Building The ANH 5'Millennium Falcon

[eagle1]

Every time I see your Falcon pictures and those of Lee & Sean, I go through the cycle of amazement, depression and the pleasure derived from improving my build. Many thanks.

Searun. Your build is unique unto itself & very much admired here by myself & many, many others. I see your updates & think wow, how do you do that, so I also gaze upon your build with amazement. Metal is by far, not an easy medium, but you are the master of this & the results speak for themselves.
My hat is always tipped to you sir!.

 

[eagle1]

An update on finishing up the lower cockpit detailing & paneling.
Through using card templates before committing to cutting my pre-curved styrene, to marking out panel placement lines, checking & re-checking positioning...I got there, whew!.
The underside is complex to match the original in all its aspects. The 'wraparound' styrene panel that meets the curved area between hull & cockpit, is by far, the hardest panel to get right on the Falcon to what one sees in reference pics. This one panel took much fiddling & shaping to sit as it should. Luckily I didn't have any issues with surrounding areas being off & this one panel did indeed fit to my hopes it would.
Also got the 'blast' hole damage mostly done as well. A little refinement on this I think yet to add to give it 'just that bit more blown apart look'.

 

[Bjorn]

Genius, I love it !

 

[joberg]

F.A.B. in every way possible That blast hole is also tricky since some of the effects was achieved with paint.

 

[stevielewis]

Amazing!

 

[Searun]

Stu,
Again a complex area defined. Your Falcon sets a very high bar in craftsmanship. Superb photography record validates this in every step of the build.

I study these like a detective looking at “mug shots.” Almost feels like cheating, but the Falcon has hooked me.

 

[Studio Kitbash]

Stu,

As you enter year 11 of your build, may the new year bring completion, and base coat, and top coat, and the beginning of paint details to fruition -- I say this in sincere hopes of a great year ahead, and in the enlightened self-interest of wanting further inspiration and guidance to keep working on my own build. And more video tutorials, while you're at it!!! We love those.

 

[eagle1]

Stu,
Again a complex area defined. Your Falcon sets a very high bar in craftsmanship. Superb photography record validates this in every step of the build.

I study these like a detective looking at “mug shots.” Almost feels like cheating, but the Falcon has hooked me.

Thank you so much Searun.
I'm glad you find my build & pictures helpful with your own magnificent build, but as I always say to others endeavoring to replicate their own 5 foot Falcons, always refer to the actual references of the original, no matter how good a replica may appear, just to be sure!.

 

[eagle1]

Stu,

As you enter year 11 of your build, may the new year bring completion, and base coat, and top coat, and the beginning of paint details to fruition -- I say this in sincere hopes of a great year ahead, and in the enlightened self-interest of wanting further inspiration and guidance to keep working on my own build. And more video tutorials, while you're at it!!! We love those.

Read,
Oh boy, has it been THAT long haha.
But it's been a fun 11 years & yes its coming to a closure, very soon...it's close!.
I'll have more here soon on another section being realised & I'll get another one or two videos up also.
As always, appreciate the feedback & very happy to know that yourself & others get a kick out of seeing & talking all things 5 footer Falcon!.

 

[joberg]

Time flies when you're having fun...right?

 

[eagle1]

I just realised...this is my last styrene plate made for the build.
I lost count of the nibbles at 723...

 

[jcoffman99]

I just realised...this is my last styrene plate made for the build.
I lost count of the nibbles at 723...View attachment 1661837

You should sign it.

 

[joberg]

Open a bottle of something mate

 

[Dimitri-Ajith]

Great to see some updates! Finishline insight

 

[eagle1]

Open a bottle of something mate

Like more CA perhaps?

 

[joberg]

Like more CA perhaps?

CA like Champagne Amaretto?

 

[Studio Kitbash]

Is THAT little guy (dead center of picture) a Nichimo tank greeblie?

I never noticed him before. Starting to realize why they call you "Eagle" eyes. When I first saw it on the original I thought it was just a piece of scrap Plastruct debris that some bored ILMer put on there for fun.

 

[GTMill]

Looks like a nichimo king tiger or Jagdtiger spare track bracket I think.

 

[eagle1]

Is THAT little guy (dead center of picture) a Nichimo tank greeblie?

View attachment 1666749

I never noticed him before. Starting to realize why they call you "Eagle" eyes. When I first saw it on the original I thought it was just a piece of scrap Plastruct debris that some bored ILMer put on there for fun.

Nichimo 1/35 Tiger ll

 

[ModelBuilder]

Hi Stu,

Hope all is well.

Sent you a Private message (here and FB). Just looking for the status of my Cone. If you could respond, I’d appreciate it. Thanks!

Kevin B.