Millennium Falcon (Ralph McQuarrie Concept Version)......finishing touches

[Jaitea]

J that looks so cool man, if we're ever at the same model show I'd love to see it in person! Actually will you be making the voyage to Euromilitare this year? I might be judging

Thanks John, I'd love to go to a model show (I had my chance on Sunday just past, in Belfast, I'd paid for my table, had a childminder organised.....all sorted.....but on Sunday morning my daughter had rubbed her eyes through the night because of the pollen, her eyes were swollen & crusty, I didn't have the heart to leave her.

I'll have to contact Chris S to see how it went.

That thing is looking fantastic. I'm sure Ralph would have been proud to see his work turned into such an awesome model.

Thanks Unreality, thats a cool comment.
I've said it before, but there's something about Ralph's paintings that really inspires me

John

 

[nicholassagan]

john i love the belly look! she's almost there!!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Oh man I feel for her I know how that feels! I get bad hay fever and the only thing that would cure it would be to go out on the water lol

That thing is looking fantastic. I'm sure Ralph would have been proud to see his work turned into such an awesome model.

This!

 

[Jimi]

i love the look of this concept falcon, well done sir !

 

[Jaitea]

i love the look of this concept falcon, well done sir !

Thanks Jimi, It's nearly painting time again

john i love the belly look! she's almost there!!

Thanks Nick....almost there!

Thanks MJ

Ok, on to the 'Starkillers' (named after Steve Starkiller on The ReplicaPropForum, who pointed them out to me) or arms that protrude from the mandibles:

Thanks for looking
John

 

[nicholassagan]

Oh cool!! Those starkillers are a nice touch!!!

 

[Grendels]

I agree, gives it some teeth so to speak!

 

[Dark Kyp]

Really nice!!!

 

[Jaitea]

Oh cool!! Those starkillers are a nice touch!!!

Thanks Nick.....dunno

I agree, gives it some teeth so to speak!

Thanks G....I might change them.....hmmm

Really nice!!!

Dark Kyp, thanks

After looking at the original RMQ painting again....I might try a version 2, softer...less greeblies:



What do you think?.....I'll not destroy V1

John

 

[nicholassagan]

stick with em john! your build has a perfect balance of classic elements with the McQ inspiration!!!

 

[Unreality]

I think it's great. This entire build is one hell of an inspiration...or an aspiration...or exacerbation (seriously, I'm overwhelmed just looking at it).

Best,
- J

 

[JohnSimmons]

I like em....curious to see what V2 would look like though lol. I'm just glad your still rockin this thing!

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks very much guys, I did a V2 test....just to make sure:




V2:


V1


I think I'll maybe use V1, but replace the walls with V2's

Thanks for looking
John

 

[JohnSimmons]

Dunno I like em both! Are they 1/144 Sherman turrets?

 

[Unreality]

They look like Tiger turrets. But I still like the first version better. Great job

 

[Dark Kyp]

The V2 looks more like the design of the ship!

Awesome job!

 

[Grendels]

I like your plan, V1 with the V2 side walls.

 

[Quaralane]

Looking really good. Loving the arms in the mandibles

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks very much guys, I've put some paint on the underside, & it has shown up some parts I need to fix up






It really isn't that far from completion, just the rear legs to create, and tidy up any gaps

Thanks for looking
John

 

[JohnSimmons]

Really nice man,the underside rocks.