DeAgostini 1/43rd scale Millennium Falcon
Corellian Engineering Corporation YT-13 Transport [Han
Solo Modified]
Model Built January 2015 to June
2018
The DeAgostini Falcon is a 'part-build' spread over 24 months. Each month
came with a magazine containing articles about the Star Wars world as well
as instructions on how to build that month's components to the Millennium
Falcon. The total cost of the two year subscription was £900 but that
doesn't start to reflect the total spent on 3D printed extras from
Shapeways.
After two years the build was largely done but I took the upper and lower
hulls apart to insert an improved 3D printed articulated entry ramp. This
required considerable internal modifications. I then put the project to
one side to build the Italeri Transit Van before picking this project up
again in 2018. Total duration was 3 and a half years. I scratchbuilt a lot
of internal details in the main hall which can be observed by removing a
detachable section of the upper hull. DeAgostini included a remotely
operated LED lighting system which lights up the gunwells, cockpit,
engines and other outer spotlights. Although 99% complete in 2018 I still
needed to finish painting the crew figures.
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