I normally build resin kits but every so often, get an injection molded kit and build that.

This is a Thunderbird 2 kit from De Agostini Model Space. I bought it as a full kit instead of subscription and quickly built the model.

Since this is injection molded and I’m sure designed in CAD and tooled, parts fit, so it was pretty easy to slap it together.

I have no interest in the electronics and lighting because it looks too Toys R Us like so I never bother putting batteries in. Instead, build it as a display model.

The body is molded in the red and greens but I went ahead and added a few custom made decals to enhance the realism and was too lazy to pull out the airbrush, so I used pastels to weather the body. This was built so quickly, I didn’t even bother using solveset on the decals...

KIT ALERT!!

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X-WING Canopy Frames!

(Pricing is Subject to Change by Kit Seller)

$45.95

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I am pleased to announce another new product for the DeAgostini X-Wing subscription kit – frames for the inside of the canopy. These will aid modelers in building a more realistic cockpit by adding accurate internal framing for the glass. In addition, extra details are included to replicate the one shot from The Empire Strikes Back in which they appear.

Suggested retail price is $35.95. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I can make no prediction on when I will be able to release this product. I expect that it will be approximately 1 month after restrictions are lifted.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions

Regards,

Paul Bodensiek
PARAGRAFIX

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KIT ALERT!!

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Cockpit Multimedia Set!!

Photoetch, Decals, Backlight Films,
and our first Injection Molded Plastic Parts!

(Pricing is Subject to Change by Kit Seller)

$44.95

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I am pleased to announce that we have completed design of a cockpit multimedia set for the DeAgostini X-Wing subscription kit. This set includes photoetch, decals, backlight films, and our first injection molded plastic parts.

The set retails for $44.95 and comes with everything seen in the photos below.

Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our suppliers for photoetch and injection molds are closed and unable to move forward the tooling for inspection...

I have always loved the 5ft Falcon, the old piece of junk. I was excited to see that the digital Millennium Falcon made for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was based on the 5ft model. Unfortunately, 5ft is quite big for a display model so I came up with the idea of building a 5ft-style Falcon in half the size – which equals 32″ (technically 30″ would be correct, but the 32″ Falcon is half the size of the 5ft model). On my Facebook-group I document ways of converting the 32″ DeAgostini model into the 5ft-look. With lots of 3D-printed donor parts, correction of saucer-shape, mandibles and jawbox. Everyone can join the experiment and decide how far one wants to go in terms of detail and authenticity.
With Tony Regidor (aka 308bits), Christian Fröhlich and Nico Möbius I have some awesome 3D-guys ...

I am Nicolas Huguet from France. Today I am showing my Studio Scale model build of the DeAgostini Millennium Falcon in 1/43.

I used:

• Archive-X paintings
• 3D parts designed by Antonio Regidor (308 bits)
• Ramp access design by Christopher McBrian
• …and also a lot of plastic cards.

I hope you like it!

Thanks!

Niko.HUGUET
Niko’s STAR WARS Scale Models

The Interior

This is a Tribute to all the Artists that work on SOLO A STAR WARS STORY. Specially Mr. Masa Narita that built this unique Falcon for SOLO.

Regards

Stefan Hacker

Stefan Hacker

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Pricing and Availability are subject to change by the Kit Maker/Vendor or Artist ...

Gentlemen, I have the pleasure to present you my paint job on a DeAgostini Millennium Falcon for a customer named Paul Schach, who became a close friend. Paul wanted his baby paint a little bit more contrasted than the original model. I improved the replica by dremeling all the laser impacts and by adding resin figures in the cockpit. Purists and Empire sympathizers may say the figures characters are those from Star Wars ANH and not ESB from this Millennium comes. As the customer would reply, it’s Star Wars anyway, and if there are windows on the cockpit, it is to prevent air leaking!

Concerning the paint, I used Tamiya spray AS 16 for the base color and added yellow to get a grey/beige color, but not as yellow as is the original model today...

So this is the DeAgostini kit with about 150 replacement parts. I used parts from Shapeways and original model kit parts to replace some of the kit. I also added about 30 missing parts that we didn’t catch on the MR version, because they had fallen off before we got to them. I also removed all of the molded screws and used real screws across the surface of the model. The paint job took about 120 hours and there’s probably about 250 hours in the build. I also added about 50 ultra-bright LEDs to the engine and it is blinding! The cockpit cone is a Shapeways replacement, because the kit cone was really bad. I worked with the factory to try to fix it but they just messed it up more, so I gave up...

I just finished a build of the DeAgostini Facon at Echo Base. I haven’t seen too many of these Echo Base dioramas so I thought it might be cool for others to see it.

Rob

Rob Rossi

USA

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SOLD!!

SMALLVILLE SPACE

Charles Jackson

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DeAgonstini

Studio Scale Millennium Falcon

Issues 1 thru 48

Plus Shapeways Enhancement 3D Printed Parts

$500 USD! (An AMAZING LOW PRICE!!)

Plus Shipping

Kit Scale: Studio Scale

Number of Pieces: Issues 1 thru 48, and 63 pieces from Shapeways.com. They have never been opened

Shipping Amount: $60

Shipping: USA Only

Payment Methods Accepted: PAYPAL, Credit Card, Check, Money Order (Modeler Magic Always Recommends Using PAYPAL for BOTH Purchaser and Seller Protection.)

Description: Artist Charles Jackson is selling his DeAgostini Studio Scale Millennium Falcon Kit (issues 1 thru 48) , along with several Shapeways 3D Printed enhancement parts for LESS THAN HALF the original cost of the Deagostini kit itself!! This is a great deal for anyone who ...