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First shipment arrived yesterday (and there was much rejoicing  ). So time to start this off... The box:  The parts: 
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The quad laser. The bullet is enormous.  The frame so far + quad laser.  I have some files to get rid of the seams, but I think I need to get some sanding sticks or sandpaper to finish things. Once the next shipment arrives, I'll get to work on the cockpit. I'm going to try my hand at painting it. I've seen several good videos on youtube for inspiration, so I'll see what happens  Also need to make a trip to the hobby store (probably after Christmas) to get a few more supplies.
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Joined: 06/08/2015 Posts: 276 Points: 817 Location: Monrovia, Ca
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Welcome to the Falcon Build. It's a great model and there are never ending ideas of ways to costomize it. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Stephen Current Builds: HMS Sovereign of the Seas /// Lamborghini Countach /// Eaglemoss BTTF DeLorean
Finished Builds: Millennium Falcon
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Welcome to the build Jbk. Hope you enjoy it, it's a superb model The possibilities for this are endless, good luck and if you're not sure of anything there are lots of people that can help here
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 Rank: Elite   Groups: registriert, Registered Joined: 20/03/2011 Posts: 2,356 Points: 7,122 Location: UK
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Welcome to Modelspace JBK look forward to seeing what you bring to this fantastic kit  Spencer
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Welcome tho the forum and nice start Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Welcome to forum, you will enjoy this, its a fantastic model Darren
Have an AWSOME day and may the Force be with you always 😉 Building: Millennium Falcon https://forum.model-spac...sts&t=14381&p=7 - Building: BTTF Delorean - Building: Dom's Dodge Charger - Building : X-Wing https://forum.model-spac...aspx?g=posts&t=34899
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Welcome JBK,
I am forum support for USa so let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Carl
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Welcome to the forum, am sure you're going to love this build.... .. Look forward to seeing yours come together. Regards Alan
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Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Looking good, it's certainly a beat once you get that frame work finished and all the panels on. I'm looking forward to seeing how your floor lighting turns out
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The biggest pain was that either BP-21 or 22 seemed to be a bit too wide. In place it noticeably bowed out from the other pieces. After a lot of fiddling and loosening framework and other plates, I managed to reduce the bowing so it's not as bad (though you can see there is a probably 1/8 - 1/4" gap between the framework and the plate there still. It's all hidden under the two large pieces that mount on top of them, but since the two pieces wouldn't overlap properly, it was also causing the two large pieces to not sit level with each other, which then prevented the pieces that mount across them to not fit. After re-adjusting everything (I was trying to be care to not over tighten -- for most of the holes there was a very noticeable point where you felt resistance, and I'd stop there), I was very careful to only tighten down the side that was previously sitting lower until it was level with the other side. With the bits in front of it, you can't tell, and even with it being a bit 'loose' it doesn't move around or anything, so I'm hoping it's good :)
Now to just wait for the missing pin and cover plate :)
Seeing some stuff in upcoming issues, since we're getting the support jig with the framework, I'm thinking of just keeping the upper hull plates sandwiched (but not screwed in) between the jig and framework as it's built up to hopefully mitigate some of that.
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 Rank: Amateur level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/09/2015 Posts: 41 Points: 123 Location: USA
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Welcome to the club, lol. You've got an excellent start there and i see that you are tackling the dreaded entry ramp. I too have dremmeled off the extras support frames and will be adding an better interior. I look forward to seeing how yours comes out.
As for BP21 and B22, man your not kidding, those were a huge headache. I had to sand the edges a bit before I got my to seat properly. so glad that is behind me now, lol.
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