Hasbro Hero Millennium Falcon Modification

[Constantine]

That's some mighty fine detail'en ya got going on there!

 

[LrdSatyr8]

That looks awesome bro! Love the work you've done on this so far! Love the recessed areas in the sidewalls!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Really like that J

 

[Jaitea]

I really like the extra depth this is adding. The multiple levels of detail look great.

Thanks Hagoth,...the 'Bandai break' made me look at this project differently,....before I was analysing the 32" model & trying to stick to that look,....then with John Simmons RC parts on his Hasbro Falcon, made me think why not just make it look cool,...use parts that have the same style that ILM might have used

That's some mighty fine detail'en ya got going on there!

Thanks Constantine,...I'm trying to make her more functional,....more to look at

That looks awesome bro! Love the work you've done on this so far! Love the recessed areas in the sidewalls!

Thanls LrdSatyr8,...The walls are gonna be deeper in than the 32" similar to the 5 footer,....& hopefully more going on in there,,....I'm looking forward to doing the engines

Really like that J

Thanks John,....it's a pity about the poor Matilda MkIII that was sacrificed for this model ;D

John

 

[LrdSatyr8]

I'm sure whatever you end doing will only enhance the details bro... you do some excellent work my friend!

 

[Hagoth]

Thanks Hagoth,...the 'Bandai break' made me look at this project differently,....before I was analysing the 32" model & trying to stick to that look,....then with John Simmons RC parts on his Hasbro Falcon, made me think why not just make it look cool,...use parts that have the same style that ILM might have used

I really like your new perspective here. It keeps coming to my mind. As I have thought about it I realized this is a big part of what makes watching someones build process so interesting to me especially when it comes to Sci-Fi kits. Each variation and "Cool" tweak makes it unique and adds depth to the story behind the kit. Those deep recessed areas accomplish that beautifully here. You've made an impression on me with this that I will use to improve my own projects. Thank you for sharing.

 

[NecronautDrummer]

I'm getting inspired to get back to my Falcon. Thanks for sharing this, J!

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks very much guys,.....It really comes down to finding something that you think looks cool.....I just found it too hard trying to make it accurate and easily cast-able

Remember all that time ago when guys were making nice frames for the interior of their Falcons,....& I said no.....I didnt think I'd need one......well......when I started chopping more bits off this bird,....she started flapping about like a real feathered bird,.....so I got some of my favourite stuff,.....Foamalux.....& started cutting & supergluing

So a quick look at where I am......the engines are now glued into the interior structure:



A view from above with the pits removed....some other parts fell off also....oops:


The 2 rear side walls slot in:


Top off:





Space for lighting:


Gonna work on the pits in here:


Thanks for looking

John

 

[Belugawrx]

That's some good vodka isn't it..? .. Topoff
The detail in your build, is beyond my experience master, the engines alone,...phhtt
Coming along nicely Jaitea 8)

 

[Jaitea]

Thank you Belugawrx,....It's been that long ago since I made those engines

Some more done:

I made a holder for one of the access bays:




& 1 down,....3 more to go for the circular pits:






& turned over:

...view of it in place on underside


Thanks for looking

John

 

[Quaralane]

Excellent work on those inserts, John

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Very nicely done so far. Those recesses are INSANE bro! Love the work so far!

 

[Jaitea]

Thank you very much guys.....Another wee bit done...connecting the back quarter walls to the engine nozzle strip.....no parts of a Matilda goes unused!!



John

 

[LrdSatyr8]

I love those engine details. I know they are wire connection blocks... what's the name of them? Been trying to find them myself!

 

[Ohm]

Man this is outstanding and very resourceful!

 

[Jaitea]

I love those engine details. I know they are wire connection blocks... what's the name of them? Been trying to find them myself!

No, they're scratched & cast.......starting of with styrene tube:



Then cut & built into a block with finer tubes & kit bashed parts:





Then moulded & cast


;D

J

 

[LrdSatyr8]

Nice! Looks great bro! They look so very much like those wire connection blocks I've seen others use before. Awesome work in scratch building them! Love the way they came out!

 

[Quaralane]

Nicely executed there

 

[Jaitea]

Wow,...thanks guys,....still chipping away at it

I bought the latest issue of the 'DeAgostini Build your own Falcon'.....for the more accurate pit,.....so it's in & it's seat modified for its different dimensions







Thanks for looking

John

 

[LrdSatyr8]

One thing DeAgo got right were all the recess pits. Looks great so far bro... keep it up!