My MR Falcon

[PHArchivist]

Since I know I WILL be tweaking my MR Falcon, I thought I'd start up a new thread to express my thoughts, apporaches, opinions, progress, whatever...

The more I study this damn thing, the more it frustrates me. Because some parts ofthe ship are SO damn close to being right, that I don't want to mess with them, while other areas and elements are completely amatuer.

The cockpit, the forward mandibles, and the escape pods seem to be just about right. With mild tweaking and some additions, they can be made correct without having to repaint the whole damn section.

The main hull quarters however, where they airbrushed over the streaks, are just WAY too overdone, and these sections will most likely have to be completely re-painted, which leaves me with having to match the base paint. The base paint, by the way, is one element I think they got pretty close.

The hand-painted detail weathering (like the white spots in the red areas) could have been done better by my seven-year-old.

The underside, surprisingly, is pretty much fine the way it is. The side walls work ok, and look pretty good, though they are not accurate.

Here are some starter pics -- more to follow.

 

[PHArchivist]

I think the over-riding theme is that where there is less weathering, the factory got closer to the original -- less is more. A note perhaps MR may wish to recognize and convey...

Here's a prime example...

At first I thought I'd be repainting the entire turret. But closely examining this shot, you can see that by simply repainting the yellow section (nortoriously the most garish of areas on mostif not all MR Falcons), and maybe the section with the blast marks (they look passable in the photo, but in person are too much), the rest of the turret and cannon are either fine the way they are, or can be dressed up by adding some additional weathering...

 

[GF]

Model Master Camouflage Grey paint is almost a perfect match, I did some touch ups with a airbrush and a light weathering, it was impossible to notice were I painted.

GFollano

 

[damon5973]

OK I like this...now I have no painting skills so I am gonna ask flat out....how much work needs to be done to make this ESB falcon into an ANH version? I am sure paint is a major part but what about the overall bits and pieces??

 

[GF]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(damon5973 @ Feb 12 2007, 08:54 PM) [snapback]1417436[/snapback]</div>

OK I like this...now I have no painting skills so I am gonna ask flat out....how much work needs to be done to make this ESB falcon into an ANH version? I am sure paint is a major part but what about the overall bits and pieces??
[/b]

Alot of work, you have to remove the two underside landing gear pods and change lots of surface detail to match the 5 footer ANH falcon.

GFollano

 

[PHArchivist]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GF @ Feb 12 2007, 08:19 AM) [snapback]1417071[/snapback]</div>

Model Master Camouflage Grey paint is almost a perfect match, I did some touch ups with a airbrush and a light weathering, it was impossible to notice were I painted.

GFollano
[/b]

I'll have to try that... Thanks.

Has anyone had any success in removing just the airbrushed weathering Like wth acetone for example?

 

[GF]

[/quote]

I'll have to try that... Thanks.

Has anyone had any success in removing just the airbrushed weathering Like wth acetone for example?
[/quote]


Impossible to just remove the weathering which is basically paint, without affecting the base coat. the best solution would be to paint over it and restart the weathering process, the surface is very smooth and doesn't require any sanding.

GFollano

 

[Stormy320]

So the ANH Falcon was the large size and the 32" one was for Empire? I always thought it was the other way around.

 

[PHArchivist]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Stormy320 @ Feb 13 2007, 01:43 AM) [snapback]1417642[/snapback]</div>

So the ANH Falcon was the large size and the 32" one was for Empire?
[/b]

Yes...


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Stormy320 @ Feb 13 2007, 01:43 AM) [snapback]1417642[/snapback]</div>

I always thought it was the other way around.
[/b]

No...

 

[Jedi Dade]

The 5 footer was redressed and had the extra landing gear added for ESB. It was used in ESB and ROTJ as well as the 32". To make a replica of teh 32" into a replica of teh 5 footer would be Extremely difficult. almost ALL of the detailing is different...and I really do mean almost all of it. some of the basics are the same but if you were going to try and recreate the 5 footer you'd be better off starting from an undetailed hull...

Jedi Dade

 

[yodasan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GF @ Feb 12 2007, 12:19 AM) [snapback]1417071[/snapback]</div>

... it was impossible to notice were I painted.

GFollano
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Something about that phrase doesn't scan right...

 

[GF]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(yodasan @ Feb 13 2007, 04:30 PM) [snapback]1418007[/snapback]</div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GF @ Feb 12 2007, 12:19 AM) [snapback]1417071[/snapback]

... it was impossible to notice were I painted.

GFollano
[/b]

Something about that phrase doesn't scan right...
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Sorry English is not my first language, how should it be spelled or said?

GFollano

 

[swpropmaker]

GF,

Its fine.. I knew what you meant.


So that color is spot on to the base color? Interesting.

Steve

 

[PHArchivist]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(swpropmaker @ Feb 14 2007, 01:02 AM) [snapback]1418366[/snapback]</div>

GF,

Its fine.. I knew what you meant.


So that color is spot on to the base color? Interesting.

Steve
[/b]

The bottle I have is close. Not exact. Maybe a shade too dark. Its hard to tell witht eh weathering on the model. On the other hand, even if it is off, it seems that after weathering, it would blend nicely.

Thoughts, GF?

 

[GF]

[/quote]


The bottle I have is close. Not exact. Maybe a shade too dark. Its hard to tell witht eh weathering on the model. On the other hand, even if it is off, it seems that after weathering, it would blend nicely.

Thoughts, GF?
[/quote]


You have Model Master Enamel camouflage grey FS36622 ?

Paint a sample on a flat plastic piece using a airbrush not a brush, a paint brush is not uniform and tend to leave dark and light streaks, you will see the real color using a airbrush, I'm sure by adding a few drops of white it will be darn close, I painted a small panel on the falcon then airbrushed a very light mist of thinned flat black, I couldn't see the difference it blended in nicely.

GFollano

 

[BrundelFly]

Well,

Here is my falcon. It Finally came. Im excited to own one, and happy to have been part of the team who made it happen. I know Moe is really happy with his as well.

Introducing ARTIST PROOF SIGNED EDITION # 24.
If the Carton number on the box means anything.

This is shot in Natural light...nothing done to enhance it.
I might add a wash on the side areas, but only a light one. I think the Paint job looks pretty bitchin.

 

[Stormy320]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BrundelFly @ Feb 14 2007, 09:40 AM) [snapback]1418873[/snapback]</div>

This is shot in Natural light...nothing done to enhance it.
I might add a wash on the side areas, but only a light one. I think the Paint job looks pretty bitchin.

[/b]

yea - it looks awesome. Do you think any extra care went into it because it was an artist proof?

 

[eFXBarry]

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BrundelFly @ Feb 14 2007, 09:40 AM) [snapback]1418873[/snapback]

This is shot in Natural light...nothing done to enhance it.
I might add a wash on the side areas, but only a light one. I think the Paint job looks pretty bitchin.

[/b]

yea - it looks awesome. Do you think any extra care went into it because it was an artist proof?
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Artist proofs are taken from the production line the same as any Limited or Signature Edition piece. The ONLY difference is the plaque packed in with the collectible. The outer cartons are marked as Artist Proof and numbered so to be easily identifiable in the warehouse.

Barry

 

[BrundelFly]

I have no way of knowing.
I dont think so. I think they just grab em randomly and insert the right paperwork.

Most of the ones I have seen, AP or not, look just as nice as this one.

Granted not all the paint jobs are EXACTLY the same,....but they are pretty close. I have only seen one or two I thought was a little heavy on the airbrushing. Nothing that a light mist of the base color, or CLOSE proximity thereof,...would not fix pretty quickly.

When I paint, its base coat...coloring of panels...weathering..then mist with Base coat to reblend everything in. Then I add a light wash IF needed.

Some folks have expressed the desire to repaint it. Id really seriously reconsider unless you KNOW you have the skillset to do so.
I think a touch up is all you might need.

Besides,....the bloody thing is REDICULOUSLY heavy. I about popped a gut trying to get it on the stand.

I cant imagine trying to move it around to paint it. Not the way I paint anyway.
Meaning..I move my model around alot.

Best,

Frank

 

[nightrider]

Congrats on the falcon PHArchivist, have you made any progress on the mods yet? My move fell through and I'm getting me a new one this week.