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 Rank: Newbie  Groups: Registered
Joined: 08/03/2017 Posts: 2 Points: 6 Location: Woodstock, GA, USA
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I just placed my subscription order yesterday.. Yippee! So... I'm starting with some general thoughts about my approach to the build, and this will also be where I post updates, pictures and the like. This also will help me keep my thoughts straight as I go through the build and (undoubtedly) change things along the way. I know right up-front that I'm not going to build the ship as an exact replica of the movie prop. At the same time, I'm not planning to make it an entirely different ship. It will still be the Falcon, but likely at a different point in time than the movie (sooner? later? dunno yet). This was a working ship with a looooong history. It was used. It was battered. It was inhabited by characters of less than sterling housekeeping abilities, one of which had lots of fur and neither of whom were ever observed to wipe their feet or wash their hands prior to boarding... As I look at the materials and documentation, the thing that strikes me most is that the movie prop, even allowing for the Lucas "used universe" approach, was far too neat and tidy and *clean*. I'm not planning to make it sloppy, but it will be obvious that this was a working cargo hauler with infrequent maid service. It was repaired and updated and modified *constantly* with whatever materials and equipment were available. This gives tremendous scope for having some fun with the build and weaving my own thoughts into the story. Other builds:
1:24 Model Expo Picket Boat 1 - 90%
1:48 Signifer Grumman Goose G21B Conversion - 1% (Just started cutting resin)
1:32 HK B-25J Strafer - 5%
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 Rank: Super-Elite      Groups: Registered
Joined: 17/12/2013 Posts: 3,982 Points: 11,974 Location: NY, USA
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Welcome to the forum ,
I am forum support for USa so let me know if I can help in any way.Looking forwards to seeing some pictures of your build
Carl
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Rank: Newbie Groups: Registered
Joined: 08/03/2017 Posts: 2 Points: 6 Location: Woodstock, GA, USA
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Thanks! I'm digging through all the work that's been posted here, and there are some amazing builds happening. I'll be working this in parallel to other projects, but given a long-term subscription, it just kinda works. This is a solid community and I look forward to learning at the feet of Masters while hoping to contribute at least some tiny tidbits to the collective wisdom. Other builds:
1:24 Model Expo Picket Boat 1 - 90%
1:48 Signifer Grumman Goose G21B Conversion - 1% (Just started cutting resin)
1:32 HK B-25J Strafer - 5%
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Rank: Super-Elite  Groups: Registered
Joined: 27/01/2014 Posts: 5,060 Points: 14,980
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Welcome to the forum  Hope you enjoy your build, you'll certainly get a lot of ideas from the builds on here 
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Welcome to the forum. The great thing about this build is there are no rights or wrongs with what you want to achieve yourself. Have a great time with it, I look forward to your progress and pictures with anticipation. Mark
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Welcome aboard, hope you enjoy your time with us and am sure you're going to have a lot of fun putting this one together. I know I'm going to have fun following your progress.... Good luck with the build.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Administration   Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 7,963 Points: 23,078 Location: East midlands
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Welcome to the forum. Good luck with your build, I`m sure you`ll do just fine. Should you hit a sticky bit and have a question, then just ask as someone here will have the answer. Happy building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Joined: 11/01/2017 Posts: 89 Points: 259 Location: Lancashire, UK
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Imagine seeing you here! ;)
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Welcome to the forum and it looks like a fun journey with your build Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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