Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon

Scratchy · 11-11-2011, 11:08 PM

Hello all,

In between builds and collecting kits for another project, I thought that I would take on a small kit, the Fine Molds 1/144 Millennium Falcon. I nice little kit and very well detailed for it's scale.

Here are some images of the build so far.....

Hope you like it so far.

ozzyguanche · 11-12-2011, 02:42 AM

As always Excelptional work Scratchy. Detail that size is an absolute nightmare.

3 thumbs up.

ozzy

kipsworld · 11-12-2011, 05:18 AM

Very nice work. I put together an ERTL Falcon several years ago and scratch built the cockpit from movie photos, redid the guns and some other stuff. Cool to see what others have done.

masterjedi322 · 11-12-2011, 07:49 AM

That's ridiculous! Amazing work!

Sean

crackerjazz · 11-12-2011, 10:59 AM

Dr. Scratchy specializes in model micro-surgery.

STEVE THE SWEDE · 11-12-2011, 01:30 PM

Awesome! That's some serious scratching you're doing! Not an easy thing to pull off in that tiny scale. I love that new cockpit frame, crazy!

Cheers,
Steve

ozzyguanche · 11-12-2011, 05:23 PM

I gotta find one of those cutter you got.!!

I am very interested in your lighting process.

Ozzy

Scratchy · 11-12-2011, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the kind words fellas. Ozzy, I sent you a PM.

Scratchy · 11-28-2011, 11:55 AM

Here are some pics of the current work. I closed in the window frames for the cockpit piece, this will make it a little easier to cast. I scratched up the gunner compartment and the window frame. I'll cast this compartment the same way as the cockpit interior.

After I finish closing in the window frame for the gunner section, I'll work on the boarding ramp next.

Constantine · 11-28-2011, 12:39 PM

Nice work and ingenuity there!

crackerjazz · 11-28-2011, 01:15 PM

That's amazing, Scratchy. I still can't figure out how you can do it this small.

Robert McLain · 11-28-2011, 04:29 PM

My eyes hurt. Seriously insane build!

Robert

Scratchy · 11-29-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Constantine

Nice work and ingenuity there!

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackerjazz

That's amazing, Scratchy. I still can't figure out how you can do it this small.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert McLain

My eyes hurt. Seriously insane build!

Robert

Thanks for the compliments guys!

Scratchy · 12-07-2011, 06:55 PM

Hello all, another update.

I built the boarding ramp, I plan to have this build in an Echo Base dio, so having the Falcon "at rest" was the way to go for me.

I'll also do some interior work too, just the ramp area and that's it.

BrundelFly · 12-07-2011, 09:54 PM

Nicely Done!

Scratchy · 12-07-2011, 11:51 PM

Thanks BrundelFly

I cut open the boarding ramp in the lower half of the Falcon and inserted the new piece in, she fits like a glove!

ozzyguanche · 12-08-2011, 01:04 AM

Nice work scratchy,

What are you using to make the little holes? drill or? its very fine work man.

Great update.

Ozzy

Ray22 · 12-08-2011, 06:25 AM

Scratchy you are one bad dude, Bad as in good Lol.

El Visitor · 12-08-2011, 07:16 AM

A huge inspiration as always Scratchy.

I may have to lay hands on one of these, I hadn't realised the price was so good.

What does the 144 scale make the final length? About 18cm?

blakeh1 · 12-08-2011, 10:07 AM

excellent work, especially on the boarding ramp. I will have to keep that in mind when doing my AMT falcon

Scratchy · 12-08-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzyguanche

Nice work scratchy,

What are you using to make the little holes? drill or? its very fine work man.

Great update.

Ozzy

For the eight holes, four on each side. I've drawn a series of pencil lines on the plastic, used a plastic push tack as a center punch to make sure my holes are aligned. Then I drilled out the holes with a #63 drill bit in my pin vise

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray22

Scratchy you are one bad dude, Bad as in good Lol.

Thanks Ray

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Visitor

A huge inspiration as always Scratchy.

I may have to lay hands on one of these, I hadn't realised the price was so good.

What does the 144 scale make the final length? About 18cm?

Actually, the length is about 22.5 cm (8.5") It's a nicely detailed little kit and there's plenty of room to acqurize.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakeh1

excellent work, especially on the boarding ramp. I will have to keep that in mind when doing my AMT falcon

It's a nice touch for sure. I'm not sure, but I don't think a kit has been made with an accurate Falcon boarding ramp.

Thank you gentlemen for the kind words.

Scratchy · 12-08-2011, 01:22 PM

Does anyone have any high resolution reference images of the boarding ramp set, focusing on the left and right walls, ceiling and the back tubular hallway.

ozzyguanche · 12-08-2011, 04:10 PM

Hi Scratchy,

This is one of the better pics I have seen, and the plans.

I just linked it to stevestakillers thread. I hope he dont mind

Plans

Ozzy

Scratchy · 12-08-2011, 04:18 PM

Thanks Ozzy, I'm currently working with these two images. It just couldn't hurt to get more from different angles.

The side profile drawing is a huge help!

darthsideous · 12-09-2011, 09:02 AM

No matter what forum you're on I never get tired of seeing your work. Great job!

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11-11-2011, 11:08 PM	#1
Scratchy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Langley, British Columbia Canada Posts: 536	Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon Hello all, In between builds and collecting kits for another project, I thought that I would take on a small kit, the Fine Molds 1/144 Millennium Falcon. I nice little kit and very well detailed for it's scale. Here are some images of the build so far..... Hope you like it so far. Last edited by Scratchy; 11-29-2011 at 12:35 PM.

11-12-2011, 02:42 AM	#2
ozzyguanche Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 374	Re: FM 1/144 Millennium Falcon As always Excelptional work Scratchy. Detail that size is an absolute nightmare. 3 thumbs up. ozzy

11-12-2011, 05:18 AM	#3
kipsworld Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	Re: FM 1/144 Millennium Falcon Very nice work. I put together an ERTL Falcon several years ago and scratch built the cockpit from movie photos, redid the guns and some other stuff. Cool to see what others have done.

11-12-2011, 07:49 AM	#4
masterjedi322 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,995	Re: FM 1/144 Millennium Falcon That's ridiculous! Amazing work! Sean

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11-12-2011, 10:59 AM	#5
crackerjazz Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 486	Re: FM 1/144 Millennium Falcon Dr. Scratchy specializes in model micro-surgery.

11-12-2011, 01:30 PM	#6
STEVE THE SWEDE Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Froson , SWEDEN Posts: 3,321	Awesome! That's some serious scratching you're doing! Not an easy thing to pull off in that tiny scale. I love that new cockpit frame, crazy! Cheers, Steve

11-12-2011, 05:23 PM	#7
ozzyguanche Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 374	Re: FM 1/144 Millennium Falcon I gotta find one of those cutter you got.!! I am very interested in your lighting process. Ozzy

11-12-2011, 05:55 PM	#8
Scratchy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Langley, British Columbia Canada Posts: 536	Re: FM 1/144 Millennium Falcon Thanks for the kind words fellas. Ozzy, I sent you a PM.

11-28-2011, 11:55 AM	#9
Scratchy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Langley, British Columbia Canada Posts: 536	Re: FM 1/144 Millennium Falcon Here are some pics of the current work. I closed in the window frames for the cockpit piece, this will make it a little easier to cast. I scratched up the gunner compartment and the window frame. I'll cast this compartment the same way as the cockpit interior. After I finish closing in the window frame for the gunner section, I'll work on the boarding ramp next.

11-28-2011, 12:39 PM	#10
Constantine Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14	Re: FM 1/144 Millennium Falcon Nice work and ingenuity there!

11-28-2011, 01:15 PM	#11
crackerjazz Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 486	Re: FM 1/144 Millennium Falcon That's amazing, Scratchy. I still can't figure out how you can do it this small.

11-28-2011, 04:29 PM	#12
Robert McLain ALL YOUR BASE!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,293	Re: FM 1/144 Millennium Falcon My eyes hurt. Seriously insane build! Robert

12-07-2011, 06:55 PM	#14
Scratchy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Langley, British Columbia Canada Posts: 536	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon Hello all, another update. I built the boarding ramp, I plan to have this build in an Echo Base dio, so having the Falcon "at rest" was the way to go for me. I'll also do some interior work too, just the ramp area and that's it.

12-07-2011, 09:54 PM	#15
BrundelFly Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,584	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon Nicely Done!

12-07-2011, 11:51 PM	#16
Scratchy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Langley, British Columbia Canada Posts: 536	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon Thanks BrundelFly I cut open the boarding ramp in the lower half of the Falcon and inserted the new piece in, she fits like a glove!

12-08-2011, 01:04 AM	#17
ozzyguanche Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 374	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon Nice work scratchy, What are you using to make the little holes? drill or? its very fine work man. Great update. Ozzy

12-08-2011, 06:25 AM	#18
Ray22 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bronx, New York Posts: 615	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon Scratchy you are one bad dude, Bad as in good Lol.

12-08-2011, 07:16 AM	#19
El Visitor Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 56	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon A huge inspiration as always Scratchy. I may have to lay hands on one of these, I hadn't realised the price was so good. What does the 144 scale make the final length? About 18cm?

12-08-2011, 10:07 AM	#20
blakeh1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Warminster, Pennsylvania Posts: 111	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon excellent work, especially on the boarding ramp. I will have to keep that in mind when doing my AMT falcon

12-08-2011, 01:22 PM	#22
Scratchy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Langley, British Columbia Canada Posts: 536	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon Does anyone have any high resolution reference images of the boarding ramp set, focusing on the left and right walls, ceiling and the back tubular hallway.

12-08-2011, 04:10 PM	#23
ozzyguanche Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 374	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon Hi Scratchy, This is one of the better pics I have seen, and the plans. I just linked it to stevestakillers thread. I hope he dont mind Plans Ozzy

12-08-2011, 04:18 PM	#24
Scratchy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Langley, British Columbia Canada Posts: 536	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon Thanks Ozzy, I'm currently working with these two images. It just couldn't hurt to get more from different angles. The side profile drawing is a huge help!

12-09-2011, 09:02 AM	#25
darthsideous Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 71	Re: Accurized 1/144 Fine Molds Millennium Falcon No matter what forum you're on I never get tired of seeing your work. Great job!

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