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

Here is the new project.  The Millennium Falcon in 1/72 scale by BanDai.  The kit is beautifully detailed and very closely matches the studio model.  If you check out the parts closely, you can see the parts that came from other plastic models of the day.  For example, I've found a transmission case and under … Continue reading BanDai 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon Perfect Grade Build