An RPF Open Source 5 ft Millennium Falcon Build/Reference Thread. All Are Welcome
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Somebody tell the X-Wing guys. lol
ARRRGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!
LOL. Thanks...I think.
I might still use it for the Falcon since it's hidden. I'll keep looking. Perhaps another AMT truck.
Well, that's a bit of a shame that's not the right part, but it did seem odd that ILM would go to that much effort to harvest it from its surroundings.
If that's the case, I do not feel bad creating a replica. If it's ever discovered what that really is, and I've not started painting, I'll swap it out.
In the mean time, here's my stab at modelling it based on Craig's photos and measurements taken from my Sherman part. If anyone has measurements from X-Wing castings I can adjust my model accordingly.
The part in Craig's photos show sink marks on the top. I don't know if those were in the source part, or are the result of subsequent castings shown in the photos. For the purposes of the Falcon, it doesn't matter anyway because there's a Hasegawa Sherman Bogie going on top.
I've attached the STL if anyone wants to give it a go. (Tanker_96.stl)
If that's the case, I do not feel bad creating a replica. If it's ever discovered what that really is, and I've not started painting, I'll swap it out.
In the mean time, here's my stab at modelling it based on Craig's photos and measurements taken from my Sherman part. If anyone has measurements from X-Wing castings I can adjust my model accordingly.
The part in Craig's photos show sink marks on the top. I don't know if those were in the source part, or are the result of subsequent castings shown in the photos. For the purposes of the Falcon, it doesn't matter anyway because there's a Hasegawa Sherman Bogie going on top.
I've attached the STL if anyone wants to give it a go. (Tanker_96.stl)
JimmyB
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See if this is of any use. I modified the semicircle to be less perfectly circular, and the front triangular supports to splay out at the base.
Junk Pilot
Sr Member
With this part I'm sure you'll find the triangular parts on the side look more like this rather than having an angled flat edge.
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JimmyB
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Maybe we have the right piece, but they vacuum formed it and that left triangular webbing. LOL
Junk Pilot
Sr Member
Yup, that's how I've always seen the part.
JimmyB
Active Member
Thank you Dave and Jimmy for sharing your files! And sorry for throwing another 2ct at this
I think the semicircle should not go top to bottom completely, else you would see the Sherman structures, at least the center line, right?
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How's this?
I've made changes to the geometry's topology, but hopefully Blender's 3D print checker works okay. Print it at your own risk.
I noticed you have a question mark as to the ID of the box under part #190. I used a part from the Payhauler.
Yeah I need to update that one. Just haven't had time to find the part yet.
Added the Bristol Beaufighter NF1, F6C or TF10 FROG | No. F191 | 1:72 and the Vickers-Armstrongs Wellington B III Airfix | No. 1-98 | 1:72 to everything.
Added the Focke Wulf scans. Only 4 Airfix kits to go.
Added the Nichimo Centurion to everything.
There is a tan version or a green version that comes in this same box.
You will notice that part #61 is slightly different. In the tan version, it has lines running across it. In the green version it is flat.
The fan built Falgal panel pics that are floating around of just this area have the one with the lines. However, the actual Falcon seems to use the flat version.
There is a tan version or a green version that comes in this same box.
You will notice that part #61 is slightly different. In the tan version, it has lines running across it. In the green version it is flat.
The fan built Falgal panel pics that are floating around of just this area have the one with the lines. However, the actual Falcon seems to use the flat version.
NICE catch!
That's interesting John. I have a very early boxing of this kit, parts are all tan color, with a 'wet look' sheen to them & that part doesn't have the lines in the center round in my kit.
Good spotting!.
