ERTL Millennium Falcon

[clactonite]

Finished, finally, with assistance form the Blue Moon upgrade set,

Clactonite

[astroboy]

that looks gorgeous!!! Even though I prefer the landing gear of the 32" ESB falcon, the overall shape and paint of the ANH falcon is so much nicer. Great job!

[Kuhn Global]

That is one of the BEST ERTL builds I have seen! Beautiful work!

Here is a lil tidbit of Kuhn history geekiness...

I remember getting this MPC kit as a kid... the lighting was provided in the kit. I wanted to just play with it so badly that I quickly made a glue mess of it, but I at least got it built... LOL. After I was done flying it around, I hung it directly over my bed... about 3 feet above it.. where I could stare at it all the time! LOLOL...

[astroboy]

Originally Posted by Kuhn Global

That is one of the BEST ERTL builds I have seen! Beautiful work!

Here is a lil tidbit of Kuhn history geekiness...

I remember getting this MPC kit as a kid... the lighting was provided in the kit. I wanted to just play with it so badly that I quickly made a glue mess of it, but I at least got it built... LOL. After I was done flying it around, I hung it directly over my bed... about 3 feet above it.. where I could stare at it all the time! LOLOL...

I did the same thing...except I was in university...

Using fishing line, I hung up the falcon, x-wing, b-wing, star destroyer and falcon from the ceiling of my dorm room.


In retrospect, I did a very bad job on those things....

[NAZGÛL]

This build came out sweet! You can be really proud over this clactonite

I had the Kenner Lambda shuttle hanging in my room. i remember one of my budgie parrots got stuck in one of the lines one time... Everyone survived the incident though.

[Refit1701]

Great work on my favorite movies spaceship!

[astroboy]

the more I look at those pics, the more I think I prefer that to even the fine molds falcon!!!

[Kuhn Global]

Originally Posted by astroboy

I did the same thing...except I was in university...

Using fishing line, I hung up the falcon, x-wing, b-wing, star destroyer and falcon from the ceiling of my dorm room.


In retrospect, I did a very bad job on those things....

LOLOL... apparently we are much alike my friend.

[Boxster]

Very nice work!

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[Hackcore]

Awesome work Clactonite!!

[Captain Han Solo]

Beautiful Job!!!

Love the ANH version Best!!!

[Hangarbay94]

I always love seeing the Falcon and you've done a particularly good job on your version. I especially like the peeling paint effects especially the subtle weathering around the cockpit.

The engines are another matter, they transform the kit, making it really stand out.

[Crash&Bern]

Wow, you did great job Clactonite... it's hard to believe it's the old MPC kit.

[scaleModelAddict]

OK. That is killer! Wow. Are you using lightsheet for the engines?

[clactonite]

Thanks for all the comments gents, scalemodeladdict, no lightsheet, just leds, the build up thread is around here:
http://www.resinilluminati.com/showthread.php?t=8722
and should show how the engine lighting was done.
Just got the Fine Molds Falcon though and all I can say is that it is worth the outlay, it really is. It is simply in a different league to the MPC which really shows it's age in comparison. It is a beautifully engineered and cast kit and combined with the acreation photo-etch you are on to a real winner.

Clactonite