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superjedi
10-21-2007, 01:38 PM
Hi all,
Well, here's my contest entry. I was greatly encouraged by the comments in the modeling thread. Dunno what kind of chance I have against some of these kick ass builds, but here she is!

A couple of overall views:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4528.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4532.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4534.jpg

A couple of profile "fly-by" shots:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4535.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4538.jpg

Here are some detail views of the forward sections:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4542.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4540.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4539.jpg

Details of the aft sections:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4547.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4545.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4555.jpg

I built portions of the interior, too. The cockpit and the dorsal gun turret:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4552.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4287.jpg

Just a couple more detail shots to round out the photos:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4563.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4565.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4559.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/superjedi/Studio%20Scale%20FALCON/IMG_4564.jpg

There are more shots in my thread in the Modeling section.
Hope you enjoy the pics! :)
Eric
Moorcat
10-21-2007, 06:33 PM
:shock: wow, nice
beeblebrox666
10-21-2007, 08:13 PM
I'm not an expert on whether any of those greeblies are accurate, but I like it. :D
superjedi
10-21-2007, 11:08 PM
I'm not an expert on whether any of those greeblies are accurate, but I like it. :D

Well, in that case they are 100% accurate. :lol:

Actually they're as close as I could make them in this scale. But thanks! :)
R L Bleecker
10-22-2007, 12:36 AM
All I need to know is that it looks like the Falcon to me. ;)
borz666
10-22-2007, 09:23 AM
THAT is something special! :shock:
LastBattlestar
10-26-2007, 05:43 AM
You win. :)

Mike, Oz
BB43MAN
10-26-2007, 05:57 AM
That is exceptional work, man! Great attention to detail and the paint job is spot-on. Good job!

Does it have lights? If so, how about a pic of that?
superjedi
10-26-2007, 09:42 AM
That is exceptional work, man! Great attention to detail and the paint job is spot-on. Good job!

Does it have lights? If so, how about a pic of that?

No lights. I haven't had good luck with building my own electronics. :(
I'd be afraid that it would just have wound up as a smoldering lump of melted, blackened plastic. :oops:
BB43MAN
10-26-2007, 09:16 PM
Nevertheless, lights or not, excellent job! Me likey!
3D-builder
12-17-2007, 01:49 PM
What an absolute stunning creation.....nothing more to say....nothing left to say!!!!

Regards,
Michael
faustus100
12-18-2007, 03:31 AM
LOL-I NEVER EVER get tired of seeing that model
Hey Sup-I never did ask you what color did you use for the base?
superjedi
12-18-2007, 09:06 AM
Faustus! Thanks, and how's YOUR Falcon coming?? Any updates lately? :)
For mine, I used a color called "White Pine." I think it was a spray bomb from Rustoleum. Maybe one of their outdoor decorator paints. . . I can't remember now, and haven't really needed to look for it for several years. It was actually a very pale grayish white, which of course darkened up with weathering. I did several color tests when I was getting ready to paint her. This was before all the nice new ILM info came out about the Floquil colors and stuff. But I think it's a decent base color.
Peagis
12-18-2007, 10:00 AM
Very Nice!!!!
Gunnie
12-18-2007, 10:02 AM
I can't say there's a single thing I like about it - I like it all!

What I really keep looking at is the Cockpit and Gun Well treatments. Bravo!
faustus100
12-19-2007, 01:25 AM
Faustus! Thanks, and how's YOUR Falcon coming?? Any updates lately? :)
For mine, I used a color called "White Pine." I think it was a spray bomb from Rustoleum. Maybe one of their outdoor decorator paints. . . I can't remember now, and haven't really needed to look for it for several years. It was actually a very pale grayish white, which of course darkened up with weathering. I did several color tests when I was getting ready to paint her. This was before all the nice new ILM info came out about the Floquil colors and stuff. But I think it's a decent base color.

Hey Sup!No update pix yet-but still working on her when I can(time)
Thanks for the color info!!
Boxster
01-09-2008, 01:22 AM
Very nice work! No matter how many times I see the Falcon. I just love it!

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