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 Oct 23 2007, 09:51 AM
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 Full Blown Model Geek  Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 11-June 04 From: United Kingdom.....Essex! Member No.: 2782  |
This is the Master replicas studio scale 32" Millennium Falcon. I have spent the last 4 or so days repainting it as i wasnt happy with the original paintjob. While i am at it i am also scratchbuilding a new cockpit interior. Heres how it looked at first.
 I then did this!   |
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Oct 23 2007, 09:52 AM
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Full Blown Model Geek Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 11-June 04 From: United Kingdom.....Essex! Member No.: 2782 |
3-4 days later it looks like this!
       
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Oct 23 2007, 09:56 AM
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 The storm is coming... Group: Members Posts: 1921 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Northern California Member No.: 10015 |
VERY COOL!!!!
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Oct 23 2007, 09:56 AM
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Full Blown Model Geek Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 11-June 04 From: United Kingdom.....Essex! Member No.: 2782 |
Heres the scratchbuilt cockpit rear wall so far. Heres the original one
 Heres my newly built one. It still needs more panels and hole , fibre optics etc but you get the idea. 
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Oct 23 2007, 04:17 PM
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Full Blown Model Geek Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 11-June 04 From: United Kingdom.....Essex! Member No.: 2782 |
I finished the rear wall today. Looks like i am going to have to build the sidewalls next. Resonably happy with the results.
  
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Oct 23 2007, 04:32 PM
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 Life Member (Mon-Key Handler) Group: Members Posts: 2790 Joined: 7-July 03 From: Lower Mainland, B.C. Member No.: 653 |
Looks pretty cool!
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Oct 23 2007, 06:32 PM
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 Hot chicks dig guys who build model airplanes! Group: ARC Sponsors Posts: 4155 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Sunny Southern California paradise Member No.: 2199 |
Wow!! That looks great! I've been repressing the urge to buy one of these for over a year now - not sure I can hold out much longer! But I don't think I'd want to attempt what you're doing - my hat's off to you!
can't wait to see more -brian |
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Oct 23 2007, 08:00 PM
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 Decendent of Hercules Group: Members Posts: 1482 Joined: 20-March 07 From: Sebastian, Texas Member No.: 9426 |
that sucker is nice! where can I buy one?!
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Oct 24 2007, 01:23 PM
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Full Blown Model Geek Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 11-June 04 From: United Kingdom.....Essex! Member No.: 2782 |
Heres the final photos. The side paneal are hard to see but they are there.I am finally happy with the end result
  Would i do another one?... Paintjob yes, .. Cockpit ...no.. This post has been edited by gunpowder: Oct 24 2007, 01:25 PM |
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Oct 25 2007, 12:30 AM
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 Top of the Food Chain Group: Members Posts: 4555 Joined: 29-June 03 From: Iowa, planet Earth Member No.: 514 |
where does one acquire this kit?
AWSOME work by the way! |
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Oct 25 2007, 02:39 AM
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Hot chicks dig guys who build model airplanes! Group: ARC Sponsors Posts: 4155 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Sunny Southern California paradise Member No.: 2199 |
www. masterreplicas.com. Look under Star Wars, Studio Scale.
They sold out of the signature pieces but still have the standard version (same, just minus Han Solo's autograph). Standard goes for $2,200. Signature one went for $2,700 but it's sold out. I've seen the standard on ebay for as low as $1650 but not sure if I'd trust it was original packaging and un-opened. -brian |
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Oct 25 2007, 06:15 AM
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Full Blown Model Geek Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 11-June 04 From: United Kingdom.....Essex! Member No.: 2782 |
I had the signature edition one before this. My friend has one too. The signature ones i have seen have better paintjobs and look closer to what i have done. I think its really just the luck of the draw. I sold my signature one as it was nearly purfect and i didnt want to mess with it. I got this standard one pretty cheap and although it sounds strange , i was glad it had a bad paintjob. Since this model was released i have wanted to do a repaint on one. Now i have achieved that and its very satisfiying.
By the way the model weighs about 70 pounds with its base and the whole package weighs about 110 pounds i think. The outer box is nearly as big as a wardrobe! |
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Mar 30 2008, 04:48 PM
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Full Blown Model Geek Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 11-June 04 From: United Kingdom.....Essex! Member No.: 2782 |
I was looking at this thread and i noticed that all of the photos of this model were taken with my small Sony and that it doesnt really do it justice , so , i took some more with my Nikon D50. Here they are. By the way the cockpit interior and has been completely redone since the photos in this thread were taken. I will try and get some better shots of it.
        
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Mar 30 2008, 05:07 PM
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 Are you there, beer? It's me, Kolja. Group: Members Posts: 7163 Joined: 13-July 03 From: CVN something or other Member No.: 717 |
 Absolutely stunning work! |
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Mar 30 2008, 06:59 PM
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 Devoid of ANY Social Life Group: Members Posts: 5449 Joined: 7-July 03 Member No.: 649 |
You just inspired me to buy the 1/72 Fine Molds version.
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Mar 31 2008, 12:09 PM
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Full Blown Model Geek Group: Members Posts: 1244 Joined: 11-June 04 From: United Kingdom.....Essex! Member No.: 2782 |
I have a FM one part started too. I must finish it. Its a great kit but so fiddley to put together!
It was pointed out to me that i had missed a couple of concrete coloured patches on the main hull. Being one to tinker , i got on it straight away. I then re shot some photos with a very crude blue screen (well sheets!) These photos were taken in lower light with the Falcon being illuminated from one side.    
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Apr 1 2008, 04:46 AM
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Are you there, beer? It's me, Kolja. Group: Members Posts: 7163 Joined: 13-July 03 From: CVN something or other Member No.: 717 |
I really like the lighting effect of those pictures!
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Apr 1 2008, 11:39 PM
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 JET NOISE - the Sound of Freedom! Group: Members Posts: 11883 Joined: 9-June 06 From: between Hamburg and Fulda Gap, Germany Member No.: 7268 |
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Apr 6 2008, 08:23 AM
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Magnificent!
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