Painting the De Agostini Millennium Falcon Scale Model with Steve Dymszo - Part 1

In Part 1 of the series Steve shares his thoughts on the painting process for the De Agostini Millennium Falcon 1:1 scale model replica.
Steve also gives a few details on the materials used to create the model and why he suggests specific types of adhesives. He also explains which paints are best to use for the base colour on the model.
Stay tuned for future videos where Steve will go into great detail on all the tips and tricks you will need to paint the model and make yours the ultimate Millennium Falcon.
About Steve Dymszo:
Steve was a Geotechnical Engineer for 13 years before becoming part of the prop replica industry in 1995. He was the co-founder and VP of Product Design for Master Replicas, and also founded Quantum Mechanix, SD Studios, and Artifactory, which are all currently serving the collectibles community.
This official model of the iconic Millennium Falcon is a 1:1 replica of the original Empire Strikes Back movie prop, and also features unique internal details, lighting and movable parts.
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[@rpapis]

Steve, I have to say that these videos were not only very helpful for learning the inside story of how to accurately paint the Falcon, but your humorous approach to making these videos made then 1000% better than most I've seen. Thanks for doing this right and making it so enjoyable and informative to watch! I look forward to seeing more from you!

[@Shadow1776]

Really well presented. thank you. I love the crowd effects LOl

[@vloggingadeadhorse2]

Thank you heaps for these videos! They are assisting me a lot as I work on an old MPC Millenium Falcon model

[@SoirEkim]

I LOVE the Millennium Falcon because it looks like a classic, over the top, take on man’s attempt at a flying saucer. Plus it looks like fingers and a thumb were added to give the Spock “Live long and prosper” sign. I would be much more willing to believe this was the original idea behind the design but regardless of how they came up with the design it still is the only ship that I want to pilot off this rock. (As captain of course)

[@chrishenning8829]

A VERY good base color is a mix of 3 parts Tamiya XF-2 Flat White, and 1 part Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan.

[@albertoanasimele1825]

Hola steve!! me gustaria saber porque la maqueta del Halcon Milenario que compramos en Argentina no tra el pie como asi tambien la chapa identificatoria para exibicion!! tambien me encantaria saber si podemos acceder a los paragraficos y fotoeched? ya que aca son imposibles de comprar,me encantaria poder terminarlo con mayor fidelidad!! gracias y quedo a la espera de una respuesta!!

[@chrysopylaedesign]

It should be pointed out that "3D Printing" is not the same as Rapid Prototyping. I worked at a Rapid Prototyping firm in the 90's well before the term "3D Printing" started popping-up in the late aughts. Rapid Prototyping (w/ SLA machines) is the Industrial Process of using Laser Beams to cure Light-Sensitive Resin that is in a container that is filled w/ the un-cured resin; building up the part cross sections layer-by-layer. Other Rapid Prototyping SLS "Sintering Stations" used a sintering processes to melt powders (metal, nylon, wax, etc.) together to also build up the parts layer by layer. These parts were then finished & either assembled to create Presentation or Engineering-Proof Models or as Master Parts to be used to create Molds for mass production. "3D Printing" is really just the after market Consumer Product adoption of the Rapid Prototyping "computer controlled" Industrial Process for model making/prototyping that was invented/developed in the late 80's/90's, & applying it in a different way (additively building up resins to be cured by UV); instead of w/ a computer controlled Laser Beam.

[@andresestebanmassobrio4510]

Hello ,soy de argentina mira compré el halcón de planeta deagostini 100faciculo , y me gustaría saber si se puede conseguir la nave de escape la que va en la punta gracias.

[@elpiratanocturno]

tengo ganas de acabarlo y eso que voy por el fasziculo 13 instagram.com/p/BGm8MkYNpHr/