Archive&Future
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In which case I'll stand back on this one and stick to the MPC, you guys are far more professional and I'll definitely be buying a set off you!!
New BMF coming
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In which case I'll stand back on this one and stick to the MPC, you guys are far more professional and I'll definitely be buying a set off you!!
Yeah I've been working with this guy for a while. I'm taking measurements (with my handy-dandy micrometer) off my MR falcon and the Hasbro and he's building the details up.
Jedi Dade
PHArchivist
Master Member
Why not just go off the MR, or shot of the original? Or are you looking for on-hand tangible reference?
spacebob
Sr Member
I'm having trouble finding good pics of the sides of the original, or the mr for that matter.
Do you have some better pics, the only clear one i have are of the finemolds
Robert McLain
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JMChladek
Sr Member
Hi Jay, I used that as reference
When I get around to it, I'll be documenting my paintjob in stages as well. How soon I do it will depend on how motivated I am when the first of my Shapeways parts arrive in a couple weeks. The Falcon is also one of those projects where one really has to be in the proper state of mind to tackle it. At least this one doesn't cost what the FineMolds did, but the parts bill is starting to climb just a bit with the goodies I've been wanting to get for it.
spacebob
Sr Member
Thanks for the links guys but I'm still having trouble finding pics of the rear sidewall on the canopy side on the screen used,
it must be its least photogenic angle.
Remember I'm new to this. I mostly make 1:1 scale droids, so treat me as green as they come but I will get this right (95% at least)
it must be its least photogenic angle.
Remember I'm new to this. I mostly make 1:1 scale droids, so treat me as green as they come but I will get this right (95% at least)
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robn1
Master Member
Just got back from Argos with mine. This is gonna be my best and most exciting build ever
Out of interest, has anyone taken measurements of the side panels yet? Im aiming to do what Spacebob is doing (great job BTW) and Glunark. Im going for a 'can i build a Falcon prop similar to the MR using a £30 toy and scratch built bits ' build
Out of interest, has anyone taken measurements of the side panels yet? Im aiming to do what Spacebob is doing (great job BTW) and Glunark. Im going for a 'can i build a Falcon prop similar to the MR using a £30 toy and scratch built bits ' build
glunark
Sr Member
Found another bargain that will help me, a 98p fibre optic lamp on amazon, with free delivery, all the reviews are terrible, saying the fibre optics fall out and the lamp is useless, which is fine by me as all I want is the FO, ordered four for the cockpit, that should be plenty for all the buttons and lights on the back and side walls.
mythshaker
Active Member
I't actually on there the same way as the docking ports. You have to push a screwdriver in-between the two pieces on the bottom pushing towards the tab. It will unlock [the bottom] without much difficulty.
spacebob
Sr Member
I have a dream,
any one who wants to have a crack at a near studio scale falcon without spending hardly any £$ on upgrades can easily do this as a winter project.
I already posted the front sidewall pics modified from the sticker sheet, the other bits were &£*% on the sheet. so the rest is a bit harder.
Ok, here are the fast and dirty templates for the rest of the sidewalls.
pics are crap (really crap) but they will work I have corrected most of the perspective issues.(remember they will look fine when they are painted.)
Print from photoshop and you can set the width of the print.
click pics for full res
Just behind the canopy, print 50mm wide
Rear, canopy side, print157mm wide
Offside front, print 121mm wide
Offside rear, print 157mm wide.
use these as a base and build up on top, make them from whatever you can get hold of, mine will be mostly card.... glue with superglue and it all goes as hard as resin and works really well.
good luck
any one who wants to have a crack at a near studio scale falcon without spending hardly any £$ on upgrades can easily do this as a winter project.
I already posted the front sidewall pics modified from the sticker sheet, the other bits were &£*% on the sheet. so the rest is a bit harder.
Ok, here are the fast and dirty templates for the rest of the sidewalls.
pics are crap (really crap) but they will work I have corrected most of the perspective issues.(remember they will look fine when they are painted.)
Print from photoshop and you can set the width of the print.
click pics for full resJust behind the canopy, print 50mm wide
Rear, canopy side, print157mm wide
Offside front, print 121mm wide
Offside rear, print 157mm wide.
use these as a base and build up on top, make them from whatever you can get hold of, mine will be mostly card.... glue with superglue and it all goes as hard as resin and works really well.
good luck
Ok....so the wife is out of town for the weekend so what better time to start on the new BMF.
My achillies heel is I start on a project and get it 80% then shelve it. Thats why I like toy conversions so much, and this one is no different. I got home late last night and the primer was dry enough (2 days).
With out boring y'all, this is after 7 hours in the garage. Noting but a paint job. I did the panel gaps in a dark grey on top of the primer (airbrush) then a custom blend of a flat white with some tan and a touch of black. I totally cheated and used the existing sticker diagram for 'what colors go where' combined with online ref pics. I just started to do some dry brushing but im pooped for today. Its really cool to see how the colors change from light source to light source and direct light.
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My achillies heel is I start on a project and get it 80% then shelve it. Thats why I like toy conversions so much, and this one is no different. I got home late last night and the primer was dry enough (2 days).
With out boring y'all, this is after 7 hours in the garage. Noting but a paint job. I did the panel gaps in a dark grey on top of the primer (airbrush) then a custom blend of a flat white with some tan and a touch of black. I totally cheated and used the existing sticker diagram for 'what colors go where' combined with online ref pics. I just started to do some dry brushing but im pooped for today. Its really cool to see how the colors change from light source to light source and direct light.
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