Scratchy's Fine Molds 1/144 Millennium Falcon

[scratchy]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

 

[scratchy]

Here's some delayed pics of the 144 Falcon build. I detailed the bottom and added and moved some details. I sliced off the "A Frame" molded details that are on the centre engine flap and glued them back to the proper spot. I also added some round pieces and drilled a couple holes in the center box.

The missing flaps are added and a whole bunch of other stuff..... here's some pics.

I also added some strip styrene that was fashioned into a "U" and added them to the top half, just above the lower centre engine vent.

Since this build will find it's place in a Echo Base diorama, I needed some landing gear flaps scratched up, here's the pics of the back flaps.

Here they are just set in place, I still need to build the "Arms".

Well, that's the work so far. I'll get busy on the other three flaps. Thanks for following along.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Crazy, those flaps look sick.

 

[Jaitea]

Beautiful detailing there Scratchy.......I can't wait to see her painted

J

 

[peza]

eh up buddy,wow i never thought of doin it that way,if only!!!cheers peza

 

[arohk]

That is really cool great detail I just love the Falcon I can't wait to see how you do the paint job on her.

 

[Jurasikfrank]

Hey Scratchy.
Each time I'm looking at this build I find it hard to beleive that it's a 1/144 scale...
Stunning!

 

[Quaralane]

Hey Scratchy.
Each time I'm looking at this build I find it hard to beleive that it's a 1/144 scale...
Stunning!

Took the words right out of my mouth

 

[scratchy]

Crazy, those flaps look sick.

Thanks Merseajohn

Beautiful detailing there Scratchy.......I can't wait to see her painted

J

Yeah me too, I think that will be the most work for the build. Thanks for the kind words Jaitea.

eh up buddy,wow i never thought of doin it that way,if only!!!cheers peza

Thank you Peza. All I did was follow the reference images that I have. The inside of the flaps where scratched by my own creative eye, but I think it'll do.

That is really cool great detail I just love the Falcon I can't wait to see how you do the paint job on her.

It'll be sometime before I even get to firing up the airbrush. I still have a ton of work that has to be done, not to mention the lighting too.

Hey Scratchy.
Each time I'm looking at this build I find it hard to beleive that it's a 1/144 scale...
Stunning!

I think it's the photography, those close up shots can be deceiving.

Hey Scratchy.
Each time I'm looking at this build I find it hard to beleive that it's a 1/144 scale...
Stunning!

Took the words right out of my mouth

These little kits have a lot of potential for such a small scale.


Thank you everyone for the kind words and I'm happy to hear that you're still enjoying my build after all this time.

scratchy

 

[scratchy]

The flaps are done, I still need to add a couple of pistons on the bi-fold doors, and hinges on all of them to hold them in place to the compartments.





The flaps where made with layered .005" styrene, and I added some .010" bits in some areas for added thickness. I utilized some .20" styrene rod for the bi-fold hinge.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Looks amazing

 

[Jaitea]

Looks AMAZING!!!

So whats next?.....Lights?

J

 

[scratchy]

Looks AMAZING!!!

So whats next?.....Lights?

J

I still have a lot of work to do before the lighting gets applied. Once the gear flaps are completed, I'll either tackle the docking hatches or start on the side walls.

 

[scratchy]

..... or maybe I'll work on the landing gear......

I started working on the landing gear. I cut out the molded cylinders/struts and replaced them with some scratched ones. I replaced the stock baffles with some photo etch baffles, I added some styrene to the bottom column and a hose in the front. I added this hose because the live action footage has it show on the landing gear, it's not there on the 32"MF.






scratchy

 

[Quaralane]

Some TINY details going on here.
Fascinating

 

[Junkie]

Stunning man...wild.

 

[ModelMakerMike]

Crazy crazy crazy, or as my friends would say, Cray-Cray.
;D ;D ;D ;D
BUT AWESOME!!!!

 

[Jaitea]

Those PE baffles must be tiny!!

Love the Hoth like reflections on the glass

J

 

[scratchy]

Thanks for the compliments guys! Yeah, the baffles are tiny, I had some pieces of blue two sided tape on the PE, I thought it would be a smart idea to take a flame and burn the tape off. Who knew that dry CA is flammable. Cool little fireball though!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Wonderful, loving all this star wars stuff appearing on the site recently 8)