5 Foot Falcon Replica - ANH
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t2sides
Master Member
Thanks Kokkari, dsp550 and joberg!!
Ok, making good progress here on the Engine Deck, it's pretty much done. First set of pics are the build up of the deck. This took a LOT of time pulling all the right parts, but I feel pretty good that this is about 99% accurate to the original as it was back in 1976.
SPECIAL THANKS for the ID help and overall support/help from Eagle1, Maruska, VFXSup67, GoldLeader and Tsophika!! Could not have got all these perfect details without you guys!!
Starting to get pretty thin on my parts trees though, but thankfully, almost all of this is original styrene kit parts! Has been a goal to use as much as possible on this thing.
So, here we go:
Initial parts going down
AND the final grouping/assembly of all the parts on the Engine Deck.
NOTE - the BF-109 struts on the engine shovels are not glued down yet, so they are not 'straight'. But, Speaking of straight, I deliberately made some of the shovels at the end crooked to try and match the crookedness of the original.
The KOOLSHADE in the one vent is a test, all 6 will have ORIGINAL classic KoolShade in them. Still have to get the little styrene chips installed on the vent rings too.
And a couple more profiles - can't wait to put together the lower engine shovel plate, and get that nice little gap in there completed!
And an underside shot...
Have a REALLY COOL setup for the FANs coming that will go inside the 6 discs, will mimic the original with a cool little twist!
Ok, making good progress here on the Engine Deck, it's pretty much done. First set of pics are the build up of the deck. This took a LOT of time pulling all the right parts, but I feel pretty good that this is about 99% accurate to the original as it was back in 1976.
SPECIAL THANKS for the ID help and overall support/help from Eagle1, Maruska, VFXSup67, GoldLeader and Tsophika!! Could not have got all these perfect details without you guys!!
Starting to get pretty thin on my parts trees though, but thankfully, almost all of this is original styrene kit parts! Has been a goal to use as much as possible on this thing.
So, here we go:
Initial parts going down
AND the final grouping/assembly of all the parts on the Engine Deck.
NOTE - the BF-109 struts on the engine shovels are not glued down yet, so they are not 'straight'. But, Speaking of straight, I deliberately made some of the shovels at the end crooked to try and match the crookedness of the original.
The KOOLSHADE in the one vent is a test, all 6 will have ORIGINAL classic KoolShade in them. Still have to get the little styrene chips installed on the vent rings too.
And a couple more profiles - can't wait to put together the lower engine shovel plate, and get that nice little gap in there completed!
And an underside shot...
Have a REALLY COOL setup for the FANs coming that will go inside the 6 discs, will mimic the original with a cool little twist!
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DARKSIDE72
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Amazing to watch this come to fruition!!!:eek
The plating you masterfully built at the center bottom:
https://www.therpf.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=803498&d=1521423878
Wasn't that a donor part? 1/32 Shiden wing undersides, I think?
At least, I sent one to a builder in Japan many years ago for that purpose. (Pretty sure it was Shiden!)
https://www.therpf.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=803498&d=1521423878
Wasn't that a donor part? 1/32 Shiden wing undersides, I think?
At least, I sent one to a builder in Japan many years ago for that purpose. (Pretty sure it was Shiden!)
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stevielewis
Sr Member
Totally fantastic! It's amazing watching this build come together!
t2sides
Master Member
THANKS a TON fellas!!! Much appreciated as always!! It's definitely a big, challenging build, but it's also coming together very nicely with minor adjustments along the way.
Treadwell, it's actually the MPC 1/24 Hurricane underside wing cut up. (But the Shiden does offer up a few parts on the under side engine deck and in one of the front mandible pits.)
Joewhite, those Sealab parts fall under the 1% non-kit parts actually! The Sealab parts are all the wonderful casts from Salzo, he just did a little extra on those and 'tinted' them in Sealab Orange!!! SO, they make you feel like you're putting down parts of a $600 kit!
LeeS - I feel that way a lot of times when working on this monster!
Darkside, always appreciate it with the amazing things you've done!!
Tonight the top Jawbox got trimmed down and primered. I had not yet finished the 'height' of the side walls, and more material needed to come off tapering to the back, I just needed to get the plating down to find the proper spot it will go down. So what looked like a slight angle of the jawbox at the front, when looking at the side, it's now pretty parallel as it is on the original. Pics to follow in a few days.
Thanks again for the support!
Treadwell, it's actually the MPC 1/24 Hurricane underside wing cut up. (But the Shiden does offer up a few parts on the under side engine deck and in one of the front mandible pits.)
Joewhite, those Sealab parts fall under the 1% non-kit parts actually! The Sealab parts are all the wonderful casts from Salzo, he just did a little extra on those and 'tinted' them in Sealab Orange!!! SO, they make you feel like you're putting down parts of a $600 kit!
LeeS - I feel that way a lot of times when working on this monster!
Darkside, always appreciate it with the amazing things you've done!!
Tonight the top Jawbox got trimmed down and primered. I had not yet finished the 'height' of the side walls, and more material needed to come off tapering to the back, I just needed to get the plating down to find the proper spot it will go down. So what looked like a slight angle of the jawbox at the front, when looking at the side, it's now pretty parallel as it is on the original. Pics to follow in a few days.
Thanks again for the support!
joewhite
Sr Member
I figured this may be the case, lol! Yeah, they look amazing! I have a kit but don't think I'll ever cut it up.....I'll just make copies of parts. Thanks for sharing your build with us.
Joe
This is the very first time I see that world out of a Tool song :lol :thumbsup
that Falcon is so impressive, amazing job t2sides, I'm really thrilled each time I see an update :thumbsup
superjedi
Sr Member
t2sides
Master Member
Cheers Fellas!! Thanks.
Quick mid week update - primered the jawbox, and finished the plating for the front/port quarter. Still have some styrene chips to add, but good to go. I'm most happy with the way the big Mclaren Cockpit tub/seat and the big Panther box came out into the plating. Was always worried about this area coming together, and it all fit seamlessly!
Added the piping, angles matched up pretty well.
Mclaren and Panther part nicely fit!
Quick mid week update - primered the jawbox, and finished the plating for the front/port quarter. Still have some styrene chips to add, but good to go. I'm most happy with the way the big Mclaren Cockpit tub/seat and the big Panther box came out into the plating. Was always worried about this area coming together, and it all fit seamlessly!
Added the piping, angles matched up pretty well.
Mclaren and Panther part nicely fit!
