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Large Custom Millennium Falcon (new pics )
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Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Large 32" Millennium Falcon (pics for pit seats )
Yeah, that is my generic Coke can for the build Chuck. Have already discovered that this is going to be a build of discovery. Going to have to use everything I know and have learned as well as really push the envelope on new stuff.
The bigness really didn't set in for me until the last shipment which had all the external parts for the cockpit. The Coke can fits inside. :woohoo:
While they made this to be a replica of the 32" build, it is large enough that the details on the 5 footer really add to it.
Thanks for looking everyone! Your posts and comments are much appreciated!
Here are Issues #7 and #8
Thanks for looking in, this post has been revised to have Issues #7 and #8.
Yeah, that is my generic Coke can for the build Chuck. Have already discovered that this is going to be a build of discovery. Going to have to use everything I know and have learned as well as really push the envelope on new stuff.
The bigness really didn't set in for me until the last shipment which had all the external parts for the cockpit. The Coke can fits inside. :woohoo:
While they made this to be a replica of the 32" build, it is large enough that the details on the 5 footer really add to it.
Thanks for looking everyone! Your posts and comments are much appreciated!
Here are Issues #7 and #8
Thanks for looking in, this post has been revised to have Issues #7 and #8.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Large 32" Custom Millennium Falcon build
Well if does not work out, you can always convert it into a cooler :hmmm
I'm enjoying following along
Well if does not work out, you can always convert it into a cooler :hmmm
I'm enjoying following along
DanKramer1138
Member
Large 32" Custom Millennium Falcon build
Paul, here's another really great reference source for part details- The Full Scale Falcon. They're trying to source all of the original parts for building, so that helps to see what the details are more clearly than in screen shots alone.
Here is the top of the nav seats- They're Martin Baker ejection seat tops.
Paul, here's another really great reference source for part details- The Full Scale Falcon. They're trying to source all of the original parts for building, so that helps to see what the details are more clearly than in screen shots alone.
Here is the top of the nav seats- They're Martin Baker ejection seat tops.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Large 32" Custom Millennium Falcon build
Thanks Dan! I think I had run across the Full Scale Falcon stuff. As to the seats, I beleive it is the basic stripped frame with some stuff added back on.
Again, Thanks for the links!
Thanks Dan! I think I had run across the Full Scale Falcon stuff. As to the seats, I beleive it is the basic stripped frame with some stuff added back on.
Again, Thanks for the links!
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Large 32" Custom Millennium Falcon build
Here is a new post on the Falcon build. It is an extreme one showing how I use an old type Dremel and Dremel drill press to "machine" a part off.
Enjoy
Ok so you got this far, now for the bonus A VIDEO!
https://youtu.be/DcjkFPum7GY
Enjoy Dave, you are the one that asked for the video !
Here is a new post on the Falcon build. It is an extreme one showing how I use an old type Dremel and Dremel drill press to "machine" a part off.
Enjoy
Ok so you got this far, now for the bonus A VIDEO!
https://youtu.be/DcjkFPum7GY
Enjoy Dave, you are the one that asked for the video !
Large 32" Custom Millennium Falcon build
Excellent update Paul. Yeah the new Dremal drill press is more like a toy compared to that thing. Good job on the video also.
Excellent update Paul. Yeah the new Dremal drill press is more like a toy compared to that thing. Good job on the video also.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Large Custom Millennium Falcon ( New pics & video)
The thread I had on DeAgostini's forum is no longer. I basically posted there everything that was posted here, but apparently the admin there is a tny tin god :evil: (lots of things would have fit here better)
No one ever posted there to acknowledge anything, all I ever got to any degree was complaints from the moderator. Finally enough was enough and I removed it all. Heck the 3 other custom builds have not been posted to in months, so enough said on that. I had to at least say "something" to someone. I guess they don't like custom work on their kits, especially when it points out the fubars.
Anyway, to those that followed over here and wondered what happened there, that is it. Why waste time and energy on something like that.
To everyone here MAN DO I EVER APPRECIATE YOU FOLKS !!!
The thread I had on DeAgostini's forum is no longer. I basically posted there everything that was posted here, but apparently the admin there is a tny tin god :evil: (lots of things would have fit here better)
No one ever posted there to acknowledge anything, all I ever got to any degree was complaints from the moderator. Finally enough was enough and I removed it all. Heck the 3 other custom builds have not been posted to in months, so enough said on that. I had to at least say "something" to someone. I guess they don't like custom work on their kits, especially when it points out the fubars.
Anyway, to those that followed over here and wondered what happened there, that is it. Why waste time and energy on something like that.
To everyone here MAN DO I EVER APPRECIATE YOU FOLKS !!!
DanKramer1138
Member
Large Custom Millennium Falcon ( New pics & video)
That sucks dude.
I'm glad to have come over here to see your full info, but I still like the crew making Falcons over there. A lot of the builds in the blog directory are custom, though not to the extent you're going for.
I think a bit part is that they had to be very careful not to rile the Mouse overlords since they're a licensee. It wouldn't do anyone any good if Disney pulled the Falcon license because they felt they were seeing copyright content.
I'm grateful for the extent that you're examining the kit. Even if I don't follow all the steps you're doing, I can see what my options are to make it as accurate as possible. I'm already scratch-building the whole cockpit because I want that and the hold to be really accurate to my own tastes.
That sucks dude.
I'm glad to have come over here to see your full info, but I still like the crew making Falcons over there. A lot of the builds in the blog directory are custom, though not to the extent you're going for.
I think a bit part is that they had to be very careful not to rile the Mouse overlords since they're a licensee. It wouldn't do anyone any good if Disney pulled the Falcon license because they felt they were seeing copyright content.
I'm grateful for the extent that you're examining the kit. Even if I don't follow all the steps you're doing, I can see what my options are to make it as accurate as possible. I'm already scratch-building the whole cockpit because I want that and the hold to be really accurate to my own tastes.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Large Custom Millennium Falcon ( New pics & video)
Thanks Dan and Dave. This latest was that I put a greyed pic in place of the ones they wouldn't like. Then put a little note in the middle of each one
Photo clip is
CENSORED
on this site
due to possible
Copyright
infringement
They really didn't like how I told it straight and removed the thread all together. I have run into that mentality from some Brits before.
This weekend I have been watching American Pie movies and I totally filled and removed all the edge detail on the turret TP-3. Have been adding all the little details around the edge that the 5 footer showed. Kept running out of one type and had to make some more.
More of what?
Little resin castings from a set of masters that I did. The mold of the one piece is starting to get a little worn. I am now reviewing to see how much more is needed to be added.
Of course they could get real pissy and cancel my subscription too. But whatever. Like I said the other customs hadn't been posted on in monhs and the best one was locked for no apparent reason.
Dave, at your most obnoxious I find you more helpful and honest than I have found on many other places.
So no pics this weekend, I am buiilding. More pics soon though!
Thanks Dan and Dave. This latest was that I put a greyed pic in place of the ones they wouldn't like. Then put a little note in the middle of each one
Photo clip is
CENSORED
on this site
due to possible
Copyright
infringement
They really didn't like how I told it straight and removed the thread all together. I have run into that mentality from some Brits before.
This weekend I have been watching American Pie movies and I totally filled and removed all the edge detail on the turret TP-3. Have been adding all the little details around the edge that the 5 footer showed. Kept running out of one type and had to make some more.
More of what?
Little resin castings from a set of masters that I did. The mold of the one piece is starting to get a little worn. I am now reviewing to see how much more is needed to be added.
Of course they could get real pissy and cancel my subscription too. But whatever. Like I said the other customs hadn't been posted on in monhs and the best one was locked for no apparent reason.
Dave, at your most obnoxious I find you more helpful and honest than I have found on many other places.
So no pics this weekend, I am buiilding. More pics soon though!
!
Large Custom Millennium Falcon ( New pics & video)
Even if they 'stuffed' it, seeing someone take their kit and creating a masterpiece should be a point of pride, not contention.
Regards,
Even if they 'stuffed' it, seeing someone take their kit and creating a masterpiece should be a point of pride, not contention.
Regards,
Large Custom Millennium Falcon ( New pics & video)
Stuff them now get to correcting mate