MR Falcon - Cockpit Lights shine through

[Wish]

Hello fellow RPF-Collectors,

only recently did the chance to acquire a MR Falcon present itself and I don't regret to have taken the plunge.
It is a beautiful model with very little to be left desired for my taste, but for one nagging shortcoming that is driving me nuts: the cockpit lights shine through the outer shell. :confused

Granted that this looks to be a general design flaw (engines show similar tendencies but to a much less distracting extent) rather than an issue with my individual piece, so I'm eager to hear if others have already taken on this annoyance and tried to fix it.

Maybe I'm nitpicking here, but since my home theatre room is often semi-dark when watching movies, it's really prominent and takes away from the illusion imho.

Here are two pics of mine, Cheers Lars

 

[Jedifyfe]

Ummm....really? This is what you use as your first post?

 

[TheRealMcFly]

Ummm....really? This is what you use as your first post?

Really?:rolleyes

I know there are a few here who have taken this thing apart, but I'm sorry I can't help with the specifics.

Alternatively, you could paint the area beginning with silver or black to block the light. But then you'd have to repaint that area.

 

[yt]

I have never noticed that on mine. Welcome aboard BTW.

 

[Shadowknight]

You could do a search (the search function. Learn it and use it... it is your friend :lol) for people who have taken this apart, contact then on how they did it, and do what incrediPAUL suggested. That would definitely solve your problem.

Really?:rolleyes

I know there are a few here who have taken this thing apart, but I'm sorry I can't help with the specifics.

Alternatively, you could paint the area beginning with silver or black to block the light. But then you'd have to repaint that area.

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

Actually, you should be happy the lights are still working.

 

[MonsieurTox]

Actually, you should be happy the lights are still working.

:lol



I would suggest to remove the cockpit and the wall, then use aluminium tape inside the pipe to block light. Like the other said, tried to find how the guys did to take it apart.

 

[GF]

I don't see how you can take it apart without damaging it, I would leave it as is.

GFollano

 

[Gunpowder]

It can be done. The first one i took apart was fine and the plastic cockpit came away from the resin tunnel with no fuss. The rest of the interior is a pain and i ended up cutting the floor away from the model. The second one i did , a piece of the tunnel came with it. It was no problem as it was a total repaint i was doing on both anyway. Personally , if you are not willing to repaint any of it , dont touch it!

 

[Jedi Dade]

My Falcon does not have any light leaks. However the problem is easily corrected if you can open the area. A quick coat of paint on the inside of the cockpit tube shold fix it... of course th trick is opening the cocpit area. I have seen a thread a LONG while ago where someone opened it up to do some superdetailing inside the cockpit. So I know it can be done.

Good Luck
Jedi Dade

 

[Gunpowder]

My Falcon does not have any light leaks. However the problem is easily corrected if you can open the area. A quick coat of paint on the inside of the cockpit tube shold fix it... of course th trick is opening the cocpit area. I have seen a thread a LONG while ago where someone opened it up to do some superdetailing inside the cockpit. So I know it can be done.

Good Luck
Jedi Dade

May have been me. Heres the second one i did
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=50037