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[Carnet]

Did anyone catch the new battle scars on the falcon from the battle of crait? It's subtle, but there are a few big dashes of the red mineral on the hull from where it scraped along the walls during the chase at the end.

 

[edge10]

Bandai PG 1/72 Millennium Falcon no longer exclusive: http://www.1999.co.jp/10511347
220€ with free shipping in Japan...

Next release of the 1/2 Scale BB-8 - now with "Gloss finish"
http://www.1999.co.jp/10511351

The question of the day is: Will this standard edition Perfect Grade come with water slide decals or just stickers? It would be a shame if an over $200 model kit didn't have decals.

 

[r0ver]

I need 1/48 , 1/35 or 1/32 B-wing
1/72 or 1/48 Ghost

1/48 , 1/35 TIE Silencer
1/48 Slave one
I am sorry but 1/72 for most small ships is killing me.... 1/48 or larger.
O and a 1/48 or larger Tie-bomber
I also miss the standing and seated figures with the FM kits....wish they would make a come back​

A Ghost kit would be amazing. Being larger than the Falcon probably means we won’t see a Bandai 1/72 anytime soon. I’d even love a 1/144 though.

 

[astroboy]

I need 1/48 , 1/35 or 1/32 B-wing
1/72 or 1/48 Ghost

1/48 , 1/35 TIE Silencer
1/48 Slave one
I am sorry but 1/72 for most small ships is killing me.... 1/48 or larger.
O and a 1/48 or larger Tie-bomber
I also miss the standing and seated figures with the FM kits....wish they would make a come back​

Lord, the sem-detatched house that I actually own is like 700 square feet.

There's no way I could handle those sizes

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[r0ver]

The question of the day is: Will this standard edition Perfect Grade come with water slide decals or just stickers? It would be a shame if an over $200 model kit didn't have decals.

Looks like the standard version won’t come with LED light up, waterslide decals, nor photoetch, and 1 less moulded “article”. If the products’ page google translate is accurate that is.

thanks to chiangkaishecky on SSM for the info.

 

[edge10]

Here is that page:

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/products/millenniumfalcon_72_standard.html

I gotta say, no decals is stoopid. At $334 tax in, they can certainly afford it.

 

[Toadmeister]

The question of the day is: Will this standard edition Perfect Grade come with water slide decals or just stickers? It would be a shame if an over $200 model kit didn't have decals.

I can think of no reason why decals wouldn't be in the box.

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[edge10]

I can think of no reason why decals wouldn't be in the box.

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Trying too hard to differentiate the two different price points, I guess.

 

[sithman66]

Here is that page:

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/products/millenniumfalcon_72_standard.html

I gotta say, no decals is stoopid. At $334 tax in, they can certainly afford it.

Such a shame!

My love affair with Bandai started so strong:love

......then came flatties and the falcon:facepalm

 

[3Dsf]

Why do you think there are no decals with the standard version? The Bandai photos clearly include the decal sheet.

It looks like the differentiators seem to be no photo etch, no included LEDs and battery pack, and annoyingly the engine translucent plastics are pale blue rather than uncoloured.

Annoying because you can always tint uncoloured translucent plastic blue, but with blue you're stuck with it! And they made a big blah-blah marketing point about how the ANH ship had white engine lights. Ah well.

 

[Poakwoods]

Comparing kit descriptions (2017 "limited edition" and 2018 "standard version") seems that water decals are gone. Only stickers.

 

[DanielB]

Comparing kit descriptions (2017 "limited edition" and 2018 "standard version") seems that water decals are gone. Only stickers.

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I already have the Perfect Grade version, but not including the water slide decals in the Standard version is dumb.

 

[Poakwoods]

Yeah, I don't understand either. The cost of a decal sheet is minimal, compared to the kit price. I understand differentiate the products, but this is a BAD marketing move.

Oh well, there's always the aftermarket...

 

[Poakwoods]

Maybe they will do like Gundam kits, which are equipped only with stickers, and for those who want water decals Bandai produces them separately.

 

[r0ver]

I’d like to know what the extra molded article that the newer version has is.

In fact, what is a molded article?

 

[newmagrathea]

So a while back there was a user on here that made a set of ANH decals for the Hasbro and MPC Falcon. I can't remember his name, but I did order a set. I do know that making your own decals is not that hard, you just have to get the decal paper and print it, and after clear coat the sheets before applying.

I'm all about this standard edition, while I'd love to get the perfect edition the price is way too high for me. If the only thing that needs a supplement is decals and photo etch parts I'm sure someone will come out with a cheaper after market option. The again Bandai does have pretty good quality in their molding so it may not need photo etch.

 

[newmagrathea]

Boom! I found the thread from a while back.

https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=233543&page=10

 

[edge10]

I’d like to know what the extra molded article that the newer version has is.

In fact, what is a molded article?

I think that it is the new blue engine 'glow' piece.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I wouldn't even pay $50 for a model kit without decals!

 

[Real Scooby]

I just did a currency change calculation and if I am right, the Falcon will be about 220,- Euros over here. So thats would be about the same prize as 1/2 BB-8. Fair enough to me
About the possible missing waterslides, uhm, I don't care cause I never use them anyway. I am a "complete-painter", so I can life with that.