Deagostini Falcon. Anyone seen this?
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I dont know the exact answer to that,but I think there probably is a couple of years of development, market testing etc.. before a new kit is released.I think the Falcon has proved there is a market for a high end Star Wars kit so hopefully that will mean there will be more kits in the future.
Yea no kidding! Either that or they don't know the difference between a mandible and a jaw box. LOL
I could be totally wrong,because I often am, but based on issue 68 online instructions it looks like the engine cover section may be removable. It looks like it will also attach to the hull similar to the original 32 inch model. I wonder if they will provide allen wrench screws like the original had too. If so that would be great because I was wondering how we could access the guts of this baby after it is put together.
http://forum.buildmillenniumfalcon.com/forums/topic/the-millennium-falcon-build-diary-issue-68/
http://forum.buildmillenniumfalcon.com/forums/topic/the-millennium-falcon-build-diary-issue-68/
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Can you confirm if the engine deck is removable?
emrumi
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I also wondered why they decided to paint a few of the panels again??? I understand that the rear flaps that they have painted red needed to be painted before gluing the parts on, but why didnt they do that on the underside too? Wierd...I also think it would have been helpful if they would supply exact color matched paint with parts that are pre-painted so that you can keep a consistant color scheme across the whole kit, it's not always easy to match a color later.
Teddyboy16
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Exact color match paint is difficult to do across production runs that are probably done at different times for different parts. Let alone the logistical headache of of trying to ship paint even if it's acrylic from the various distribution centers to different parts of the world. If you want a consistent more authentic look across the model, you'll have to paint it yourself. The original paints used on the filming miniature don't exist anymore unless your lucky enough to find some old stock for sale somewhere. paint it the way you think it should look 
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.Apart from all that: I see some problems comin up if anyone wants to update the falcon with real (aftermarket / 3d printed / photoetched) vents and grills. It will of course be possible but it doesn´t look like an easy 'glue-on' change of parts only. It seems to be necessary to maybe cut the metal frame (and support it otherwise to keep stability) where the vents are crossing the metal frame...
Hi Paplooo,
Do you think you could please kindly measure the diameter of the insets where the vents should go?
Thanks,
Gus
Teddyboy16
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Apart from all that: I see some problems comin up if anyone wants to update the falcon with real (aftermarket / 3d printed / photoetched) vents and grills. It will of course be possible but it doesn´t look like an easy 'glue-on' change of parts only. It seems to be necessary to maybe cut the metal frame (and support it otherwise to keep stability) where the vents are crossing the metal frame...
The 'problems' that you see are no different then any other aftermarket parts be they photo etch or otherwise. They usually require modifying the kit parts in one way or another. It's not rocket science to do most modifications. It takes a little planning and patience to do it right. The question you should ask yourself is it worth it too you to makes the mod(s). I'm not really seeing a problem here.
Hi Gus,
Saw your post just now as I am sitting next to my Falcon, so I can help you out with this one! The diameter of the vents is 48mm.
While we are all having a discussion about the engine cover area, I would add that the fit of the joints on these pieces is nowhere near as good as it has been with the rest of the plating and the seam lines run across plates rather than following the lines of the armour plating leaving obvious gaps, so this area needs some work to ensure that the plates sit flat relative to each other and then the gaps definitely need filled to look good.
I was looking at the pictures and thinking then same thing - then I noticed that "most" of the seams are in areas were a greeblie will be placed on top... it might not be as rough as it seems now with all the greeblies in place.
crossing my fingers that I don't have to seam the entire engine deck area...
Jedi Dade
Hi Everyone,
I am working on the way of doing see-through grilles for the engine deck with fans inside without the need of cutting too much through the plastic and metal and came up with the following idea:
This is just a first test print, a bit rough and printed with lower resolution than production pieces will be printed. The idea is that it can be just glued on the hull instead of the pieces that deAgo will provide, without the need of cutting anything.
I have created the interest thread in the junk yard: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=259948
Thank you for looking.
I am working on the way of doing see-through grilles for the engine deck with fans inside without the need of cutting too much through the plastic and metal and came up with the following idea:
This is just a first test print, a bit rough and printed with lower resolution than production pieces will be printed. The idea is that it can be just glued on the hull instead of the pieces that deAgo will provide, without the need of cutting anything.
I have created the interest thread in the junk yard: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=259948
Thank you for looking.
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