Hasbro Hero Millennium Falcon Modification

[LrdSatyr8]

Hey Jai... any ideas to share on what you've got in mind to tackle the missing side detail and the lower landing gear on this puppy? I've been racking my brain to figure it out myself.

 

[Jaitea]

OK, did a wee bit of work today:

The landing gears shouldn't be too bad LrdSatyr8, I'm not too worried about them,....probably make them optional as open or closed

Thanks fer lookin'
John

 

[Jaitea]

Hey guys, here's where I'm at:

The cast turned out dead on:

Getting them to fit in....& at the right depth was a pain,......I'll have to cut small rings to place over them (in white in picture) as I had to destroy the ones on the toy/kit

...not glued yet,...just pushed in for photo:

.......hmmm......dunno??

J

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Hey J... didn't they use some sort of material lace for the original falcon engine grills? I think I remember seeing that somewhere... lemme see what I can find!

 

[Jaitea]

Na, they made a reduced sized (shrunken) mould of the Koolshade material for the smaller TIEs.....they used that cast for the 32"

J

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Na, they made a reduced sized (shrunken) mould of the Koolshade material for the smaller TIEs.....they used that cast for the 32"

I knew they used something like that. I've got 2 Falcon kits in my stash and now this big boy. Wasn't sure if the same type of material would work with those engine grills or not.

 

[Junkie]

Looks great to me.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Yeah wow your the master dude

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Looks great bro... I was thinking you'd want those more transparent so you could see the engines inside. I'm still looking for something like that for mine

 

[Jaitea]

....I know, I'd prefer PE,....especially on a ship this big but I can't find anything yet.....If anything does become available I should be able to knock out the resin vents

John

 

[LrdSatyr8]

....I know, I'd prefer PE,....especially on a ship this big but I can't find anything yet.....If anything does become available I should be able to knock out the resin vents

I know what you mean... I've been looking into doing some PE stuff and see what I can come up with. From what I've researched on my own, it shouldn't be that difficult. Get some Iron On Transfer printer paper and use it to print the part you want, then iron the pattern onto a copper sheet. Paint the back side of the sheet with fingernail polish (making sure it's completely covered on the back side), let that dry, then dip the sheet into some etching acid for awhile, and when it comes out, you remove the nail polish with nail polish remover and viola, a PE part you need. Could be worth the time and effort with this big boy. May actually solve some problems with the landing gear. I've also been looking into 3D printing some parts as well like the missing side guts thru Shapeways. Not sure yet, but I'm sure PE parts would work in the cockpit. Just a thought.

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Been thinking of getting this system and seeing what I can come up with

http://www.micromark.com/micro-mark-pro-etch-photo-etch-system,8346.html

 

[Klaa19]

This was posted on another site in regards to this Falcons engine grills.

http://www.planomodelproducts.com/201.html

I can see the possibilities.

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Oooooooooo.... that would work wonderfully! Thanks Klaa

 

[Jaitea]

....hmmm, its a bit too open......from different angles you're not supposed to see through it.....the real 32" had a solid piece, no fans

Theres a guy JohnnyCrash over at StarshipModeler making a PE set,.....gonna wait till he's done

J

 

[LrdSatyr8]

I'm sure if you paint it dark on the inside with the fan blades in there it wouldn't be noticeable at all.

 

[Jaitea]

I'm gonna set the resin vents I've made in place until a good set of PE ones are available (likely JohhnyCrash's)

My plan is to have the ship held together by magnets......that means I can fill all screw holes,....leaving the ship easily accessible to take apart & make changes/service

J

 

[LrdSatyr8]

My plan is to have the ship held together by magnets......that means I can fill all screw holes,....leaving the ship easily accessible to take apart & make changes/service

That sounds like a good idea.

 

[Jaitea]

OK, I'm remaking some of the pits:

Still a bit more to do on this one:

This is it just set in:

Thanks for looking

John

 

[LrdSatyr8]

That looks awesome bro... what parts/pieces are you using for the pit recreation?

 

[JohnSimmons]

Fantastic and it gives it your own touch

 

[Jaitea]

Fantastic and it gives it your own touch

Is that a good thing?

J

 

[Quaralane]

Your own touch is ALWAYS a good thing

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks Q,...still working on those bits,....but I did a bit of work on the jaw

& the HH cockpit grill

Thanks for looking

John

 

[Mr. Goch]

Pretty neat work you're doing with this, Jaitea. I bought my son the Legacy Collection Millenium Falcon a couple years ago. I found it for $150, including shipping, at a toy store in Washington State. This is the one with full interior, lights and sound effects. After reading through your thread, I checked out what they go for now ($500+!). I'm sure glad I got it when I did. There are a lot of possibilities to superdetail this baby and you've provided the incentive.

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks very much Mr. Goch,....you should pick up one of these,....a lot cheeper

I've replaced some of the pipework;

Thanks for looking

John

 

[Grendels]

Nice work!

 

[peza]

Eh up j,this is coming on sweet mym8,keep it up bro!cheers peza

 

[JohnSimmons]

Yeah much better!

 

[Thundergod]

I've one of these on my Christmas present list . Argos in the U.K has them for £25 !