build the millennium falcon

[Alan 45]

I bought the 1/35 scale dora railway gun at £500 and my wife almost had a second child before she had our first, but I did explain that it would be the last serious kit I would be buying of that size and price, and I still haven't built it yet after 3 and a half years of it sitting in my stash. If I told here I wanted to buy this she'd probably have a cow.scott

Just think though Scott after devorce you can do what you want :P

[BBdave]

Yeah but to have that £900 you'd have to wait 2 years dave ,what's £18 a month mate

I know but I've been looking at an RC 1/72 HMS Argonaut for half the price I need to win the lottery

Dave

[Alan 45]

I know but I've been looking at an RC 1/72 HMS Argonaut for half the price I need to win the lotteryDave

Ah the hms argonaut , quite a size in 1/72 , I take it it's the one in the Falklands conflict and not the WWI one

[BBdave]

Ah the hms argonaut , quite a size in 1/72 , I take it it's the one in the Falklands conflict and not the WWI one

Yes the Leander class around 5' I think

Dave

[Alan 45]

I have recieved my first part of this today and I must admit this is going to be huge

Also I would say it's closer to 1/35 or even 132 scale see photo [ATTACH]96339.IPB[/ATTACH]

this is the actual size of it

[Snowman]

YIKES!! That eees beeeeg!!

[colin m]

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Apparently it's 1:1 scale so I'd have to build it on my local playing field.It's a shame they're doing it as a parts-work magazine thing. I'd (maybe) be prepared to pay a couple of hundred pounds less to get it all in one, and do without 100 issues of a magazine that might get read once and then discarded. Being 1/43 scale it's close enough to 1/48 to create some kind of diorama, too. Very cool.

I thought I heard 1:1 as well. Someone should sign up then report the to Trading standards _!

[Neil]

I think the ad said something like 1:1 of a replica used in filming - in other words it is a model of one of the models used.

[eddiesolo]

I think the ad said something like 1:1 of a replica used in filming - in other words it is a model of one of the models used.

Yep, it is 1/1 of the model used in the film.

SI

[Guest]

Over the 2 years, It works out at £1.23 a day.

Some will choose to buy this, others will spend £9 a day on cigarettes...whatever takes your fancy really.

Having seen the first parts in the local newsagents...it's a very close match, size wise, to the Star Wars Legacy toy/collectable that came out about 5 years back...I was given this as a present and is plastic, movable parts, about 3ft long etc etc. I think it retailed for £100-£110

You also have the model kits...the Revell easy/snap kit, pre painted, measures about 35cm, the MPC kit is about 40cm...and can be bought for about £20-£30 depending on where you shop.

Or you can blow £2500-£4000 on one of the Master Replica versions, has no interior detailing.

I won't buy it as I haven't got that commitment...but in terms of a comparison.

Diagonstini apparently have one of the main designers/builders etc that worked on the Master Replicas version (apparently the closest to the ESB version) working on this project, it has interior detailing and will be powered by battery for the engine etc. The MR version has no interior, lights etc. Although this will be based on the MR version.

If I had the guarantee of 2 years of steady income...I would probably get one...as a conversation piece etc, fan of SW etc. Its cheaper than the MR version...but I have the legacy version...and I can put Han and Chewie in the cockpit so I'm sticking to that.

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[Alan 45]

I wouldn't have gone for this if there was anything close to it but there isn't so ive gone for it and ill wait until I have every part and then I will put an under construction thread up

Only nuclear war can stop me

[Guest]

Holy crap that's huge!

Holy crap that's awesome!!!!!

I am so so so tempted

[john i am]

Wow Alan that's big will look awesome when it's finished were do you intend to keep it

[Guest]

I'm with you Alan

Great model, it must be an obligated kit for the Star Wars fans and modellers!!!

Ahhh...will be a long thread :P

[takeslousyphotos]

..........Er............... No.

£ 900 ??????????????

Peter