building my own millenium falcon
- Thread starter dnalor
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This is looking phenominal! I really love the fusion of two models; you don't really see kitbashing like this in paper modeling. :thumb:
By the way, whenever I see the thread title, I think of the chorus of this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up-eRyp5e0A
By the way, whenever I see the thread title, I think of the chorus of this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up-eRyp5e0A
Thanks, yes untill now the fusion works great...every detail from the other falcon fits almost perfect on the orginal falcon..that i wanted to build.
very much thanks for the links of the other falcon-treads below in my tread (that is were i found it)
Now i'm also thinking about reworking the cockpit incl tube..
The one i''ve build is with dark windows and nothing in it...
But when i find a good inside dashboard walls and seats i'm wanting to rebuild it...
Because at this point i think it all of the falcon build until now looks great (to me) and a cockpit incl lighting would be super.
But my friend google isn't finding anything usefull...
At the moment i''m really waiting for the leds..
When i have them i can glue the ship-parts together and start at the above side of the falcon...
I have allready cut the skin and ribs..so that should go fast..
It's a funny song...but i hope i get my falcon before christmas (and i'm building mine)
very much thanks for the links of the other falcon-treads below in my tread (that is were i found it)
Now i'm also thinking about reworking the cockpit incl tube..
The one i''ve build is with dark windows and nothing in it...
But when i find a good inside dashboard walls and seats i'm wanting to rebuild it...
Because at this point i think it all of the falcon build until now looks great (to me) and a cockpit incl lighting would be super.
But my friend google isn't finding anything usefull...
At the moment i''m really waiting for the leds..
When i have them i can glue the ship-parts together and start at the above side of the falcon...
I have allready cut the skin and ribs..so that should go fast..
It's a funny song...but i hope i get my falcon before christmas
(and i'm building mine)
Looking good! I can't wait to see the lights in the engine!
Word of advice: if you didn't already know it, make sure you build a light box for the engine lights! Doing that will make it easier on you because you won't have to light-block the entire model. Every photon will be contained within the light box and it will keep the model looking great. Wrap the box in aluminum foil to block all the light.
Word of advice: if you didn't already know it, make sure you build a light box for the engine lights! Doing that will make it easier on you because you won't have to light-block the entire model. Every photon will be contained within the light box and it will keep the model looking great. Wrap the box in aluminum foil to block all the light.
Well...
about the lights...
The led strip was defect...some leds didn;t work..
and there is very little light coming of them..
The led lights i have at home are better..
So i have put a electrical-cable and made a (i hope) an engine i can slide in the falcon with another light source which i still have to find.
about the lights...
The led strip was defect...some leds didn;t work..
and there is very little light coming of them..
The led lights i have at home are better..
So i have put a electrical-cable and made a (i hope) an engine i can slide in the falcon with another light source which i still have to find.
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I still recommend Easy LEDs. They're quality, top-notch strips at low prices. I can personally vouch for them as I know their creator. They're a heck of a lot brighter than those and will not be defective; the maker personally tests each strip he makes before he sends it to Starship Modeler.
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Zathros
Hey M.F., do you think you could post a link for the EasyLED's?
Dnalor, your model is just going to be so awesome when you finish it. You're on the final stretch!
Dnalor, your model is just going to be so awesome when you finish it. You're on the final stretch!
Sure :
http://starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/product/2111_93/easy-led---30cm.cfm
There are several available lengths, but it doesn't matter which you get because you can easily cut them up and hook up the remaining strips to the power supply, and it'll run just fine. :thumb:
:http://starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/product/2111_93/easy-led---30cm.cfm
There are several available lengths, but it doesn't matter which you get because you can easily cut them up and hook up the remaining strips to the power supply, and it'll run just fine. :thumb:
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Zathros
Thanks, I hate to admit that these are new to me. I am falling behind the curve! I can't believe they can take a full 12 volts!
at the moment i''m constructing the inside of the cockpit.
I found an CG model of the cockpit in google sketchup and it's great...
Now i'm trying to make it look that great.
The outside is standard. i only cut-away the black windows out of the hull and the upper glue-flaps in the front.
The inside is my Custom, at work i need to build the buttons and print them so that i can glue them to the dashboard.
i want to build the inside with an open cockpit-door and a little hallway, but that is for tomorrow
I found an CG model of the cockpit in google sketchup and it's great...
Now i'm trying to make it look that great.
The outside is standard. i only cut-away the black windows out of the hull and the upper glue-flaps in the front.
The inside is my Custom, at work i need to build the buttons and print them so that i can glue them to the dashboard.
i want to build the inside with an open cockpit-door and a little hallway, but that is for tomorrow
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Zathros
Spectacular! Very few card models of the Millennium Falcon have a full cockpit. With lights, it should look spectacular. :thumb:
Little update..
Searched google didn't find any good buttons..
So i printed the best i found..
I was ready with glueing the buttons and i found better buttons..damn
thanks to crimsonbob from sideshow-collectors .
and somehow the cockpit is larger then my first one..
i hope that i find the misstake i made so that it fits better.
Searched google didn't find any good buttons..
So i printed the best i found..
I was ready with glueing the buttons and i found better buttons..damn
thanks to crimsonbob from sideshow-collectors .
and somehow the cockpit is larger then my first one..
i hope that i find the misstake i made so that it fits better.
