Bandai Falcon finished!

Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Monday, August 8, 2016 11:03 PM

I look forward to the how-to!

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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robiwon

Member since
August 2009
From: Bluegrass

Posted by robiwon on Monday, August 8, 2016 9:46 AM

Thanks Baxster and Lufbery. I was pretty pleased with the outcome. The new owner is enjoying his Falcon. I'll start on my own very soon.

As for the blast marks they were done with pastel chalks. The one by the radar dish was done with no gouging of the plastic at all, unlike the big one on the cockpit side.

Give me a few days and I'll wirite up a little "How To" on my pastel blast marks, along with pictures.

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Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Sunday, August 7, 2016 8:46 AM

That looks fantastic! I plan on getting the PE engine grills from Green Strawberry so the under-grill detail will be visible like on the studio 5 foot model.

How did you make the blast marks? I'd love to see a how-to on that.

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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Bakster

Member since
July 2014
From: Franklin Wi

Posted by Bakster on Saturday, July 23, 2016 8:52 AM

I see that a lot of work was put into this and the end result is that it was worth it. It is very cool. Excellent work!

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Friday, July 22, 2016 11:00 AM

Yeah, the grills are the perfect finishing touch! Drinks

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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robiwon

Member since
August 2009
From: Bluegrass

Posted by robiwon on Friday, July 22, 2016 10:53 AM

Thanks Rooster!

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rooster513

Member since
September 2014

Posted by rooster513 on Friday, July 22, 2016 10:18 AM

This is just AWESOME!! Turned out perfect!

-Andy

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robiwon

Member since
August 2009
From: Bluegrass

Posted by robiwon on Friday, July 22, 2016 10:14 AM

3D printed engine grills from 308bits on Shapeways.

A prominent blast mark that I forgot to add has been added.

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robiwon

Member since
August 2009
From: Bluegrass

Posted by robiwon on Thursday, July 21, 2016 8:39 AM

Thanks Gamera. He is, although not with me though. I have a club meeting this weekend I'm taking it to. I told him he can have it next week!

Crap!!!!

Not finished yet. I forgot to glue on the 3D printed engine vents!! LOL

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, July 21, 2016 8:22 AM

Oh wow, that is nice!!!

I hope he's happy with her- if he's not he's crazy!!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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robiwon

Member since
August 2009
From: Bluegrass

Bandai Falcon finished!

Posted by robiwon on Thursday, July 21, 2016 7:14 AM

Here is my completed Bandai Falcon. This was built for a friend of mine who has supplied me with a lot of Bandai SW kits direct from Japan. The kit is lighted and powered by a single 9v battery hidden in the rear. The base was made up of the two tiles from the X-Wing and two Vader Tie bases.