Millennium Falcon (Ralph McQuarrie Concept Version)

[Jaitea]

I dont really know much about this stuff mate , but looks like its coming on nice

Chris.

Thanks Chris, I hope I know what I'm doing, the cockpit will be the real test on the dimensions

Fascinating concept J! Excellent start.

YAY such a kewl concept!
;D

Thanks Iain & Mike, I think R McQ's designs are amazing, I've seen models made of his concepts, Vaders mask, X/Y wings etc, but not the Falcon

That's really shaping up mate!

I'm glad to be adding details to the ship John.....too smooth for my liking

cool beans!! keep it up!!!

I can't keep away from it Nic, I really should get back to the MPC mod!

I bought an Airfix 1/72 Seaking to use it's cockpit etc (loads of nice details) & a Revell 1/72 Merkava Mk III for greebles

Heres some photos of it with 'bits stuck on': ;D

Thanks for looking

John

 

[Solander]

On the last pic it so much looks like what we see on the drawings. Already. This build is turning more and more awesome as it goes. Thumbs up!!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Your ability to catch pictures in 3d is quite amazing John

 

[Leighbo]

looking great mate

id never heard of Ralph McQuarrie before so i googled him and i can see why youve gone down this route, his illustrations are amazing. thanks for broadening my horizons!

 

[Grendels]

Nice!

 

[Igard]

Looking great! So much smoother now.

 

[Quaralane]

Fascinating

 

[Tanker52]

This is going to be astronomical build...like the design of the ship.

 

[Jaitea]

On the last pic it so much looks like what we see on the drawings. Already. This build is turning more and more awesome as it goes. Thumbs up!!

looking great mate

id never heard of Ralph McQuarrie before so i googled him and i can see why youve gone down this route, his illustrations are amazing. thanks for broadening my horizons!

Thanks Solander & Leighbo, there is something that gives me a nostalgic feeling when I see those paintings by Ralph McQuarrie

Your ability to catch pictures in 3d is quite amazing John

Wow that is a compliment matesy, thanks (you might not be saying that when this goes tits-up)

Thanks Grendels, Igard & Quaralane, I can't put this one down

This is going to be astronomical build...like the design of the ship.

Thanks Tanker52, hopefully I can make the dimensions match

Just a small update, I had to cut off the top jaw (& will have to do the same for the lower) as it widened too much at the turret, it was also too long.

I've modified the mandibles in the top half of the ship (will follow up with the lower half also)

Ive also made the walkway to the cockpit:

John

 

[Chris S]

Looks like a lot of work John !!! ,looking good tho

Chris.

 

[Leighbo]

Fantastic work so far this is gonna look amazing.

Top job

 

[TRM]

Looking good John!! Keep it coming!!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Looks fantastic! What scale does this come out as?

 

[Jaitea]

Looks like a lot of work John !!! ,looking good tho

Thanks Chris, there's still a lot to cut away on the bottom half

Thanks Leighbo & TRM

Looks fantastic! What scale does this come out as?

Thanks John, the kit is supposed to be 1/73??? but looking at the RMcQ painting the ship looks bigger than the film Falcon....maybe 1/80

I'm eventually going to have to think about scale when I'm making the cockpit

John

 

[Grendels]

Nice work on this. It is looking the part!

 

[Quaralane]

Definitely looking good here.
Loving the progress

 

[The Model Dude]

These are great modifications you are making!

 

[Jurasikfrank]

Holy Molly Jai! This is looking great. As usual, I'm amazed at how you just tear kits apart in order to achieve your vision!
Another great topic to follow, thanks mate!
Cheers

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks very much for the comments guys!

I have also been posting my progress on 'The Replica Prop Forum', there a member called Bloop mentioned the oddness of the four rectangular boxes at the rear of the ship where the landing gear are, in the CG rendering they are solid boxes, but the McQuarrie paintings they seem to be four huge doors or flaps.

Bloop's comment caused others to dig out other reference material.....material also drawn by Joe Johnston, making me question who came up with this design? McQ or Johnston?

A larger image front on:

Approaching the Death Star:

Joe Johnston's sketch of the underside, you can see four hinged flaps:

The front view, he has noted the doors:

The Cockpit:

Joe's sketch of the Death Star Approach:

On to my progress:

Should be making the cockpit soon

Thanks for looking

John

 

[Leighbo]

This is taking shape really well. loving the smoother lines it reminds me of cal look cars.

Keep it coming john

 

[JohnSimmons]

This is looking sooooo good J! I'm looking forward to seeing how you you do the escape pods, I think that painting of it docked in bay 94 looks rad!

 

[Quaralane]

Liking seeing this one unfold

 

[Grendels]

That is looking good!

 

[TRM]

Great job!!! Keep at her!!!

 

[Igard]

Looks terrific!! 8)

 

[LrdSatyr8]

I don't know what it is about this build that makes me cringe... I love it! I could never do it... but you're doing an awesome job on it so far my friend!

 

[Jaitea]

This is taking shape really well. loving the smoother lines it reminds me of cal look cars.

Thanks Leighbo, I'm going to add some detail, hopefully I don't over do it

This is looking sooooo good J! I'm looking forward to seeing how you you do the escape pods, I think that painting of it docked in bay 94 looks rad!

Thanks John, I want to try & replicate the escape pods as close to the docking bay 94 painting.....that painting is the image I'm working to, nearly all the other reference material is slightly different

Liking seeing this one unfold

Thanks Quaralane, I'm pretty happy so far

That is looking good!

Thankyou Grendels, I still don't have the courage to make videos :-[

Great job!!! Keep at her!!!

Thanks TRM, I can't stop!

Looks terrific!! 8)

Thanks Igard

I don't know what it is about this build that makes me cringe... I love it! I could never do it... but you're doing an awesome job on it so far my friend!

Thanks LrdSatyr8.....I cringe too!!!


Some more details:

Thanks for the interest

John

 

[Cave_Dweller]

Very slick work here Jaitea! Gonna be a one of a kind beauty when you're finished!

 

[Junkie]

I second that. This is looking really cool.

 

[Quaralane]

Excellent work here. Nicely planned with the tape for your panel layout