While waiting for the paint to cure on the rest of the Falcon, I started painting the turbo laser cockpits. I added some black to the barrels of the turbo lasers themselves.  It helps give them some depth.  Then I painted and assembled the cockpit seats.  They were pretty simple, the only colors needed were … Continue reading Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 4

Time for an update.  I moved on to the upper hull.  I primed and installed the maintenance bays and the antenna mount.  After some study I decided that I could go ahead and install turbo laser stations and mask off the open windows without having to remove them to install the cockpits.  The laser cannon … Continue reading Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 3

While working on the next assemblies of the Millennium Falcon, I took some time to look at all the greebles that are all over the ship.  The ILM modelers used dozens and dozens of model kits to add bits here and there.  It is really interesting to see what you can identify.  I'm sure if … Continue reading Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 2

After the main console was finished, I moved on to the side walls of the cockpit.  I had already given up the idea of using decals for the side walls.  Instead I painted them with a clear flat and then started painting the gray areas.  From there I moved on to dry brushing the lights … Continue reading Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 1