Bandai Perfect Grade 1/72 《Star Wars》Millennium Falcon

[Bustajesse]

Wow really fantastic work guys. I wish I had these skills. Thanks for sharing all the progress pictures It is really cool to see.

 

[Darth Waller]

Here's a photo of the finished underside of my kit. Now work begins on the topside weathering!
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[Kamandi]

Kamandi, in the engine deck picture, I noticed you had the Nato black base, and then you put the small parts (in white). After that, I assume you put on a base coat of Nato Black (2nd coat), and then the Insignia White. So, you would have as base: 2 coats of Nato black and 1 coat of Insignia White?

@balu - Tamiya Lacquer goes on thin so I don't worry about losing detail the way I would with enamel or acrylic. So to answer your question there's more than one application of black and I spray Insignia White in several passes until I'm satisfied it blends as I want. The black shadowing doesn't show too much in photos but it's there.

 

[rhboyd]

my underside. or rather... the underside of MY falcon!! you all do NOT wanna see MY underside!!

 

[spindrift]

Excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[balu]

Kamandi - Thanks for the clarification.

 

[TonTon]

Awesome work, guys. Love seeing the updates.

 

[Kamandi]

Lower hull in progress. A friend 3D printed a panavise mount that will fit behind the gunner's port window. It looks like rhboyd has one in there as well.

No new painting tonight.

 

[rhboyd]

A friend 3D printed a panavise mount that will fit behind the gunner's port window. It looks like rhboyd has one in there as well.

right-ish you are!! although i didn’t use the 3Dprint, i used an existing hard mount, and used plumber’s putty to lock it in place. i just need to find a base to use!!

 

[Scottpe]

and used plumber’s putty to lock it in place.

Wait, you used plumber's putty?? Did you mean epoxy putty?

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Holy mother of god you guys are amazing! It's such a treat to come in here and watch your work, Kamandi, rhboyd and cking!

 

[rhboyd]

Wait, you used plumber's putty?? Did you mean epoxy putty?

yes, epoxy putty.... but plumbing grade. cures in 2-3 minutes... hard as a rock!! it’s great stuff!! different from hobby putty since it cures so fast.

 

[rhboyd]

Holy mother of god you guys are amazing! It's such a treat to come in here and watch your work, Kamandi, rhboyd and cking!

ohman... thanks so much!! i was worried my efforts wouldn’t measure up!! the other samples are SO GOOD!!!!

 

[Kamandi]

I'm glad you're enjoying the show Lu but this might not be the most exciting update.

Got the legs together, even though I probably won't display her this way.

 

[Scottpe]

yes, epoxy putty.... but plumbing grade. cures in 2-3 minutes... hard as a rock!! it’s great stuff!! different from hobby putty since it cures so fast.

Ah gotcha. Thanks for the clarification. I normally think of plumber's putty as the squishy stuff used around drains, which obviously doesn't harden, so that's why I was a bit perplexed...

 

[rhboyd]

glad to help. it’s really indespensible.

 

[Kamandi]

Playing around a bit. The upgraded interior hallway is from the Age of Plastic's Shapeways store. I temped in some lights just to entertain the display option. If I have to choose between this and the panavise mount then it's all about letting the Falcon fly. But this is still pretty cool.

 

[clutch]

In-progress shot of one I'm having done for me.

 

[rhboyd]

looking good!! who"s the builder, if I may ask? I have a friend looking for a builder for his Giant refit Enterprise...

 

[loki2371]

In-progress shot of one I'm having done for me.

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Nice.. That's what I would have to do. Dare I ask how much to get someone with the right skills to make this bad boy?