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captainpugwash
#1 Posted : 20 June 2015 21:11:19

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Hi guys and gals,

Well, I bit the bullet and decided to build this behemoth! I'm actually pretty new to Sci-Fi, and until last week, I'd only ever seen the first Star Wars film........back in 1977! I really couldn't resist this model though. It looks amazing, and there are some great build logs here.

I'm not a modelling newcomer. I've been building for almost 40yrs, and I'm a regular contributor to several modelling magazines, and I'm handy with an airbrush. I'm also ok with electronics, and fancy really souping this up with anything I can throw at it that will improve it.

Here are some examples of my previous modelling work:











As I only ordered the Millennium Falcon a couple of days ago, I have some time to plan how I'll tackle it.

I'll airbrush and weather the interior and exterior, and I really fancy adding fibre optics.

I've seen the extras on Shapeways, but what else could be used? (electronics, lights etc?)

Great to be here!
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#2 Posted : 20 June 2015 22:00:01

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Welcome aboard!! Your aircraft builds are amazing. That Spitfire looks like the real thing. Drool Can't wait to see what you do with the Falcon.
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#3 Posted : 20 June 2015 23:33:50

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Welcome to the forum and build Captainpugwash. You've got some really nice looking builds under your belt there, I am really looking forward to seeing what you do to your Falcon BigGrin
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#4 Posted : 20 June 2015 23:40:39

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Welcome to the party and great builds. I hope my ME109 will look as good as your FW190 when I get to it.
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#5 Posted : 21 June 2015 00:14:58

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#6 Posted : 21 June 2015 10:59:47

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Welcome Captainpugwash
some truly fantastic work there, will be watching your build with great intrest

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#7 Posted : 21 June 2015 11:37:17

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BigGrin Hi and welcome to the forum, some nice examples of your work there but above all enjoy the buildCool
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#8 Posted : 21 June 2015 14:51:15

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Thanks for your replies.

I really can't wait for this to start arriving here. Been on a bit of a Star Wars kick recently with Sideshow Collectibles and Bandai, but I can really make a go of this one.

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Jim
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#9 Posted : 21 June 2015 15:45:06

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A warm welcome to the forum Jim, I've seen a lot of your models before around the Webb and very nice they are too. I look forward to seeing what you can do to the Falcon.

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Spencer
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#10 Posted : 21 June 2015 16:50:01

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Welcome to the forum and the every growing fleet of Falcon builders.You are obviously a very skilled modeler (the SPitfire is stunning) and I look forward to seeing what you make of the Falcon.

Carl
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