scifiguy67
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On the 5ft ILM falcon model..it seems that they placed the two front landing boxes right over the maintenance pitts for the ESB & did not move them like others think...but i could be wrong????
On the 5ft ILM falcon model..it seems that they placed the two front landing boxes right over the maintenance pitts for the ESB & did not move them like others think...but i could be wrong????
The five foot Falcon built for Star Wars...
On the 5ft ILM falcon model..it seems that they placed the two front landing boxes right over the maintenance pitts for the ESB & did not move them like others think...but i could be wrong????
There's some diagrams/illustrations of the old vs new bays and gear housings overlay ed somewhere on this site. Or so a Web photo search.From the photos I've seen and what others have said I believe that the landing pads did cover part of the original maintenance bays, but I believe more was opened up towards the outside of the saucer shape on each side then internal detail was added. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Not sure what you're saying here.
The five foot Falcon built for Star Wars had large underside maintenance pits and no side front landing gear boxes. For the Empire Strikes Back ILM modified the underside by adding the extra landing gear boxes, which covered over half each maintenance pit. So two narrower pits were added beside the boxes.
Therefore the underside pits weren't moved as such. The replacement pits are of a different size, location, and shape, and have different internal details.
Is that what you're referring to?
Not sure what you're saying here.
The five foot Falcon built for Star Wars had large underside maintenance pits and no side front landing gear boxes. For the Empire Strikes Back ILM modified the underside by adding the extra landing gear boxes, which covered over half each maintenance pit. So two narrower pits were added beside the boxes.
Therefore the underside pits weren't moved as such. The replacement pits are of a different size, location, and shape, and have different internal details.
Is that what you're referring to?
Bingo!
@JoeCS , thanks for sharing those pics . Apologies for going slightly off topic , but , on the second shelf of the shelving unit in the background ( right - hand side ) of picture #2 , is that an early / disguarded model of a Star Destroyer ? Asking cause I’ve never come across one with so many engine / bells , or that command tower !?
Excellent!So I've been doing a ton of research on the Millennium Falcon 5ft filming miniature because I just received my Bandai 1/72 Falcon. Archive-X has made a BEAUTIFUL line of paints replicating the Floquil Model Colors used on the model in 1976. Those are absolutely the way to go if you have the means.
However, their paints are a bit pricey for some. Others like myself, just don't want to use enamels. To that end, I have heavily researched paint equivalents based on Archive-X's recommended colors of reproducing A New Hope's Falcon with Vallejo Model Air. I have listed the color conversions below. Now, I don't know which panels which colors go on everything. But the ones I do know, I have made a note next to them. Hope you find this info useful.
ANH Falcon Colors
VMA = Vallejo Model Air, VGA = Vallejo Game Air
Floquil Grime - VMA White Grey 71.119 (Slightly off White Tannish Panels?)
Floquil Reefer White - VMA White 71.001 (BASE COLOR)
Floquil Reefer Gray - VMA Cement Grey 71.045 (Majority of Dark Panels)
Floquil Concrete - VMA Concrete 71.131 (1 part) + VMA Aged White 71.132 (1 part)
Floquil Foundation - VGA 72.734 BoneWhite (needs to be lightened with white slightly)
Flowquil Reefer Yellow - VMA Gold Yellow 71.078 (Yellow Panels)
Floquil Boxcar Red - VMA Fire Red 71.084 (Red Panels)
Floquil Depot Buff - VMA Yellow Ochre 71.033 (3 parts) + VMA LIGHT BROWN 71.027 (2 parts)
Floquil SP Lettering Grey - VMA Light Gull Gray 71.121 (note: base color of AT-AT studio model)
Floquil SP Lark L.T. Grey - VMA Gray Violet 71.128
Floquil SP Lark D.K. Grey - VMA Dark Sea Grey 71.048
So I've been doing a ton of research on the Millennium Falcon 5ft filming miniature because I just received my Bandai 1/72 Falcon. Archive-X has made a BEAUTIFUL line of paints replicating the Floquil Model Colors used on the model in 1976. Those are absolutely the way to go if you have the means.
However, their paints are a bit pricey for some. Others like myself, just don't want to use enamels. To that end, I have heavily researched paint equivalents based on Archive-X's recommended colors of reproducing A New Hope's Falcon with Vallejo Model Air. I have listed the color conversions below. Now, I don't know which panels which colors go on everything. But the ones I do know, I have made a note next to them. Hope you find this info useful.
ANH Falcon Colors
VMA = Vallejo Model Air, VGA = Vallejo Game Air
Floquil Grime - VMA White Grey 71.119 (Slightly off White Tannish Panels?)
Floquil Reefer White - VMA White 71.001 (BASE COLOR)
Floquil Reefer Gray - VMA Cement Grey 71.045 (Majority of Dark Panels)
Floquil Concrete - VMA Concrete 71.131 (1 part) + VMA Aged White 71.132 (1 part)
Floquil Foundation - VGA 72.734 BoneWhite (needs to be lightened with white slightly)
Flowquil Reefer Yellow - VMA Gold Yellow 71.078 (Yellow Panels)
Floquil Boxcar Red - VMA Fire Red 71.084 (Red Panels)
Floquil Depot Buff - VMA Yellow Ochre 71.033 (3 parts) + VMA LIGHT BROWN 71.027 (2 parts)
Floquil SP Lettering Grey - VMA Light Gull Gray 71.121 (note: base color of AT-AT studio model)
Floquil SP Lark L.T. Grey - VMA Gray Violet 71.128
Floquil SP Lark D.K. Grey - VMA Dark Sea Grey 71.048
....sorry to repost this here,....( I posted this reminder on the 'New Star Wars Paints' thread)
it's worth noting that there is a possibility that some of these conversion charts could be off,...Floquil / Testors changed the hues over the years,....this conversion chart wouldn't be matched to the vintage paint that ILM used back in the day,....the name on the product is the same, but the colours are dramatically different
Guy Cowan's Archive X (the name 'Archive' for a reason),....is matched to the 70's stuff
J