I haven't looked yet, but wonder if it might be part of a (modified) piece from Sprue F of the Tamiya 1/6 Honda CB750 Racing Type motorcycle?
An RPF Open Source 5 ft Millennium Falcon Build/Reference Thread. All Are Welcome
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bwayne64
Master Member
And the Eagle swoops in, ; ) Nice !
I just uploaded a PSD file of the back without any numbers on it. I figured for you Photoshop folks it would be cleaner and easier to just turn off the layers as you look at it. It's on my Google drive, of which there is a link on the first post of this thread.
I'm working a jpg version with numbers.
I'm working a jpg version with numbers.
Added Junkers Ju 88 Germany's Versatile World War II Aircraft Revell | No. H-113 | 1:72 to everything.
jcoffman99,
I am working on the sides of the inboard mandibles. Do you have a clear picture of this port and starboard area or validated a map yet?
See attached from the internet. Once you get your head around the typical Falcon ”Through the Looking Glass“ questions of up and down with few things symmetrical, here is what has me stumped:
Is the drawing wrong regarding the the Pontoon Bridge orientation for the Starboard side?
On the Bandai 1/72 Perfect Grade model, the pontoon bridge horizontal slats (with port holes), are on the “bottom” and the vertical picket fence slats are on “top” for both port and starboard Inboard side panels.
Thanks in advance assuming I have not confused myself.
I am working on the sides of the inboard mandibles. Do you have a clear picture of this port and starboard area or validated a map yet?
See attached from the internet. Once you get your head around the typical Falcon ”Through the Looking Glass“ questions of up and down with few things symmetrical, here is what has me stumped:
Is the drawing wrong regarding the the Pontoon Bridge orientation for the Starboard side?
On the Bandai 1/72 Perfect Grade model, the pontoon bridge horizontal slats (with port holes), are on the “bottom” and the vertical picket fence slats are on “top” for both port and starboard Inboard side panels.
Thanks in advance assuming I have not confused myself.
Attachments
Finally got around to redoing the disc. I think the angle is much better. Thoughts?
Thank you. Your work on these maps is a contribution that is greatly appreciated.Everything I have can be found here.
My Updated Part maps - Google Drive
drive.google.com
Bjorn
Sr Member
Searun, may I suggest using the 5' photo references in the various online photo albums as a guide.
Whilst some of those drawing are beautiful and handy for overall details, I wouldn't necessarily trust them for referencing such things.
But again it depends on how bent obsessed you are over accuracy.
Unfortunately I don't own a Bandai yet so I can't say either way.
Bjorn
Sr Member
It looks better to my eye. Very nice!
Okay here is the 99% complete top rear. Missing about 3 pieces. I have uploaded these to the Google drive link in the 1st post. I have both jpgs and psds of them with and without numbers depending on your preference.
OF course I forgot to check this before. Part 14 according to the old maps belongs to the 1/25 Tamiya Centurion III but looking at the scans, I can't see the part. Can someone confirm this one for me? Then I'll fix and reupload the images to the drive.
Thanks Bjorn for taking the time to reply with this sound advice. Back to more research before cutting and gluing plastic.
Most pictures of this area are like looking into Plato’s Cave. While many of the maps & drawings are accurate, there are errors. You certainly are right about the 5 ft. original being the validation. I can say that the 1/72 Bandai model incredibly captures mostly the details of the full size kit part held in my hand. Again, a clear picture is the only real validation.
Always check the original source. I noticed a that the Flaga panel pic below doesn't always match what's on the Falcon.
Gort
Well-Known Member
Hi. It should be one of the many individual track segments you get with the kit
Thank you!!
Here's a different view. I'll finish the version with numbers tomorrow.
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It's a Tanktrack... If I remember correct.
I got that kit... but couldn't find it... (You know I am a bad finder
... mostly takes me 3 times looking over it) Or I have a different Issue... hope not.
