G W Zipper
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Sorry, you're correct. New post thread up in community, entertainment, what makes a films special effects look fake
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Bandai release schedule
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astroboy
Master Member
Although, you are absolutely correct, it's often the nature of never ending forum threads to derail between big news stories.
I used to post on a macross forum that was militant when it came to off topic subjects hijacking a thread. You could get banned for mentioning robotech. It completely sapped the fun nature out of the place. So there is definitely a fine line to tread.
astroboy
Master Member
I don't really know. I got out of macross when I started getting into models. BUt about 10 years ago, I liked to post on macrossworld. But like I said, they were way too serious. At one point I started a thread for people to show off their latest macross purchase that just came in the mail. You know, a simple neverending thread for folks to show off their new toy.
After about a month, the admins turned it into a thread for people to discuss shipping options/problems.
Seriously.
Hi,
has anyone tried to order single parts from Bandai? I'm thinking of asking them maybe to send me the different sidewall-part of the new TLJ-1/144 Falcon to use on my TFA-1/144 Falcon, are they so accommodating to customers, if you ask them? And what email-adress is the correct one for such a question?
has anyone tried to order single parts from Bandai? I'm thinking of asking them maybe to send me the different sidewall-part of the new TLJ-1/144 Falcon to use on my TFA-1/144 Falcon, are they so accommodating to customers, if you ask them? And what email-adress is the correct one for such a question?
I believe Bandai has a "parts replacement" service where you can get individual sprues, but it is only available to Japan addresses
http://bandai-hobby.net/en/customers/contact.html
BlueFin has a service, but that only applies to parts for things you got in the last 60 days that were distributed by them (need some kind of code on the box)
http://www.bluefincorp.com/catalog/replace
http://bandai-hobby.net/en/customers/contact.html
BlueFin has a service, but that only applies to parts for things you got in the last 60 days that were distributed by them (need some kind of code on the box)
http://www.bluefincorp.com/catalog/replace
Images of the new Last Jedi version of the Millennium Falcon 1:144. You can see the new corrected non-mirrored sidewall.
Old Sidewall
New Corrected Side Wall
New Falcon Left, Old Falcon Right
New Falcon
From this page...
http://www.gunjap.net/site/?p=329616#more-329616
Old Sidewall
New Corrected Side Wall
New Falcon Left, Old Falcon Right
New Falcon
From this page...
http://www.gunjap.net/site/?p=329616#more-329616
Thanks! Useful photos. 
+ Mirrored sidewalls fixed
- Standing figures and Han and Finn removed
- Fan assemblies now have ugly rectangular post holes for attaching the solid fan grilles.
- Cockpit tunnel greeblies not corrected.
On the whole an improvement for people wanting new trilogy Falcons.
+ Mirrored sidewalls fixed
- Standing figures and Han and Finn removed
- Fan assemblies now have ugly rectangular post holes for attaching the solid fan grilles.
- Cockpit tunnel greeblies not corrected.
On the whole an improvement for people wanting new trilogy Falcons.
astroboy
Master Member
- kenner-like cockpit cone.Thanks! Useful photos.
+ Mirrored sidewalls fixed
- Standing figures and Han and Finn removed
- Fan assemblies now have ugly rectangular post holes for attaching the solid fan grilles.
- Cockpit tunnel greeblies not corrected.
On the whole an improvement for people wanting new trilogy Falcons.
- transmission pieces on mandible sides still undersized.
- little bumps connecting top of saucer to mandibles are still undersized.
Oddly, that raised bit on the cockpit tube isn't an issue for me.
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Dedalus5550
Sr Member
How did Bandai do this to the TFA MF? I'd like to see sprues. Does this kit include the old and new parts? Was the mold modified so there can't be any more original versions? (Not that I really care about the older version over the new one--just curious.)
Mike Todd
Mike Todd
Snap build of the TLJ Falcon:
http://schizophonic9.com/re4/bandai_falconep8.html
Hat tip as almost always to Chaingkaischecky.
http://schizophonic9.com/re4/bandai_falconep8.html
Hat tip as almost always to Chaingkaischecky.
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
Honestly, "half-assed" is a pretty harsh indictment for a 3/4" x 1/4" area on a 1/144 scale model that even at that scale is head and shoulders over the much large MPC in terms of proportions, detail, and accuracy. It's like complaining about Babe Ruth striking out during one at-bat. :lol Really, the mistake in that area is that Bandai has the rectangular piece in the mid-sidewall too far forward. Had they moved that over and compressed the details in the remaining area, it would be fine.
It's still better than the mirrored sidewall of the original release. A little weathering or even adding a couple small pieces of square or rod styrene in that area and it will busy it up nicely.
If anything, that we have to look so hard to find areas that are less than stellar is a testament to Bandai's overall quality.:cheers
It's still better than the mirrored sidewall of the original release. A little weathering or even adding a couple small pieces of square or rod styrene in that area and it will busy it up nicely.
If anything, that we have to look so hard to find areas that are less than stellar is a testament to Bandai's overall quality.:cheers
Richard Baker
Sr Member
I have the first edition kit with the mirrored sidewalls- I was just going to run with it but the new sidewall looks so much better.
Does anybody know of a 3D printed part replacement to correct the sidewall? I hate to buy another complete kit for just one part, I would much rather spend my money on something I do not already have.
Does anybody know of a 3D printed part replacement to correct the sidewall? I hate to buy another complete kit for just one part, I would much rather spend my money on something I do not already have.
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
I've been putting together the 1/144 as I build the 1/72 as a test bed for paint colors. At 1/144, the sidewall detail all kind of blends together (at least to my eye) and it wasn't worth spending the time to accurize the kit when I have the hyper-accurate 1/72 sitting on the bench nearby. My solution to the port sidewall was just to clip away some of of the overlaying piping so that it didn't so obviously match the opposite side. This is a simplified Falcon anyway, so I just decided to draw the line at "inaccurate, but not a mirror of the other side." If the 1/144 is the only Falcon you intend to make, then DanielB is right -- sell it on eBay and put the money toward the new version. :cheers
Richard Baker
Sr Member
This will be my only Falcon for a while- I do want to get a 1:72 one but I am going to wait until Bandai releases a Empire Strikes Back edition (I like the extra landing gear).
I was just knida hoping somebody made a drop in part to replace the mirrored one- I can see a nice $20 or so to fix. I guess I will just modify and regreebly that section just to make it look a little different for now...
I was just knida hoping somebody made a drop in part to replace the mirrored one- I can see a nice $20 or so to fix. I guess I will just modify and regreebly that section just to make it look a little different for now...
If it's the one with the standing figures of Han, Chewie, Rey and Finn figures I would "trade" you the new version for that one
I've been looking to buy that version since I am a sucker for the standing figures instead of the flats. I actually don't care about the sidewalls (at least in that scale)
Richard Baker
Sr Member
I need to double check but I am pretty certain it is the first addition with all the figures.
I would welcome a swap-
I would welcome a swap-
