Bandai 1/72 PG Millennium Falcon (also the Revell Germany rebox)

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

A trivia.
The researcher behind this kit has said that they were able to identify a fallen-off greeblie that was unclear in the archival photos when they discovered it stuck in the deep corner of one of the pits while they were taking photos of the filming miniature.
There also seems to be several parts which were misplaced after it fell off.
 
Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

nkg said:
Yeah, so the big question is do you drill out the carrying handle holes, or not? :)
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I took a quick look and you can definitely see the starboard handle hole just aft of the docking ring in this shot.
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So, yes, I'll be adding the hole since in my case I'm modeling the 5-footer rather than the "real" ship.
 
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I got my Gundam USA Falcon Saturday--never got anything other than the "shipping label has been created" notice so I'm sure other people will be getting theirs without getting any tracking info.
 
Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Some of those 1977 beauty shots:
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The Falcon top view from 77 compared to sometime after

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Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Hunk a Junk said:
I took a quick look and you can definitely see the starboard handle hole just aft of the docking ring in this shot.
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So, yes, I'll be adding the hole since in my case I'm modeling the 5-footer rather than the "real" ship.
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LOL!!! , mate you really are Obsessed ! :lol . Can’t wait to follow your build thread ;)

Ged :thumbsup
 
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I didn’t realise how bad the thickness and details were until I decided to paint it with those teeny bottles of Pactra and Testors using Q-tips...
 
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Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

So mine finally made it the vast distance of 165 miles from Ormond Beach to St. Petersburg, FL - 7 Days - 165 miles - 23.6 miles per day - I could just about have walked it here faster! Good Job USPS!

On the bright side my wife rescheduled our Venture Crew meeting so I get to dig in the box tonight!!!
 
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JoeCS has a beautifully designed original 5ft cockpit that I am anxiously awaiting for him to hopefully release.

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MINE ARRIVED!!!!

I.

Am.

Not.

Worthy.


This kit has the finest, most intricate detail I have ever seen! I seriously think I heard angels singing...

Really, at a time like this, after 40 years of waiting, there's only one thing to say about finally getting this kit:





I am going to SCREW this up!!! :cheers
 
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Mine arrived today. Can't wait to get home and open it all up.

Feels like Christmas 1978 or 79 all over again!

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LOL. I'm with ya', Hunk 'O. This kit is ridiculous. Pure, unadulterated SW model geekery.

I looked at the frets with the piping (that are packaged in separate box for obvious reasons) for about 30 seconds, then CAREFULLY returned them to their box....where they'll safely stay (probably on a separate shelf) until the second I need to affix them. :)
 

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