HI there, this is the second attempt at posting some images of my finemolds falcon with its changes, I hope I haven't duplicated everything as this site seems to not like me very much.
Anyhow here goes again. I made some dramatic changes to the model, mainly cutting the mandibles off and resetting them with a slight taper, as I thought the kit lacked this. It also made the edges of the topskin hang over the mandibles like the real prop. It also has a dish from he MPC kit which has been shaved down to the right size. The paint job is based on the 32 inch version with the dish being based on the 5 foot version, just because it has more detail and 2 red squares on it. The lighting is done on the cheap using florists led lights with the front lights set behind some brass tubing (which can be seen on the 32 inch prop) this gives a great directional feel to the lights. The base is a flexible desk light which holds the battery pack and uses the original light switch, great for posing it in different angles. It is painted in automotive paints for long lasting finish with no washes. I omitted the spatter finish as I think it looks odd at this scale. The rear engine lighting has a Perspex cover which looks flat white just like the prop, but it has the grill fitted behind it to show the engine detail when it is lit. Hope you like it.
Anyhow here goes again. I made some dramatic changes to the model, mainly cutting the mandibles off and resetting them with a slight taper, as I thought the kit lacked this. It also made the edges of the topskin hang over the mandibles like the real prop. It also has a dish from he MPC kit which has been shaved down to the right size. The paint job is based on the 32 inch version with the dish being based on the 5 foot version, just because it has more detail and 2 red squares on it. The lighting is done on the cheap using florists led lights with the front lights set behind some brass tubing (which can be seen on the 32 inch prop) this gives a great directional feel to the lights. The base is a flexible desk light which holds the battery pack and uses the original light switch, great for posing it in different angles. It is painted in automotive paints for long lasting finish with no washes. I omitted the spatter finish as I think it looks odd at this scale. The rear engine lighting has a Perspex cover which looks flat white just like the prop, but it has the grill fitted behind it to show the engine detail when it is lit. Hope you like it.