Daphatty Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Welcome to the club! Once you've finished your build I'd love to hear what you think about the black lattice substitution for the engines. I initially went that route but did not like how the substitution changed the aesthetics of the engines. Ultimately, I opted for the engine mod created by Pepa Quin and made famous by ScottishDave (he put LEDs in there!). Edited September 24, 2015 by Daphatty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted September 24, 2015 Agreed I'm not sure sure about the black lattice either. I might try painting it to see what that looks like but if I'm still not happy I'll look at some engine mods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted September 24, 2015 Order from Turkey arrived, so I'm up to 4800 parts now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted September 25, 2015 Small correctional order arrived today, so I'm now 2 orders and 380 parts away from starting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted September 26, 2015 Another order and 42 parts (mostly Technic beams) arrived today. So I'm just waiting for the final order which my colleague is bringing over from Poland for me this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted September 30, 2015 All the pieces are now here and it's a LOT of Lego :) I started to build then realised that I had the lots split between bags from the different orders and it was going to be hard to find stuff, so instead I've spent the evening sorting everything out so all the lots are together etc. Hopefully it should be easier from now on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azrielsc Posted October 1, 2015 Oh the build journey is going to be a whole lot of fun! I spent about 2 weeks, 1-2hrs per day, slowly building the MF and it is a joy. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted October 1, 2015 I'm certainly looking forward to it. Once I'd spent a couple of hours sorting out the pieces it was midnight, but I had to at least build something before I went to bed. So got this far by the time I gave up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hold0511 Posted October 1, 2015 Awesome - can't wait to see how your build goes Soul! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H_Solo Posted October 1, 2015 I must say I envy you for your upcoming building experience... For me its the single best LEGO model, hands down! Enjoy it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted October 1, 2015 Certainly fun so far, and I'm not many pages in More frame done tonight I don't think I've got enough 'crappy' pieces to use them on the surface to make it look weathered, so I'm using them inside the frame where they won't be seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H_Solo Posted October 3, 2015 Great progress... I used a lot of time on the frame myself, not to miss a step in the instructions... It gets easier with some time. I can strongly advise to have a lot of 2x3 and 2x4 plates in old gray handy for the top plates... The covers are sometimes four plates thick and use lot of different sized and shaped plates. Imho it looks brilliant to have a lot of different shades build into them to make it look more "real" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lobot Posted October 3, 2015 Great work, Soul! The frame is relatively quick to build and I've always enjoyed that part, but it will start to look a lot more impressive when you've added the feet and mandibles!. It's probably fairly obvious, but I'd really recommend that you build the feet in parallel (I didn't the first time and regretted it afterwards! ) I'm looking forward to seeing more updates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) Thanks chaps, unfortunately I didn't have a big stock of old grey parts. I have had to buy most of the bits and they've tended to be either new or in good condition LBG. So the old plates I do I have used in the frame as I think just one or two on top would have looked more odd. We'll see how it looks at the end though, and I'm sure I might swap some bits around later. Got a lot of the frame done now Edited October 3, 2015 by Soul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted October 4, 2015 The Falcon now has feet. Defintely was worth building the feet in parallel Lobot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azrielsc Posted October 5, 2015 And you start to realise that it is quite a big set, even before you start on the mandibles! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted October 5, 2015 Funny you should say that - mandibles and engine are on It IS big...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristof Posted October 5, 2015 Man... I love this shape! I really gotta start working on propper MF MOC (bricklinking this is far unaffordable for me ) I'm thinking of about 1/2 - 2/3 size, custom design. Can't stand not having this icon any longer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottishDave Posted October 5, 2015 It IS big...... Innit just? I hope you have a spare desk or table to put it on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted October 5, 2015 Well my wife has said it can't stay on the coffee table once it's built! I think I'm going to wall mount it in the lounge where the rest of my UCS collection lives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottishDave Posted October 5, 2015 I bet that will look superb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Posted October 5, 2015 The rest of the collection I'm very lucky my wife allows them in the lounge and on display! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azrielsc Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) You can custom-build a coffee/display table for the 10179. It definitely deserve a place of its own! :) Edited October 5, 2015 by Azrielsc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lobot Posted October 5, 2015 The Falcon now has feet. Defintely was worth building the feet in parallel Lobot Glad to be of help Soul....I built them individually the first time, but quite why I can't recall! It IS big...... Yes, I was really rather surprised when I added the first mandible to it, I think it's the first time that you get a real idea of the size of it. Keep up the great work, but I'd recommend that you take your time with it and enjoy the building process. And, that's an impressive collection, you're very lucky to be able to display everything like that (99% of mine is tucked away safely in its boxes!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regimus Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) I hope you have a spare desk or table to put it on Or a wall! (Recognize this falcon, Lobot?) Edited October 5, 2015 by Regimus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
