Millennium Falcon - my first sci-fi build in 30 years

[Mike]

I recently reviewed this kit here and was full of praise for it even before I'd started gluing it together. Now I've built, painted and weathered it, I can confirm that it is an excellent kit, taking less than an hour to construct, and a loooong time to paint and weather.

 

I could have spent more time painting on the tiny little "=" markings that adorn virtually every panel, but I decided that it might make it look too busy in this scale, so called a halt to proceedings before I went blind, insane or some combination of the two!

 

Here she is - her full name YT-1300 Corellian Engineering Corporation Transport "Millenium Falcon". Han Solo and Chewbacca's ride from the best 3 Star Wars films (IMHO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build thread is here if you're interested

 

What a great kit!

[daz greenwood]

Very nice Boss!

A job very well done!

[Smiffy]

You know, already owning 2 Mpc Falcons, 1 Finemolds 72nd Falcon, a Revell Mini Falcon and the one that comes in the MPC Rebel Base kit, I wasn't originally planning to get one of these, but...

What a (great) piece of junk!.

Cracking job on this one, Mike.

[Madmonk]

Absolutely brilliant Mike, she looks fantastic. Took the plunge this afternoon and ordered on myself, thought I'd try that before I tackle the big one in the loft!

Well done again

[AnonymousER99]

Very nice Mike!

I think you captured the look of the original quite well.

Oh, don't forget that Lando Calrissian also owned it and even borrowed it while Han was a popsicle.

[daz greenwood]

Lando had it first, before Han won it from him in a Gambling game!

[Smiffy]

Lando had it first, before Han won it from him in a Gambling game!

I heard, he lost it to him "Fair and square".

[Screech]

Very nice Mike!

I think you captured the look of the original quite well.

Oh, don't forget that Lando Calrissian also owned it and even borrowed it while Han was a popsicle.

At least when Han flew it he didn't break things off like the Radar Dish, and he flew it through a asteroid field!!

Nice job on it Mike!!

Cheers

[Andy Mullen]

Cracking build Mike

I now feel the need to dig out my DVDs and chill out with a drink and popcorn

[Mike]

Cheers guys

[TonyT]

Could do with something beside it to give a sense of it's size, got an old MPC one coming, how does it compare to that in scale???

Edited May 26, 2010 by TonyT

[bexwh773]

Lando had it first, before Han won it from him in a Gambling game!

Sabaac is the name of the game Young Daz and dont forget you have a YT1300 in ya stash

I heard, he lost it to him "Fair and square".

Han + Lando + Sabaac = "Fair and square"........ I dont think so (well not in Lando's book anyways LoL)

Boss,

Smiffy has already pinched the best line, so no point in repeating it (Smiffy ya a git ) However, it may well be your first Sci Fi build in 30 years, but its superb. I dont wish to sound rude, but you may not build many models Mike, but by god the ones you do, well, I can only dream of building

Thanks for sharing Boss, and I look forwards to seeing this in the plastic one day

Bexy

[daz greenwood]

Thanx Bexy!

The name of the game came to me earlier, but couldn't be asked to edit my post!

And my YT1300 won't be anywhere near as good as Mike's

[Pilgrim_UK]

Mike you made it look very easy in the build and a cracking looking Falcon.

[Mike]

Thanks again guys

Could do with something beside it to give a sense of it's size, got an old MPC one coming, how does it compare to that in scale???

8" long, 6" wide. My MPC kit is long gone (may still be in my parents's loft somewhere), so I can't remember how big it was

Daz... This is not the Falcon you're looking for - I'll take it off your hands

[daz greenwood]

I am gonna build my Falcon Mike, it just won't be as good as yours is all!

[bexwh773]

Thanks again guys

Youre welcome Boss

Daz... This is not the Falcon you're looking for - I'll take it off your hands

It was the cut away version Boss, I know coz he got it off me for building my Dads Warrior & Saladin last year

Bexy

[Mark M]

well done mike!

[daz greenwood]

It was the cut away version Boss, I know coz he got it off me for building my Dads Warrior & Saladin last year

Bexy

Yup, and I is building it! Maybe not tomorrow, but soon

Edited May 26, 2010 by daz greenwood

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

Lovely Job Mike!

May the Force be with you

[Obi-Jiff Kenobi]

"She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts."

Well Mike, your rendition looks like very much, and it has it where it counts. Lovely finish, very realistic - which is saying something for a model of a model...

Obi-Jiff

[gunpowder17]

I do consider myself a bit of an expert on this ship. Having built about 3 1/72 ones and repainting a few studio scale ones i know what im looking at. Mike , you nailed it! The colour and the weathering is spot on.

You bugger , i want one now!

By the way , my tag line at the bottom sums up the Falcon perfectly!

Edited May 27, 2010 by gunpowder17

[The Sheene Machine]

I don't pretend to be an expert on the Falcon, but your build looks spot on to me. It has the right feel. Excellent painting and weathering job...and if I didn't know it was the 144th kit, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was the 72nd, which demonstrates the quality of this smaller version. It looks like it has 900 parts! Superb job Mike. I've loved following the biuld up too. Very informative.

Edited May 27, 2010 by The Sheene Machine

[Mike]

Thanks again guys

I do consider myself a bit of an expert on this ship. Having built about 3 1/72 ones and repainting a few studio scale ones i know what im looking at. Mike , you nailed it! The colour and the weathering is spot on.

You bugger , i want one now!

By the way , my tag line at the bottom sums up the Falcon perfectly!

Cheers fella - it's not 100% accurate, as I just didn't have the patience to put every streak where it should be, but I did my best to get the "feel" right, and confirmation from somsone that's built THAT many is always good

What is "studio scale", and just how expensive are they? Enquiring minds need to know... I'm really kicking myself for missing out on the 1:72 scale one now too

[gunpowder17]

Studio scale would be what they used for filming. The X-wings Y-wings and Ties for instance were 1/24 . The Empire strikes back studio model was 32 inches long. Master Rplicas made a solid resin and Alluminium Falcon. The first one i bought was a signature edition one that was signed by Harrison Ford. They were , what for it , ...........£2000 ish!! Yes i bought one , repainted it and sold it on. The secon d one was the one in the link below. Only £600 this time but again totally repainted and sold on.

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5864