Maschinen Krieger Falke recreation

[moffeaton]

Over the past year, I've been a part of a group IDing hte scratchbuilt ships that Kow Yokoyama made under the "SF3D" banner, back in the early 1980s. The most-loved design has always been the Falke, a one-man antigrav fighter in 1/20th scale. My buddy Futch has mastered and released a kit which, for the first time (even in Japan.) accurately replicates the Falke. I just finished a build, using some of the original parts, and adding a little detail here and there (interior engine bay, engine). It was SUCH a nice change of pace from Star Wars.

Original as seen in Hobby Japan Magazine, 1983:

Kit we sell (I made this replica from the kit):

My build:

Finished:

 

[Howard]

Stunning work Jason.
I love the subtle weathering on the panel edges. The colour has a lovely authentic sheen to it also.
The interiors are great, the buckles on the harness straps are unreal - I particularly admite the weathering on the join of the cockpit/s, where the hatch would meet the hull.
It's good to see visual depth created by the engine meshes and the exposed pipe detail as well.
I can see you've been very busy, no detail stone left unturned - did you get my pm?

Howard.

 

[Talisen]

That looks great. The level of detail is super impressive as well. I like the Fledermaus (sp?) killmarks.

I still say you should do a full detailed tutorial on a build up such as this. i could use the tips on the weathering.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Blown away. This is cool... and the paint job... :eek

 

[Jeeves]

Thanks for posting the pics - your builds get better and better. I think your color scheme shows a lot of sophistication as well - great job (and not just for a guy with hairy ape hands). Howard pointed out one of the things I noticed as well...for whatever reason I love the transition from the exterior color to the interior cockpit paint.

Design wise, for those "repulsor" domes on the bottom of the craft are just creepy. Actually the entire freaking design is creepy. I'd hate to see one of these things in real life.

-Raj

 

[blipper]

Fantastic job, absolutely top notch.

 

[Apophis]

Very good work Jason, I havnt got mine from Dane yet probably after he gets back from vacation.

 

[Dymerski]

Jason...Just to COOOOLLLL

Great paint job also
Dean

 

[superjedi]

That is absolutely phenominal..
PM sent.

 

[RickDTM]

Excellent build Jason. Can't wait to get mine in the mail.

 

[Tatooine_Todd]

Fantastic work. The weathering is unbelieveable.

 

[imaginager]

Super cool. Looks like one could actually strap inside that cockpit.

 

[Apophis]

I am the proud owner of a brand new falke. Dane did a great job.

 

[budgeysmuggler]

wow thats an incredible all round effort. your mates kit detail
and your build and paint job are truly awsome. it looks so dirty
and used, I love it :thumbsup