Hasbro 29" Millennium Falcon Conversion

[Jurasikfrank]

Awesome work!
Yeah, this is just to much for me; you left me no choice, I just ordered one too...

Cheers!
Frank

 

[Junkie]

 

[Jaitea]

Those new Quads look like they'll do some damage

J

 

[JohnSimmons]

Awesome work!
Yeah, this is just to much for me; you left me no choice, I just ordered one too...

Cheers!
Frank

You'll love it!

Those new Quads look like they'll do some damage

J

Yeah kinda big eh!? Lol
Not much of an update tonight just something I noticed that'll need sorting, the CE stamp:

And the notches cut out:

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Looking great John... I hope you're able to get it done in 3 months! This thing is a beast!

 

[Scrach]

Looking good! Keep on hacking.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Thanks guys! Yeah I'm really hoping to get this done in the time frame....plus one or two more lol

 

[TRM]

Hey hey hey!! ;D Howdy John! Yeah, I know, I finally showed up!! What an awesome project you picked for the contest! Saddly I have seen more of the progress on Fakebook than here...until now! ;D All that ha changed as I am up to speed now on the build! Nice bit of shedding going on and the usually high caliber building! Keep up the great work my friend!! 8)

 

[adampolo13]

At least that stamp is raised and you can sand off, rather than having to fill...

Looks great so far dude!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Thanks guys!! And hey Todd!! So cool to see you here, hope you got your comp build ready!?
And I had a pleasant surprise when I got home from lunch today....a package from Jaitea with all this loveliness inside:

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Nice... looks like you've been planning this one out for awhile! Might be able to pull it off after all... you getting the castings of the 3D printed sidewalls?

 

[Jaitea]

John's using the Randy Cooper Upgrade Set

J

 

[LrdSatyr8]

I thought about Randy's pieces but decided against it due to them not being accurate to the original. But I'm sure that it'll turn out looking good regardless.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Yeah Randys parts arnt accurate but there full of lush Falconess lol. Ok so here's a load of photos showing things.
Scratched the hell out of the surface so the glue would adhere better:

I'm using Alerdite 2 part 5 min epoxy glue....and it seems to be working fine:

But I'm not taking any chances lol:

It's holding fine! Gotta add a couple of greeblies and I'll be good to go on that part! Thanks J!

Now onto the docking rings, again glued with Areldite:

Then the gap around the edge filled with Aves epoxy putty, and also this my give some extra 'grab':

The edges of the Falcon needs to be trimmed back because of the putty I've put on:

Fitted and I'm liking it, there's a big gap on the model that needs to be filled but I'll do that later

 

[Jaitea]

Ace,....Randy's parts look more 3d,....more depth & functional

I'm really looking forward to see how this turns out

J

 

[dano985]

Fantastic progress!

 

[TRM]

WOW, you are on fire John!! Great stuff here! Love seeing the destruction for the construction!! Grip-N-Rip!!

 

[Scrach]

Awesome work. Making great progress.

 

[LrdSatyr8]

At this rate you may complete your conversion before J does! LOL

 

[nicholassagan]

Oh MAN can't wait to see some paint on this mofo.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Thanks guys, hopefully gluing the engine fans in tonight.....and I've ordered the lights!

 

[Jaitea]

At this rate you may complete your conversion before J does! LOL

I know.....John does work extreeemly fast

wheras...

...I dont

Thanks guys, hopefully gluing the engine fans in tonight.....and I've ordered the lights!

Brilliant!.....wait....lights?

J

 

[JohnSimmons]

Yeah J but I don't build as well as you!
Soooooo guess who'll be riding up front in the Falcon?.......
http://youtu.be/n3LESIWnGog

 

[JohnSimmons]

Ok only a small update....engine fans have been added:

And the middle of the mandible detail also added:

 

[Jaitea]

They look mean
J

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Niceeeeeeee

 

[Bizarre]

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[adampolo13]

Very cool!

 

[Klaus not Santa]

Awesome conversion work!

 

[Unreality]

That is some insanely awesome work, man.