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Seeking High Resolution Star Wars images
I have recently found an amazing photo of the docking station of Naboo.
It is very high res and I have printed it on photo poster paper to frame as a beautiful peice of art work. But now I am begging for more. I would like to have a collection of a few of these to hang in my house.
They are so nice that even my wife lets me get away with it. So, my question is - do you have any idea where I could find any other high resolution photos?
I have searched the web high and low and have not had much luck. Please help.
- Desperate Husband
A Star Wars Geek Answers:
Desperate Husband,
I think you are in luck! We found a site that has numerous high resolution images of Star Wars landscapes that would look great framed on any wall. The sites never seem to be live long, to you had better hurry! The site is located at http://www.dusso.com/pages/EP3/EP3main.html.
During our search, however, we found a number of sites that might peak your interest. Ralph McQuarrie's concept art is amazing and was the inspiration for model makers on all six films. You can download high resolution versions of his work at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heilemann/sets/152728/.
If you are looking for a specific Star Wars image, we recommend you give the Star Wars Image Archives a try. You can do a search or browse by category. In many cases, high resolution images are available. The Archives is located at http://www.aptirrelevance.com/sw-archive/
Happy hunting, Desperate Husband, and May the Force be with You!
- Your friends at Star Wars Toy Museum.com
Last week's question:
Sam's Club Millennium Falcon Display
I'm
trying to find information about a display that Sam's Club had
a few years back (two or three or maybe even four). Anyway, it's
pretty big -- about two feet by two feet. Now for the odd part
-- you can plug it in and it has lights that work on it. It was
supposed to be a Sam's exclusive, and they were supposed to be
destroyed, but my brother managed to get ahold of it. If you know
anything, I would love you forever (hehehehe - just kidding).
I will have pictures of it in a few days if you want (I'm thinking
of selling it on eBay). Oh, it has never been out of the box if
that helps any. :)
Anyway, love the museum, and that's a fantastic collection!
- Dana
A Star Wars Geek Answers:
Dana,
Thanks very much for the message, and for the compliment on the
museum and our collection. I believe I know what you are talking
about -- is it a Millennium Falcon (nearly same as the toy) but
much larger? It was a display used at Toys R Us in the late 90s
that re-surfaced at some Sam's Clubs as well. I see it on eBay
from time to time and bidding always goes beyond $1,000. It is
a rare and very nice piece! I'm attaching two photos (pictured
here) of  the
item I'm referring to from another fan's web site. Let me know
if this is the item to which you are referring.
May the Force be with you!
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