dimejinky99
Active Member
Saw this today. It's pretty big. Outta my price range right now. Sorry i didn't know where to post this
Bandai 1/144 Millennium Falcon GROUP build awakens! OPEN TO EVERYONE! :)
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astroboy
Master Member
I have it. It's pretty awesome
There was an even version that was $500.
It was as heavy as a volvo
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Jaitea
Master Member
Its £40 at 'The Works'...(formally Bargain Books).....I was tempted to buy it......I think most of the drawings are for the full scale props,....what does the blueprints of the Falcon relate to?
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dimejinky99
Active Member
meaning the studio one they built for Hoth? or the filming models?
I was sitting on the bus scratching my head saying why didn't i think to take a picture of the back, i mean i read it..sorry about that.
I was sitting on the bus scratching my head saying why didn't i think to take a picture of the back, i mean i read it..sorry about that.
dimejinky99
Active Member
A blueprint for the sets they built for the hold/interior would e awesome..especially as it relates to the gun turrets and passages we dont see.
astroboy
Master Member
fraaaaaak.
I just started with my base coat. I had vented a can of AS20 to use in my airbrush. I started very softly and I tested it on a flat surface. It looked fine. 20psi.
I started by blowing the model off with compressed air to get rid of any dust.
Then I started softly around the model and looked what started happening on the detail! It looks like cobwebs!
Has anyone tried the oven cleaner yet on bandai models? I think I need to strip this!
I just started with my base coat. I had vented a can of AS20 to use in my airbrush. I started very softly and I tested it on a flat surface. It looked fine. 20psi.
I started by blowing the model off with compressed air to get rid of any dust.
Then I started softly around the model and looked what started happening on the detail! It looks like cobwebs!
Has anyone tried the oven cleaner yet on bandai models? I think I need to strip this!
Roboted
Well-Known Member
Why not try a small area on the underside of the model and look for a reaction. My spidey senses tell me a short exposure to most cleaners with work ok, but always test.
I know that decanting spray cans only work well at lower pressures. It looks as tho the paint dried before hitting the surface of the model and collected over it. Did you mix any thinners into the paint. Also did you let the paint completely decompress after removing it from the can? the paint will hold onto some of the dispersing agent in the paint.
Here is a good video recently uploaded about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqVnb7_FDrE
That dude has some great videos
astroboy
Master Member
Why not try a small area on the underside of the model and look for a reaction. My spidey senses tell me a short exposure to most cleaners with work ok, but always test.
I know that decanting spray cans only work well at lower pressures. It looks as tho the paint dried before hitting the surface of the model and collected over it. Did you mix any thinners into the paint. Also did you let the paint completely decompress after removing it from the can? the paint will hold onto some of the dispersing agent in the paint.
Here is a good video recently uploaded about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqVnb7_FDrE
That dude has some great videos
Thanks for your input.
I did let the paint off gas after decanting, but I didn't add thinners. I made the assumption that because it was from a rattle can, it didn't need any.
And I used that little brush attachment for my dremel to clear up the cobwebs. Worked like a charm
Roboted
Well-Known Member
Thats cool. I thought maybe you did ad thinners which may have caused the sudden evaporation of the paint. You were right not to add any. But hay ho the model looks good again which is good news so no worries. I have had a similar thing happen with normal tamiya acrylic paint but that was definatly down to adding to much thinner and maybe too high of an air pressure.
Its all good for a learning exercise, although very frustrating after it just happens.
astroboy
Master Member
Thanks J,
I'm happy with the paint now. But I'll be honest, It was almost a 50/50 mix with thinner to get it workable.
I have to say, I almost regret priming this in black. Although it was great for my x-wing, it's coming a bit too cool on this bird.
