Bandai 1/72 PG Millennium Falcon (also the Revell Germany rebox)
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WOW, the detail in this kit is honestly incredible... Bandai really took the time to get this right! $400 was way too much for me but I cant wait to see what else Bandai will come up with
WOW, the detail in this kit is honestly incredible... Bandai really took the time to get this right! $400 was way too much for me but I cant wait to see what else Bandai will come up with
Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon
Never built a Bandai? You're in for a treat.
But you really won't need glue for most of it. If I tried taking apart my xwing, something would definitely break.
I did however modify my xwing's and ywing's mounting points so that I can (eventually) make a more secure mounting point.
Never built a Bandai? You're in for a treat.
But you really won't need glue for most of it. If I tried taking apart my xwing, something would definitely break.
I did however modify my xwing's and ywing's mounting points so that I can (eventually) make a more secure mounting point.
robn1
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Pics of instructions https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/iakitoo/GALLERY/show_image.html?id=15546520&no=0
Pics of instructions https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/iakitoo/GALLERY/show_image.html?id=15546520&no=0
Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon
Actually yeah - there's a tiny rectangular hole in the curved piece. Presumably a greebly could attach to that.
Actually yeah - there's a tiny rectangular hole in the curved piece. Presumably a greebly could attach to that.
Hunk a Junk
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And a few seconds later, his head exploded. The day this kit arrives, my wife is going to find little bits of my exploded head all over the place.
And a few seconds later, his head exploded. The day this kit arrives, my wife is going to find little bits of my exploded head all over the place.
astroboy
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And then you won't even know where the glue was supposed to go!
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Here's what will happen. You'll have the glue all ready, but then you will simply forget to glue. This stuff goes together so well that gluing is an afterthought.
And then you won't even know where the glue was supposed to go!
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Hunk a Junk
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I dunno. I glue all my models, including Bandai, because occasionally they get "flown" around the room -- to say nothing of the unscheduled "flights" when the wife, the kids, the pets, or less graceful visitors happen to bump them off their shelves.
I dunno. I glue all my models, including Bandai, because occasionally they get "flown" around the room -- to say nothing of the unscheduled "flights" when the wife, the kids, the pets, or less graceful visitors happen to bump them off their shelves.
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I have both the Finemold's and Deagostini's kits, but I can say that the new Bandai kit, which arrived yesterday, is a totally different beast. I am rediscovering the beauty of the Falcon with this kit. This experience is largely due to the difference between the 32inch model and the 5 foot model, which I have somewhat underestimated. After assembling the recesses, I almost feel reluctant to attaching them to the hull, owing to their aura.
I have both the Finemold's and Deagostini's kits, but I can say that the new Bandai kit, which arrived yesterday, is a totally different beast. I am rediscovering the beauty of the Falcon with this kit. This experience is largely due to the difference between the 32inch model and the 5 foot model, which I have somewhat underestimated. After assembling the recesses, I almost feel reluctant to attaching them to the hull, owing to their aura.
Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon
You really don't need to. The fit is extremely well engineered. Also most pieces do not have round mounting slots. They are often odd and complex shapes
If anything, sometimes I will put just a tiny bit of glue on certain key pieces that seem like they could open up later (like panel seams or small parts that could be knocked off)
You really don't need to. The fit is extremely well engineered. Also most pieces do not have round mounting slots. They are often odd and complex shapes
If anything, sometimes I will put just a tiny bit of glue on certain key pieces that seem like they could open up later (like panel seams or small parts that could be knocked off)
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I had just started my D'Agostini subscription when the pre-order for this came out - which I jumped on, through The Gundam USA store.
Always wanted to get back into model building again. The D'Ago seemed a cool enough project to get me to start building the infrastructure toward the day I can relax and have time again for such pastimes...
But, I wonder, do I really need two? The D'Ago is a chunk of change in total. Will I be happy I did them both?
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I had just started my D'Agostini subscription when the pre-order for this came out - which I jumped on, through The Gundam USA store.
Always wanted to get back into model building again. The D'Ago seemed a cool enough project to get me to start building the infrastructure toward the day I can relax and have time again for such pastimes...
But, I wonder, do I really need two? The D'Ago is a chunk of change in total. Will I be happy I did them both?
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Hunk a Junk
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I can see the advantages to having both. The Bandai is an accurate representation of the 5-footer, but few of us have the space to display a studio-sized replica of the ship or the money to buy one. The DeAgo, however, is a reasonably close studio scale replica of the 3-footer -- about as close as any of us would ever get to owning the real ILM miniature. They'd look great sitting side by side together.
I can see the advantages to having both. The Bandai is an accurate representation of the 5-footer, but few of us have the space to display a studio-sized replica of the ship or the money to buy one. The DeAgo, however, is a reasonably close studio scale replica of the 3-footer -- about as close as any of us would ever get to owning the real ILM miniature. They'd look great sitting side by side together.
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