Kitbashing Development of the Crate / Trunk

To make the transport crate more Star Wars like the research photos without damaging its structural integrity, kit bashing components were to be stuck on and this took a fair bit of ideation trials.

Firstly, to increase the range and number of components I could add, I built some new moulds, especially as I only had 1 item of several parts I wanted to use for resin casting.

A mix of gold, chrome, back Dirty Down dust and khaki colours were sprayed on.

Some existing parts like air grates needed stuffing with foam to increase the surface area for gluing and screwing to Plastazote panels.

The flexible intermediate foam plates, which being stretchy created a more flexible bond with contact glue either side of the foam. This was less brittle than superglue thus makes the bond more flexible so better able to handle impacts.

The foam panels also made the box look more tech, stronger and more military.

Ideation of the Crate / Trunk Ends

Here different patterns of potential kit bashing to provide a technological feel, were tried, startiing with the ends of the crate.

Ideation of the Crate / Trunk Sides

The sides were next being a wider area.