something a friend gave me...

aussiemuscle308 wrote:

wow, an original SW release MF. i'd flip it on ebay and get one of the re-releases at a cheaper price (same kit but cheaper), ie return of the jedi version. the kit is quite ok, i put a lot of extra detail in the cockpit to spruce mine up and added some figures (i used a plastic soldier, cut off the rim of his helmut and painted him gold = c3po).

it was sort of a gift so i wont sell it on ebay but i thought of it....either way i might just keep it and buy another one to build...

wow, an original SW release MF. i'd flip it on ebay and get one of the re-releases at a cheaper price (same kit but cheaper), ie return of the jedi version.

the kit is quite ok, i put a lot of extra detail in the cockpit to spruce mine up and added some figures (i used a plastic soldier, cut off the rim of his helmut and painted him gold = c3po).

 

I've built a few of these.  It builds up well enough & you should enjoy it for a first-time Falcon kit.  Yes, there are numerous inaccuracies & sometimes the detail is soft, but it's a fun one.

sounds good...thanks for the info...i will try to add something to the cockpit to spruce it up...

The cockpit really sucks.I just blacked out the windows.It still looked pretty good.

sf_plane_nut wrote:

this is going to be a fun build..it has lights in the cockpit and some in the back as the engine...a friend had it in the garage and thought of me when he found it...cant wait...has anybody here built it?...any advice...

You got good friends.

Slowly working on one right now, partly to have an Ep4 version of the Falcon done ( though, as TD said, it's not very accurate ), and also as practice/color test for the Finemolds Falcon I'm planning on building later.  It's going together OK so far, but I need to make a few extra seats once I have a mold done.

I built one for my cousin a few years ago.I wish I had kept it.It's not 100% accurate,but it builds up nice.