Wow!  That is very nice!  I'm sorry, but I can't get an idea of the size.  How big is it?

About 3 feet in circumference.

Not to speak for Scarecrow, but I heard that the model will eventually come with a wall mount bracket. Thats probably the only way I could mount it in my house and be confident that my kids wouldn't damage it.

Honestly I think this is 10x better then the Fine Molds.  The build on it is rock solid... the Fine Molds I was a bit disappointed in... reason being it was actually smaller then the Amt/Ertl/MPC Falcon that came out and was the only one available for so long.  Sure it had a lot better detail, but it also had its issues as well (eg: The "toe-in" problem with the mandibles).  The Fine Molds version was actually going to start off being a replica of the 5' footer.  And most of the details reflect this, but they changed their minds halfway thru and used the 32" inch but just scaled the measurements down from the 5' footer and both are not the same!  So I guess what I'm trying to say is this... the Fine Molds is a great model, don't get me wrong... but you end up having to pay $500 up front one lump sum... whereas, the DeAgostini is grand total of $1500 (not including shipping, and additional exacting parts)... but that price is spread out over a period of 2 years so you end up only paying maybe $66 a month.  My phone bill is higher then that!  And in the end you get excellent 32" Falcon that will be the envy of all your geek friends and family!  So I guess the real question is why haven't you got it yet?

Looking great so far Joe... I really like what you've done to it so far bro!

Thanks for the props. Yes the model will have a wall bracket mount which will make it easier to display.

Well...I bit the bullet and ordered the DeAgostini Falcon. Paying $60 a month for two years seems like a hefty commitment, but in the end, it'll be worth it because I will own an amazing replica that will never be approached by any Falcon kit.

To be honest, I was just going to go ahead and wait for Revell to re-release the FM Falcon, and that would've probably been OK, but deep down I'd know that what I really wanted was the 1:1 replica and I would've regretted not going for it, especially if it becomes unavailable at some point.

Nice! You wont be disappointed with the kit's quality.

Thanks, I know I won't be disappointed. Steve Dymszo, who consulted on the DeAgo kit from his version for Master Replicas states that the DeAgo kit is about 99% accurate, which still means that even though it's not perfect, it is extraordinarily accurate, but with aftermarket parts, some painting, weathering, and detailing, the ship can be as close to an exact replica to the real thing as regular Joes like us could ever possibly hope to have, which is pretty damn exciting.

Just for future reference, not sure if this has been mentioned before, but the scale of the 32" prop is roughly 1:42 scale. The "actual" ship is listed at being 34.37 meters in length. That length converted to feet is about 113' in length, which equates to about a scale of 1:42.5 when you figure in the prop length of 31.75". Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Couple of questions:

1. Would you say it's worth the cost?

2. Is there any way to pay the full cost and get everything at once?

Thanks!

Kenji:

1. Yes

2. No

Wow, nice work, will be following with interest! I mainly concentrate on cars but seeing this and being a Star Wars fan has got me thinking :)

I was the same way djjeavons. I mainly do military and movie/TV car modeling, but when I saw the commercial on TV for the DeAgo Falcon, I was blown away! I began to think that the DeAgo kit was too expensive and too long of a commitment and was willing to think about building another Falcon kit as a substitute, but once I really thought it through I realized that nothing out there will probably ever come close to the quality you'll get with this kit; I didn't want to miss my chance because you never know if this will be discontinued at some point, especially if their Lucasfilm license to produce the kit runs out, so I went for it.

Lol...well...my foray into the DeAgostini Falcon build has come to an abrupt end. I received my first shipment on Saturday and opened it up and upon inspecting the huge size of the finished product on the 1:1 blueprint, my wife put her foot down and proclaimed that there was nowhere in the house to house such a large model and demanded that I return the shipment and cancel my subscription. I'm saddened by this, but like they say, "happy wife, happy life". I'd rather stay married than continue with the falcon, so I bowed out, lol. Maybe I will end up getting the Revell re-release of the FM Falcon after all.

No further comment about that. You knew they will ship a mounting kit to display the model in a wall so it will be easier to show off, right?

Oh and let me tell you something....that thing about a a "happy wife is a happy life" is one of the most absurd things Ive ever read.  A happy life is about tolerance and respect about what your significant other likes and loves to do. I had to say it. It seems like a very unfair decision to you.

Well, after that little rant I must say I received Month 5!  I still need to work on Month 4 but I'm just waiting on some Shapeways parts that were forgotten in my order.

Finally received my Shapeways parts!

Here is a quick comparison beteween the OEM part (right side) and the Shapeways one (left).  I airbrushed it with Vallejo's German Grey.  It looks wet because I just finished it.

Here are the grills and a detail of the floor after a little dry brushing weathering. The detail is awesome when comparing it with the OEM part.

Check out the consoles side by side. The right side is OEM, the left side is Shapeways.  It has minuscule hole for fiber optics if you choose going that way.  The OEM looks very toy like.  Once I finished painting all those little details the difference will be even more obvious.

This part of the build is very time consuming, but its fun!

Made some progress with the interior of the Falcon.  Still will add more detail here and there as well as weathering it more.

20150802_181654 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr

20150802_181737 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr

20150802_182536 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr

What do you think?

I am really loving your build! Curious...does the model have the unseen parts of the ship that we have always wondered about? Things like the cargo hold, sleeping quarters and bathroom?

Chris

It has the corridors that connect this piece with the ramp, the cockpit and the cannon cockpit.

Thanks!

Central room console seat.  Scratchbuilt the base, added seat belts and headset.  Followed reference material for these details and panting.  Will further weather it a bit more. Headset made and carved from solder wire

20150804_172136 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr

Well, lol, my DeAgostini Falcon build is back on!

Compressorman

I am really loving your build! Curious...does the model have the unseen parts of the ship that we have always wondered about? Things like the cargo hold, sleeping quarters and bathroom?

Chris

 

YOW, now I'm wondering what a Wookie compatable toilet would look like!?! 

And 'Blast it Chewbacca, you've clogged up the shower with your hair again!!!' 

To be serious, she looks beautiful Joe, I'm not a big SW fan but this is friggin' awesome! 

Welcome back Jack.  Hope your in to stay.

Thanks Gamera.

Thanks, here to stay now.

Ive started the process of adding more details following loosely reference material.  Also started some weathering.

20150808_220737 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr

What do you think guys?!

The interior is getting more and more details.

This is the passage tube to the cabin.

20150821_165625 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr

Partial view from the main compartment

20150821_165813 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr

This part of the ship's recess.  All the detail and greeblies were individual parts glued one by one.  Love the detail so far....this ship is a wheatheriing dream!

20150821_172524 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr

Im around the 17 to the 20 subscription....and check the partially complete lower hull part, near the cockpit tube...

20150821_161942 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr

Let me show you my weathering kit!!

Its the Bragdon wheathering system....love this stuff

20150821_141832 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr

Its this getting boring? 

I must live vicariously through your build as I asked Mrs. Toshi twice if I can purchase this very kit!  You're doing an exceptional job on the Falcon.  Just absolutely beautiful!

Toshi