Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF--finished

[JohnSimmons]

Hey guys its time!
Well heres where I'm at:
Stripped paint (eeerrrr ugly ):

Replaced detail at the back with guitar string, removed some of the coil:

Cut to scale and added to the back:

Primed:

Heres how it looks on my 1/72 falcon:

Still not sure wheather to do this as the Millennium Falcon or the Stellar Envoy?......

 

[ModelMan]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Nice touch!

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Those are the dual springs and mounts from an Allied half track. Although the modern Dragon parts are far better detailed than the parts used back then.

*Just a little useless ILM kit bash parts trivia ;D

 

[JohnSimmons]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Interesting Ken!
I'd like to know of an in-depth list of all parts used. Bet there's one on the net somewhere.

 

[Junkie]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

I'd search over at Resin Illuminati for that list John.

Great mod there and nice trivia there Mr. Trebek.

 

[Quaralane]

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Excellent mod work there.
Dang, but I need to get moving on mine

 

[Grendels]

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Nice start! Speaking of which, where is mine? I have spent too much time on those lighting videos......

 

[Solander]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Nice touch with those guitar strings!

 

[Chiefpettyofficer]

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Nice progress so far. Interesting detail work. Maybe I have to copy that

 

[Chiefpettyofficer]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Nice start! Speaking of which, where is mine? I have spent too much time on those lighting videos......

You did a very good work on those Videos. And for that, you will be allowed to start some days later ;D
Im looking for one of that power sources, but they are too expensive for my taste. Maybe I have to wait for a bargain offer.

 

[java]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Yeah nice mods!.

 

[scratchy]

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Nice technique with the guitar string, I'll need to keep that in mind when I get to that area.

 

[Grendels]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Nice start! Speaking of which, where is mine? I have spent too much time on those lighting videos......

You did a very good work on those Videos. And for that, you will be allowed to start some days later ;D
Im looking for one of that power sources, but they are too expensive for my taste. Maybe I have to wait for a bargain offer.

That's what I did. It took me a month to find one at a reasonable price.

 

[Chiefpettyofficer]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

That's what I did. It took me a month to find one at a reasonable price.

I guess I must have an sharp eye on ebay. But.. as I know myself, I rather get some TOS Galactica kits... :

 

[Grendels]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

That's what I did. It took me a month to find one at a reasonable price.

I guess I must have an sharp eye on ebay. But.. as I know myself, I rather get some TOS Galactica kits... :

LOL!!!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Update time. Added missing piping on the back of the cockpit walkway:

And added the missing fins on the bottom (These were originaly on the 32" ship but if you see the model now at exhabitions there missing, due to it bieng handled so much they have snapped off )

 

[Junkie]

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Cool.

 

[scratchy]

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Sweet, nice touch. Would you happen to know where the actual kitparts came from for the studio model?

 

[JohnSimmons]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

Thanks Scott, and Scratchy I have no idea what kit parts they used, iv got a reference pic somewhere I'll dig it out for you.

 

[panzerace007]

Re: Merseajohn's 1/144 FM MF

JOHN ,

Kid Dy-No-Mite !! Rock It out !!!! Cool Stuff Bro !!

Some more useless parts trivia - Behind th last row of Cooling/Exhaust fans on th Rear deck ... Those are 3 Rear Decks from a German Panther Tank Kit & it seems like They incorporated th Turret ring into th circumference of the ports.

I've got Sculpting a Galaxy & will go through that &see what I can Pull together as far as a parts list. Although .. take a look at th top of this G.B ... SCOTT has compiled a Great reference thread with some of those threads really gettin into detail on th Original Model from ANH ! Remember .... a lot of those tank parts come from Tamiya ( 1/35th) for th Studio Scale Model !!

Great Catch KEN ... I was staring at it .. going .. "I've seen that , It a suspension part" - Tamiya H.T. ! ;D