Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop

Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop is a 2006 reference book that examines selected models used in the six Star Wars films. It is available both as a standard hardcover and as a Limited Edition. The standard book contains over 300 images and several multi-page gatefolds.
==Contents==
===Contents Regular Edition===
*Preface by George Lucas
*Foreword by Rick McCallum
*Main contents
**Chapter I: Starships
**Chapter II: Vehicles
**Chapter III: Creatures, Droids & Sculpts
**Chapter IV: Environments
*Snapshots Across the Galaxy (small pictures of people mentioned in the book)
*Glossary
*Visual Index
*Afterword by Phil Tippett
===Limited Edition===
In addition to the regular book, the Limited Edition includes the following:
*4 perforated postcard sheets
*5 additional gatefolds, plus "The Family Tree" gatefold
*7 hand-painted reproductions of the Death Star surface panels molded by Lorne Peterson
*8-page booklet with guide to Limited Edition model pieces
*12-page booklet of classic models describing "white" model process
*16-page booklet with historical details about the model shop
*32-page From Putty to Pixels book
*Accordion foldouts of ship cutouts
*Certificate of Authenticity
*Clamshell box featuring recreation of the Millennium Falcon rear quarter
*Cubbyholes inside for storing three-dimensional models included with book
*DVD of Star Wars documentaries and behind-the-scenes imagery by Van Ling
*Recreated "lost" version of Luke Skywalker's landspeeder, including removable figures of Luke, R2-D2, C-3PO, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, along with a reflective stand for floating effect
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