DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build.

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DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - JAWS - 03-01-2016

Ok just to get back in the game I'll start wirh this.
The Deagostinni Build the Millennium Falcon
Waited a while for this.
Love it. Thinks it's absolutely a fantastic offering.
Going to build it with my son.
No mods, straight out the box.
Paint will be the only addition to the offered kit.
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RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - LeeS - 03-02-2016

I'm building one too, but will be modding and correcting where needed. Plus I'll be replacing about 3/4 of the kit parts with original parts. I'd already started collecting them before this came to market. I'm also not going to use any of the interiors except for the cockpit and cannons.
Either way it's an amazing piece and giving many a piece they could never before make.

Shame they followed it with a 1/2 scale R2 Undecided

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - 3phase - 03-03-2016

(03-01-2016, 05:18 PM)JAWS Wrote: Ok just to get back in the game I'll start wirh this.
The Deagostinni Build the Millennium Falcon
Waited a while for this.
Love it. Thinks it's absolutely a fantastic offering.
Going to build it with my son.
No mods, straight out the box.
Paint will be the only addition to the offered kit.

Mate did you get the corrected V2 part as I could only find the older V1 part here in Toowoomba. Its a bit shit house that they are still selling the incorrect part when they changed it. I'm trying to get a correct one from rats over in WA

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - 3phase - 03-04-2016

Here are the different parts V1 then V2. Sorry should be V2 then V1.

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RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - JAWS - 03-04-2016

Heck....
Really....
If the first part is the V1 then that's what I got.

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - 3phase - 03-04-2016

OK I think I have them back to front sorry. First is supposed to be the new part but they stuffed up the side plating making it flush with the top when they actually had that part correct. This is a bit confusing but Im going to see if I can find some reference to this part and see what's wrong and write. Will change my post above and I think keep my dumb ass out of stuff im not sure about.

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - 3phase - 03-04-2016

here is a pic of the area

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RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - 3phase - 03-05-2016

OK im sure this is the latest maybe V3. they have fixed the top of the plating.

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RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - LeeS - 03-05-2016

Yes that is a v3. I have a v2 and I'm currently fixing it. Great the did do another version.

L

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - 3phase - 03-05-2016

Personally I think it's rude they have had this fixed part for some time delivering it to other countries and they decide to lump Australia with the older version to just get rid of it. I wonder then do we get the attached part from issue 3 Will be incorrect as well

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - JAWS - 03-05-2016

(03-04-2016, 10:25 PM)3phase Wrote: OK I think I have them back to front sorry. First is supposed to be the new part but they stuffed up the side plating making it flush with the top when they actually had that part correct. This is a bit confusing but Im going to see if I can find some reference to this part and see what's wrong and write. Will change my post above and I think keep my dumb ass out of stuff im not sure about.

No. That's what this Site is all about. Teaming up & finding answers

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - 3phase - 03-05-2016

(03-05-2016, 12:18 PM)JAWS Wrote:
(03-04-2016, 10:25 PM)3phase Wrote: OK I think I have them back to front sorry. First is supposed to be the new part but they stuffed up the side plating making it flush with the top when they actually had that part correct. This is a bit confusing but Im going to see if I can find some reference to this part and see what's wrong and write. Will change my post above and I think keep my dumb ass out of stuff im not sure about.
No. That's what this Site is all about. Teaming up & finding answers

Thanks mate. I think I have sorted it out with my above post with the pick of the latest part and looks like no one in Australia is getting the V3 corrected part.

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - JAWS - 03-13-2016

Hmmm....
Issue 2!
My son can start construction.
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RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - LeeS - 04-25-2016

I'm going almost full Eaton on mine, but keeping some of the DeAg parts (mostly if I don't have the kit parts)
There's some areas on the DeAg, like the inner Jaws that I feel are really bad, and have removed completely, more on that later.
On the flip side, many are very good and don't always need replacing, I just am if I already have the kit parts.

These are the upper tunnels

The lower ones (sealing up the ramp they added)

Lower Turret:

Lower Engine:

And the mostly complete Lower:

I'm moving the to cockpit next and then waiting a couple of months until I have all the Upper section.

Either way, with a good paint job, it's going to be a hell of a piece.

L

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - Wombat - 04-26-2016

Besides the money what ya doing there is another reason I couldn't take one of these on. Wouldn't have been able to help meself wanting to replace a lot of stuff. Should look that lil bit sharper with what ya doing and it'll paint up real nice for sure with your talent mate. Smile

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - 3phase - 04-26-2016

That's A great build there. I'm going to go about 15% Eaton on mine just the real obvious stuff but what you're doing is a real help with deciding what to change

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - LeeS - 04-28-2016

I've taken a few 'compare' pics too. Some parts, especially the early editions are in need of more fixing Undecided

Will sort and post them next week.

L

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - Imurme - 04-29-2016

Lov'n it Lee! This is just how I hope to do mine as well, I will be watching your build closely...I may also want to pick your brain for a few part ID's Wink

I see you have left your mounting points in, do you plan on using them? What about the lighting and landing legs, are you keeping them too?

Looking forward to seeing more!

BTW, thanks for posting up your reference photos, they are very helpful.

imurme

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - JAWS - 05-01-2016

Damn Lee that's some nice redetailing your doing.
I considered this but am just going to build it with my son.
Well he's going to build it so not going to complicate any more than is.
Its really an amazing kit offering as is.
My OCD is diminished.

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - LeeS - 05-06-2016

imurme - for now I'm keeping the four mounting point as it, I have to mount it one way or another and I haven't decided yet what I'm going to to. Same goes for power. I won't be using the center interior/ramp/landing gear, but there will be lighting. I'll probably run a cable down whatever the mounting point is.

Jaws - yeah it's really all or nothing :-)

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - Ktaylor - 11-17-2016

Holy smokes that's awesome Lee!! I'm not going that far but replacing some of the parts here and there that don't hold up for sure, mainly stuff on the engine back and sidewalls.
Man really cool to see!!

So I found a couple pieces that DeAgo just overlooked I guess, do you know what they are from, I saw Mensa's part map for the cockpit tunnel part but it just says SCARN and I cant figure out which kit that refers too.
appreciate any help!

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - JAWS - 11-20-2016

(04-25-2016, 09:10 PM)LeeS Wrote: I'm going almost full Eaton on mine, but keeping some of the DeAg parts (mostly if I don't have the kit parts)
There's some areas on the DeAg, like the inner Jaws that I feel are really bad, and have removed completely, more on that later.
On the flip side, many are very good and don't always need replacing, I just am if I already have the kit parts.

These are the upper tunnels

The lower ones (sealing up the ramp they added)

Lower Turret:

Lower Engine:

And the mostly complete Lower:

I'm moving the to cockpit next and then waiting a couple of months until I have all the Upper section.

Either way, with a good paint job, it's going to be a hell of a piece.

L

Damn Lee! Dont even get me started thining about super detailing this...

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - Gans - 12-19-2016

Nice Thread
I will start building mine this week great pics, thanks heaps

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - JAWS - 01-18-2017

Yeah atleast someones building stuff!

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - swfan78 - 01-26-2017

Doing something very similar with mine. Glad to see I'm not the only crazy one...lol

Isel

RE: DeAgostini 32" ESB Falcon build. - Apophis - 02-26-2017

yeah i got one too, lol, im just building straight out of the box, very little mods if any.