Advice on how to Fix MR Millenium Falcon.

[Boshek]

I was hoping some of the experts out there might have some ideas on how to fix this Master Replicas Millenium Falcon..

This is actually a replacement for the first one that I got, that had a horrible paint job. This one, has a great paint job, but has light bleeding around the cockpit. Is there a way I can remove the semi transparent cockpit backdrop, and get a paintbrush back there, to cover up the bleeding?

Im not goiong to return this one, for this problem.. I like the paintjob on this one too much to chance it.. But I would like to fix the minor issue.

Thanks in advance!

 

[PHArchivist]

Ouch... Only way I can think of is to repaint the cockpit tunnel yourself, starting with silver as a base coat. There is a Testor's color that is virtualy identical to the Falcon base straight out of the bodel.

 

[Boshek]

Ouch... Only way I can think of is to repaint the cockpit tunnel yourself, starting with silver as a base coat. There is a Testor's color that is virtualy identical to the Falcon base straight out of the bodel.

Thanks for the reply PHArchivist.
Any idea how I can open the tunnel up without damaging it?

 

[GF]

Huuum,

I didn't check mine as can't plug it in the way it's displayed,
but I'm sure quite more than a few will have the same problem, I doubt your the only one. I don't think you will be able to take it a part, it's definetaly glued in place and not worth risking it.


GFollano

 

[roboprop]

Looks like Chewie left the light on in the bathroom again! :lol

 

[Luke Skyvader]

Im not goiong to return this one, for this problem.. I like the paintjob on this one too much to chance it.. But I would like to fix the minor issue.

Chance it??? How much did you spend on that thing? Chance should not be an issue.

My 2 cents.

Pete

 

[robstyle]

if you do get it open, a length of foil should do the trick of blocking the light. No idea why this wasnt done on assembly.

 

[Boshek]

if you do get it open, a length of foil should do the trick of blocking the light. No idea why this wasnt done on assembly.

Good idea, I might be able to slide the foil around the cockpit backdrp, without having to take anything apart.. I might attaempt this.

Looks like Chewie left the light on in the bathroom again!

LMAO!! I would hate to be around when he was done! :eek

 

[Zombie_61]

if you do get it open, a length of foil should do the trick of blocking the light. No idea why this wasnt done on assembly.

Because it's Master Replicas and, beyond taking your money, they don't care.

 

[Boshek]

I looked at the construction photos of the MR prop, with the model all opened up, and you can clearly see that the area that I am having a problem with, is painted a thick flat dark gray, to stop any light bleed through.

Mine is simply defective. I havent decided if I am going to try an tackle this. It doesnt look like I will be able to get any foil back there. IT looks like the only 2 ways I can think of are to:

Remove the cockpit endcap somehow. (Very Risky)
Or
Remove the transparent cockpit backdrop and get behind it, mask everything off, and spray it.. This seems like the better option.

I could have sworn I saw someone on here, replacing the backdrop with one that was darker and more realistic. If they did, then they would know how to do this? .. :confused