Rick Deckard
Sr Member
Amazing André! Thanks for sharing!
Adolfo
Adolfo
SW – ANH (5 Foot) - Studio Scale Millennium Falcon Build
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maruska
Sr Member
I updated our master model (both the 3D version and the PDF drawing) to version 1.1 - the main change being the forward cutout on the domes. It is doglegged; with the inner segment being radial and the outer segment being perpendicular to the mandible side wall. This last bit is 26.75" from the mandible nose and locates the Wankel transmission back edge.
https://grabcad.com/library/millennium-falcon-master-model-anh-version-1
Cheers,
J.
bwayne64
Master Member
crackerjazz
Sr Member
Is that the 5-footer underside? --- what a fantastic shot, Imurme, I've never seen this before! Beautiful cannons and maintenance openings. The toe-in angle doesn't seem too pronounced - maybe the camera angle?
rbeach84
Sr Member
Yup, the 5-footer. The 32" always had the extra forward landing gear 'boxes'.
Irurme, what is the source, please? The file name looks like a Flicker notation (btw, if you replace the "n" at the end with an "o" sometimes you can get an original sized image...little Flickr 'hack')
Regards, Robert
Irurme, what is the source, please? The file name looks like a Flicker notation (btw, if you replace the "n" at the end with an "o" sometimes you can get an original sized image...little Flickr 'hack')
Regards, Robert
I found that image while looking thru a Facebook page (SciFi2000)...there were a few more there:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.779750862072499&type=1
asalaw
Sr Member
Just FYI, I know I've promised a couple of kit parts in Blender, but I've been buried in moving and other RL madness for a few months now. Once I come up for air, lots of things will get back on track, including the parts, my phaser project, etc. But it's wonderful being able to check in here now and again and see the progress. Absolutely amazing job, everyone!
MonsieurTox
Master Member
This is a picture of the actual 5' Falcon
CyberGolem
Active Member
Thanks man. 1/4 plexi has got to be heavy. If I ever tried to tackle this beasty, I'd probably go with fiberglass. Much easier for me than trying to heat a huge piece of plexi and form it. Probably lighter too. The only issue I forsee is gluing the plastic plating to the fiberglass. CA will do it. But can be a pain. Oh well, I'm building an SS Galactica, so will probably never get to the Falcon,Cheers,
Joe
Check out this video by Paul Budzik. He uses a dental acrylic called 'Pink Free Flow' and mixes it with Zap-a-Gap to create a putty much in the same vain as the filler created using superglue & baking soda. More so, it appears to be superior in some respects and may be a way to join dissimilar materials. Given the craftsmanship of Budzik's models, I don't have any reason to dispute it.
However, I'd give superglue & baking soda first go. Given it's cost and availability, it's at least worth a test, yes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaXWFM6zbLc
bwayne64
Master Member
Cyber, yep I've used the Ca Soda trick for filling and like Robert mentioned below the Micro Balloons. What I was speaking of before was gluing the styrene plates to the fiberglass hull. I did a test a while back with just thin CA. It bonded pretty good, it was just a bear to get it placed properly before it grabbed. Once that stuff goes off , it is where it is, LOL. The good thing was, I tried to peel the piece off to see how strong it would hold, and I couldn't get it off. Guess I'll use the slow stuff, so I have a little more time to line the plates up. Thanks for the info guys, Cheers,
Joe
