An RPF Open Source 5 ft Millennium Falcon Build/Reference Thread. All Are Welcome

[bwayne64]

I got my Bandai Hummel for $ 150 and free shipping. Of course that was way before all this three and four hundred dollar nonsense going on now. Still missing the M6O and the Tiger I need for the Galactica. But no way I'll pay the prices their asking these days. Guess I spend time in the 3d world building parts, ; )

 

[swgeek]

I think my three best scores have been;
1/24 Bandai Jagdpanther for $100
1/25 Tamiya Centurion for $40
1/19 Aurora Fokker D7 for $35

 

[bwayne64]

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[jcoffman99]

Just a quick test pull. Didn’t wait until it had hardened all the way. In the words of Pete Venkman, “You only have 75 more to go.”

 

[Bjorn]

That's a pretty respectable casting John. A bit of putty will fill any bubbles.
Well done!

 

[jcoffman99]

That's a pretty respectable casting John. A bit of putty will fill any bubbles.
Well done!

Thanks. The second one came out without any bubbles. I’m trying a new silicone. It’s very flimsy. Tomorrow I’m going back to the harder stuff then I’ll try my injection molder.

 

[bwayne64]

Thanks. The second one came out without any bubbles. I’m trying a new silicone. It’s very flimsy. Tomorrow I’m going back to the harder stuff then I’ll try my injection molder.

Oh more info on the injection molder, please ; ) Got plans for one. Really want styrene Rocos for my big G.

 

[jcoffman99]

Oh more info on the injection molder, please ; ) Got plans for one. Really want styrene Rocos for my big G.

I got this one. Haven’t tried it yet.

Amazon.com

 

[manugu]

Thanks. The second one came out without any bubbles. I’m trying a new silicone. It’s very flimsy. Tomorrow I’m going back to the harder stuff then I’ll try my injection molder.

Can you multiplex once you have, say, 10? Or would that add too much error? Could save some time if it is worth the effort.

 

[Studio Kitbash]

Trying to find some bargins on ebay today and picked up a 2nd 1:24 Mustang for only 50 bucks. Pretty happy with that one.

What has been your best score on a model?

I once bought a Bandai 1/48 Panther G for $2.99.

But it was 1979 and I was 11 years old...

 

[jcoffman99]

Can you multiplex once you have, say, 10? Or would that add too much error? Could save some time if it is worth the effort.

I probalby could, but it would be expensive using that much silicone. I just crank out a few a day until I have them. No rush.

 

[jcoffman99]

If you've been using my drive for kit scans (which I hope you are although all of them are over at scifikitbash.com plus many more) I've started adding non falcon scans (translates to wrong kits I ordered). Falcon kits are in green folders, non Falcon are in red.

I'm also going through the master kit list on my drive and updating the box art so that it matched the exact kit you need. Some of them had the wrong kit art and number.

 

[joberg]

Thanks. The second one came out without any bubbles. I’m trying a new silicone. It’s very flimsy. Tomorrow I’m going back to the harder stuff then I’ll try my injection molder.

I'm using Alumilite with talcum powder to avoid bubbles. Easy, and dries in 10 minutes

 

[RealDaveWinter]

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Does anyone know what these parts are? I've not found them listed on any part maps. I ~think~ they're Tamiya Hanomag C28 with another bit under them. Part of it is the runner of part B19, but I'm trying to find what's under it and sitting on top of the Hasegawa Sherman part.

thanks

 

[RealDaveWinter]

Okay, so I may have solved my own mystery.

It looks like it's a cut down of the Tamiya Hanomag C28 sitting on top of the Hasegawa Sherman #17 Sitting on top of Hasegawa Sherman #5.

Sorry for the bad photos, apparently my iPhone doesn't do macro very well.

Anyway, if this is correct then I hope it helps someone. If it's not correct, please let me know. And maybe we should update the parts maps for the docking rings.

 

[jcoffman99]

Okay, so I may have solved my own mystery.

It looks like it's a cut down of the Tamiya Hanomag C28 sitting on top of the Hasegawa Sherman #17 Sitting on top of Hasegawa Sherman #5.

Sorry for the bad photos, apparently my iPhone doesn't do macro very well.

Anyway, if this is correct then I hope it helps someone. If it's not correct, please let me know. And maybe we should update the parts maps for the docking rings.

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Jason your secret is out. LOL. Yep. That's what Jason came up with back in April. Good catch!!

 

[RealDaveWinter]

Oh!, okay. I didn't know that had been solved already. Well, better late than never. I guess that's what I get for not reading 117 pages in the thread.

 

[jcoffman99]

Oh!, okay. I didn't know that had been solved already. Well, better late than never. I guess that's what I get for not reading 117 pages in the thread.

No, it was hidden. I don't think he ever put it out there. You still get props!!

 

[jcoffman99]

Added the 1/15 Bandai German Assault Gun scans to everything.

 

[jcoffman99]

Disregard...I confused myself. Thanks Manugu for setting me straight. Nothing to see here.....move along....move along.