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

[jcoffman99]

Finished! Thanks for all the help.

 

[bwayne64]

You've got #161 listed as 1/3 scale, that's one big model, lol. I know my eyes used to cross after 8 to 10 hours of doing those things, ; )

 

[jcoffman99]

Today's progress. Just need one piece.

 

[Rick Deckard]

Today's progress. Just need one piece.
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The piece you need is from the Nitto 1/1100 Yamato.

 

[jcoffman99]

The piece you need is from the Nitto 1/1100 Yamato.

Thank you.

 

[jcoffman99]

This is just a little thing I did for fun. This is what we have mapped so far. Thanks everyone for all the help over the last 16 months!!!

 

[manugu]

This is just a little thing I did for fun. This is what we have mapped so far. Thanks everyone for all the help over the last 16 months!!!
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Very cool!
(plus radar dish front )

 

[jcoffman99]

Very cool!
(plus radar dish front )

I'm hoping to knock out the radar in the next day or two.

 

[jcoffman99]

Finished another. Thanks everyone.

 

[jcoffman99]

Just so I'm clear, the radar dish in the museum photos is actually mounted upside down from its appearance in ANH correct?

 

[manugu]

I think the base is rotated 180 deg. In respect to ANH resulting in a flip of the dish when pointed forward. Don’t remember where I read that.

 

[jcoffman99]

I think the base is rotated 180 deg. In respect to ANH resulting in a flip of the dish when pointed forward. Don’t remember where I read that.

I see it now. Thanks!

 

[jcoffman99]

Working on the radar now. Nichimo Hyuga?

 

[JSchneider]

Sprue A #44 Nichimo Ise. I have kit U-5009. There's 2 parts there labeled #44, but they are different. They are mirrors of each other. I'd guess Hyuga is the same since I think Ise was re-issued as Hyuga later according to my notes, but I don't have that kit.

 

[jcoffman99]

I don't have the ISE on ly master list. Time to update I guess.

Here's where we are so far with today's work.

 

[JSchneider]

Working on the radar now. Nichimo Hyuga?

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Wonder what the little triangle piece holding the piping down in the background is from? Hmm? Off the top of my head I don't remember seeing that before, but maybe. Hard to keep track of what you've seen, and have not seen on this thing. LOL

EDIT: NEVERMIND! That's Ise too. Haha!
Part #30 same sprue

 

[jcoffman99]

Does anyone have a good scan of the Stug IV? The only one I see is on SSModelrs, but you can't zoom in very much. I'm trying to see some details on really small parts.

 

[JSchneider]

I’ll get you one of you give me a bit. Need to make some room here!

 

[JSchneider]

After these messages we'll be right back... My camera battery died right in the middle of taking pics. Ugh!

 

[jcoffman99]

So I drew up my frame. I could use the feedback.
2.25" pipe. 6" downtube. 3/4" mandible support 5" from center on each side. (I have 40" but that leaves room to cut down). 46" long.

I need to finalize this before school is out or else I'll have to wait until the fall to get it welded.

Thoughts?

Thanks!