Bandai 1/72 PG Millennium Falcon (also the Revell Germany rebox)

[monsterpartyhat]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

When you start adding up the cost of the Fine Molds falcon and various Shapeways upgrades to it...you'll surpass the cost of the Bandai PG Falcon pretty quickly too.

 

[Carnet]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

When you start adding up the cost of the Fine Molds falcon and various Shapeways upgrades to it...you'll surpass the cost of the Bandai PG Falcon pretty quickly too.

...and it still wont be accurate.

 

[edge10]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

-And lastly, it will never go down in price. Just imagine if Bandai said "we're discontinuing this kit come 2018." Ebay would be a war zone

That's it! I'm cashing in my 401k(s) and investing the money in PG Bandai Falcons.

 

[Axlotl]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Did these sell out with the pre-orders, or what's the deal?
If I rob a bank tonight - erm, I mean, somehow come into a large bag of money - could I still order one?

 

[Richard Baker]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

What gets me is the insane dedication to completeness that Bandai has shown- not only is it the only Falcon kit to have the screen accurate hull damage but they even had interior hardware showing through in some places.
I am definitely going to get on eof these kits, although it will be a while down the road (hoping to snag a ESB edition with the extra landing gear (my personal favorite incarnation)).

 

[astroboy]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

The two part cockpit is still a bit disappointing to me. Much like the 1/144, I found the break line to be a bit too harsh. I might snag one from shapeways

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[edge10]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Did these sell out with the pre-orders, or what's the deal?
If I rob a bank tonight - erm, I mean, somehow come into a large bag of money - could I still order one?

Both August and September releases have sold out in Japan.

They are still available to order here in the states, if say a sack of money fell off a truck or something.

 

[robn1]

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https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/iakitoo/GALLERY/show_image.html?id=15546524&no=4

Mother of God...

 

[3Dsf]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

This will be a day long remembered.

It has seen the shipping of the Bandai 1:72 Falcon, and the release of Adywan's Empire Strikes Back: Revisited.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/star-wars-revisited-the-saga/esbr-is-now-available/1790581897624051/

 

[Attirex]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Man, I'm still waiting for the TN1 ESB release! Their work on ANH was fantastic.

In any event, I think that as I've been building these awesome Bandai SW kits, one thing I've gained (besides a bunch of great new SW kits!) is a new appreciation for the sheer talent and creativity displayed by the original studio model builders. These guys took every day kit parts and literally turned them into sci-fi magic. Hats off to the ILM crew.

 

[Jaitea]

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https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/iakitoo/GALLERY/show_image.html?id=15546524&no=4

Mother of God...

http://i.imgur.com/BPYY6s3.jpg

The precision of Bandai makes the DeAgo details look like Lego

J

 

[Toadmeister]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Four hundred bucks and it's only 19 inches?

Giggle...

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[kokkari]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

This will be a day long remembered.

It has seen the shipping of the Bandai 1:72 Falcon, and the release of Adywan's Empire Strikes Back: Revisited.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/star-wars-revisited-the-saga/esbr-is-now-available/1790581897624051/

What is Adywan's Empire revisited?

 

[Jaitea]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

What is Adywan's Empire revisited?

There's a thread over on the Entertainment section

https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=280396

It's a fan edit of ESB that has taken about 8 years to make,....epic job

J

 

[kokkari]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

I'm torn fellas! I don't know whether to leave mine how it is or do it up with extra landing gear Empire style. I've always been partial to the extra pads, but I like the idea of the original version too. Please someone persuade me one way or the other! AHHHH!

 

[Jaitea]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

I'm torn fellas! I don't know whether to leave mine how it is or do it up with extra landing gear Empire style. I've always been partial to the extra pads, but I like the idea of the original version too. Please someone persuade me one way or the other! AHHHH!

You still have the DeAgo?...I'd stick with the original configuration for this one

J

 

[kokkari]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

You still have the DeAgo?...I'd stick with the original configuration for this one

J

Damn! You made that real easy. Thanks!

 

[robn1]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Regarding the two part cockpit: the 5fter has very prominent seems in the same location, hiding the joint shouldn't be an issue. And Bandai has included interior detailing on the inside surface, so a one piece cone wouldn't have been possible.

Multiple parts and seems are all part of modelling, and it's the only way to make the fine details accurately. Otherwise you get a Revell or Hasbro, where the details have odd angles and clipped edges to allow them to lift out of the mold.

 

[Jaitea]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

The two part cockpit is still a bit disappointing to me. Much like the 1/144, I found the break line to be a bit too harsh. I might snag one from shapeways

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It's all about casting.....one piece wouldn't get the panel lines right.....2 piece is a better option

J

 

[binkleywalker]

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Plus it's snap together. That makes it worth it right there. After building all of these Bandai kits I'm going to be in trouble when I go back to gluing parts together.