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Repainting a MPC Millennium Falcon ***FINISHED*** with tons of pictures
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Analyzer
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also instead of straight white you might try something closer to the base coat. Basically white, with a but of grey and tan added. You can also try those regular pastel/charcoal sticks (black, and brown and white mainly). You can find them cheap and you just scrap them with a knife to get some powder. Excellent method for doing the soot stains and dirtier areas
JediMichael
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Ill have to check on that.
Here, I went over the red areas, white for now, bringing that brightness down.
But thats like 10% of how much more layers I plan to add.
Along with a light spray coat.
JediMichael
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Hopefully that posted with the current server issues.
JediMichael
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Got a lot done today....and still feel like I barely dented how much more needs to go into this paint job.
But I like how its going so far.
But I like how its going so far.
stevielewis
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Your post came through and your paint job is looking good. Take your time as the painting is what makes the Falcon.
JediMichael
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Thanks. This is my first real time trying the chipping look. Trying to make it look as chipped as possible and not like a brush was randomly dabbing paint. A few came off that way a little, so I'll fix up those eventually.
Painting can really make or break it.
I see tons of Falcons, and while plenty look good, the paint is either too bright and toy like, or areas like around the vents have WAY too much black coming out of them.
One of the main reasons I wanted to repaint this, as it was way to dirtied up.
The death star is another one that really relies mostly on the paint job.
This model tried to help by adding random panels and raised lines that weren't even suppose to be there.
Heres how I started
and how I finished, with its glow in the dark paint dabs and all. Then of course, the under the right lighting helps, since you can see the difference in my spinning avatar.
I got this model about 10 years ago from a mall that was shutting down because they were going to rebuilt it as an outside mall, which they did. Looking back, I wish I had actually bought a few of them.
I had even thought of getting another just to fill with fireworks and blow up.
JediMichael
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Got a question, if anyone knows.
Looking at this exact model I'm building here, the MPC, and finding that people are saying its 1:48 scale. If I run a ruler from front to back, comes to just over 18 inches.
Then I was reading on Bandai's perfect grade, which says 1/72 scale at 19 inches. Theres no way half an inch is so different in scale. Either the MPC version is wrong, or people claiming that size is wrong, or using a different measurement.
Not really sure, and hoping someone might know.
Mainly the reason, is I do not have any decals or stickers for this. The actual SS model had a ton of tiny ones all over it. I see the Bandai PG comes with the stickers. If both models do come to pretty much the same size, give or take a few mm, then I could probably find a Bandai sticker sheet somewhere and most should fit in their correct spots, despite some detailing being a little different on this MPC.
Before I buy one, wanted to get some thoughts from any of you guys that might know better on this.
Still painting anyways, so not ready for any stickers yet.
Looking at this exact model I'm building here, the MPC, and finding that people are saying its 1:48 scale. If I run a ruler from front to back, comes to just over 18 inches.
Then I was reading on Bandai's perfect grade, which says 1/72 scale at 19 inches. Theres no way half an inch is so different in scale. Either the MPC version is wrong, or people claiming that size is wrong, or using a different measurement.
Not really sure, and hoping someone might know.
Mainly the reason, is I do not have any decals or stickers for this. The actual SS model had a ton of tiny ones all over it. I see the Bandai PG comes with the stickers. If both models do come to pretty much the same size, give or take a few mm, then I could probably find a Bandai sticker sheet somewhere and most should fit in their correct spots, despite some detailing being a little different on this MPC.
Before I buy one, wanted to get some thoughts from any of you guys that might know better on this.
Still painting anyways, so not ready for any stickers yet.
JediMichael
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Just to clarify what I'm meaning, these tiny ones, since they couldn't be painted on. I'd read that it said stickers, but I do see it says water slides on this, which is probably better.
I would imagine, despite the scale numbers being different, that if they both Falcons are around 19 inches long, these should be about the right size, or close enough for the MPC Falcon.
Jaitea
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JediMichael
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Cool. What I figured, just the two scale numbers were throwing me off and wanted to make sure.
kermet
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Oh okay I see now what your talking about. Yep those would work nicely I need to go back on mine and pick out these fine details. Your doing a very fine job on your falcon. Wonderfest weekend happening wish I could go just caught me off gaurd Keep up the Great modeling your doing it sharp
JediMichael
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Went and got the light mist coat sprayed on.
I was hoping to have enough of the base coat, but no, so its just flate white.
I think it looks good, and from there I can add more layers and weathering.
Now hoping to make this one of the best MPC Falcons I can.
I was hoping to have enough of the base coat, but no, so its just flate white.
I think it looks good, and from there I can add more layers and weathering.
Now hoping to make this one of the best MPC Falcons I can.
JediMichael
Master Member
So heres an issue that I knew was coming up.
The guns won't attach to the base part anymore, to big of a gap.
I had put a straightened paperclip to hold them while painting, but, its a bit too thin. So the top one would technically be alright and sit on the plastic piece, but the bottom one would just be hanging.
Trying to find something like a wire or nail or whatever that can fit and have enough tension to hold in place and still move it a little.
Just haven't found the right part yet.
The guns won't attach to the base part anymore, to big of a gap.
I had put a straightened paperclip to hold them while painting, but, its a bit too thin. So the top one would technically be alright and sit on the plastic piece, but the bottom one would just be hanging.
Trying to find something like a wire or nail or whatever that can fit and have enough tension to hold in place and still move it a little.
Just haven't found the right part yet.
JediMichael
Master Member
And found the straw from a can of air fit with just a tad bit of going around with an excto knife.
Also found out that the left one is crooked. It looks like its a molding issue, as the two parts line up correctly.
Ill see if theres anything I can do to try and straighten it.
Also going to have to prime this with the flat white and hope it still will fit.
Also found out that the left one is crooked. It looks like its a molding issue, as the two parts line up correctly.
Ill see if theres anything I can do to try and straighten it.
Also going to have to prime this with the flat white and hope it still will fit.
yuumi2891103
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The great paint job, Michael-san!
Exciting!
katsu
Exciting!
katsu
