Bandai 1/72 PG Millennium Falcon (also the Revell Germany rebox)
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astroboy
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There are several 1/144 falcon builds where they simply used the decals and weathered over top of it. It's not my style but they look amazing
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That glitch does look odd. Maybe it was an error in the display prototype. It's visible in video footage people have been posting from the show.
But this photo here, from the Bandai promo collection for the 1:72 model, seems to show a pretty round pit there.
That glitch does look odd. Maybe it was an error in the display prototype. It's visible in video footage people have been posting from the show.
But this photo here, from the Bandai promo collection for the 1:72 model, seems to show a pretty round pit there.
robn1
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It appears we're looking at two different models, the weird pit is on the toy show model but not on the one in Bandai's preview pics. They also have differences in their painted details. The show model may be a test shot or maybe it had a poorly cast part for the mandible top. In any case I'm sure the kit will be fine.
It appears we're looking at two different models, the weird pit is on the toy show model but not on the one in Bandai's preview pics. They also have differences in their painted details. The show model may be a test shot or maybe it had a poorly cast part for the mandible top. In any case I'm sure the kit will be fine.
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What are your thoughts on the mandible side wall height? I'm still trying to decide. When I compare to the overall composition to the rest of the body as compared to pictures of the 5ft they look a little on thick side to me. Time will tell and I'm withholding final judgement until when I can compare it without looking at photos with possible lens distortion due to focal length. Don't get me wrong it's a beautiful model and I already preordered one.
What are your thoughts on the mandible side wall height? I'm still trying to decide. When I compare to the overall composition to the rest of the body as compared to pictures of the 5ft they look a little on thick side to me. Time will tell and I'm withholding final judgement until when I can compare it without looking at photos with possible lens distortion due to focal length. Don't get me wrong it's a beautiful model and I already preordered one.
astroboy
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When I look at the lucasfilm archives, the mandible sidewalls were kinda chunky.
If I have one shape criticism it's that once again, the radar dish looks a tad small. If I recall, it is supposed to be the exact same diameter as the cockpit tunnel
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I like them. I always felt that the 1/144 mandible sidewalls were too short (in order to get the nice little lip from the saucer section.
When I look at the lucasfilm archives, the mandible sidewalls were kinda chunky.
If I have one shape criticism it's that once again, the radar dish looks a tad small. If I recall, it is supposed to be the exact same diameter as the cockpit tunnel
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Toadmeister
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Doubtful based on their 1/144 Falcon. It really doesn't make sense on this kit.
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robn1
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I am very happy with what I'm seeing so far. I'm pretty sure the community will have superdetailing photoetch parts for these within a year. My one main dear hope (but one that I'm not expecting) is replication of the Koolshade on the cockpit tunnel ring -- either as a clear part or as a slitted overlay to slide over before the cockpit is attached. Since there's lighting, I am hoping this includes the ANH-appropriate running/landing lights. Since I'm one of those holding out for an ESB version, replicating the Koolshade would be the only way to authentically do the two red cockpit-tube marker lights.
--Jonah
I am very happy with what I'm seeing so far. I'm pretty sure the community will have superdetailing photoetch parts for these within a year. My one main dear hope (but one that I'm not expecting) is replication of the Koolshade on the cockpit tunnel ring -- either as a clear part or as a slitted overlay to slide over before the cockpit is attached. Since there's lighting, I am hoping this includes the ANH-appropriate running/landing lights. Since I'm one of those holding out for an ESB version, replicating the Koolshade would be the only way to authentically do the two red cockpit-tube marker lights.
--Jonah
robn1
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Jaitea
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No landing lights or running lights on the ANH Falcon.....the 2 red lights on the cockpit tube were on the ESB full size set only, not on the scale models
J
No landing lights or running lights on the ANH Falcon.....the 2 red lights on the cockpit tube were on the ESB full size set only, not on the scale models
J
Archive&Future
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My photoetch kit has the Koolshade strip included in it, and it's long enough that in theory it would wrap around the (presumably) slightly larger Bandai cockpit. No idea how the rest of my sheet will hold up against the Bandai Falcon though...I may design a new Bandai specific one when the kit is properly released.
https://www.hhminiatures.co.uk/shop/mpcertl-millennium-falcon-photoetch-sheet
My photoetch kit has the Koolshade strip included in it, and it's long enough that in theory it would wrap around the (presumably) slightly larger Bandai cockpit. No idea how the rest of my sheet will hold up against the Bandai Falcon though...I may design a new Bandai specific one when the kit is properly released.
https://www.hhminiatures.co.uk/shop/mpcertl-millennium-falcon-photoetch-sheet
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Crap. I'm so torn.
Just the other week I gave up waiting for a 1:72 Bandai, and bought all 100 parts for the De Agostini Falcon. And this announcement hits!
De Ago pluses:
- fun to detail up the cockpit and hold, and make it go from toy to model
- impressively big
- I own it now
- I like the ESB ship in terms of hull lighting
De Ago negatives:
- It's too damn big. It's frickin' huge.
- I actually don't like the 32" Falcon. I much prefer the 5 footer
- I'm likely going to be moving, and the sheer size is a hassle
- The quality of the molding simply isn't up to Bandai standards
Bandai 1:72 pluses
- Very convenient size
- It's likely going to be totally perfect in terms of molding quality and accuracy
- It's the beautiful 5 footer
Bandai 1:72 negatives
- May be a hassle to get hold of
- I like the ANH design, but it wouldn't be right to stick ESB external lights on it
- No fun toys like the hold details
- The accuracy actually means less fun work fixing up the problems!
And I really don't want to have two huge Falcon models in the house. So I have to decide which way to go at some point.
What do you think?
Crap. I'm so torn.
Just the other week I gave up waiting for a 1:72 Bandai, and bought all 100 parts for the De Agostini Falcon. And this announcement hits!
De Ago pluses:
- fun to detail up the cockpit and hold, and make it go from toy to model
- impressively big
- I own it now
- I like the ESB ship in terms of hull lighting
De Ago negatives:
- It's too damn big. It's frickin' huge.
- I actually don't like the 32" Falcon. I much prefer the 5 footer
- I'm likely going to be moving, and the sheer size is a hassle
- The quality of the molding simply isn't up to Bandai standards
Bandai 1:72 pluses
- Very convenient size
- It's likely going to be totally perfect in terms of molding quality and accuracy
- It's the beautiful 5 footer
Bandai 1:72 negatives
- May be a hassle to get hold of
- I like the ANH design, but it wouldn't be right to stick ESB external lights on it
- No fun toys like the hold details
- The accuracy actually means less fun work fixing up the problems!
And I really don't want to have two huge Falcon models in the house. So I have to decide which way to go at some point.
What do you think?
Hunk a Junk
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I'm going to have to get it... Maybe... I'm still going to do Haystack's upgrade kit on my MPC Falcon... I have some shapeways parts already painted and ready to install... This would be a dream build kit, but I may have to set aspirations higher... Like a scratch built 1/48...
But who am I kidding? I'll be getting this kit this year...lol
I'm going to have to get it... Maybe... I'm still going to do Haystack's upgrade kit on my MPC Falcon... I have some shapeways parts already painted and ready to install... This would be a dream build kit, but I may have to set aspirations higher... Like a scratch built 1/48...
But who am I kidding? I'll be getting this kit this year...lol
Hunk a Junk
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Does the Bandai come with that part photoetched? From the pictures, it looks like you can see the vent holes underneath.
Does the Bandai come with that part photoetched? From the pictures, it looks like you can see the vent holes underneath.
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