Millennium Falcon Rebuild Blog A long time ago, in a distant galaxy, far away... In 1981, my Gran gave me a MPC plastic model kit of the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars; the first model kit that was done of this iconic movie starship. Soon, my best mate and I decided to make this the … Continue reading Rebuilding the classic MPC Millennium Falcon kit.
“Stay On Target…!”
It started out like this; sometimes to stay motivated about a bigger project, you've gotta have a distraction. Something smaller, quicker and easier to knock out. Back in the late 70's, I'd built several Star Wars model kits, all from MPC; R2-D2 & C-3PO, Darth Vader's Tie Fighter and the one that every kid wanted … Continue reading “Stay On Target…!”
“I’m standing here in pieces and you’re having delusions of grandeur!”
As I'm using 3D-printed parts for the vast majority of the upgrade to this kit, I should probably talk a bit about the nuances of working with the different 3D-print media. And since I've just received the new, screen accurate landing bay doors and feet, now's as good a time as any. All of the … Continue reading “I’m standing here in pieces and you’re having delusions of grandeur!”
“You said you wanted to be around when I made a mistake. Well, this could be it, sweetheart.”
Back in 1976, when Star Wars was filmed, Han Solo's beloved Hunk O' Junk was first revealed in Mos Eisley spaceport. We see her in all her glory, from the starboard side; because there was no port side to the set. All we see is half a ship, with the cockpit, loading ramp and landing … Continue reading “You said you wanted to be around when I made a mistake. Well, this could be it, sweetheart.”
“But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters! “
Uncle Owen really should've let me get those power converters... My apologies, dear readers, for the lengthy break in the narrative. But sometimes real life gets in the way of one's hobbies. In our last episode, our fearless hero had decided on where to source the custom parts for the reconstruction. As it turns out, … Continue reading “But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters! “
“I’ve made a lot of special modifications myself.”
The MPC Millennium Falcon was really a rush job, back when originally released in 1979. While it definitely looks like the Falcon, it has several structural issues that spoil it a bit. Specifically: i) The sidewalls are too high. This spoils the overall shape and makes it look too "thick". Essentially, they need to be … Continue reading “I’ve made a lot of special modifications myself.”
“You’re braver than I thought!”
Step 1. Feasibility Study Most of the bits were there. But the worst part of MPCs design was the engine outlet. It was just a two piece clear polystyrene piece that could be illuminated. So I decided to try some 21st century LED lighting. A simple LED strip stuck on a piece of curved plain … Continue reading “You’re braver than I thought!”
Chris' Hunk O' Junk 