Bandai 1/72 Millennium Falcon

Hunk a Junk

Sr Member

• Jul 26, 2017

• #101

Those 3D models are super helpful! Still trying to figure out how the floor pan was used, right-side up or upside down.



I wonder how hard it would be to make swappable cockpit interiors for the Bandai. I really like the idea of having a studio model cockpit -- I really want a model that fulfills the promise of the cover art on the original MPC model! -- but at the same time I don't want to just set aside Bandai's set-accurate cockpit, especially if there's a reasonably good photo etch piece. Since the kit is snap together, the cockpit cone should be removable. If Bandai's cockpit can be constructed as a single unit that can slide in and out (that's what she said) then it would be the best of both worlds.

 

Hunk a Junk

Sr Member

• Jul 26, 2017

• #102

Maybe this is getting on the right track.

 

gedmac66

Sr Member

• Jul 26, 2017

• #103

Thanks for replying Jaitea and nkg .

 

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Axlotl

Master Member

• Jul 26, 2017

• #104

Hunk a Junk said:

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The rounds greeblies on the back wall: lights from a tank or jeep?

 

eagle1

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• Jul 26, 2017

• #105

Those are Bandai 1/15 Stug IV

Stu

 

3Dsf

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• Jul 26, 2017

• #106

eagle1 said:

Those are Bandai 1/15 Stug IV

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Hm. I see some wheels at the top of the tracks which look similar. But they don't have the T-shaped part. That's from elsewhere?

 

Roboted

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• Jul 26, 2017

• #107

Although im not doing the prop accurate cockpit, I really enjoy seeing where this thread is going already, by the time people begin to get the kit, plenty of incredibly helpful info will be consolidated within this thread.

A discussion about possible paints for the main hull colours would be good,like brands and steps for laying the paint down would be good.

Im sure some of that info is about,but it would be great to start a fresh discussion about it here. Also the chipping and key areas of weathering plus any of the less obvious areas that need attention.

I think eventually the first post will be updated with links to the helpful info if the thread gets really big over time. You guys know so much about the 5 foot falcon and its great to broaden my own knowledge much further than i thought it would ever be.Most appreciated!

Its a great time to be into starwars models

 

3Dsf

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• Jul 26, 2017

• #108

Okay. I figure the original cockpit model warrants its own topic separate from the Bandai 1:72, and it's something I've been working on for a while anyway. So I've made a new thread, linking through to a thing I'm working on:

https://sites.google.com/site/millenniumfalconnotes/five-foot-cockpit

 

Hunk a Junk

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• Jul 26, 2017

• #109

Sweet work, nkg! Really terrific reference photos. I especially like the "some folks are oddly interested" line. :lol Dude, you just described 100% of us! :thumbsup

 

3Dsf

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• Jul 27, 2017

• #110

eagle1 said:

Those are Bandai 1/15 Stug IV

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Thanks for the suggestion! I looked through a build video and couldn't see any identical parts, but I was looking out for the three-armed front bit. Looks like it might have been made from a top tread wheel from a Bandai StuG, with the front bit a four-armed circular piece, with one arm cut off. Maybe that's it.

 

3Dsf

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• Jul 27, 2017

• #111

Also, blargh. I can't find any kit scans anywhere. With the Photobucket policy change, it's like a million scans suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

 

Jaitea

Master Member

• Jul 27, 2017

• #112

One of our old members, Guy Cowan is now taking orders for Floquil coloured paint over on FB


Archive-X Paint

The Rogue Studio Falcon grey is on it's way, but he does stock the paler Reefer White....(better suited for smaller models)



J

 

Roboted

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• Jul 30, 2017

• #113

Some Nice Photos from TNGHOBBY.COM

Posted here for quick viewing

Thanks edge10 for sharing the links to the info!





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Some more from the same show




Its so cool to have a falcon in the same scale as all the other great kits, Im definatly going to be displaying mine along with the Y-Wing,X-Wing,A-Wing and tie fighters. Awesome stuff.

ANTICIPATION LEVEL IS OVER 9000!

 

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Roboted

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• Aug 4, 2017

• #114

I was pondering over it today,What exactly are the main differences between the ANH five footer and the modified extras that went on it in TESB?

So far i got:

-Landing Gear boxes
-Cockpit
-Fallen off greeblies,tho which ones im not sure
-Dish was changed?????

If some of you guys could help me that would be awesome.Maybe others will be doing the mods to get it up to TESB version so specifics would be great. Even some links to another thread would be great

 

3Dsf

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• Aug 4, 2017

• #115

Those are the main points. Adding landing gear boxes and plates to patch over the edge of the lower pits, and doing so convincingly, would be the challenging part. Given how thin the simulated hull plating moulding is likely to be.

https://sites.google.com/site/millenniumfalconnotes/bandai-s-1-72-millennium-falcon

 

Jaitea

Master Member

• Aug 4, 2017

• #116

Roboted said:

I was pondering over it today,What exactly are the main differences between the ANH five footer and the modified extras that went on it in TESB?

So far i got:

-Landing Gear boxes
-Cockpit
-Fallen off greeblies,tho which ones im not sure
-Dish was changed?????

If some of you guys could help me that would be awesome.Maybe others will be doing the mods to get it up to TESB version so specifics would be great. Even some links to another thread would be great

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I'll post some images later Roboted,.....the dish is the same as the SW one....but it has a missing ring around the central cone....& in photos its upside down....probably just rotated round & tilted to make it upside down....
There were headlights added for the Asteroid/Slug scene....
Running lights added around the lower hull
The Quad laser had its axis broken off & was glued on to the rod

J

 

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Roboted

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• Aug 4, 2017

• #117

Nice one Jaitea and nkg

I would think the ring on the dish will be a seperate piece so that can be left off.

Im also guessing the front landing gear boxes are just fitted over the existing pits and hull plating was added to the edge, but were there any additional parts added to the pits?

The great thing is that the boxes will be easy to size as the greeblie location can be used as an accurate reference.

The quad laser cannons i will leave alone as they re-appear in the new films and likely were not meant to be discarded at the time, and i prefer the look of them compared to the shoddy plastic rod.

The head lights and running lights i were going to do anyway.

Im actually pleased there is something i can scratchbuild for the kit

 

3Dsf

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• Aug 4, 2017

• #118

The pits were completely redesigned as well as narrowed.

If you look at photos of the underside of the hull as it exists today you can see small gaps in the plating where the extra plating was put in.

 

3Dsf

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• Aug 4, 2017

• #119

Huh. Actually - there are gaps around the ANH bottom pit also. Hadn't noticed that.

 

3Dsf

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• Aug 4, 2017

• #120

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I haven't found any full-on straight shots of the ESB and later bottom pits. All the fan shots have been taken at exhibitions, where the Falcon is mounted on a post at an angle, making it hard to see some of the underside details.