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Something a little different, i've been lucky enough to have been asked by a client to build a 1/72 Revell Master Series Millennium Falcon. Not my usual build but being a big Star Wars fan I'm very much looking forward to it. Going to be using the Fast Tramp freighter lighting kit by Madman Lighting inc, with a remote power supply and a photo etched set by Para Grafix.

 

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Chris Ward
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Here is the first update on the Falcon build, started work on the photo etched cockpit, fitted the parts of the kit of the main cockpit section. I have painted those areas of the model, along with the dish. I'm happy with the method of painting I have chosen as a base, and later when the build is fully complete I will add the weathering.  

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Moved on to building up the upper part of the main hull with the many pieces of this kit that need to be added. 

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and the centre cannon section which fits into the upper hull centre section. 

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I have also built up one of the landing gear, using the photo etched pieces. 

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The photo etched kit is going to add a lot of good extra detail to this model, and will be a very nice touch.  

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Chris
www.wardsmodelbuilder.com
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Looking good so far. I'm looking forward to following this build, would love to give a decent falcon kit a go. I have a half finished amt kit on the shelf of doom, the detail is so bad it puts me off finishing every time I look at it.

 

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Here is an update on the Falcon build I am currently working on. I now have most of the top hul section complete, work has now moved on to the lower hull section. I have also now started to work out the lighting kit set up and have installed the flat head blue engine LEDs. 
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I will now get onto painting the upper hull sections. 

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Chris

www.wardsmodelbuilder.com

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Now I have got both the upper and lower hulls finished in terms of adding all the parts, I have now begun to paint them both. 

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Once this in complete I will be able to install all the wiring for the light set into the lower hull ready for them to go together. 

Chris
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Here are some photos of the finished model, apologies for skipping ahead in the build I have just been so busy to update my threads. 

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all in all i'm very happy with the finished model, as I said at the beginning this is quite a different build for me but it worked out well. I would highly recommend this kit and detail set up to anyone considering this model. 

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Chris
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Looks great. And it´s finished very fast. I bought the 1/72 Bandai Perfect Grade Kit and I think it will take a whole year when I finally start it. Maybe longer...

What main colour have you used? I think it fits perfectly. Maybe the weathering on the engines is a little bit too dark for my taste, but rest looks absolutely fantastic.

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