Fine molds Falcon Death Star hanger WIP

[redirk2]

Here is an Update! I finally broke down and took a knife to my Fine Molds Falcon. It was scary but I think worth it in the end. I removed the front landing gear bays and re-plated. It was just driving me crazy seeing the wrong falcon in the dio. It took about 5 hours to modify since I was being very careful with the fully built falcon.

Enjoy!

 

[OhioAstromech]

Great Job Kelly (Brave... very Brave.) Looks good.

Scot

Here is an Update! I finally broke down and took a knife to my Fine Molds Falcon. It was scary but I think worth it in the end. I removed the front landing gear bays and re-plated. It was just driving me crazy seeing the wrong falcon in the dio. It took about 5 hours to modify since I was being very careful with the fully built falcon.

Enjoy!

 

[redirk2]

Here is another small update. I have now installed lighting in the ceiling of the hanger bay. I also upgraded the radar dish on the falcon using a trimmed down dish from an MPC falcon kit. I had to add the "ladder" details and find a new "cone." I think it really help add to the "New Hope" look I am after. The first shot is of what could be Darth Vader's Tie hanger above or below the existing hanger dio....I just don't know if I am going to add it or not.

Enjoy, thanks for looking!

 

[almar bouwman]

:eek :eek

 

[Randy13]

:eek :eek

Exactly!

 

[redirk2]

Just for fun I added some laser blasts in photoshop on this picture.
Enjoy! Thanks for looking!

 

[3d-builder]

Thats stunning you should be proud!
I love the early shots without the figures,
myself it has a sterile Imperial ..........yet peaceful
Star Wars feel to it, to see the falcon
sitting in the bay! Great job all around
on this!thumbsup

 

[redirk2]

Here are some more pictures of progress on the ceiling. I am adding some trusses in red oxide primer to give the look of the death star construction in Jedi. The darn Plastistruct trusses are expensive. I will have $80 just in trusses for the ceiling alone. Most of the recessed "can" lighting is done, just a few more to fasten down. The lighting is from a 100 ct. LED Christmas light set.

Thanks for looking! Enjoy!

 

[OTnROTSfan]

Looking cool! Glad to see you still plugging away on it. The ceiling is really taking shape. I hear you on the trusses... they work wonderful, but man are they pricey. Looks great. Cutting off the gear boxes was a great (and brave) touch...

Love the tie bay, too. Always a fan of those... :thumbsup

 

[Shiney]

Oh jeeeez.. very nice!

 

[Devin]

Amazing work. I love large projects like this, especially when so well done.

 

[3d-builder]

It's looking even better with,
the new roof work with the trusses!
Nice addition fantastic work.

 

[darthsideous]

This is amazing. Thanks for sharing this with us! I have always wanted to build a deathstar diorama, and this really gives me something to aspire to.

 

[Barryjoe]

Wonderful job. It's more than just a diorama; it's a well thought out and constructed architectural model. The design with the Tie fighter's hanger really works well. Beautiful.

 

[Aventurer]

WOW WOW. Outstanding!!

 

[redirk2]

Stuck at home with the Kids I did a mock up of how I would like to see it look. Enjoy!

 

[redirk2]

Fixed the link. Enjoy!

 

[DanielS]

I think I'm in love with this diorama :O it's incredible

 

[mffanrodders]

As a new member of this forum and a Millennium Falcon collector this is the first post i've come across and i just have to say WOW, this diorama is incredible.

 

[darthsideous]

All I can say is this is absolutely stunning! I have often thought of building a diorama like this, but to finally someone do it so well is inspirational. Thanks for sharing your work.