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Finally finished my Falcon!

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Finally finished my Falcon!
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 4:42 PM
Here's a picture of my finished 89 Millenium Falcon-

http://groups.msn.com/AURORAMODELS/starshipsetc.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=894
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 12, 2005 4:50 PM
Nice job! Beautiful weathreing.
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Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Saturday, February 12, 2005 6:31 PM
Looks good Rich!... Is it the Marlboro Formular One version with the dayglow red? hehe jokes.. You know I love ya.. Great work mate!

Chris in Japan

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Posted by Woody on Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:32 AM
Your weathering job really made it pop! Excellent Falcon.Cool [8D]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 3:32 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by AusLexusJapan

Looks good Rich!... Is it the Marlboro Formular One version with the dayglow red? hehe jokes.. You know I love ya.. Great work mate!

Chris in Japan

Love ya too mate. The picture makes it look whiter and redder than it really is.
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Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Sunday, February 13, 2005 4:52 AM
4 posts!.. Breaking new ground as we speak!

Chris in Japan

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                          1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 5:24 AM
Hey, everyone's gotta start somewhere... Wink [;)]
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Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:01 AM
Big Smile [:D] I thought you did a cutaway?.. I cant remember now... But when I did the top of mine, I had a major bodge job underneath the get it to hold together.. And I thought to myself.. Why didnt I ask Rich what he did?.. But as it turns out. you did the 89 one..

Chris in Japan

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                          1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

                          1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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Posted by stipp on Sunday, February 13, 2005 8:51 AM
Which Falcon did you build? and where did you get the base, or did you make it?



QUOTE: Originally posted by F91-s

Here's a picture of my finished 89 Millenium Falcon-

http://groups.msn.com/AURORAMODELS/starshipsetc.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=894
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2005 10:26 AM
Chris, you actually bothered to read some of my descriptions, somewhere!
Stipp, the base is a metal job from a remote control robot that walks on it. It has magnetic feet. I like it for taking pictures.
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:38 AM
Beautiful work on the Falcon. Looks great.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Sunday, February 13, 2005 5:39 PM
Sorry mate.. I can only read in brail?..

Chris in Japan

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                          1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

                          1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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  • From: The Great Wet North
Posted by jaysun on Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:41 PM
I've always loved that ship. "She may not look like much but she's got it where it counts" Great job.Bow [bow]
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  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Posted by djrost_2000 on Monday, February 14, 2005 9:19 PM
Fantastic Falcon! Looks good enough to be used by Hollywood special effects!Cool [8D]

-Dave
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Posted by uilleann on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 9:16 AM
So here's a question for all you Falcom modelers out there. The exhaust staining aft of the three vents at the back... Due to the simple principles of the laws of mothin, wouldn't those stains run parallel to each other, instead of a radial pattern? I know it's a small point, but from one who is around planes quite a bit and sees staining of all sorts, this doesn't follow any flow patterns I've ever seen.

just idle curiosity... :)
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:56 PM
Bad aerodynamics?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 7:34 PM
The thing's a flying hamburger (don't get me wrong, I LOVE the ship) so aerodynamics can't be all that great on the Falcon as F91-s stated. Also, I believe the studio model is weathered that way as well. If I'm wrong, anyone should feel free to correct me as I don't have any pics of the studio model on hand, nor am I feeling motivated enough to pop in my Star Wars DVDs (gotta run back out to Hobby Lobby and also pick up a soundcard for my PC at CompUSA).
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 7:41 AM
Outstanding Job on the Falcon, And just so everyone is clear his weathering is up to movie standards.....


You may notice a very close resemblance in the weathering, so AGAIN I say OUTSTANDING job.Wink [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 7:49 AM
STUNNING Falcon

Well done !
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 10:26 AM
Great flacon, love the weathering like everyone else. Never did buy that model, but after seeing yours kinda makes me wish I had.
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  • From: USA, North America, Earth Milky Way
Posted by thunderbearr on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 4:48 PM
Thumbs Up [tup] Fan-freakin-tastick!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 5:27 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ichirofan2004

Great flacon, love the weathering like everyone else. Never did buy that model, but after seeing yours kinda makes me wish I had.




Thanks you guys, I appreciate the comments!

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Posted by saltydog on Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:15 PM
nicely done F-91's!!Thumbs Up [tup]
Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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