Darth Saber’s Millennium Falcon -Bandai Perfect Grade WIP

[DARTH SABER]

Hey DS, you probably already know this, but don't forget that the museum tour reference photos show the dish flopped from its on-screen alignment. In ANH, the rust weathering on the dish face flows down and the major weathering on the backside is on the starboard side of the ship. This message brought to you by anal Falconers for America. :cheers:lol
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Yeah Ive been flipping it back and forth.
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[Hunk a Junk]

Yeah Ive been flipping it back and forth.

Just doing my part to help everyone stick the landing! :lol

 

[DARTH SABER]

Almost there..

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[Hunk a Junk]

Pretty sweet, DS. Pretty. Sweet. :thumbsup

 

[DARTH SABER]

The best part...adding tiny little rectangles.




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[DanielB]

That is looking just beautiful. Such clean paint work. Love it.

 

[gedmac66]

Hey DS ,

She’s looking lovely mate . Congratulations .
One small observation , that I’ve only just noticed in your image above . The interior of the cockpit ( starboard ) side wall from this angle seems a little tall and ‘ empty ‘ .

Is this the way it’s supposed to be , devoid of any detail ? I realise that this kit is a replica of the 5ft filming model , but seeing’s how some are ‘ tweaking ‘ it for personal tastes , I’m wondering if you’re leaving it as is , or will try for a studio set look ?

Either way , you’ve done a terrific job .

Ged

 

[DARTH SABER]

Hey DS ,

She’s looking lovely mate . Congratulations .
One small observation , that I’ve only just noticed in your image above . The interior of the cockpit ( starboard ) side wall from this angle seems a little tall and ‘ empty ‘ .

Is this the way it’s supposed to be , devoid of any detail ? I realise that this kit is a replica of the 5ft filming model , but seeing’s how some are ‘ tweaking ‘ it for personal tastes , I’m wondering if you’re leaving it as is , or will try for a studio set look ?

Either way , you’ve done a terrific job .

Ged

Maybe the photo was too dark?

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[gedmac66]

Sorry DS ,

That looks fantastic , it’s the side panel above that ( when the canopy top is in position ) , that I was referring to . Doe’s that make sense ?
When you replace the cockpits top frame and front window parts , doe’s the interior side walls of that top frame have any details ?
Wish I knew how to post your picture , with a circle or pointing arrow to show the area I meant .

:cheersGed

 

[DARTH SABER]

Sorry DS ,

That looks fantastic , it’s the side panel above that ( when the canopy top is in position ) , that I was referring to . Doe’s that make sense ?
When you replace the cockpits top frame and front window parts , doe’s the interior side walls of that top frame have any details ?
Wish I knew how to post your picture , with a circle or pointing arrow to show the area I meant .

:cheersGed

Ah, youre talking about the sidewall on the inside of the canopy?
I was planning on darkening it up, but now that you brought it up i may do some detail stuff. [emoji106]




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[gedmac66]

Sounds great , look forward to what you come up with !

:cheersGed

 

[DARTH SABER]

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[gedmac66]

Nice addition to your display , it really shows off your overall finishing touches . Is that mirror made of glass or acrylic ?

 

[DARTH SABER]

Nice addition to your display stand , it really shows off your overall finishing touches . Is that mirror made of glass or acrylic ?

Yeah its acrylic.
Need to paint the wood base and do a few more things to it.

Spacial thanks to my friend, and RPF member, AdamHunter.

I handed him a rough design schematic and he pulled it off.

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[Purple Yoda]

Darth Saber your Falcon looks amazing! I can only hope to get mine to look a tenth as good as yours. Would you mind telling me if you reccomend a grey or black primer ?

 

[DARTH SABER]

Darth Saber your Falcon looks amazing! I can only hope to get mine to look a tenth as good as yours. Would you mind telling me if you reccomend a grey or black primer ?

Thanks!

Heres the finished Falcon-

https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=287480


I used black primer. [emoji106]




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[Purple Yoda]

If you don't mind one more question (for now) what did you use for the rust color on the side panels?

Thanks!

Heres the finished Falcon-

https://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=287480


I used black primer. [emoji106]




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[DARTH SABER]

If you don't mind one more question (for now) what did you use for the rust color on the side panels?

I believe it was yellow with a couple of drops of orange.

Maybe 90/10 ratio

Might need to experiment a bit.




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[Purple Yoda]

Thanks again.

 

[Furagu]

What strikes me every time I see a great build like yours is that the images look like pictures of the filming model. The quality of the kit plus the skills that you have really make it look like the real thing.