zjunlimited
Sr Member
A little late to the game but better late than never right? I've been spending the last several years on other props and never really looked at modeling too seriously. For one, as this post points out, I've never put together a model before....ever. But I was so focused in other areas that I really never gave it a thought until I saw this Bandai Falcon Build Reference Thread and all of the wonderful builds and tips shared throughout. Not only did this thread point me towards this Banda kit but it also summoned the courage, confidence, and motivation to tackle a build of this caliber.
So, in May 2019 I received this kit ($330 + shipping for reference) and it actually sat untouched for over a month. Still intimidated by this build I finally said what the heck and jumped in. I held off for over a year posting anything here since I really wasn't that confident I could pull this off and needed to get into this more. Well the more I got into it, the more confident I became, and the more fun I had. Hours were spent reading the thread I linked above and the countless videos on YouTube (I've compiled reference videos here) has brought me here today.
At this point, I'm one year into the build. This thread will start with my build progress from June 2019 and will eventually catch up to where I'm at today and beyond. Honestly, the upcoming build photos probably won't be much different that what you've all seen before but recognize this is coming from a total noob so it could be entertaining, hopefully informative, but is really geared toward the beginner builder. As I faced certain situations, I documented my thoughts, concerns, and solutions in a video series here My Falcon Build Playlist....as of this post up to Part 9. For the moment, this includes my plans for internal supports for a table top/wall mount, light blocking, customized light kit and wire management, spray booth setup, and some final modifications before the top and bottom were attached. The most tedious and critical steps are to come...painting and weathering.
That said, my plan with this build is as follows:
So, in May 2019 I received this kit ($330 + shipping for reference) and it actually sat untouched for over a month. Still intimidated by this build I finally said what the heck and jumped in. I held off for over a year posting anything here since I really wasn't that confident I could pull this off and needed to get into this more. Well the more I got into it, the more confident I became, and the more fun I had. Hours were spent reading the thread I linked above and the countless videos on YouTube (I've compiled reference videos here) has brought me here today.
At this point, I'm one year into the build. This thread will start with my build progress from June 2019 and will eventually catch up to where I'm at today and beyond. Honestly, the upcoming build photos probably won't be much different that what you've all seen before but recognize this is coming from a total noob so it could be entertaining, hopefully informative, but is really geared toward the beginner builder. As I faced certain situations, I documented my thoughts, concerns, and solutions in a video series here My Falcon Build Playlist....as of this post up to Part 9. For the moment, this includes my plans for internal supports for a table top/wall mount, light blocking, customized light kit and wire management, spray booth setup, and some final modifications before the top and bottom were attached. The most tedious and critical steps are to come...painting and weathering.
That said, my plan with this build is as follows:
- ANH configuration
- Tamiya AS-20 base coat
- Vallejo Primer
- Vallejo Acrylics for details and panels (via airbrush - 1st time here also)
- Tamiya weathering sets
- No on panel decals, yes on other decals
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