Ralph McQuarrie Millennium Falcon

Wes R · May 26, 2013

I like this version of the Falcon and i agree this might be what it looked like coming out of the factory. I don't remember seeing any pics of this style of freighter other than the Falcon.

cirecskul · May 26, 2013

Fantastic work. I wish this were offered as a kit.

BrundelFly · May 26, 2013

this is just Brilliant!

salmon · May 26, 2013

Your build gets better and better. We all make mistakes, I've been told, it is what we do afterwards that makes the craftsman. That being said, I should be one heck of a craftsman, but I am not. It looks like you recovered well!

gyoung2993 · May 27, 2013

That is just pure freaky...fantastic job, that was a great idea to make that.....executed beautifully so far....I love it...very unique....cant say enough good things about this project....will be watching this to get finished...

Avanaut · May 27, 2013

cirecskul said:
Fantastic work. I wish this were offered as a kit.

Indeed, in the light of the new TV-series and looking at this wonderful build take shape, the Ralph McQuarrie Falcon should be offered as a kit someday. Great job all around!

Yellowjacket · May 27, 2013

It's unique enough that it deserves it's own numerical designation, as if some earlier permutation of the YT-1300.

Jaitea · May 27, 2013

Snow Builder said:
no words....
(outstanding work!)

leatherman said:
Simply stunning.

BrundelFly said:
this is just Brilliant!

Thanks Snow Builder, leatherman & BrundleFly

Zombie_61 said:
Wow, good catch! There are so many excellent little details to look at on this build that I hadn't noticed that until you mentioned it. Now that I know it's there, I agree completely--it's a subtle thing that gives the ship that much more character.

Thanks Zombie, I suppose with a ship like this thats a good way of covering up my mistakes

cirecskul said:
Fantastic work. I wish this were offered as a kit.

Avanaut said:
Indeed, in the light of the new TV-series and looking at this wonderful build take shape, the Ralph McQuarrie Falcon should be offered as a kit someday. Great job all around!

Thanks cirecskul & Avanaut, the new TV series sounds great, I hope Ralph's Falcon makes an appearance, and if it does it'll probably show up all my mistakes!

Wes R said:
I like this version of the Falcon and i agree this might be what it looked like coming out of the factory. I don't remember seeing any pics of this style of freighter other than the Falcon.

Yellowjacket said:
It's unique enough that it deserves it's own numerical designation, as if some earlier permutation of the YT-1300.

Thanks Wes & Yellowjacket, theres not a lot of reference pics of Ralph's design, Joe Johnston did a lot of drawings to flesh it out which eventually evolved into the film version, its a pity Ralph's concepts didn't make it into the Haynes Falcon manual (which shows drawings of all the YT variants).....YT-950 perhaps?

gyoung2993 said:
That is just pure freaky...fantastic job, that was a great idea to make that.....executed beautifully so far....I love it...very unique....cant say enough good things about this project....will be watching this to get finished...

Wow, what a compliment, hopefully I'll get it finished before the deadline (4 days left)

salmon said:
Your build gets better and better. We all make mistakes, I've been told, it is what we do afterwards that makes the craftsman. That being said, I should be one heck of a craftsman, but I am not. It looks like you recovered well!

Thanks salmon, I did make a mess of the ship the other day, I hope I've got myself out of that hole

I got advice from the Scale model addict site about the chipped paint effects so I toned it down a bit:

Thanks for looking
John

Vaderios · May 27, 2013

Damn thats good!
Even with the red-yellow pattern (for my tastes i prefer the silver/white version like the paintings) it looks amazigly real. Are you gonna light it?

-Angel

The 48th Ronin · May 27, 2013

Yeah, I would have thought (hoped?) that you would've gone with a monochromatic paint scheme like the McQuarrie paintings. However, that being said, this is looking spectacular. Very nice!

Zombie_61 · May 27, 2013

Jaitea said:
Thanks Zombie, I suppose with a ship like this thats a good way of covering up my mistakes

That was a mistake? :eek Well, your secret's safe with me...er, us.

Jaitea · May 27, 2013

Vaderios said:
Damn thats good!
Even with the red-yellow pattern (for my tastes i prefer the silver/white version like the paintings) it looks amazigly real. Are you gonna light it?

-Angel

D48thRonin said:
Yeah, I would have thought (hoped?) that you would've gone with a monochromatic paint scheme like the McQuarrie paintings. However, that being said, this is looking spectacular. Very nice!

Ohh, my slip-up there, I guess I wasn't referring back too much once I had most of it built.......looking at it now I think I can make a compromise.....from this painting:

I can tone down and remove the visible red areas from this angle......I might however have the darker shaded panels in shadow below as red....anyway thanks for the advice Angel (as always.....keep me on the right track) & D48thRonin

More updates later.....gotta get this done....doublequick

John

OI, thanks for the birthday message Angel

Vaderios · May 28, 2013

I love the leaking metal. sure the leflection from the ground suggest a slight more reflective material than matte finish (or different materials to the panels from matte to more glossy). generaly is a very slick ship. More compact and tight that the movie version. the flat panels can have battle damage and leaks from the oils so it get that "used universe" look.

-Angel

christrom · May 28, 2013

This is such a beautiful build - I almost prefer it to the real Falcon. - It would be great for us all to flesh out McQuarrie's concepts on this forum

SofaKing01 · May 28, 2013

Spectacular! Wonderful job!

Rymo · May 28, 2013

Wow, that new paint scheme is beautiful. Looks fantastic.

yuumi2891103 · May 28, 2013

She'll be looking great in any paint shame!!

katsu

Nelsonator · May 28, 2013

That's really looking great!

Vaderios · May 28, 2013

yuumi2891103 said:
She'll be looking great in any paint shame!!
katsu

Paint shame on you hahhaha

-Angel

Jaitea · May 29, 2013

Thanks guys for the comments,

christrom, I have another project in my head, I'd like to make a model of Ralph's design for R2:

I bought this little kit for its guns:

& made up a new turret (dish is done also)

I changed the panel to grey as advised by my good friend Angel:

Thanks fer looking
John

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