PHArchivist
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Are you representing the 32" model, or the five-footer? Or a hybrid?
Fine Molds Millennium Falcon 1/72 - Let the Adventure Begin!
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PredatrHuntr
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I honestly don't know the differences between them! I'm using a lot of photos as reference, but I couldn't tell you which photos represent which versions.
PHArchivist
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Just a thought...
For your end result, its all about what you like and want, so 32", five-footer, or a hybrid doesn't matter one bit as long as you are happy with your bird.
But...
I'd just humbly suggest spending a bit of time familiarizing yourself with the main differences if only to keep yourself from going crazy! In other words, if you're working one section, following some ref pics, and do such-and-such to the model, THEN go and look at ref pics of the other version of the original, then you may see subtle differences that could leave you scratching your head.
Makes sense, sort of...?
For your end result, its all about what you like and want, so 32", five-footer, or a hybrid doesn't matter one bit as long as you are happy with your bird.
But...
I'd just humbly suggest spending a bit of time familiarizing yourself with the main differences if only to keep yourself from going crazy! In other words, if you're working one section, following some ref pics, and do such-and-such to the model, THEN go and look at ref pics of the other version of the original, then you may see subtle differences that could leave you scratching your head.
Makes sense, sort of...?
Jaitea
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.......OK......you asked for it
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=232123
The FineMolds kits are based on the smaller 32" filming model
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PredatrHuntr
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Thanks for the heads up! I clicked on the other thread but none of the photos show up for me...
Jaitea
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PredatrHuntr
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Finished the cockpit last night:
robn1
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Check out this Space: 1999 Eagle build, painted with Duplicolor car spray, pretty much the same as Insignia white.
https://www.facebook.com/2513608383...0.1454373359./504055169775563/?type=3&theater
PredatrHuntr
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Cool thanks for that robn1!
PredatrHuntr
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The more I've been looking around the RPF's previous Falcon threads, the more I'm wanting to put in the engine grills and fans! It just looks so much cooler and gives it more depth. I'm contemplating buying the ones from Shapeways, but I really don't want to spend money if I don't have to:
Not that it's expensive, but I know that my wife spent $400 when she bought it! Then I ran across this photo on Google images that looks pretty darn good:
Any ideas where would I find a fine mesh like that?
Not that it's expensive, but I know that my wife spent $400 when she bought it! Then I ran across this photo on Google images that looks pretty darn good:
Any ideas where would I find a fine mesh like that?
Master Blaster
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Hi PredatrHuntr,
Love your "dremel skills" for the battle damage.
I've got that mesh of a frying Cover:
Google link: https://www.google.ie/search?q=fryi...EwjtxJS3n9rKAhUHcBoKHdlYAfgQ_AUIBigB&dpr=1.25
I think you can get it from any Dollar Store alike.
You can find that photo you found on google Images, BTW thanks for the "looks pretty darn good" in Hasbro BMF Customization thread here. http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=251528
Fell free to ask, I will be more than happy to help.
Like you, I did not go on fancy 3D printed parts, They are great but I've used only household and scraps from my stash.
Hope this helps.
MB.
Love your "dremel skills" for the battle damage.
I've got that mesh of a frying Cover:
Google link: https://www.google.ie/search?q=fryi...EwjtxJS3n9rKAhUHcBoKHdlYAfgQ_AUIBigB&dpr=1.25
I think you can get it from any Dollar Store alike.
You can find that photo you found on google Images, BTW thanks for the "looks pretty darn good" in Hasbro BMF Customization thread here. http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=251528
Fell free to ask, I will be more than happy to help.
Like you, I did not go on fancy 3D printed parts, They are great but I've used only household and scraps from my stash.
Hope this helps.
MB.
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PredatrHuntr
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Ahhhh that would totally work! Now to find something that works as a makeshift fan underneath...
Master Blaster
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I did plan to use micro fans, Link here: https://www.google.ie/search?q=micr...sdzKAhXMXhoKHdTJCgsQ_AUIBygB&biw=1093&bih=497
adding a few detail on the top of it. I think it would looks very cool. but then I've decided to go to the homemade option.
I will use the micro fans in my DeAgo MF.
MB.
adding a few detail on the top of it. I think it would looks very cool. but then I've decided to go to the homemade option.
I will use the micro fans in my DeAgo MF.
MB.
If you do use that mesh, I would at least consider adding the vertical dividers to it (about 6 across). You can do so cheaply with some really thin rods or even some thin strips. It will look much closer to the actual grills than the mesh by itself
This isn;t my picture, but it demonstrates the vertical support strips
This isn;t my picture, but it demonstrates the vertical support strips
PredatrHuntr
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Master Blaster - holy cow those micro fans are wicked!!! I had no idea they made them that small!
blakeh1 - I really can't find a mesh type material that I'm happy with....in fact the more I think about it, the more I'm tempted to splurge and buy the ones from Shapeways!
blakeh1 - I really can't find a mesh type material that I'm happy with....in fact the more I think about it, the more I'm tempted to splurge and buy the ones from Shapeways!
PredatrHuntr
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This is by far the most tedious kit I've ever worked on...but I love every single minute of it! I can't get over how small some of these parts are...good thing I have tweezers and a sharp X-Acto knife
This is by far the most tedious kit I've ever worked on...but I love every single minute of it! I can't get over how small some of these parts are...good thing I have tweezers and a sharp X-Acto knife
I lost a few in the carpet that took me hours to find.
Another thing that threw me for a loop was when I had a bunch of left over greeblies at the end.
I spent a long time going through every page looking at every piece number to make sure it was on the model in all the places they were supposed to be.
I found a few I had missed on the first pass of building, but others I just couldn't find.
Then I noticed a little part in the instructions that lists pieces that will be left over/unused. Some of them are actually quite useful greeblies to have extras of
PredatrHuntr
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I've already come across a few "extras" that I made triple sure that I didn't need! The LAST thing I want is to be missing something, but I'm so anal about this build that I'm going slowly so that I don't have to worry about missing anything
