Fine Molds 1/72 Millennium Falcon
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Teddyboy16
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Awesome build Alan! I've subscribed to your thread. I haven't built a model in years, and I decided to get back into it because of this and and several other forums. I have this kit and it's been sitting in my garage since I bought it quite sometime ago. I've been doing research looking at lots of pics on the Internet and Lorne Petersons book. I'll definitely be adding some additional detailing to my model as my newbie skills permit. Mine will never be accurate to any of the filming miniatures, but that doesn't really matter to me. It will still be the millennium Falcon. I just want to add some additional visual interest to my model. There are plenty of aftermarket parts that can help in that respect along with some bits and pieces of styrene, tubing and whatnot.
Great job Alan. Keep up the excellent work! Looking forward to your progress.
Great job Alan. Keep up the excellent work! Looking forward to your progress.
Supercoolin
Active Member
Has there been any progress since the work on the jaw boxes. This build actually inspired me to by the FM 1/72 Falcon so i could built it.
Supercoolin
Active Member
Was this project ever completed?
I remember following this thread 
you were doing some really great work
I've had so many builds stall at the lighting stage.
Even my 1/72 Falcon. It sat for 2 to 3 years. I wanted to set it up to be lit in landing or flight configuration as well as modding it to make the landing gear removable, the landing ramp etc..
I finally just decided enough was enough and put in the Madman Lighting kit. I skipped all the fancy stuff and just lit the engines, cockpit and "head-lights" and then bang, it was done in less than a week and now I've got something cool to look at on my desk
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=250163
you were doing some really great workI've had so many builds stall at the lighting stage.
Even my 1/72 Falcon. It sat for 2 to 3 years. I wanted to set it up to be lit in landing or flight configuration as well as modding it to make the landing gear removable, the landing ramp etc..
I finally just decided enough was enough and put in the Madman Lighting kit. I skipped all the fancy stuff and just lit the engines, cockpit and "head-lights" and then bang, it was done in less than a week and now I've got something cool to look at on my desk
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=250163
Alaneye
Sr Member
Blakeh, yeah, I'm feeling a bit like that... I can probably put in some basic lighting for the cockpit and the landing gear... I don't have the clear engine nozzles and you don't seem to be able to get them anymore so I can't really light the engines anyway. Yours looks really great.
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Good sir, this is an amazing build...you have just inspired me to purchase this kit! I had one this scale many years ago, but in an act of haste I gave it away and have regretted it ever since. Your build progress has given me hope that I can build another one and have it look even better this time around. Thank you for your amazing pictures and detailed progress updates. Kudos to you good sir...
I think the easiest way to light the engines is to get on if those pre-wired LED strips like this
http://www.creativelightings.com/LE...12WP-12V.htm?gclid=CODHtNvUhsoCFcEWHwod5eICbA
leave out the engine nozzles and just put a paper thin piece of styrene there and the grill overtop.
The studio model itself just had a white strip there anyway
I used the lights from the madman kit, but for future falcons I'll just do it that way since I really don't need the engine flickering fx
crackerjazz
Sr Member
It will be great to see you working on your Falcon again, Alaneye! Hey, awesome job , blakeh -- And beautiful collection of finished models!
Alaneye
Sr Member
Well, I didn't actually do anything with the Falcon back in Jan, but I've just noticed that the nose cone is missing and I can't find it anywhere. I found one at Shapeways but don't know if it fits the Finemolds version. I've emailed the modeller asking the question. Is there anywhere else I can get a Finemolds nose cone
Jaitea
Master Member
Great to hear you are getting back to this one Alaneye,....I think HaystackHair might have one for the FM......I know he corrected its length for a commission job
J
Supercoolin
Active Member
Alaneye, I ordered a set of the Frosted Extreme finish plastic engine nozzles from Tony RR @ Shapways and painted them with clear white and clear blue for excellent results for the proper look of the working engines.
FM 1/72 Nozzles
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