robn1
Master Member
I've been waiting 40 years for this kit. I think they owe me an essay on why it took so long (the industry, not Bandai specifically).
Bandai release schedule
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I've been waiting 40 years for this kit. I think they owe me an essay on why it took so long (the industry, not Bandai specifically).
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
Isn't it already June 20th in Japan? WHY IS THIS KIT NOT IN MY HANDS!!!!!!
October is the beginning of the fall season so expect it by September, that month's Premium Bandai release list on their website is still quite barren.
mini Jedi Starfighter instructions:
http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/img/products/vm009kumizu.pdf
It looks like both the mini Starfighter and Jango Slave 1 are being released on Saturday.
http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/img/products/vm009kumizu.pdf
It looks like both the mini Starfighter and Jango Slave 1 are being released on Saturday.
ggriffaw
Sr Member
My guess is presales start on their website at that time.
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Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
Looks fun, but oy the decals look like a nightmare.
astroboy
Master Member
Wow.....I can't believe how good those blast hole look
One minor thing I noticed (that I thought I saw correct in other photos) was the front of the cockpit wasn't scalloped.
At least they left me SOMETHING to do.
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robn1
Master Member
The scallops were definitely visible in some of the photos, but they are not always obvious even on the original.
StarForge
Well-Known Member
I posted this in Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon, but I'll post it here too:
1/72 Millennium Falcon available August 28th in 12 countries! Yep I have no more details other than that
1/72 Millennium Falcon available August 28th in 12 countries! Yep I have no more details other than that
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Short article on the Falcon:
http://bandaihobby.hatenablog.com/entry/2017/06/20/180000
Expanded product page:
http://p-bandai.jp/hobby/special-1000007606/
Order page:
http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000115687/
http://bandaihobby.hatenablog.com/entry/2017/06/20/180000
Expanded product page:
http://p-bandai.jp/hobby/special-1000007606/
Order page:
http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000115687/
Good Lord that is beautiful!!!!!!!!!
Could this kit be too perfect? I mean, not much is left for the builder to do other than build and paint. As Star Wars modelers we have had to cut, scratch, shave, bleed, study, bend, research, poke, burn, solder, curse, scream, shake, etc. to build a good model, especially the Falcon. Now, all of that appears to have been done for us.....
Could this kit be too perfect? I mean, not much is left for the builder to do other than build and paint. As Star Wars modelers we have had to cut, scratch, shave, bleed, study, bend, research, poke, burn, solder, curse, scream, shake, etc. to build a good model, especially the Falcon. Now, all of that appears to have been done for us.....
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
True. It feels weird with Bandai kits NOT to have to perform major surgery just to get the kit's proportions somewhat similar to the studio models/on-screen appearance. It almost feels like cheating. The good news is that the Falcon's paint scheme and weathering are complicated enough that we'll have our hand's full just getting THAT part right.
Dangit. You can't sign up for the Bandai website without supplying a Japanese postal address, and your name in Kanji and Hiragana.
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Also, anyone else notice confirmation of etched brass parts? That would explain the brass look of the cockpit, presumably.
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Also, anyone else notice confirmation of etched brass parts? That would explain the brass look of the cockpit, presumably.
Cheer up, I would say that the engine lighting could use some work.
I'll probably do my own lighting on this. Unless Bandai really goes all out on kits lighting, but it looks like they are just doing the most noticeable lights. It's still going to need a lot of fiber optic work.
robn1
Master Member
Cheer up, I would say that the engine lighting could use some work.
Yeah, like chucking that grid that don't belong there. But there's plenty of paint and weathering work to be done, I'll have to crank out a few smaller kits as a refresher cause I'm a little out of practice.
