I found about the Deagostini Falcon over at Rebelscum a couple of weeks ago. I took my time and read through their long thread before I started posting in it. Their thread had a link to this discussion so I did the same here. It's taken me a few days to get through the whole thing but I didn't want to start contributing until I'd read the whole thing.
Both of these threads date back to early last year and it's been an interesting read. I've learned a great deal about this model and the Falcon in general. Over at Rebelscum posters like
LrdSatyr8 helped convince me to take the plunge. It took a few days for me to get approval from the wife, but she finally approved/surrendered. :cool
I ordered this weekend and got my shipping confirmation email this morning! I haven't worked on a model in years. I'm a long time SW Hasbro collector but I have a handful of replica props. The MR Falcon was always a dream purchase, but just way too expensive for me. This model and the installment plan are perfect for me. It's not cheap, but it's manageable. I also think the lengthy build will help novices like me to learn as we go.
I have to say, I'm really looking forward to sharing this experience with the posters here and at Rebelscum. I've even joined a couple of the Facebook groups for this project. Some of the work I've seen you guys do is simply amazing. I can't wait to start posting pics as my shipments come in and learning some painting and weathering techniques from the pros here.