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Offline astroboy

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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #15 on: Sun Feb, 19, 2012, 08:40:PM »
I can't wait to how you fix that rear deck
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #16 on: Sun Feb, 19, 2012, 09:34:PM »
Quote from: astroboy on Sun Feb, 19, 2012, 08:40:PM
I can't wait to how you fix that rear deck


ME TOO!!
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #17 on: Sat Feb, 25, 2012, 12:10:AM »
A little update as I gather parts and such..

I added the framing detail to the cockpit frames,test fitted the "fans"in the rear engine deck, added some Pipeing detail..









Still need to clean up some detail etc...
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #18 on: Sat Feb, 25, 2012, 04:15:AM »
Looking sharper as you go.
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #19 on: Sun Feb, 26, 2012, 12:35:AM »
Quote from: Quaralane on Sat Feb, 25, 2012, 04:15:AM
Looking sharper as you go.

Many Thanks!

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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #20 on: Mon Feb, 27, 2012, 05:53:PM »
That piping looks like mine!  Good work!
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #21 on: Mon Feb, 27, 2012, 09:19:PM »
Quote from: Grendels on Mon Feb, 27, 2012, 05:53:PM
That piping looks like mine!  Good work!

I think your pipeing looks better my friend!
But many thanks just the same!
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #22 on: Tue Feb, 28, 2012, 12:10:AM »
UPDATE..

I scratch built the "Koolshade" behind the Cockpit.
You can see the nine holes through the vents, per the miniature..

It still needs cleaning up Sanded down etc..I just wanted to see what it looked like:thumbsup

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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #23 on: Tue Feb, 28, 2012, 05:53:AM »
Nice, if I have time, maybe I will do something like that.   
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #24 on: Wed Feb, 29, 2012, 12:29:AM »
Wow, its hard to believe that is the MPC Falcon. So much detail. Great job!
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #25 on: Wed Feb, 29, 2012, 07:13:PM »
Cleaned up a little and more detail added...



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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #26 on: Wed Feb, 29, 2012, 08:26:PM »
Looks great, really looks like the 5ft.
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #27 on: Wed Feb, 29, 2012, 09:27:PM »
Quote from: merseajohn on Wed Feb, 29, 2012, 08:26:PM
Looks great, really looks like the 5ft.

Thank you very much indeed Sir!
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #28 on: Fri Mar, 02, 2012, 04:24:AM »
Looks a little rough, but I know how small that thing is in real life.
Nice mod work
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Re: My MPC Falcon
« Reply #29 on: Fri Mar, 02, 2012, 11:44:AM »
Quote from: Quaralane on Fri Mar, 02, 2012, 04:24:AM
Looks a little rough, but I know how small that thing is in real life.
Nice mod work


After examining the Photos of the 5' Falcon, it has a very Banged up, somewhat disjointed feel to some of it. I believe this was done on purpose by the guys at ILM..I am trying to get that same feel on this model. Most of the Falcon Builds I see, in particular the FM 1/72 have an assembly line quality to them..everybody does the same thing, every model looks like the last one...So on this build, I am really trying to capture the"Look and feel" of the 5' miniature...
Which based on the reference pics up close looks a little rough... :)  

Having said that however, This model is still under construction and I will be cleaning up areas that need attention..But again, the 5' was/is pretty banged up and Used looking...that's what I am going after!

Here's a pic of what I am trying to get..
The real 5' Miniature...


And my build so far...



The scale of my "KOOLSHADE" is off, I am trying to find something else to replicate what the 5' Koolshade.so that may change very soon..I have Top men working on it!!

I am also replacing the pipeing around the ship, but one of our other friends here is doing the same thing..

« Last Edit: Fri Mar, 02, 2012, 12:00:PM by BEATLEPAUL »
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