An RPF Open Source 5 ft Millennium Falcon Build/Reference Thread. All Are Welcome

[jcoffman99]

Maybe Craig can chime in here, but I'm confused about this part of the Docking Ring map.
The piece in the center looks like the Hanomang part, but the part map labels it as the Sherman. Am I missing something here?

Thanks,
John

 

[Studio Kitbash]

Ok. Be honest. Does this work for ya? I haven’t glued anything yet. When I do, the gap around the curved edge of the tank hull disappears. The seam will be hidden by the 8 Rad parts. Height is 14mm based of the PG.

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Gap? What gap? You mean the one you made disappear completely with Perfect Plastic Putty?

There is no gap. There is only do or do not, with Jedi Plastic Putty.

 

[Studio Kitbash]

Maybe Craig can chime in here, but I'm confused about this part of the Docking Ring map.
The piece in the center looks like the Hanomang part, but the part map labels it as the Sherman. Am I missing something here?

Thanks,
John

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Yeah, it's the Hanomag. The map has it wrong.

 

[jcoffman99]

The last piece I'm looking for is the part underneath the Sherman in red. It says It's the motorized Tamiya M4 Sherman, but I can't find a kit scan to confirm. Thoughts?
Thanks,
John

 

[swgeek]

to be honest it looks like the same part on the end of the X-Wing wing, underneath the laser cannon. that's part of the hull of the Tamiya 1/35 M4 Sherman.

 

[Studio Kitbash]

The last piece I'm looking for is the part underneath the Sherman in red. It says It's the motorized Tamiya M4 Sherman, but I can't find a kit scan to confirm. Thoughts?
Thanks,
John
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It's an upper hull grill section, cut out and then cast/replicated, which only the vintage Tamiya 1/35 M4A3E8 Sherman gives you the right dimensions on. You then cut these in half, meaning you get 2 of the 8 greeblies you need from the original. You also need part #A11 from this kit for the upper mandala section - here too you only get one per kit, and you need two of them, for port and starboard side, and so you have to make a casting.

Four Sherman grill castings are stacked vertically in the center of this picture -- you cut them in "more than" half and discard the center section, and you have the 8 pieces needed for the Docking Rings:

 

[jcoffman99]

It's an upper hull grill section, cut out and then cast/replicated, which only the vintage Tamiya 1/35 M4A3E8 Sherman gives you the right dimensions on. You then cut these in half, meaning you get 2 of the 8 greeblies you need from the original. You also need part #A11 from this kit for the upper mandala section - here too you only get one per kit, and you need two of them, for port and starboard side, and so you have to make a casting.

Four Sherman grill castings are stacked vertically in the center of this picture -- you cut them in "more than" half and discard the center section, and you have the 8 pieces needed for the Docking Rings:
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So cool. Thanks for sharing. You da man.

 

[jcoffman99]

Today's progress. Just need a few more of the bits on the outside of the ring.

 

[manugu]

The last piece I'm looking for is the part underneath the Sherman in red. It says It's the motorized Tamiya M4 Sherman, but I can't find a kit scan to confirm. Thoughts?
Thanks,
John
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here some scans of the Tamiya M4 A3 E8 Sherman. Sadly don't know any more where I found them, else I would give reference here.

 

[Bjorn]

here some scans of the Tamiya M4 A3 E8 Sherman. Sadly don't know any more where I found them, else I would give reference here.

Those scans are from Mensaboy on Studio Scale Modelers.

 

[manugu]

Those scans are from Mensaboy on Studio Scale Modelers.

Hope it’s ok to put them here, else I take them down again!

 

[jcoffman99]

Still looking for this guy. It's the last piece I need to finish this pit. Any ideas? Landing gear maybe?

 

[eagle1]

Tamiya 1/35 25 PDR Field gun

 

[jcoffman99]

Tamiya 1/35 25 PDR Field gun

Thank you!

 

[jcoffman99]

Alright, these two are finished. Feels good to finally get them in the completed pile. If you see any mistakes, please let me know.

 

[jcoffman99]

So this guy is labeled on the old maps as Nitto Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Rocket Launcher. Looking at scans, I'm not seeing it. Can anyone confirm this one?

As a side note as today is Thanksgiving here in the U.S. I'd like to tell you all how thankful I am for all of your help and friendship over the last year. Hard to believe it's been that long since I started. Even if today isn't Thanksgiving for you, wherever you are, I hope you have a great day!

 

[joberg]

Happy Thanksgiving for you too as well and eager to see the next update

 

[jcoffman99]

Would anyone happen to have a shot that shows the red side of this pit they'd be willing to share?

 

[manugu]

From Steven (username raiders at therpf). The repository seems to be offline nowadays: Star Wars Exhibit Indianapolis: 5’ Falcon, Tantive IV, ISD Devastator, Sandcrawler

 

[jcoffman99]

From Steven (username raiders at therpf). The repository seems to be offline nowadays: Star Wars Exhibit Indianapolis: 5’ Falcon, Tantive IV, ISD Devastator, Sandcrawler
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Thanks!

I see he hasn’t been here since 2017. Anyone save all his pics? He says they can be shared. I could host them on my drive.