MPC Millenium Falcon build...

Scarecrow Joe

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Hey guys! Thought I share my humble build (or version ) of the MF. I have been building models since the 80's. I liked military models and even made a few dioramas. So, here is my version of the MF!

Trough the process I had the "hunk of junk" line in my mind and started the painting and weathering. I pictured a dirty, but still menacing space ship, lets say a few years after ROTJ....

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I completely scratch built and modified the whole cabin since the original piece was really crap.

I have been browsing here and....boy! there is a lot of talent here (feel a bit like Im out of place here LOL!).

Thanks for looking!
 
Looks good, if a bit heavily weathered. are you using aftermarket sidewalls?

Thanks. The weatering job was somewhat intentional. I may tone it down a bit later but still not sure. No I worked a bit on the original ones from MPC. Added things and made them a bit less taller.
 
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Im debating to add any figures to the cabin or not. At this scale would any micro machine figures fit and look good there? Any help or opinion welcome!
 
Looks great. Just goes to show how nice this model actually is. Just adding better detailed cockpit and a excellent paint job to the out of the box model gives a great display piece

Im debating to add any figures to the cabin or not. At this scale would any micro machine figures fit and look good there? Any help or opinion welcome!

It depends. The Micromachine figures (generally the ones that do not have joints) are a little smaller than 1/72 (probably more like 1/76?) The Action Fleet versions (generally the ones with leg joints) are a little larger and as big as 1/65

In the cutaway version of the MPC falcon, even the 1/72 ones can't get through the doors (the interior is a much smaller scale than the exterior and cabin cone)

The MPC Falcon is very close in size to the Fine Molds 1/72 and the non-action fleet micromachine figures are a tiny bit smaller than the FM 1/72 figures, while the action fleet ones are little larger, so I think the action fleet micromachine ones are probably a better fit, although the regular micromachines might not look too bad.

I'll see if I can put together some comparison shots over the next few days for you I your interested
 
Installed one of the mandible sides....quite difficult! I needed epoxy to reinforce the weak way it fits. Is looking slowly to something like the MF.

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Added some damage to the cockpit side. I felt it needed that (a close call with some Stormtroopers before taking off??) Maybe Im just crazy...LOL!

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I will do the top part with all its sides and then start working on the back and the lights....still a lot to do!
 
Finally got to the docking rings. Man....! I remember berszu and his awesome MF from cardboard and said to myself...why not? Got a cool pattern from a link given by Jaitea (thanks again man!) and went to work. When done cutting and gluing will seal the whole piece specially the panels with an acrylic matte clear coat. then paint and weathering and then another clear coat.

Almost finished first docking ring...

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What you think guys?
 
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