Bandai 1/72 PG Millennium Falcon (also the Revell Germany rebox)

Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Thats what i was guessing but wasnt sure.
Doesnt really say in the manual (unless i missed it).

Thanks!


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edge10 said:
I haven't seen this here: Mr. Kiyuji Takahashi has a building guide:

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/special/millenniumfalcon_building_guide.html

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/special/millenniumfalcon_building_guide02.html
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It's really interesting how he confesses his discomfort with snap-fit assembly and shows how to de-snap-fit the kit, together with many addition of omitted details, right on Bandai's website.

I wish they could have put this up before I assembled the kit.
 
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Lab said:
It's really interesting how he confesses his discomfort with snap-fit assembly and shows how to de-snap-fit the kit, together with many addition of omitted details, right on Bandai's website.

I wish they could have put this up before I assembled the kit.
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How did you guys derive anything from that article? The English is translated so poorly I've read it 3 times and still can't understand anything.

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kokkari said:
How did you guys derive anything from that article? The English is translated so poorly I've read it 3 times and still can't understand anything.
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The internet is international so I suppose there are members like me who read Japanese.

Bandai has been publishing English versions of their web articles about this kit which were originally Japanese, so I think it is probable that they shall do the same with Takahashi's building guide in the near future.

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/en/special/millenniumfalcon_72_column_1.html
http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/en/special/millenniumfalcon_72_column_2.html
http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/en/special/millenniumfalcon_72_column_3.html
http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/en/special/millenniumfalcon_72_column_4.html
http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/en/special/millenniumfalcon_72_column_5.html

One thing of particular interest may be is that Takahashi refers to the gaps between the saucer and the right/left mandibles (#001 40A and 41A), and states that the kit is so designed to faithfully represent the uneven gaps as well as the slightly misaligned height of the mandibles, which are noticeable in the filming miniature.

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/special/millenniumfalcon_building_guide.html
 
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edge10 said:
I haven't seen this here: Mr. Kiyuji Takahashi has a building guide:

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/special/millenniumfalcon_building_guide.html

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/special/millenniumfalcon_building_guide02.html
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How do you get the english translation of the building guide?, when i click on the language tab to change to english, it takes you a different version of the site with no links to the building guides,

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/en/index.html
 
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Admiral Piett said:
How do you get the english translation of the building guide?, when i click on the language tab to change to english, it takes you a different version of the site with no links to the building guides,

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/en/index.html
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https://translate.google.com/
or
https://www.bing.com/translator/

Select Japanese on the left and English on the right then copy the URL into the left box. Click the link in the right box after it appears.
 
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Thanks robn1 and edge10, translator finally worked, great tips hints for building the kit, interesting that he recommends doing the cockpit till last!
 
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I guess im doin this right..i dunno.
Lol
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Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

akumazeto said:
Any word on cockpit lighting enchantments yet from paragraphix or the like?
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repeated... any new extras to be had... and do you all think that the paragrafix etched cockpit can be used in the Bandai kit??
 
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Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

edge10 said:
I haven't seen this here: Mr. Kiyuji Takahashi has a building guide:

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/special/millenniumfalcon_building_guide.html

http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/special/millenniumfalcon_building_guide02.html
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Thanks for the link! Very interesting tips.
I used my pin vise set to drill out some of the holes he showed. I don't think anyone else who looks at the model will know the difference, but I know they're there. :D
 
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Quick opinion question -

Are you guys preferring to use the photo etched grill band that wraps around the cockpit area or are you guys using the molded parts?

I was looking at the molded parts and they dont look too bad.
I noticed the photo etched band also requires glue...im kind of iffy on using glue on this.

Any advantages of using the photo etch over the molded ?






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Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Hey guys,
It's officially after Christmas, and I'm going to bit the bullet and buy the kit! What's the best place to buy from? Any advice is appreciated!
Best, K
 
Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

DARTH SABER said:
Quick opinion question -

Are you guys preferring to use the photo etched grill band that wraps around the cockpit area or are you guys using the molded parts?

I was looking at the molded parts and they dont look too bad.
I noticed the photo etched band also requires glue...im kind of iffy on using glue on this.

Any advantages of using the photo etch over the molded ?






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I used molded plastic, looks great to me.

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