Hasbro Hero 28" Millennium Falcon mod

[ScottSix8]

I have started a huge photo project that requires a few ships. I have chosen to use practical ships because I had the Hasbro Falcon in the garage. I bought an upgrade details kit for that and can't wait to start the paint process on it as well as the rest of the ships!! I ordered the Revell 60cm Star Destroyer(oh boy)

 

[chazzychaz]

Did you completely strip everything of the hasbro? Or is it a kit by itself?

 

[ScottSix8]

This is out of the box, I am going to do an acetone wash before the filler primer. The plastic they used for these does not work well hence the acetone wash. I am still deciding on engine and headlights....super stoked!

 

[StevenBills]

A photo project, you say? Mind elaborating on that a bit? I do a bit of photography with my models as well. It's super fun! You can find some of my stuff here:

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Be sure to post lots of pics!

SB

 

[ScottSix8]

This was my 1st poster recreation! My next is the poster by, Noriyoshi Ohrai. My Revell Star Destroyer comes tomorrow!!

 

[Don B]

Going to be following this thread with interest!

 

[Jimw100]

This is out of the box, I am going to do an acetone wash before the filler primer. The plastic they used for these does not work well hence the acetone wash. I am still deciding on engine and headlights....super stoked!

I don’t know why it works but I used hycote adhesion aid spray paint followed by hycote automobile bumper paint (on the advice of RPFers) when I did mine and it worked very well.

also, for the engine lights: I made my own with strips of LEDs behind transparent styrene, but falcon3dparts do an engine light kit which is probably easier.

mine ended up looking like this on the inside:

and this on the outside:

 

[ScottSix8]

I don’t know why it works but I used hycote adhesion aid spray paint followed by hycote automobile bumper paint (on the advice of RPFers) when I did mine and it worked very well.

also, for the engine lights: I made my own with strips of LEDs behind transparent styrene, but falcon3dparts do an engine light kit which is probably easier.

mine ended up looking like this on the inside:
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and this on the outside:
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Looks great ! I am back and forth on the illumination.

 

[ScottSix8]

Parts from Shapeways just arrived!! Waiting on parts from 2 other builders, paints and a few others but wow very excited to start!!

 

[ScottSix8]

Oil paints have arrived, the main portion of my mod pieces have arrived. I am just waiting for see thru grills and small grill cover with hatch, some misc greeblies and the cockpit cone with photo etched metal and decals. Oh and the additional hull panels too.
Tomorrow I start the dis assembly of the body and start my cut outs while I wait for final parts......

 

[ScottSix8]

Definately need an apron need to sand where I cut out the stock maintenance bay but happy with the improvement so far!!

 

[ScottSix8]

Progress on the maintenance bays, I decided to remove them and build them to add depth to them as well as where the hull connects with the mandibles. This way I can paint them a little easier and with more attention to details.

 

[Kun28]

Huge amount of mods you are adding. Looking better and better.

 

[ScottSix8]

Kun28,

Thanks It started out so simple lol just background for a photo, now I want it as cool as I can afford!! I am still waiting on more parts. I bit the bullet on the control arms for the engine louvers, I really like how they look when they are separated from the hull. I have started to create the greebles as best I can. Details details details....

 

[ScottSix8]

Super stoked about this led tape I found for the engine light!!!

 

[Kun28]

Good idea. Lets see how that works out for you.

 

[ScottSix8]

Omg I love these!!!

 

[ScottSix8]

Busy day cutting up my Falcon to fit my resin greebles! Waiting on 2 pieces to see how they fit before I do the mandibles. Next is to mod the maintenence pits with some added depth and details to keep busy!

 

[ScottSix8]

The detail and print quality is amazing!!
308 Bits from Shapeways, just got these right now!!

 

[DeLano80]

Ok... What are those?^