The extra engine seems to be a strapped on booster, like a JATO rocket added to cargo planes to help them get off the ground with extra heavy loads. Maybe it's for more sublight speed for some special purpose in the film.
Becsuse F= mA at sublight speeds.Maybe they'll justify this in the movie, but why does a space vehicle that can travel faster than the speed of light need an additional "boost" engine? View attachment 755589
"This X-Wing goes to eleven!"
Becsuse F= mA at sublight speeds.
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But in TFA (and apparently in Rebels this next season) we learn that hyperdrive can be activated in hangars and de-activated inside atmospheres. Need a quick boost? Just tap the ol' hyperdrive motivator for a scosh and fwooph! Boost away!
When Poe really needs to escape New Order forces in a hurry:
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Beat me to it! I was going to say BSG taught us otherwise.
It's amazing that this stuff can ride a fine line. That sort of stunt fits in perfectly with Stargate. And the Galactica jumping into the atmosphere of new caprica was the high point of the series.Even in a space fantasy, that had to be the dumbest thing I have ever seen
But in TFA is was fracking stupid.
RiiiiiightIn their defense, TFA only used practical effects, so...
LOLIn their defense, TFA only used practical effects, so...
Ever notice that the Turbo Boost button, the one he reached for 20 times an episode, is right next to the Driver ejection seat button- the very last button would like to push in an emergency?When Poe really needs to escape New Order forces in a hurry:
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But on the 1/144 Falcon the corrected the mirrored jaw-details, but not the too big/too high greeblies on top of the cockpit-tube, right?
Yeah, from what I can tell from the photos on Bandai's website, the jaw details are the only change - the cockpit tube greeblies are unchanged.
The painted panels in the front left quadrant are also different in the TLJ model on Bandai's site, but those are hand-painted examples; they don't necessarily reflect the final decals, but it's possible the decals are also slightly different.