DeAgostini (Funhome) Millennium Falcon build, Gobler 2023
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modelerdave
Sr Member
I just removed the gun well window yesterday so I can rotate to its correct position. I also have some third party parts from Shapeways and 3D Falcon.
gobler
Sr Member
Are the Shapeways parts worth buying? I've seen quite a few people using them to "upgrade" their models..
modelerdave
Sr Member
They're expensive but they can be worth it if you really want those small improvements. 308 Bits and Doublefire Falcon are the two to go to for Fanhome/DeAgostini upgrades.
gobler
Sr Member
Yes, some parts are painted. However, I will be repainting the whole thing. I do have a question for those who have this kit. Did it come with all the correct decals?
Junk Pilot
Sr Member
I've had the complete kit since 2018 and yes it is unpainted and most of the coloured/painted parts are the cockpit and internal parts. The exterior hull and landing gear are unpainted but there are SOME painted panels on the upper turret though.
Junk Pilot
Sr Member
It comes with NO decals other than what's used for the cockpit.
Junk Pilot
Sr Member
Attached is a link to a file that has an archived copy of the original De Agostini Falcon Build Diaries with more information and higher res images.
BTMF Build Diaries (original De Agostini) - Google Drive
drive.google.com
The 32" filming model didn't have any decals. It was all painted.
That said though, the filming model didn't come with playset interiors, landing lights, or a moveable entry ramp, and this one does. There are also several mistakes with the placement/size of some of the exterior greeblies that you'll have to address if you want a real filming model replica. I replaced a few of the supplied exterior details with the correct parts from donor kits, and I fixed the placement of a few of the supplied parts.
gobler
Sr Member
Do you have a list of parts that you corrected? Also an idea on where to obtain them..
Not a complete list, but a starting point:
sites.google.com
De Agostini Millennium Falcon Upgrades
The De Agostini (rebranded "Fanhome" 1:43 “studio scale” model of the 32" Millennium Falcon isn't a bad kit on the whole. Admittedly it has a lot of enh parts, is pretty damn expensive, and isn't as crisply moulded as perhaps one would like. And the interior parts are kind of crappy and toylike.
sites.google.com
gobler
Sr Member
Thank you.. what a great start.. Like you, I'm going to focus on exterior details.. I'll upgrade the gun ports but the rest.. maaybeee?Not a complete list, but a starting point:
De Agostini Millennium Falcon Upgrades
The De Agostini (rebranded "Fanhome" 1:43 “studio scale” model of the 32" Millennium Falcon isn't a bad kit on the whole. Admittedly it has a lot of enh parts, is pretty damn expensive, and isn't as crisply moulded as perhaps one would like. And the interior parts are kind of crappy and toylike.
Those 'uprade' parts are mostly for the interior playset stuff and flashy lights - neither of which the filming model had. Also, the ActiveX paints are not needed either. Mine is practically indistinguishable from the filming model and I used modern rattle cans and mixed my own paints.
The base coat is Tamyia AS-20 Insignia White rattle can with a mix of nato black for most of the streaks and various other rusts and yellows mixed to match the reference photos.
I don't have it handy but you just have to google 32" Millennium Falcon Parts map and you should find what you need.
The windows of the gun platforms need to be cut off and rotated. Deagostini has them at the wrong orientation but it's really easy to fix them. A simple scriber tool to cut away at the 3 or 4 glue spots, rotate the window, glue it back into place. Super simple.
The base coat is Tamyia AS-20 Insignia White rattle can with a mix of nato black for most of the streaks and various other rusts and yellows mixed to match the reference photos.
I don't have it handy but you just have to google 32" Millennium Falcon Parts map and you should find what you need.
The windows of the gun platforms need to be cut off and rotated. Deagostini has them at the wrong orientation but it's really easy to fix them. A simple scriber tool to cut away at the 3 or 4 glue spots, rotate the window, glue it back into place. Super simple.
Not sure what FanHome is doing, but my packages from Deagostini were all the same price plus or minus a buck or two given the exchange rate.
