This weekend will see the author of Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide head to the place that is farthest from – that’s Fordingbridge in the New Forest for Farthest From 25 – and when he’s there not only will Pablo Hidalgo be signing copies of this new sourcebook from DK Books but he’ll also be chatting with guests and appearing on a live episode of Making Tracks which will land next week. For now, take a look inside Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide, specifically at Luthen Rael’s magnificent Fondor haulcraft.
The book takes us under the Fondor’s hood.
This book features a wonderful, iconic DK cross-section illustration by John R. Mullaney examining the ins and outs of Luthen Rael’s Fondor haulcraft. From the initial sketches, I added notes and shared visuals with ILM VFX supervisor Mohen Leo and Production Designer Luke Hull. I compared it to set photography and set blueprints, lining up the doors with the hull shape to see what should go where. The biggest cheat required an unseen 90-degree hook in the curved corridor that changed the entry ramp placement from an intended portside entrance to the finished starboard entrance. And I was able to confirm from Luke that Luthen’s “changing area” is indeed a secret room hidden behind a false wall. The ship’s intended role as a hauler is supported by artwork showing the wings lugging suspended cargo underneath, which the callouts on the cross-section describe. – PH
