Bandai 1-144 Millennium Falcon ANH version

[Jaitea]

Hi guys,....I thought I'll make a new thread for this one

I got my Shapeways parts today (27 Nov) sculpted by Tony FZ6 & I started modding









Dish:


Really Really happy with the detail on the printed parts:





Started plating:



Constantly smoothing & refining



Thanks for looking

John

 

[BenHobbie]

;D

 

[nicholassagan]

Very cool

 

[RKrebs]

That is looking great!!!!

This is the kit that I aspire to rise to one day!!! ;D

 

[Quaralane]

Interesting and ambitious project

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks very much guys

I've done some more:





















Thanks for looking

John

 

[BenHobbie]

*In LOVE with what he just saw*

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks Ben

Hey peoples,....I've done a bit more,....TFA docking rings are a bit plain,....while the 5 footer is more random,...so I'm gonna undo the greebllied one I did on the TFA thread and use it on this one




Gonna have to find some really fine greeblies for the cockpit walkway:



Thanks for looking

John

 

[peza]

Eh up John nice work as always mym8.
I have got a load of .20/.30 fibre optics that you maybe able to use as the long pipe work on the cockpit tunnel?i will send ya some old 1:72 helicopter greed lies if that helps?
Can you send me some images of the new radar mount I can make the rectangular dish as there are lots of ref for that but awt of the mount it's self.
Cheers John nice work . Peza

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks peza,...dont know that way I'll be lighting this wee one

I'll post images of the dish on my TFA thread

Some more work






Thanks for looking

John

 

[Jaitea]

A wee bit more done last night:

Stripped down the piping & re-positioned the entex engine a bit:






Did anyone see this.....spotted it on SSM
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj7SPQ7WdBY[/youtube]

http://www.modelers-g.jp/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=30006

The magnet plate can be got on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Yosoo-Levitation-Revolution-Platform-Technology/dp/B00HAW8S6O/ref=sr_1_1/187-1120703-2549132?ie=UTF8&qid=1450839797&sr=8-1&keywords=levitation

Thanks for looking

J

 

[Jason Abbadon]

That magnetic plate looks cool but only holds "up to 13 ounces"? Not too much for a kit with lighting.

I could see an amazing figure scene with Vader force choking someone off the ground
Or a rocket lifting off!

 

[JohnSimmons]

This is great dude!

 

[Junkie]

Cool work as usual man. Nice.

 

[Quaralane]

Coming along nicely

 

[Jaitea]

Ok.....some more work on the SW version:





Painting.....Masking.........Painting.....Masking. ........Painting.....Masking.........Painting..... Masking.........Painting.....Masking.........Paint ing.....Masking.........

J

 

[Quaralane]

The work you're putting into this definitely shows

 

[JohnSimmons]

Awesome work mate

 

[Hagoth]

Looking very nice. You got your self a Falcon factory going right now. ;D

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks Q...the plastic on these Bandai kits are very easy to work with & good to modify

Thanks John,...I luv me Falcons!!!

I know Haggoth,...another one off the production line!!!

.....some colour on the top hull:







Sides:








Thanks very much for looking

John