Deagostini Falcon. Anyone seen this?

[zorg]

I've considered trying to replace them with brass, but how do you make those bends?

I'm aware of real world pipe benders, but how do you do them at this scale?

Use solid bar rather than hollow tubes, a small vice could handle it easy.

 

[TazMan2000]

I've noticed several places where 'pipes' don't reach or 'connect' at one end or the other.

I've considered trying to replace them with brass, but how do you make those bends?

I'm aware of real world pipe benders, but how do you do them at this scale?

I also notice that forward of this same area that the pipe detail that comes up the side and over the top is missing.

I was just looking at photos of the prototype and it's also missing from there.

Needle nose pliers will easily suffice making the bends. Just tape the jaws with masking tape to ensure that you don't mar the finish. Do what zorg suggested and use solid round stock. Do what zorg suggested and use solid round stock. If you can't find brass, copper rod will do as well.

TazMan2000

 

[Mickxc]

On rebelscum a post identifies the deago is about 10% bigger than the MF falcon. He posted a pick of the difference. Do the experts concur?
i was of the view that the deago was equal in size perfectly.
anyone else done comparisons?

 

[ThomasBond]

On rebelscum a post identifies the deago is about 10% bigger than the MF falcon. He posted a pick of the difference. Do the experts concur?
i was of the view that the deago was equal in size perfectly.
anyone else done comparisons?

I saw those pics and it looks the same size to me. Others posted similar shots of both the Deago and MR turret together when it first came out and no one ever mentioned them being smaller that I can remember.

 

[jager1960]

Issue 92, some parts set roughly in place for a quick photo so be kind!

 

[kokkari]

On rebelscum a post identifies the deago is about 10% bigger than the MF falcon. He posted a pick of the difference. Do the experts concur?
i was of the view that the deago was equal in size perfectly.
anyone else done comparisons?

I have both the Master Replicas and this one and can confirm they are virtually the same size. I've compared the cockpit and mandibles on top of each other and they are the same. This is of course assuming the MR is the correct size. Be careful with photo comparisons due to camera angle, focal length, and perspective.

 

[thorst]

Wasn't there the discussion that the MR is about 3% too small, and that this was corrected on the DeAgo Falcon?

 

[Junk Pilot]

I know the Hasbro Legacy/VC Falcon is about 3% smaller than the MR Falcon.

Wasn't there the discussion that the MR is about 3% too small, and that this was corrected on the DeAgo Falcon?

 

[thorst]

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=209049&page=108&p=3804815&viewfull=1#post3804815

found it ;-) But can't comment whether it's true.

 

[kokkari]

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=209049&page=108&p=3804815&viewfull=1#post3804815

found it ;-) But can't comment whether it's true.

Haha too funny. That was based off the size comparison I did of the upper turret. I just assumed he was talking specifically about the turret size because how can you say the whole thing is 3% bigger when we were only into the run for a couple of months?

 

[thorst]

Well the "blueprint" from the first issue seems to match the DeAgo model quite well, so this may be the base... but like I said, I have no knowledge about it.

Perhaps I should finally clear up my hard drive to make space for the photogrammetry of the 32" falcon... I have taken some shots of it with a 1m ruler at Munich, so it should be possible to determine the absolute size of the original with an accuracy of a few mm. I'll see if I can do it during the next days.

 

[kokkari]

That would be really cool to see!

 

[Lear60man]

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Issue 92, some parts set roughly in place for a quick photo so be kind!

93? Is this a 100 issue subscription? If so, Im gonna call and get up to speed in the morning. BTW, If you find the right copper piping, you can do wonders.

 

[Rahn420]

So, would copper be preferred over brass? Does one bend better?

The only place I would want to use tube over rod is on the 'broken' pipes just behind the top starboard mandible.

Some pipes look to be as thick as 2.5mm. Will have to see what I can find.

 

[kontherun]

Copper is softer than brass. I'd use brass, it's less likely to bend when handling the model. But you can easily get copper from electrical installation cables, they come in different dimensions. You just strip the insulation of.

 

[Teddyboy16]

93? Is this a 100 issue subscription? If so, Im gonna call and get up to speed in the morning. BTW, If you find the right copper piping, you can do wonders.

I'm at issue 76. After October, I have five months left (20 issues). It's 100 issue subscription.

 

[Lear60man]

Thanks guys.

 

[TazMan2000]

So, would copper be preferred over brass? Does one bend better?

The only place I would want to use tube over rod is on the 'broken' pipes just behind the top starboard mandible.

Some pipes look to be as thick as 2.5mm. Will have to see what I can find.

A well stocked hobby store should carry the K&S Metals brass and copper in various sizes. Copper bends easier, but it is a softer metal and depending on how you hold your MF you 'may' bend the rod. Brass is a bit more stiffer and would be the better choice. Kontherun suggested electrical cable for copper. While that may be a good source, it may not be the correct diameter for the MF, but it may be useful in other scratchbuilding projects.

TazMan2000

 

[jinnai]

As revealed on FB last night, the engine exhausts are molded in one piece.

 

[gedmac66]

What's FB?