Jaitea's Falcon Projects

[Captain Han Solo]

EXCELLENT WORK!

 

[Jaitea]

Thankyou very much for the kind words and support guys,... looks like I'm the only one left here still Millennium Falconing! Ha!

Here's a small update on the mandible undersides

Still more pipework to do, then work on the topside

J

 

[Jurasikfrank]

Hey Jaitea,what are you using for your pipe work?

 

[Jaitea]

Hey Jaitea,what are you using for your pipe work?

Hi Jurasikfrank, I use a type of rod that I get in a local model shop, its coated in a thin layer of white plastic. They keep it with all the styrene girders and sheets

J

 

[Jaitea]

Still working on the inners of the openings on the mandibles

Taped together

J

 

[Quaralane]

Going to be an amazing looking model when you get done with her

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks Quaralane, it's slow work, & I'm loaded with the cold at the minute....all I want to do is sleep

An update on the mandibles

J

 

[JohnSimmons]

Very nice work as always mate, hope you feel better soon.

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks MJ, I'm surprisingly looking forward to painting this bird, must be because of all the good work around here ,
......but there's still quite a lot to build....sigh

1. Finish mandible side walls
2. Re-attatch mandibles to main body
3. Scratch docking rings
4. Scratch cockpit interior
5. Detail underside body
6. Scratch landing gear (Brass perhaps?)

About painting, do you think it would be advisable to paint the exposed machine parts now (like the parts in the mandibles & other areas), or wait till I do the whole ship

J

 

[Glorfindel]

Jaitea that's some sharp work in there....looks great.

 

[Quaralane]

The work you're pouring into this is really paying off

 

[Jurasikfrank]

About painting, do you think it would be advisable to paint the exposed machine parts now (like the parts in the mandibles & other areas), or wait till I do the whole ship

I would paint it now, seal it and mask it very carefully making sure the masking will be easily removed after assembly. As for the weathering, I would wait 'till all the painting is done.

Love your work man!
Cheers

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks Glorfindel, Quaralane & Jurasikfrank,

I'm really enjoying building this (or these), getting impatient....ha!

Thanks for the advice Jurasikfrank, I was hoping someone would advise painting parts now....time to fire up the airbrush!!

J

 

[JohnSimmons]

Hey J, have you decided what colours your using for the base coat?

 

[Jaitea]

No, not really MJ....I bought some new Humbrol acrylics today (I do still have some from years ago), I bought white, black, yellow ochre & khaki all matt

J

 

[JohnSimmons]

Sweet, I used humbrol on mine aswell but enamels, I couldn't get on with there acrylics. This might be of use to you:
http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/index.php/topic,3994.0.html

If you scroll down I made a refrence for the colours I used.

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks very much MJ.....this is the bit i'm not sure about

J

 

[scratchy]

Just spent some time catching up on your build Jaitea. That's some phenomenal work you're putting into the Falcon!

 

[Glorfindel]

Just spent some time catching up on your build Jaitea. That's some phenomenal work you're putting into the Falcon!

Scratchy in the house!!!!

 

[Jaitea]

Just spent some time catching up on your build Jaitea. That's some phenomenal work you're putting into the Falcon!

Well to tell you the truth its the inspiration from guys like you thats driving me on, I wouldn't have dreamt creating a new cockpit from scratch if it wasn't after seeing that you made one for the 1/144.....incredible!

J