Tom Raffield
Member
So I didn't just do my aquarium breakdown and rebuild this lockdown. I also took on this 8,500+ piece, 1500+ step Millennium Falcon. It took about 24 hours of actual building time across a number of weeks (when our baby daughter was sleeping!).
Main frame and landing gear:
Internal rooms:
Remaining frame taking shape and the famous engines added:
Outer hull sections being added. The detailing is ridiculous:
The cockpit is complete and the upper and lower gun turrets are added:
Fully complete with all external details added:
Final touches, add some characters. Han and Chewie in the cockpit with other New Hope figs playing in the 3D 'chess' room and Rise of Skywalker in the engine room:
And finally, just for fun, an LED strip was added into the engine (having to remove quite a section of the rear hull) to create the famous glow or, if you are feeling a bit Darth Vader, the red dark side Falcon!
It was great fun to build and my wife and I are eyeing up our next project. An 12,500 or 16,000 piece Star Destroyer! Both are custom designs from some very clever people. Trouble is trying to find some space for them - my wife does remind me that the Falcon wasn't supposed to be living on the dining room table! Oops. Too late now!!
Main frame and landing gear:
Internal rooms:
Remaining frame taking shape and the famous engines added:
Outer hull sections being added. The detailing is ridiculous:
The cockpit is complete and the upper and lower gun turrets are added:
Fully complete with all external details added:
Final touches, add some characters. Han and Chewie in the cockpit with other New Hope figs playing in the 3D 'chess' room and Rise of Skywalker in the engine room:
And finally, just for fun, an LED strip was added into the engine (having to remove quite a section of the rear hull) to create the famous glow or, if you are feeling a bit Darth Vader, the red dark side Falcon!
It was great fun to build and my wife and I are eyeing up our next project. An 12,500 or 16,000 piece Star Destroyer! Both are custom designs from some very clever people. Trouble is trying to find some space for them - my wife does remind me that the Falcon wasn't supposed to be living on the dining room table! Oops. Too late now!!