FALCON 32" hunk of junk build

DARKVIEW · Jun 8, 2015

Greeting all, there may be a Falcon to many on here but what the hell...thought I'd show you my Dagostini Falcon build & I must say lm enjoying it, Exellent quality.

Metal guns cannons drilled out.... Lightly sanded all the metal parts then soapy wash & dry them...

then primed below, you can get canned primer from £1 shops that works just fine.

Below mix your chosen paints etc for the guns....I mixed enamels till eye right match....

Adding my own details to the main hold cabin...

Making barrels with some pen tops... & bits...

Added pipework etc.. Just wanted to create a functional feel to it by adding pipework etc as l don't imagine I will open the falcon up much to display its interior. It's just my interpretational detailing and not studio set accurate!! I'd have to spend a fortune on certain sites on lazer printer parts that l feel are way over priced if l wanted to do that! But I'm looking into a grid floor at some point if the price is right, but for now the interior I've creating my own bits.

Altered seats & extra details here & there...

Corridors started...

Jaitea · Jun 8, 2015

Your paintwork is exceptional!!

I'm hooked

J

Necronaut · Jun 8, 2015

That is amazing! Did you use some Shapeways stuff for the cockpit?

KramStaar · Jun 8, 2015

Great build, congratulations!

Regards

DARKVIEW · Jun 8, 2015

Thanks, No Necronaut, I've so far just added my own made parts like POUNDLAND gel pens for barrels & old kit bashed parts for the inside. Tho l think Shapeways stuff is amazing in acurate detailing- l find the pricing & p+p ludicrous for the cabin hold parts especially since I'm very rarely going to show it... But what l cannot make myself l may later decide on buying from other companies... Theirs cheaper 3D printed parts on the grape vine l heard!.

Vacformedhero · Jun 8, 2015

Neat work, great to see an actual build instead of shipping discussions, well done

Necronaut · Jun 8, 2015

So, how did you get the grate texture on the cockpit floor? Was that perhaps Plastruct or Evergreen strip or sheet?

DARKVIEW · Jun 8, 2015

I designed it in photoshop & printed it on medium card. For the amount of space on the floor that can be seen its convincing...Here's the template for those who may want to use it...

Jaitea · Jun 8, 2015

Clever,,......& thanks for posting

J

DARKVIEW · Jun 8, 2015

Thanks.... Here's some pictures of the parts used & the other sides doorway...

Hansyt · Jun 8, 2015

Very nice! Love the ideas and work! Just made yet another bookmark!! Great job!

DARKVIEW · Jun 9, 2015

Thank you Hansyt, it's so far been a very enjoyable build.

The Falcon has only minior detail flaws, but one that was a bit to obvious was the cockpit windows but dagostini are to replace the cockpit window later due to the front windows not being correct, so lm happy with them. As you can see the front bottom window is central and needs to be dropped....

Below ...This is how it kinda should look though the frames look a tad frail to me....

Below mine...I will continue its weathering fully on the corrected free issued cockpit... Like above....

Also worth noting that it will come with optional window glass... As most will know the studio Falcon was without for special effect shooting etc..

VFX Freak · Jun 9, 2015

Exceptional work! You've inspired me to forego the Shapeways path. Subscribed and looking forward to watching your progress. And thanks for posting the cockpit floor template. That's a really clever and simple solution.

DARKVIEW · Jun 9, 2015

Thanks, glad to help... Here's floor GRID B. Has a kind of slight rust colour, you can weather on top of it to if needed...ie under seats/edges etc...