Free 3D Star Wars models available for download

Meanwhile, from a render farm far, far away...

Video Copilot has been busy building realistic Star Wars models in its Element 3D AE plug-in and is letting you download them for free.

Star Wars Day ("May the fourth be with you” just in case you were one of the three or four people unaware) may have come and gone, but as a lasting tribute to this important milestone in the calendar, Video Copilot has released its collection of detailed, high quality texture 3D models from the Star Wars Universe. 

The models and After Effect plug-ins were all created by VFX maestro Andrew Kramer, who worked on The Force Awakens, so knows of which he speaks.

Included Models (OBJ with DDS textures) include:

Tie Fighter
Imperial Corridor Pieces
Luke Lightsaber
Obi-Wan Lightsaber
Darth Vader Lightsaber
R2-D2
BB-8
X-Wing
Tatooine Water Vaporator

All of which should lead to lots of happy modding. You can download them here.

Video Copilot also has a set of plugins that help you create realistic Lightsabers, because, you know, the world needs realistic Lightsabers.

You can see how it's done below.