Bandai 1/144 Millennium Falcon GROUP build awakens! OPEN TO EVERYONE! :)

[dimejinky99]

That's cool

waiting patiently for for a complete lighting kit which is on the way I'm told be reluctant to glue the frames together until then.

 

[DanielB]

Deck tan is rarer than a realistic republican nominee right now. Doesn't exist nowhere to be found

http://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Acrylic-XF55-Deck-Bottle/dp/B0006O52S0

:confused

 

[dimejinky99]

http://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Acrylic-XF55-Deck-Bottle/dp/B0006O52S0

:confused

No aerosol gel or liquid is allowed be posted or mailed or carried on a plane.

Europeans looking for these tins have had their deliveres stopped at customs and never delivered.

 

[DanielB]

No aerosol gel or liquid is allowed be posted or mailed or carried on a plane.

Europeans looking for these tins have had their deliveres stopped at customs and never delivered.

Nonetheless, any regular tan and white paint can be mixed to create "Insignia White." Mostly white with a few drops of tan will do it.

 

[dimejinky99]

Any minute now ...

 

[dimejinky99]

Nonetheless, any regular tan and white paint can be mixed to create "Insignia White." Mostly white with a few drops of tan will do it.

I'll be trying this today thanks Daniel. (Just as soon as I figure out how much of each)

 

[Jedi Dade]

Its my understanding that the bottle version of the Tamiya paints are not being stopped - just the spray cans. What I would strongly suggest is that you all order it in bottles and use an airbrush...

on a related note the color "Deck Tan" is not really tan its a light gray color...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-8035...addd44&pid=100011&rk=4&rkt=10&sd=161758092905

not endorsing the auction just trying to show the color...

Jedi Dade

 

[dimejinky99]

Cool thanks!
Id be ok with this if I could remember what it was. It was a spray can and a falcon I never finished. Think it might be antique white

 

[Jaitea]

wowsers

Some more details about this cracker build,....his name is Frank Mathieu

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=76263

J

 

[Vacformedhero]

Some more details about this cracker build,....his name is Frank Mathieu

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=76263

J

I didn't see any details , just the two shots of lovely lovely 5 foot goodness, is there more information , his artist site was historical pieces

 

[Jaitea]

Google "Franck Mathieu Millennium Falcon" = this:

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=24186

This one must be an earlier build,...it doesnt look as accurate

Facebook for the WIP Studio Scale:

https://www.facebook.com/lesgentlem...d=531262760388035&comment_tracking={"tn":"R"}


J

 

[Jaitea]

Since we are talking about SS 5 Foot projects,....& the 5 Footer being my one true love,....I don't know if the Shen's Imagineering 5 Footer WIP has been mentioned around here or in the SS section,....(gonna post there also)......its a lovely build....I found the images about a month or so ago.....but I cant find where I found them again,...did a search for Shen's Imagineering,....not on the site or Facebook,....but I saved some images

It is just pure Falcon porn

J

 

[sqbiedoo]

WOW:eek

 

[Roboted]

Damn, im starting to want to build a 5 footer again haha. i would have to hang it from a ceiling to be able to fit it in my flat tho. The great thing would be that the greeblies could be matched one for one in scale so you could get it so much closer to the real thing.

On a somewhat unrelated note, does anyone have a decent picture of the small pit next to the cockpit on the topside of the saucer. the one one from the original 5 footer, not the force awakens falcon which is quite different. all the references i have dont show it clearly, also if anyone has any idea of what greeblies may have been used.

sorry this is not being asked in my MPC falcon thread.

 

[dimejinky99]

Really wasn't sure about using a rubber black primer but glad I did. Made my base coat. 2 pots of flat white, about 8 drops of wooden deck tan and 20 drops of light grey.
Its coming up good

 

[Roboted]

Really wasn't sure about using a rubber black primer but glad I did. Made my base coat. 2 pots of flat white, about 8 drops of wooden deck tan and 20 drops of light grey.
Its coming up good

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That looks good. pretty much how i mixed mine. TBH i dont remember the exact mixture but it was white with some deck tan and more grey. Over the black base coat that would darken to the right colour. Your sidewalls look awesome, its ghosted over nicely.

Judging by the pics you should end up with a very nice look. top stuff

 

[dimejinky99]

Thanks man!! i think im happy with it..but rather be brighter than too dark at this stage Jeez I have a whole new deeper respect for people ultra detailing these..i'm on the mandibles and the small pipes! mother of god theyre small and tricky!! my file is too abrasive to really take down the flashing on them but carefully does it..

ill hate A30 as long as I live

 

[dimejinky99]

Now how to handle the gunner turret frames. No idea how anyone manages to mask them with tape. They're so tiny. Careful hand painting I'm thinking.

 

[Vacformedhero]

Damn, im starting to want to build a 5 footer again haha. i would have to hang it from a ceiling to be able to fit it in my flat tho. The great thing would be that the greeblies could be matched one for one in scale so you could get it so much closer to the real thing.

On a somewhat unrelated note, does anyone have a decent picture of the small pit next to the cockpit on the topside of the saucer. the one one from the original 5 footer, not the force awakens falcon which is quite different. all the references i have dont show it clearly, also if anyone has any idea of what greeblies may have been used.

sorry this is not being asked in my MPC falcon thread.

http://www.therpf.com/album.php?albumid=5233
see can you access my millennium falcon reference sheets I made up of all the iconic sections of the falcon, easier for scratch building and to some extent painting, majority of images are from RPF shared images just combined for ease of use .
most detailed are from Gorts 5 foot I'd thread , check it out

 

[astroboy]

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Now how to handle the gunner turret frames. No idea how anyone manages to mask them with tape. They're so tiny. Careful hand painting I'm thinking.

Greenstrawberry is making paint masks for this bird as well as photoetch engine grills

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