Looks fantastic -all the effort and time is visible in every panel.
Scratchbuilt Millennium Falcon 1/72nd
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The question while regarding and observing all These Pictures there is an important question left:
where did you get all those parts from. For example the " Wankel-part" inside the sidewalls? Are they taken from real kits?
Sir- quiet an amazing Job you do here! And just missed to go to Brighton last summer when I stayed in Hastings . . .
where did you get all those parts from. For example the " Wankel-part" inside the sidewalls? Are they taken from real kits?
Sir- quiet an amazing Job you do here! And just missed to go to Brighton last summer when I stayed in Hastings . . .
The detail is amazing. Even in its unfinished state it's fantastic.
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Archive&Future
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Got a little bit of work done on the side walls today, along with some daylight beauty shots. Slowly slowly catchy monkey
tarnyloo73
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Love this excellent project. Keep going!
Archive&Future
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After a hiatus of a few months from this project (yet again) I've found time to work on new aspects.
The belly plating is going well and is far simpler than the dorsal pattern, plus I have the technique down to a fine art at this point.
I've also designed and then this evening machined the cockpit interior base from Delrin- the plan is to detail it as necessary and mould it for future use, or potential production (it fits perfectly into the MPC cockpit)
While I turned the main shape on my lathe, the rest of it was done carefully by hand. You can see my technique for maintaining crisp(ish) edges by clamping abrasive paper to a block of steel on one side only.
The belly plating is going well and is far simpler than the dorsal pattern, plus I have the technique down to a fine art at this point.
I've also designed and then this evening machined the cockpit interior base from Delrin- the plan is to detail it as necessary and mould it for future use, or potential production (it fits perfectly into the MPC cockpit)
While I turned the main shape on my lathe, the rest of it was done carefully by hand. You can see my technique for maintaining crisp(ish) edges by clamping abrasive paper to a block of steel on one side only.
tarnyloo73
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I know Bandai have their model and it's great and all but watching handcrafted work progress at this level is just the biz!
Archive&Future
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Thank you for all the encouraging comments guys
This evening I built the cockpit console- when I applied the photo-etch parts I had to wear a dust mask to make sure I didn't blow them away!
Obviously it's not dead accurate, but it's a good enough approximation.
This evening I built the cockpit console- when I applied the photo-etch parts I had to wear a dust mask to make sure I didn't blow them away!
Obviously it's not dead accurate, but it's a good enough approximation.
Constantine
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Brilliant!
This is exactly why I'm here.
Archive&Future
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Strange to think the last time I worked on the Falcon was 4 months ago, and even stranger to think that I've passed the 3 year mark on this project.
After successfully moulding the cockpit console, I opted to use the original master for my own build- it's been a long time since I painted such fine details, but it was very enjoyable. Takes me back to being a 12 year old painting Warhammer figures.
Also here are some B&W beauty shots of the build as it stands so far, just to spice up this dormant thread.
After successfully moulding the cockpit console, I opted to use the original master for my own build- it's been a long time since I painted such fine details, but it was very enjoyable. Takes me back to being a 12 year old painting Warhammer figures.
Also here are some B&W beauty shots of the build as it stands so far, just to spice up this dormant thread.
newmagrathea
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Man I forgot how crispy and clean all the details are on this.
Archive&Future
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It's quite impressive! Your own personal PG Falcon. The details are simply amazing
Now if you could kindly start building a 1/72 Tie Bomber because then Bandai can finally announce their's
I actually did start modifying a Bandai TIE Advanced into a Bomber....Now that you've reminded me, I want to get back on it !
