I love mine. I started it in 2015 when model space made it available. Now I did buy after market parts to make it better. Also, did some alterations to make more to my liking. I’m not a modeler and some of these things were a challenge. All I can say is enjoy the build. Regardless of the issues that some people had. I had minimal issues with my build. My excitement was through the roof with this model.
I build this kit years ago and pretty much have the entire build on my channel. It's a great kit, but there are a few issues that it has as well. Overall though, it's a very solid kit, and it's as close as you'll get to the studio model. And unless they've changed the cockpit framing area, you'll need to get one 3D printed if you want it to be screen accurate.
I built the DeAgostini Millennium Falcon model about 8 years and which looks to be the same as this and was collected weekly/monthly. It was absolutely worth every penny. A fantastic build from the metal frame and motorised boarding ramp to the cabin and engine lights, with removable panels to show off the interior.
@YourGeekFix it was on table for a few years but given its size (about 24×33 inches) i now have it wall mounted on what's basically a tv arm bracket that I found on eBay
I've not heard of this Fanhome kit, but it looks like a straight repro of the Deagostini model, right down to the magazines (with slightly different covers) and blister card packaging for the parts. I finished building my Deagostini Falcon last year after building it off-and-on over the course of a handful of years. I kept mine vanilla outside of some custom blast damage with Tamiya modeling putty and a Dremel (as the sculpted blast damage was rather plain), and of course I painted the entire thing instead of leaving the factory paint job. I agree with you regarding accuracy - I noticed a lot of people nitpicking the Deagostini kit because it wasn't accurate to the sets, when in reality it was never marketed as such. It was only ever advertised as being accurate to the film model. One aspect of the Deagostini model that contributes to its rarity is that it was plagued with supply and distribution issues that delayed chapter boxes for months on-end for some people. There were times when I wouldn't get a monthly box for a while, and then months later I would get 4-5 boxes all at once. I've also read posts online from some later adopters of the model who were left in limbo without the remainder of their kits because Deagostini stopped production of the model so abruptly. That all said, enjoy your build! Once it's all completed this Falcon is an absolute unit; it's deceptive just how large, complex, and heavy it's going to be in the end.
Well, this is where some of us collectors and modelers have found buyee I finally purchased the whole subscription set number 1 to 100 for under $450 but here’s where the issue is the shipping the shipping. Price was steep to have this deliver from Japan but I finally got it and I don’t have to wait a whole year to build it and the crazy crazy price tag that comes with it Modelers buyee the place. I already have the knight rider and the DeLorean BTF2 both have gotten under a crazy price
I am super excited about this model! This is what turned me on to DeAgostini in the first place! I was so bummed when I found out that I wasn’t able to build this! So Fanhome came along and I am almost finished with my R2D2 project. Exceptional quality and craftsmanship! This is my next build. I am on issue 70 with R2 so I hope this is still available for me when I finish!!!
HI. I have the Hasbro -legacy millennium falcon. which i converted by using the DeAgostin falcon parts.replaced the cockpit and tunnel.rebuilt the inside using the parts,radar dish no.72..lowered the bottom by about 1 inch.its alot easy .and still have the sounds..theship is about the same size..
Just finished fanhome ecto1 build and starting on Millenium falcon. 2 things to note though. you can only hold subscription for no more than 2 months. After that your subscription may be cancelled. Oh yea and I have tons of mini screws left over from mine. They usually provide 2-3 extras but be prepared to have a wide variety of screws left over. Looking forward to starting my falcon. Great video!
Just to clarify De Agostini did NOT get access to the LFL archives to photograph the original model to create theirs. Steve Dymzso (former owner of Master Replicas) was the consultant for De Agostini and they used HIS personal MR Falcon replica as the basis for their kit. Any photos used were taken by Dymzso when he was researching and light scanning the model in the early 2000s when MR were planning on releasing their replica.
Omg....I'm so excited, I just ordered this build using your promotional code, which I thank you so much. I have to admit that it is a bit pricey, but making monthly payments it won't hurt as much. But overall, I think it's well worth it, being it's 32 inches long being made of metal and plastic. Hope you continue with your videos on this build cause you do such a great job explaining it step by step. Thanks again, Augie
My daughter is 8 months. I originally was going to build the Lego Millennium Falcon. But I decided I would go with this. I am going to wait on putting it together. I figured by the time she turns 3 I would help her build it. I am also going to order the R2D2 build starting next year.
Good to see this model is still around, sadly, delivery is still only restricted to the UK and the US because it's based on local subscription. I was made aware by some who managed to get one internationally (the DeAgostini version) that they had to buy it through a third party supplier who only offered the model as a complete set of issues in a single packaged box. This was years ago when the series set was towards the end of it's run. They also mentioned the cost of shipping was hefty because of the total package weight. Customs also had fun ripping through the issues that included wiring and electronics too. Still looks like a complex but fun model, enjoy your build.
Cant wait to watch this series. Interested because I cancelled my subscription and now, years later, I have the space to build and display! Thanks for the video….which randomly popped in my feed. Well met!
Wow, that's a magnificent kit. Congrats on finally getting one! The only thing it's missing is a tiny figure of Peter Griffin holding onto a used sofa 😂
The price of this is insane. it costs 1,639$ to complete this model. that' just totally nutzo. I'd love it for 300-400$ but 1640$ WTF.. with the state of the world who can afford this?
Compatible to other metal models that huge in size. This thing uses up part of the room. The plastic toy I held up is over 600. There are small models that are around the price you are talking that are pretty great.
Keep in mind, the legacy Falcon that is 3/4 the size and solid plastic, no interior, details, or moving parts, is between $375 to $600. The tiny Bandai 1/144 Millennium Falcon, is around $360. The Rebels Millennium Falcon goes for around $500 these days, which is just a big plastic shell. The one I showed in this video made by Hasbro goes for $700 complete. The landing gear, which I would still like to get, go for around $100. The smaller and poorly detailed Code 3 version is going around a $1000. The Hasbro 2.5' New Millennium Falcon is $1,124.49. For the tooling and production costs alone, it makes sense. You can buy only what you want at a time and pause the build. It's better than any payment method. And you are getting something enormous. If you aren't interested in buying or building it, you can watch others do it. No worries.
Congratulations on get ur build started. I see cost is a huge issue for a lot of folks. But considering if i were to go to hong kong and purchase a high quality of this level there completed already it is about the same. I have my eye on a few primes in HK and the details and materials used is pretty good. But to wait 2 years to complete is a bit much. I would rather take 4-5 payments and larger amounts of stages sent at one time then wait 2years for the falcon. Optimus i can get in HK for 2/3 the cost already built.
Towards the end of the run with Model Space they had the option to just outright purchase all the issues at one time. That is how I got my R2-D2. Personally I would rather have that option as well with Fanhome. Even if 4 or 5 installments..
Great walkthrough! I have the DeAgo Falcon from several years ago and these are the best mass-produced studio scale replicas you can get now without paying $10K on a Master Replicas Falcon. Is the Fanhome/DeAgo Falcon perfect? Not 100% but there are tons of 3rd party modelers that you can get 3D printed accessories or electronics to make it even more accurate. This is definitely not an Ertl/MPC/Bandai model, it’s a studio scale replica and will be a showpiece for anyone who devotes their time to it! Keep the videos coming, it gives me inspiration to finish mine!
I might have to suck it up after the holidays and find something on Fanhome to start doing. Problem is there are so many to choose from and I can only afford one at a time. This and Ecto-1 are the ones I like the most though.....
I just watched the video and love it , I did notice that the big round black sticker isn't put on properly with wobles and air between the sticker and the background
Mine partially built. 2 drawers full of parts and a semi built model looming atop the drawers. Finish it one day. Yeah cost $2000 back when it was current in Australia. It's huge though.
The 1/72 Bandai Perfect Grade Millennium Flacon was created from 3D laser scans of the 6 foot filming model from the first Star Wars movie, A New Hope, courtesy of Lucasfilm. Of course, this model is only 19" in length, but it is modelled exactly from the filming model. And it is priced roughly around $450.00. The Deagostini version was also 3D scanned from the Lucasfilm's filming model used in the Empire Strikes Back movie. I believe it was from the 32" filming model. This FANHOME version looks absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, the price is to rich for my wallet.
Actually the Deagonstini was basically a kit version replica of the Master Replica model. That Master Replica version was based off a 3D scan from the Empire Strikes Back Version. Those Master Replica versions are worth a lot on the secondary market. Especially with a Harrison Ford signature. The paint isn’t the best though. I have two MR pieces myself but not this.
It's actually not worth the cost. Due to issues with the build, i had to glue my ramp closed. The engine lights strip peeled away from the supports, had to glue that back down again, it peeled away again. Model lights stopped working within months of completion. My ship now sits in 2 halves in my room. Will put it back together as a static unlit model.
This is a brilliant model and when i built this with De'agostini when it first came out i was like a kid again and plus all these years later i still cant stop looking at it lol 😂 i love this model and i painted mine just like the real filming model from the ESB 👍
@@YourGeekFix thanks for your reply and do you have any plans on painting yours when completed as I may have some helpful tips that will help massively as painting it will help to give It more realism??
I Bought the model when it was 1st released, its still sitting untouched in 2 containers in my shed!!! I didn't have the space to build it as it arrived each month and have it sitting around, so i was waiting until i got it all, and have just not gotten around to putting it together... I bought a mount so i could attach it to a wall, or the roof also! i also wanted to get a heap of the mods that were released, but couldn't at the time.. i could now though if they're still available???
I live in Ireland, i would absolutely love to be able to have the Millennium Falcon and the Enterprise D, along with other ships and items and even though there is a UK site for FanHome, i doubt i would ever be able to get them because coming from the UK, they would charge me custom charges on every single issue and it would run out ridiculously expensive.
@@YourGeekFix Yes, pretty much, as i have bought collectors items from other sites and they came from the UK and each time, i got stung with custom charges and they weren't cheap either. They truly ruin things for people with their greed. Looking at that blueprint, wow the Falcon is huge lol, i wouldnt actually have any room for it in my current home, but, i will for sure enjoy seeing you build it, along with the Enterprise D :).
A lot of posts commenting on the cost, I couldn't find it anywhere on their site. It has a, honestly, kind of bait-and-switch approach of selling you the first two builds (seen in this video) for basically free ($2), but then no mention of how many more are needed to complete. I can't help myself: I find their lack of information disturbing. As I remember it, the DeAgostini model had a "lump sum payment" option (was just over $2000), but I didn't see that here. I missed out on the DeAgostini model and am SUPER interested in this one, but ... I don't know why they're being so sketchy about the pricing. If it's $100 or $10,000 just put it up there.
The pricing really fluctuates by a lot. Last week it was 30% less total. May have another sale near Christmas and you can google Fanhome coupon code and watch for a good one like I did on another model. Price is based on when you buy, what country you are in, and the delivery method. Some countries have the lump sum and some have told me the site says "coming soon" in the US, but I don't personally know. Best thing to do is call the one near you.
Thank you for the reply. Maybe they're doing a version of dynamic pricing? Which, as a BUSINESS, I understand but in practice is shady af. You have a product, sell it and be open about the price. Pricing and shipping by COUNTRY is another obvious detail but, every other company in existence seems able to navigate this problem. I'll keep my eye on it, but I wish they would understand this doesn't come across as "small indie company doing our best", it just feels like "SUPER MEGA ULTRA SCAM!" Is +that+ what they want?? @@YourGeekFix
I have been wanting this back when Model Space was selling it. Then i found out that Fan Home selling it. My wife had already built the R2 D2 and now it was my time. So I ordered it and did the higher amount so I got more packages and I could get started and add it to my collection in my house ( our house is all Star Wars). I started getting in my packages. And a couple months in they say hey we have to up the shipping costs. Going from Fed Ex to USPS o guess costs more. Ok I’m a fan so I’ll eat the cost. Then I get a notice one of the packages is back ordered. No big deal. But wait there’s more. My packages are no not showing up on time. I called Fan Home and you get someone that give two you know what’s less. You get it will show up when it shows up attitude. This has been going on for now 3 months. They don’t escalate this to a manager so nothing will ever get done. Now I have things in the works to get them to rectify this problem. This model is over $1,500.00 before you think about spending this kind of money think hard do you want to deal with these headaches.
@kcshobbybench4763 i held off on doing it and so I have 14 boxes ready to be assembled. I recommend looking at the sales around Thanksgiving. Last year they had several models 25% off.
@ that’s great but I have the subscription and this shouldn’t happen. I don’t want to have to buy from someone else. This is a high end product for people/fans like us. I’m a kid of the 80s with adult money. After this it was going to be Optimus Prime and maybe the Back to the Future car. This is poor customer service. So I don’t see my money going to this place anymore.
Well, that was fast. I was finishing up the Enterprise D build and was going to move on the Falcon, but apparently, it's too late. They are no longer accepting orders on the either the Falcon, or the R2 kits.
I’ve noticed the first shipment is usually for some of the most iconic pieces of the model, but you have to put those away because from the next issue on you on an area of the model you can build up on and you don’t attach the first stages until at least your at the halfway mark
Yes it starts with the cockpit parts then moves onto the metal frame and then the plating, finishing with the mandibles and side plating, if i remember correctly
In the closeup of the “greeblies,” you can see the pair of leaf springs from a car. Lots of kit bashing was done when constructing the studio model. Neat to see they kept true to it. Looks like you will receive a small diecast Millenium Falcon on a stand, not a stand for the studio scale model, as the 4th gift.
I just purchased this Falcon through your link, and I can't wait to start building. I was wondering if there are figures for this model to also purchase?
Had no idea this existed until today, wow. Just so happens I sold my Smuggler's Run BMF two months ago, my nit-pickyness got to me. This thing looks amazing and I'm seriously tempted...
It was Hasbros 2.5 foot millennium falcon. No longer available, and very expensive. I spent years getting all the parts for it. Just the landing gear is $100.
I think I must have missed the stage when you ask if it is worth it - doing the maths (Math) here in the UK we are looking at over £1066.00 just for parts this does not take into account that you pay 7.99 for binders (only Binder 1 is free) also add another £700+ if you go Premium. so that's approx rounding down just short of £2000 / $2457.51 , it will take about 2 years (24 Months) to get all the parts is it worth it - Ummmm Not for me. like watching the video and will follow your build - thanks
My complete DeAgostini kit with lots of aftermarket upgrade parts from Paragraphics and Falcon 3D is still packed in 3 large storage bins waiting for me to get the urge to build it!
@@YourGeekFix Falcon and Paragraphics have the best upgrades out there. I may skip the interior build altogether and just build a super detailed exterior, cockpit and gunports with full lighting.
@@YourGeekFix Same here, but the Falcon is a lot like the Lost In Space Jupiter 2; the insides don't quite jive with the outsides. The Falcon is supposed to be a freighter but has no cargo hold, and if the engines are as big as the exterior suggests, there would just barely be room for a bunk and a toilet! But' hey, we're not supposed to notice that stuff.
Maybe I missed it, but do they ship overseas? I'm in Australia, I had my opportunity to build the first version back in 2016 but didn't go with it as Hatchett Partworks was the supplier and they didn't have the best reputation for regular supply or customer service Currently working on the AMT cutaway model which is quite large (nowhere near this size though) and it may have to serve as the next best thing
It's a good kit not great when I got it from Deagostini. I'm nearly finished with my model but I also upgraded the electronics and added a lot of addons that I purchased separately as well, which added additional costs which does not include all the paints and other model equipment. The electronics that come with the Deagostini/Fanhome kit is pretty poor. I was hoping Fanhome would purchase the STK Millennium falcon which is the same kit as the Deagostini/Fanhome but with upgraded electronics and interior detailing. THAT IS A MUCH BETTER KIT OVERALL. Unfortunately it is only sold in Asia and does not ship to the United States and Europe. If you want a way better kit get the STK version. You can also buy it fully assembled and painted too. That's a great option!
I can appreciate the detailed work of this model. But I think the one thing that turns me off from this is the length of time to go through the entire subscription to receive all pieces to complete the build. Granted, the build itself will take a considerable amount of time. But my goodness, this could last a couple years or more. So crazy, yet I love the ship itself. Thanks for sharing.
Well, there you go. I have a full DeAg subscription waiting for me to get around to building it. Do you know if any changes have been made and incorporated into the Fanhome "edition"?
@@YourGeekFix I purchased the full release in the UK direct from Deag when first release. On completion the greeblie errors were resolved by a new sprue being sent out containing all the correct ones to replace any wrong previously sent out. The sprue was only sent on completion of the subscription!
Having completed 2 of the DeAgostini model kits, I can say you're wrong on a couple minor key notes. 1 the piece you referenced sits on the top side above the ramp. 2 don't build the cockpit out of the box. Get the paragraphix kit. It's detail is second to none.
I thought about doing their Enterprise D model, but the total cost was going to be about $1600 for a model that was worth maybe $500-600. Total rip off.
The Enterprise D is a complete piece of garbage. I got 50 stages and $720 into it only to find it's incredibly overengineered, the wiring is the most overdone mess you've ever seen and there's light leaks all over the thing. Also it ends up costing more than $2,000!
Hey. This is Steve D. Actually, your origin info isn't quite right. DeAgostini had contacted me because they knew I had been working at MR and had been in the archive many times over 9 years, so they asked if I had information on the Falcon model. At MR, we had completed a full digital scan and took about 500 photos back around 2003 to make our replica. I supplied this information to DeAgostini to create their subsequent model kit. They went on to hire me as a consultant for the project and I produced a series of painting videos for them shortly after that. There you go....
100 stages. The bags have different numbers of parts. For example, I got one stage that has a lot of the interior in the bag. The price is different in every country and based on when you buy it and the coupon code you use. I recommend calling your local Fanhome and checking the site to see your options.
@@YourGeekFix My first box was $2.07 for stages one and two. The next box was stages three through six, and cost $52.12. Box three was $96.12, and I was told the other 18 more boxes will be $96.12, shipped over the next 18 months. That comes out to 1880.47 for the 21 boxes over the nearly two years it takes to get it all. They also said the prices could change from week to week due to production costs.
I'm in ireland.bought this weekly over 2 years .cost 1100 euro at the time. Have it in my spare bedroom under a sheet to keep the dust off it.cool looking model but 2 years is too long a build time.
@@YourGeekFix On the speakers in my notebook, your voice is way louder than the music. When i listen to the same part of the video on my headphones, your voice gets down to the same level as the music.
@seelenschlucht on devices that technically have mono conversion we have problems. Last year I has people that could not hear my voice at all because it was stripped out by youtube.
@@petethescalemodeller6130 I am not sure. It would be based on the seats. It is the same scale as the actual model used for the empire strikes back model.
For a year or two of hobby entertainment it’s pretty cheap. Spending $1k on a hoppy per year is normal, assuming you’re in the right demographic to want it bad enough
Just got my first 2 packs in the UK - parts look like they were from the origianl release in 2014 given the dates on the back and condition of the cardboard etc - they look old!!
They tell me to include it, but when I asked, it only tracks where people are coming from. I did find discount codes by typing fanhome discount codes October 2023 into Google.
@@YourGeekFix That's cool. I'm fine with letting them know you referred me to their site. I was just curious if your code offered a bonus or discount. Thanks for the tip on the Google search for codes.
Check out the finish product and the size. It is pretty amazing. Until they started making them again, those that resold theirs did so for a few thousand or more.
@jeremimiller4438 I am doing videos for the rest of the millennium falcon and the other car. Fanhome did not continue the DeLorean or the enterprise D due to the lower views the first box got.
I remember lusting after this in 2014 and now that I've finally have gotten it I have become a giddy child that can't stop grinning.
Ha ha! Awesome!
You wanted to have sex with a spaceship model?
I love mine. I started it in 2015 when model space made it available. Now I did buy after market parts to make it better. Also, did some alterations to make more to my liking. I’m not a modeler and some of these things were a challenge. All I can say is enjoy the build. Regardless of the issues that some people had. I had minimal issues with my build. My excitement was through the roof with this model.
Mods wise, which did you use? I was looking at Mike's mods.
I build this kit years ago and pretty much have the entire build on my channel. It's a great kit, but there are a few issues that it has as well. Overall though, it's a very solid kit, and it's as close as you'll get to the studio model. And unless they've changed the cockpit framing area, you'll need to get one 3D printed if you want it to be screen accurate.
I am planning on modding it.
@@YourGeekFix Awesome! I did some mods on mine also. Enjoy the build!
I built the DeAgostini Millennium Falcon model about 8 years and which looks to be the same as this and was collected weekly/monthly. It was absolutely worth every penny. A fantastic build from the metal frame and motorised boarding ramp to the cabin and engine lights, with removable panels to show off the interior.
Awesome! Where did you display it?
@YourGeekFix it was on table for a few years but given its size (about 24×33 inches) i now have it wall mounted on what's basically a tv arm bracket that I found on eBay
@Cthulhu469 I saw a lot of people do it that way. I need to start thinking about that.
@YourGeekFix and with removable landing gear and plates to cover the bays its worth doing. Looks so much better "in flight"
@Cthulhu469 I'll check it out. I have mods also plan to get
I've not heard of this Fanhome kit, but it looks like a straight repro of the Deagostini model, right down to the magazines (with slightly different covers) and blister card packaging for the parts.
I finished building my Deagostini Falcon last year after building it off-and-on over the course of a handful of years.
I kept mine vanilla outside of some custom blast damage with Tamiya modeling putty and a Dremel (as the sculpted blast damage was rather plain), and of course I painted the entire thing instead of leaving the factory paint job.
I agree with you regarding accuracy - I noticed a lot of people nitpicking the Deagostini kit because it wasn't accurate to the sets, when in reality it was never marketed as such. It was only ever advertised as being accurate to the film model.
One aspect of the Deagostini model that contributes to its rarity is that it was plagued with supply and distribution issues that delayed chapter boxes for months on-end for some people. There were times when I wouldn't get a monthly box for a while, and then months later I would get 4-5 boxes all at once.
I've also read posts online from some later adopters of the model who were left in limbo without the remainder of their kits because Deagostini stopped production of the model so abruptly.
That all said, enjoy your build!
Once it's all completed this Falcon is an absolute unit; it's deceptive just how large, complex, and heavy it's going to be in the end.
Great comment! Thanks. There are so many things that can be done and I have to decide.
Well, this is where some of us collectors and modelers have found buyee I finally purchased the whole subscription set number 1 to 100 for under $450 but here’s where the issue is the shipping the shipping. Price was steep to have this deliver from Japan but I finally got it and I don’t have to wait a whole year to build it and the crazy crazy price tag that comes with it Modelers buyee the place. I already have the knight rider and the DeLorean BTF2 both have gotten under a crazy price
Thanks
I am super excited about this model! This is what turned me on to DeAgostini in the first place! I was so bummed when I found out that I wasn’t able to build this! So Fanhome came along and I am almost finished with my R2D2 project. Exceptional quality and craftsmanship! This is my next build. I am on issue 70 with R2 so I hope this is still available for me when I finish!!!
Awesome!
HI. I have the Hasbro -legacy millennium falcon. which i converted by using the DeAgostin falcon parts.replaced the cockpit and tunnel.rebuilt the inside using the parts,radar dish no.72..lowered the bottom by about 1 inch.its alot easy .and still have the sounds..theship is about the same size..
@@stephenbamblett4270 interesting
Just finished fanhome ecto1 build and starting on Millenium falcon. 2 things to note though. you can only hold subscription for no more than 2 months. After that your subscription may be cancelled. Oh yea and I have tons of mini screws left over from mine. They usually provide 2-3 extras but be prepared to have a wide variety of screws left over. Looking forward to starting my falcon. Great video!
@@vizionct1 good to know
Can you resub?
@@petethescalemodeller6130 yes. Just tell them whick box you left off on.
Just to clarify De Agostini did NOT get access to the LFL archives to photograph the original model to create theirs. Steve Dymzso (former owner of Master Replicas) was the consultant for De Agostini and they used HIS personal MR Falcon replica as the basis for their kit. Any photos used were taken by Dymzso when he was researching and light scanning the model in the early 2000s when MR were planning on releasing their replica.
Ok thanks
Omg....I'm so excited, I just ordered this build using your promotional code, which I thank you so much. I have to admit that it is a bit pricey, but making monthly payments it won't hurt as much. But overall, I think it's well worth it, being it's 32 inches long being made of metal and plastic. Hope you continue with your videos on this build cause you do such a great job explaining it step by step. Thanks again, Augie
Just be aware it uses a lot of property. I hope you have a special place to display it.
What kind of discount is the promo code?
@@billbonnie6676 not a discount... tracking code.
@@billbonnie6676 in Google type coupon code. Many are 20 to 30 percent.
My daughter is 8 months. I originally was going to build the Lego Millennium Falcon. But I decided I would go with this. I am going to wait on putting it together. I figured by the time she turns 3 I would help her build it. I am also going to order the R2D2 build starting next year.
Cool. There are a lot of small parts though.
Good to see this model is still around, sadly, delivery is still only restricted to the UK and the US because it's based on local subscription.
I was made aware by some who managed to get one internationally (the DeAgostini version) that they had to buy it through a third party supplier who only offered the model as a complete set of issues in a single packaged box. This was years ago when the series set was towards the end of it's run.
They also mentioned the cost of shipping was hefty because of the total package weight. Customs also had fun ripping through the issues that included wiring and electronics too.
Still looks like a complex but fun model, enjoy your build.
I know it is currently in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland and other countries in Europe.
Cant wait to watch this series. Interested because I cancelled my subscription and now, years later, I have the space to build and display! Thanks for the video….which randomly popped in my feed. Well met!
Awesome! Thanks for joining us!
Wow cool to see this video, mine is still all sealed in bags I haven’t had the space for it yet, but it’s something I’m definitely looking forward to.
Awesome!
Wow, that's a magnificent kit. Congrats on finally getting one! The only thing it's missing is a tiny figure of Peter Griffin holding onto a used sofa 😂
LOL!
I so hope someone makes one 🤣
@@NordicDan right!
The price of this is insane. it costs 1,639$ to complete this model. that' just totally nutzo. I'd love it for 300-400$ but 1640$ WTF.. with the state of the world who can afford this?
Compatible to other metal models that huge in size. This thing uses up part of the room. The plastic toy I held up is over 600. There are small models that are around the price you are talking that are pretty great.
Or you could buy a Warhammer 40k titan for +$2500.
Or a used car.
Keep in mind, the legacy Falcon that is 3/4 the size and solid plastic, no interior, details, or moving parts, is between $375 to $600. The tiny Bandai 1/144 Millennium Falcon, is around $360. The Rebels Millennium Falcon goes for around $500 these days, which is just a big plastic shell. The one I showed in this video made by Hasbro goes for $700 complete. The landing gear, which I would still like to get, go for around $100. The smaller and poorly detailed Code 3 version is going around a $1000. The Hasbro 2.5' New Millennium Falcon is $1,124.49. For the tooling and production costs alone, it makes sense. You can buy only what you want at a time and pause the build. It's better than any payment method. And you are getting something enormous. If you aren't interested in buying or building it, you can watch others do it. No worries.
@@YourGeekFixI love how people get mad on how you spend your money keep doing what you love
@@MaskedVengeanceTV$2500 for a a "used car" 😂 you may want to reconsider your options with finances, that's a down payment
Congratulations on get ur build started. I see cost is a huge issue for a lot of folks. But considering if i were to go to hong kong and purchase a high quality of this level there completed already it is about the same. I have my eye on a few primes in HK and the details and materials used is pretty good. But to wait 2 years to complete is a bit much. I would rather take 4-5 payments and larger amounts of stages sent at one time then wait 2years for the falcon. Optimus i can get in HK for 2/3 the cost already built.
Cool
Towards the end of the run with Model Space they had the option to just outright purchase all the issues at one time. That is how I got my R2-D2. Personally I would rather have that option as well with Fanhome. Even if 4 or 5 installments..
@@TotlKaos yeah
You just popped up in my feed so I sub.
Enjoyed this FALCON introduction.
Thanks! Glad to have you as a member of our community!
Exciting!!! Can't wait for this series
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Great walkthrough! I have the DeAgo Falcon from several years ago and these are the best mass-produced studio scale replicas you can get now without paying $10K on a Master Replicas Falcon. Is the Fanhome/DeAgo Falcon perfect? Not 100% but there are tons of 3rd party modelers that you can get 3D printed accessories or electronics to make it even more accurate. This is definitely not an Ertl/MPC/Bandai model, it’s a studio scale replica and will be a showpiece for anyone who devotes their time to it! Keep the videos coming, it gives me inspiration to finish mine!
I like Mike's mods for adding working detail.
I might have to suck it up after the holidays and find something on Fanhome to start doing. Problem is there are so many to choose from and I can only afford one at a time. This and Ecto-1 are the ones I like the most though.....
I also want the ecto one.
I just watched the video and love it , I did notice that the big round black sticker isn't put on properly with wobles and air between the sticker and the background
Thanks CAvdWiel2011, I appreciate it! Thanks for joining our community.
Mine partially built. 2 drawers full of parts and a semi built model looming atop the drawers. Finish it one day. Yeah cost $2000 back when it was current in Australia. It's huge though.
Awesome! Where and how will you display it?
The 1/72 Bandai Perfect Grade Millennium Flacon was created from 3D laser scans of the 6 foot filming model from the first Star Wars movie, A New Hope, courtesy of Lucasfilm. Of course, this model is only 19" in length, but it is modelled exactly from the filming model. And it is priced roughly around $450.00. The Deagostini version was also 3D scanned from the Lucasfilm's filming model used in the Empire Strikes Back movie. I believe it was from the 32" filming model. This FANHOME version looks absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, the price is to rich for my wallet.
Correct
Actually the Deagonstini was basically a kit version replica of the Master Replica model. That Master Replica version was based off a 3D scan from the Empire Strikes Back Version. Those Master Replica versions are worth a lot on the secondary market. Especially with a Harrison Ford signature. The paint isn’t the best though. I have two MR pieces myself but not this.
@mrorangepeel659 the master replicas version was from the 6 foot model. This was scanned from the smaller 32 inch model.
@@YourGeekFix this is NOT correct. The Master Replicas version IS the Empire version.
@@deannorman9585 Sorry, deep five revealed master replicas used photos of the large model for reference.
It's actually not worth the cost. Due to issues with the build, i had to glue my ramp closed. The engine lights strip peeled away from the supports, had to glue that back down again, it peeled away again. Model lights stopped working within months of completion. My ship now sits in 2 halves in my room. Will put it back together as a static unlit model.
Sorry to hear that.
I can't believe it costs over $1800 bucks. Is that how much models cost today?
@@spuriouseffect If you don't use the tips I've been writing, maybe so.
@@YourGeekFix Even if your tips could save 25 percent, that's still 1400 bucks for a model. Crazy. Anyway, have fun.
@@spuriouseffect thanks
This is a brilliant model and when i built this with De'agostini when it first came out i was like a kid again and plus all these years later i still cant stop looking at it lol 😂 i love this model and i painted mine just like the real filming model from the ESB 👍
Awesome!
@@YourGeekFix thanks for your reply and do you have any plans on painting yours when completed as I may have some helpful tips that will help massively as painting it will help to give It more realism??
I Bought the model when it was 1st released, its still sitting untouched in 2 containers in my shed!!! I didn't have the space to build it as it arrived each month and have it sitting around, so i was waiting until i got it all, and have just not gotten around to putting it together... I bought a mount so i could attach it to a wall, or the roof also! i also wanted to get a heap of the mods that were released, but couldn't at the time.. i could now though if they're still available???
There are more mod options now than ever and I am getting two of them. Particularly for the cockpit. I would love to see the mount you got.
I live in Ireland, i would absolutely love to be able to have the Millennium Falcon and the Enterprise D, along with other ships and items and even though there is a UK site for FanHome, i doubt i would ever be able to get them because coming from the UK, they would charge me custom charges on every single issue and it would run out ridiculously expensive.
That's too bad. Is that standard?
@@YourGeekFix Yes, pretty much, as i have bought collectors items from other sites and they came from the UK and each time, i got stung with custom charges and they weren't cheap either. They truly ruin things for people with their greed. Looking at that blueprint, wow the Falcon is huge lol, i wouldnt actually have any room for it in my current home, but, i will for sure enjoy seeing you build it, along with the Enterprise D :).
@Eric19877 one of out team on the channel is in the Netherlands. When I send something, he has to pay customs as well.
A lot of posts commenting on the cost, I couldn't find it anywhere on their site. It has a, honestly, kind of bait-and-switch approach of selling you the first two builds (seen in this video) for basically free ($2), but then no mention of how many more are needed to complete. I can't help myself: I find their lack of information disturbing.
As I remember it, the DeAgostini model had a "lump sum payment" option (was just over $2000), but I didn't see that here.
I missed out on the DeAgostini model and am SUPER interested in this one, but ... I don't know why they're being so sketchy about the pricing. If it's $100 or $10,000 just put it up there.
The pricing really fluctuates by a lot. Last week it was 30% less total. May have another sale near Christmas and you can google Fanhome coupon code and watch for a good one like I did on another model. Price is based on when you buy, what country you are in, and the delivery method. Some countries have the lump sum and some have told me the site says "coming soon" in the US, but I don't personally know. Best thing to do is call the one near you.
Thank you for the reply. Maybe they're doing a version of dynamic pricing? Which, as a BUSINESS, I understand but in practice is shady af. You have a product, sell it and be open about the price. Pricing and shipping by COUNTRY is another obvious detail but, every other company in existence seems able to navigate this problem.
I'll keep my eye on it, but I wish they would understand this doesn't come across as "small indie company doing our best", it just feels like "SUPER MEGA ULTRA SCAM!" Is +that+ what they want?? @@YourGeekFix
I have been wanting this back when Model Space was selling it. Then i found out that Fan Home selling it. My wife had already built the R2 D2 and now it was my time. So I ordered it and did the higher amount so I got more packages and I could get started and add it to my collection in my house ( our house is all Star Wars). I started getting in my packages. And a couple months in they say hey we have to up the shipping costs. Going from Fed Ex to USPS o guess costs more. Ok I’m a fan so I’ll eat the cost. Then I get a notice one of the packages is back ordered. No big deal. But wait there’s more. My packages are no not showing up on time. I called Fan Home and you get someone that give two you know what’s less. You get it will show up when it shows up attitude. This has been going on for now 3 months. They don’t escalate this to a manager so nothing will ever get done. Now I have things in the works to get them to rectify this problem. This model is over $1,500.00 before you think about spending this kind of money think hard do you want to deal with these headaches.
@kcshobbybench4763 i held off on doing it and so I have 14 boxes ready to be assembled. I recommend looking at the sales around Thanksgiving. Last year they had several models 25% off.
@ that’s great but I have the subscription and this shouldn’t happen. I don’t want to have to buy from someone else. This is a high end product for people/fans like us. I’m a kid of the 80s with adult money. After this it was going to be Optimus Prime and maybe the Back to the Future car. This is poor customer service. So I don’t see my money going to this place anymore.
Well, that was fast. I was finishing up the Enterprise D build and was going to move on the Falcon, but apparently, it's too late. They are no longer accepting orders on the either the Falcon, or the R2 kits.
I'm about 4 months away from finishing the BTTF DeLorean (which was picked up by Fanhome anfter Eaglemoss went bust), but I reckon this will be next.
I just started the delorean
Wow. That turret cover is big. That kit is huge.
As big as my hand, yet a small part of the ship
I’ve noticed the first shipment is usually for some of the most iconic pieces of the model, but you have to put those away because from the next issue on you on an area of the model you can build up on and you don’t attach the first stages until at least your at the halfway mark
Next stages are related to the cockpit as well.
Yes it starts with the cockpit parts then moves onto the metal frame and then the plating, finishing with the mandibles and side plating, if i remember correctly
@@thrashmetaldave awesome!
In the closeup of the “greeblies,” you can see the pair of leaf springs from a car. Lots of kit bashing was done when constructing the studio model. Neat to see they kept true to it.
Looks like you will receive a small diecast Millenium Falcon on a stand, not a stand for the studio scale model, as the 4th gift.
Thanks. I umderstand.
I built a model space kit...was VERY fun!
Very cool!
I too have been wanting to get this. Your video got me excited again. I just subscribed and used the discount code. Thanks
Cool! Will you be modding it?
I bought this some years back when it came out first. Still in boxes under the stairs. Maybe when I retire I will have a go.
@@ducky63 i have been stockpiling to make painting easier.
I just purchased this Falcon through your link, and I can't wait to start building. I was wondering if there are figures for this model to also purchase?
Awesome. I have three boxes to open already. We will also be doing mods. Let me know how it's going.
Another thing, the upper turret window placement is incorrect. Remove it and align it properly by changing the orientation
Tell me more. If subscribed, or watching my series, feel free to provide guidance.
I also have the Deagostini falcon haven't finished it because of OCD, try to get it as scale as possible. 8yrs in the making
I bet it will be awesome!
There used to be pictures of the build on a forum for it a long time ago.
Bummer@@caxj0088
I have the Deagostini falcon. It took one hundred steps to complete and weighs in at about 25 pounds when finished.
wesome!
Had no idea this existed until today, wow. Just so happens I sold my Smuggler's Run BMF two months ago, my nit-pickyness got to me. This thing looks amazing and I'm seriously tempted...
Cool!
thank you !!! im getting it
Cool!
Wow Freaking AWESOME... I just discovered your channel...Instant Sub!!!
Wow! Thanks!
What is the Falcon he is holding in the video at 1:08 ?
It was Hasbros 2.5 foot millennium falcon. No longer available, and very expensive. I spent years getting all the parts for it. Just the landing gear is $100.
I think I must have missed the stage when you ask if it is worth it - doing the maths (Math) here in the UK we are looking at over £1066.00 just for parts this does not take into account that you pay 7.99 for binders (only Binder 1 is free) also add another £700+ if you go Premium. so that's approx rounding down just short of £2000 / $2457.51 , it will take about 2 years (24 Months) to get all the parts is it worth it - Ummmm Not for me. like watching the video and will follow your build - thanks
Thanks. I have done two other fanhome builds to completion and answered the initial question. Hard to fully answer til the end.
I Have it, and can say with all seriousness: HELL YEAH!!!
@@jingles009 very cool!
I’m now sucked in…… too!!! Been waiting for this as well
Awesome!
My complete DeAgostini kit with lots of aftermarket upgrade parts from Paragraphics and Falcon 3D is still packed in 3 large storage bins waiting for me to get the urge to build it!
I want to upgrade, but have to decide which way.
@@YourGeekFix Falcon and Paragraphics have the best upgrades out there. I may skip the interior build altogether and just build a super detailed exterior, cockpit and gunports with full lighting.
@hobo1452 the interior is what first interested me.
@@YourGeekFix Same here, but the Falcon is a lot like the Lost In Space Jupiter 2; the insides don't quite jive with the outsides. The Falcon is supposed to be a freighter but has no cargo hold, and if the engines are as big as the exterior suggests, there would just barely be room for a bunk and a toilet! But' hey, we're not supposed to notice that stuff.
@@hobo1452 Very true. Funny you mention the Jupiter 2. I have that as well.
Great job. Hi from Argentina. You are a good boy.😂💪🏻👍🏻
Thanks! I appreciate that!
Hope this stays released for at least another year as I’ve gotta finish the delorian and knight rider to clear my budget
Ah, OK.
All Han Solo needs is a little luck - and the Ultimate Hot Rod. 😎 Promo code still works! Just used it and got both starter sets for - 5¢?! 😮🤣
@@Adarkane325xi ok
Maybe I missed it, but do they ship overseas?
I'm in Australia, I had my opportunity to build the first version back in 2016 but didn't go with it as Hatchett Partworks was the supplier and they didn't have the best reputation for regular supply or customer service
Currently working on the AMT cutaway model which is quite large (nowhere near this size though) and it may have to serve as the next best thing
One of our viewers from there said its not yet available, unfortunately.
I like that cutaway.
It's a good kit not great when I got it from Deagostini. I'm nearly finished with my model but I also upgraded the electronics and added a lot of addons that I purchased separately as well, which added additional costs which does not include all the paints and other model equipment.
The electronics that come with the Deagostini/Fanhome kit is pretty poor.
I was hoping Fanhome would purchase the STK Millennium falcon which is the same kit as the Deagostini/Fanhome but with upgraded electronics and interior detailing. THAT IS A MUCH BETTER KIT OVERALL. Unfortunately it is only sold in Asia and does not ship to the United States and Europe. If you want a way better kit get the STK version. You can also buy it fully assembled and painted too. That's a great option!
Interesting
Just got my first kit two weeks ago! Do you plan on making any modifications yourself or keeping it stock?
This and back to the future mods I have purchased.
Second comment after watching your whole video. This is going to be a huge model. Amazing.
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Let's hope they addressed all the issues and crappy manufacturing that plagued the DeAgostini version.
Yeah, it's a different build, as mentioned.
I can appreciate the detailed work of this model. But I think the one thing that turns me off from this is the length of time to go through the entire subscription to receive all pieces to complete the build. Granted, the build itself will take a considerable amount of time. But my goodness, this could last a couple years or more. So crazy, yet I love the ship itself. Thanks for sharing.
There is a lot of work and modding involved as well.
Any idea what the final cost is for this model
Depends on where you live and when you purchase. Best thing to do is call them.
1639$ in total
@@justinsciacca3524 Depends on when you start and where you live
Can the 3 3/4 inch hasbro figures fit in it?
They can in the other I held up.
30 days behind on delivery this month
@@mikekrause1014 yup
Well, there you go. I have a full DeAg subscription waiting for me to get around to building it. Do you know if any changes have been made and incorporated into the Fanhome "edition"?
The changes in Greeblies were made after the first release.
@@YourGeekFix Thanks, I will be paying considerable attention to the updated/upgraded greeblies as they arrive.
@@YourGeekFix Atually the amended greblies were sent out on completion of the Deag release to all those that completed the subscription, I got a set!
@@historex54tamiya you were part of the first group?
@@YourGeekFix I purchased the full release in the UK direct from Deag when first release. On completion the greeblie errors were resolved by a new sprue being sent out containing all the correct ones to replace any wrong previously sent out. The sprue was only sent on completion of the subscription!
How much was the total cost to build this and how long did it take to get all the parts??
I am still getting the parts. November this was hugely discounted and you can look up discount codes. Prices vary greatly.
Having completed 2 of the DeAgostini model kits, I can say you're wrong on a couple minor key notes.
1 the piece you referenced sits on the top side above the ramp.
2 don't build the cockpit out of the box. Get the paragraphix kit. It's detail is second to none.
I purchased a couple of mods. That is one of them. Also pricy.
I thought about doing their Enterprise D model, but the total cost was going to be about $1600 for a model that was worth maybe $500-600. Total rip off.
I'm doing that one now.
The Enterprise D is a complete piece of garbage. I got 50 stages and $720 into it only to find it's incredibly overengineered, the wiring is the most overdone mess you've ever seen and there's light leaks all over the thing. Also it ends up costing more than $2,000!
@@outsider238 Tell me more.
@@YourGeekFixI tried putting a link to my video about how I quit building it but I think TH-cam removed it.
@outsider238 yeah, they no longer allow links even to our own stuff.
Holey moley how big would the figures be 1/32 scale or 1/24 scale?
1:43. But huge. This is why people qre much smaller than they appear to the falcon
I tried the promo code and it works but it doesn't appear to do anything at checkout. Did they tell you what it was for?
Yeah, after the video. That is a tracking code. If you are looking for a coupon, search Google for fanhome coupon October or November 2023.
I started the deAgostini model and had to stop... now I won't get any pack 😢 Is Fanhome better and will support the Falcon longer?
I think so.
Where did you buy your silicone mat? I could really use one like that!
TEMU
Hey. This is Steve D.
Actually, your origin info isn't quite right.
DeAgostini had contacted me because they knew I had been working at MR and had been in the archive many times over 9 years, so they asked if I had information on the Falcon model.
At MR, we had completed a full digital scan and took about 500 photos back around 2003 to make our replica.
I supplied this information to DeAgostini to create their subsequent model kit. They went on to hire me as a consultant for the project and I produced a series of painting videos for them shortly after that.
There you go....
Why would you make a youtube account just to comment? We have talked before. Email me. Happy to talk.
how long does it take for the whole kit comes in????
25 months
How many parts to buy & the cost in total 🤔
100 stages. The bags have different numbers of parts. For example, I got one stage that has a lot of the interior in the bag. The price is different in every country and based on when you buy it and the coupon code you use. I recommend calling your local Fanhome and checking the site to see your options.
108 stages actually. but hey, with that current "12% discount" package, it only comes to a total of $1,630.30 delivered..
Is this the exact same deagostini model, or is it different? Any idea how long it would take for all the parts for the build to come in?
Exact same. 25 months. Although, in two months I already have 4 boxes.
@@YourGeekFix awesome, just subscribed. I also just subscribed to the build as well. Can't wait.
@@daveymeadows8602 cool!
Not worth it. What they don't tell you is, it is over $1800.00 by the end of it, and the price can go up without them telling you.
$1300 for the last one I purchased.
@@YourGeekFix My first box was $2.07 for stages one and two. The next box was stages three through six, and cost $52.12. Box three was $96.12, and I was told the other 18 more boxes will be $96.12, shipped over the next 18 months. That comes out to 1880.47 for the 21 boxes over the nearly two years it takes to get it all. They also said the prices could change from week to week due to production costs.
@@Griffonknight21 are you in the US?
Yes I am.
@@YourGeekFix
THAT IS SO COOL
Thanks. You are cool!
We are getting it here in Hungary next mont i think.
Oh, wow! That's good to know. A lot of people comment it is not available.
I really want the robocop. But I have a fear of commitment lol
Understood
Man that is annoying not getting the hole thing
You can in the right locations.
I'm in ireland.bought this weekly over 2 years .cost 1100 euro at the time. Have it in my spare bedroom under a sheet to keep the dust off it.cool looking model but 2 years is too long a build time.
Still, I'd like to see what you do with it.
Will you put it under a table with a glas top? The music around minute 22 got very annoying and too loud.
Good idea. Not sure where to put everything. So big! I can't affect the music. If you listen on computer, does it sound the same?
@@YourGeekFix On the speakers in my notebook, your voice is way louder than the music. When i listen to the same part of the video on my headphones, your voice gets down to the same level as the music.
@seelenschlucht on devices that technically have mono conversion we have problems. Last year I has people that could not hear my voice at all because it was stripped out by youtube.
@@YourGeekFix Having problems to play propper sound in the 21st century but want to fly to the moon. Humans.. 🤣
@@seelenschlucht yup
WHAT SCALE is this model???
1/43
What scale would you call this..
@@petethescalemodeller6130 I am not sure. It would be based on the seats. It is the same scale as the actual model used for the empire strikes back model.
About 1/43 scale.
This model is 32 inches long.
The millennium falcon is 1377.6 inches long (114.8ft)
1377.6/32 = 43.05
@jameskrause3189 very good
these sets are beautiful, but the problem with the show is that the missing parts are sometimes hard to find and the price is 😿
If there are missing parts I call and they send them no charge within a few days.
Where is the rest of the build?
@@ArtofLenNickel i plan to assemble 6 boxes this weekend.
1100£… No way! Never mind how accurate and big it is. That's way beyond I would spend for a model.
Understood. I don't know what the exchange would be. I'll have to trust you there. But you can build by proxy watching us do it.
is it worth it..........1600 dollars.........uh probably not. lol, still a fun kit.
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For a year or two of hobby entertainment it’s pretty cheap. Spending $1k on a hoppy per year is normal, assuming you’re in the right demographic to want it bad enough
Yes. I have one. Repainting it now. Didn't do the ramp or the interior.
Those are the best parts!
The fourth gift is a little die cast version on a stand, not a stand for the actual model
That's cool!
For the metal screws. Use oil.
I saw that. World of Wayne recommended that as well.
Just got my first 2 packs in the UK - parts look like they were from the origianl release in 2014 given the dates on the back and condition of the cardboard etc - they look old!!
I like that factor.
What does the promo code give us?
They tell me to include it, but when I asked, it only tracks where people are coming from. I did find discount codes by typing fanhome discount codes October 2023 into Google.
@@YourGeekFix That's cool. I'm fine with letting them know you referred me to their site. I was just curious if your code offered a bonus or discount. Thanks for the tip on the Google search for codes.
love this kit, but wow, the total price is a bit high
Check out the finish product and the size. It is pretty amazing. Until they started making them again, those that resold theirs did so for a few thousand or more.
For the size and detail, I would say that this is value for money and you get the satisfaction that you built it yourself
@@RicStorm616 I agree
The dork is strong with this one.
Thanks
Why did you stop doing these fanhome videos other that the Iron Man and R2? Was really looking forward to the DeLorean and the Enterprise D.
@jeremimiller4438 I am doing videos for the rest of the millennium falcon and the other car. Fanhome did not continue the DeLorean or the enterprise D due to the lower views the first box got.
Pity it’s only available in the USA
It was first available in the UK and Germany. Which country?
@@YourGeekFix Australia
@willfraser3741 yeah, you ate right there.
is the fanhome et worth it
I would like to know. I don't have that one.
So cool
I agree
2:38
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The ultimate collection right here!
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I agree! Wish I could get permission to see it.