Millennium Falcon
Discussion
http://www.buildmillenniumfalcon.com/
I saw the advert on TV, I saw the impressive detail of the model, I saw how it is exactly the same scale as the one used to do the effects of the first film, I then saw that to complete it is 100 issues (weekly issues, so 2 years nearly), at £8.99, that's £899!
Is it me or is that a mental cost.
Is anyone undertaking it?
I saw the advert on TV, I saw the impressive detail of the model, I saw how it is exactly the same scale as the one used to do the effects of the first film, I then saw that to complete it is 100 issues (weekly issues, so 2 years nearly), at £8.99, that's £899!
Is it me or is that a mental cost.
Is anyone undertaking it?
I´ve heard about people getting half way through a build of this type of kit, then they stop producing the parts because not enough people have continued to subscribe. A lot of these partwork models are impressively large, but lack the detail required to make the size worthwhile IMO.
Most of these part work kits give you great parts for the first couple of issues to get you interested, then you get months of cheap parts and they hope you eventually give up. It won't be until the last 6 months or so you get all the expensive parts come through.
I built a Subaru Impreza R/C car many years back and all the expensive bits came in the last few weeks of the build. It wasn't that good either! I did enjoy receiving the magazine each week though and building a new bit, but mostly it was just a couple of small, unexciting parts. I think the platic body mold was the last week.
I built a Subaru Impreza R/C car many years back and all the expensive bits came in the last few weeks of the build. It wasn't that good either! I did enjoy receiving the magazine each week though and building a new bit, but mostly it was just a couple of small, unexciting parts. I think the platic body mold was the last week.
The_Jackal said:
dr_gn said:
I´ve heard about people getting half way through a build of this type of kit, then they stop producing the parts because not enough people have continued to subscribe.
Looking at that site above it seems they have done that very thing. Have a look at page two of his site...Still seeing the adverts for it on TV though.
The only ones I've ever done of this was the Stargate series as a teenager and it was reasonably complete. All of SG1 and 3 series of Atlantis. (£7 every 2 weeks iirc, 90 odd DVDs)
I built the Revell 1:72 Easy Kit Falcon over the holidays (present from Santa) which was fun for the couple of hours spent building it.
Ideally I would like a Master Replica or even a Code 3 Falcon, the MR is probably the best there is and very hard to find and even if you do find one it will be well over a grand.
Now I've never been a fan of part builds, mainly incase either my circumstances change or the provider either gives up due to lack of subscribers or even goes bust.
However, this one does tweak my interest, Stephen Dymszo of Master Replicas (he headed up the MR Falcon project) is involved so the detail and quality should actually be very good (this might even be a kit version of the MR model which makes the £899 pretty good vfm).
I would like to know what parts will still need painting and detailing as it's not something I really want to do as I've always been crap at painting models. The first version of the kit has the laser canon as plain diecast metal unpainted, this new version isn't clear it these are now painted.
I'll pick up a first issue at a newsagent before deciding to commit to the full build.
Ideally I would like a Master Replica or even a Code 3 Falcon, the MR is probably the best there is and very hard to find and even if you do find one it will be well over a grand.
Now I've never been a fan of part builds, mainly incase either my circumstances change or the provider either gives up due to lack of subscribers or even goes bust.
However, this one does tweak my interest, Stephen Dymszo of Master Replicas (he headed up the MR Falcon project) is involved so the detail and quality should actually be very good (this might even be a kit version of the MR model which makes the £899 pretty good vfm).
I would like to know what parts will still need painting and detailing as it's not something I really want to do as I've always been crap at painting models. The first version of the kit has the laser canon as plain diecast metal unpainted, this new version isn't clear it these are now painted.
I'll pick up a first issue at a newsagent before deciding to commit to the full build.
Zad said:
Maybe I'm being over picky (at £900 I probably have a right to) but if the TV advert is anything to go by, then the detail isn't up there with some of the MPC and FineMolds builds with PE and lighting sets. Now admittedly they take more work and skill, but 900 quid...
You could have quite a few attempts at an MPC + Detail for 900 quid, plus it would be unique and less like a LEGO model. Talking of LEGO models...their UCS Milennium Falcon would probably be a better investment if we´re talking silly money.
Yep saw the same advert!
It does look good but £900.00 is a lot of money!
I build RC cars and use http://youtu.be/uoLUSM9zdkA for all repairs it works well.
If you can't find that then Q-Bond is also really good.
Id advise you not to buy any other, i mean whats it matter anyway another few quid on £900.00!!!
It does look good but £900.00 is a lot of money!
I build RC cars and use http://youtu.be/uoLUSM9zdkA for all repairs it works well.
If you can't find that then Q-Bond is also really good.
Id advise you not to buy any other, i mean whats it matter anyway another few quid on £900.00!!!
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