Bandai 1/72 PG Millennium Falcon (also the Revell Germany rebox)
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Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon
I have noticed that there are serial interviews with the staff behind this model on the September and October issues of Model Graphix.
Some points of interests were:
-The staff used the photos taken inside the ILM model workshop and purchased all the model kits that were spotted in the shelves.
-This made it possible for them to source and reproduce every single decal which was applied to the filming miniature; all except one which was applied in a place not visible from the outside.
-A few decals had to be slightly modified from the original because they contained trademarks, although they tried their best to retain the looks of the original.
-The model is based on the filming miniature in the state which was photographed immediately after its completion for publicity (before the filming of ANH?), after which parts started to fall off and some where wrongly reattached or newly applied.
-Some detailing parts which were not present in the filming miniature's primary state were spotted in photos which were taken right after ILM moved to a new studio for production of the ESB, but those were intentionally omitted from the perfect grade model.
-Landing gears were not made for the 5foot model and were thus based on the execution drawings of the life sized filming set.
-Every detail on the model is sourced; none were applied for the sake of filling unclear areas.
I have noticed that there are serial interviews with the staff behind this model on the September and October issues of Model Graphix.
Some points of interests were:
-The staff used the photos taken inside the ILM model workshop and purchased all the model kits that were spotted in the shelves.
-This made it possible for them to source and reproduce every single decal which was applied to the filming miniature; all except one which was applied in a place not visible from the outside.
-A few decals had to be slightly modified from the original because they contained trademarks, although they tried their best to retain the looks of the original.
-The model is based on the filming miniature in the state which was photographed immediately after its completion for publicity (before the filming of ANH?), after which parts started to fall off and some where wrongly reattached or newly applied.
-Some detailing parts which were not present in the filming miniature's primary state were spotted in photos which were taken right after ILM moved to a new studio for production of the ESB, but those were intentionally omitted from the perfect grade model.
-Landing gears were not made for the 5foot model and were thus based on the execution drawings of the life sized filming set.
-Every detail on the model is sourced; none were applied for the sake of filling unclear areas.
binkleywalker
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Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon
Is he in a bath robe? Cool pic!
Is he in a bath robe? Cool pic!
TMBountyHunter
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Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon
It's a very high quality tool but they are also not general purpose nippers. They have a very fine blade and are made for soft plastics only (PS, ABS, PE, PP) and up to 3mm. Both the cardboard package and the website contain a metric ton of stuff you should NOT do with them or risk damaging your 4,800 nippers. http://www.godhandtool.com/product/spn-120
If you do do a lot of plastic model gate cutting they might save you some time. If you don't want to drop down the massive cash for the well deserved reputation of the God Hand name brand but still want to try some thin-bladed nippers, I would recommend the Wave Fine Nippers (HT-389), which are only 2,200 yen MSRP and can be found for as low as 1,760 yen (HLJ) or 1,650 yen (amiami)
In the end the thin-bladed nippers are a convenience tool and not an essential one. Judge whether they would be useful to your working style and if that's worth the extra money.
The God Hand Ultimate Nippers are nice, but probably not worth the price for most people, especially after western middlemen add their cut. MSRP is 4,800 yen, so don't bother paying more than that.
It's a very high quality tool but they are also not general purpose nippers. They have a very fine blade and are made for soft plastics only (PS, ABS, PE, PP) and up to 3mm. Both the cardboard package and the website contain a metric ton of stuff you should NOT do with them or risk damaging your 4,800 nippers. http://www.godhandtool.com/product/spn-120
If you do do a lot of plastic model gate cutting they might save you some time. If you don't want to drop down the massive cash for the well deserved reputation of the God Hand name brand but still want to try some thin-bladed nippers, I would recommend the Wave Fine Nippers (HT-389), which are only 2,200 yen MSRP and can be found for as low as 1,760 yen (HLJ) or 1,650 yen (amiami)
In the end the thin-bladed nippers are a convenience tool and not an essential one. Judge whether they would be useful to your working style and if that's worth the extra money.
Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon
Some painted details
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIinEx4UwAElL5x.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIt0wYfUwAEQP2U.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DItMMtsUwAARNY2.jpg
https://twitter.com/HanakiMasatoshi
https://twitter.com/messiah102
https://twitter.com/HobbySite/status/903264026800427008
Looks like the 1:72 Bandai Falcon. And judging by the hole in the table, they're using that heavy-duty commercial magnetic levitation platform that Dutch company Crealev makes for advertising and marketing.
Some painted details
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIinEx4UwAElL5x.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIt0wYfUwAEQP2U.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DItMMtsUwAARNY2.jpg
https://twitter.com/HanakiMasatoshi
https://twitter.com/messiah102
https://twitter.com/HobbySite/status/903264026800427008
Looks like the 1:72 Bandai Falcon. And judging by the hole in the table, they're using that heavy-duty commercial magnetic levitation platform that Dutch company Crealev makes for advertising and marketing.
Re: Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon
Speaking of the Crealev hardware, this product looks awesome:
http://www.crealev.com/product/the-elevator/
Shame it's basically 1000 euros. Not only could you have your Millennium Falcon magically float up into the air, but it doesn't have the problem that most of these systems have - the model crashing down violently if the power's cut.
Speaking of the Crealev hardware, this product looks awesome:
http://www.crealev.com/product/the-elevator/
Shame it's basically 1000 euros. Not only could you have your Millennium Falcon magically float up into the air, but it doesn't have the problem that most of these systems have - the model crashing down violently if the power's cut.
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