Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 5

I felt a bit better about the damage to the paint job after calming down and looking it all over. The alligator skin was not all over the model. It appeared to be mostly in areas where I had laid down a heavier layer of clear coat. So now I feel a bit better about … Continue reading Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 5

1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build

Well I don't usually overlap builds, but I knew I was going to have to wait a bit before I could get back to the Millennium Falcon. I started my next project which is another kit from Martin's Models from the UK. This one is a conversion set that modifies an Airfix 1/144 Saturn IB … Continue reading 1/144 Saturn I Block II SA-5 Build

Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 4

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

Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 3

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

Bandai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build Update 2

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