AMT/ERTL Falcon - how much to cut sidewalls?

Modeling Subjects Science Fiction
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As I can’t yet afford the Finemolds Falcon, does anyone have any recommendations on how much to cut down the sidewalls on the AMT/ERTL Falcon? Ok, I know I’m a dreamer hoping to turn this kit into something good but I have to give it a try!

Thanks and appreciate your advice

Dermo

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In an old issue of the defunct Sci-Fi and Fantasy Models magazine there was an article from someone who did this. I cannot get my copy out right now but my memory wants to say that the author cut the sides down by almost half. Please be aware that when you cut the sides down you now have to rebuild the walkway tube that ends at the cockpit.

Good Luck,

Max Bryant

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Nice one Max and appreciate the advice.

Thanks and regards from rainy Ireland,

Dermot

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I’ve got some miscasts from the BlueMoon coversion http://www.starshipmodeler.com/cfstore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=625 I’ll try and dig them out and check the height.

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If you have the funds available, there are 2 kit conversion solutions to this (sidewalls) and a few other inaccuracy problems.

The first can be found here:

http://www.starshipmodeler.com/cfstore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=625

the other here:

http://www.falconkits.com/

and click on the detail kits lnik on left/top.

hope this helps.

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Thanks to all for the advice - much appreciated.

Best regards,

Dermot

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Depending on where you are in Ireland, in Dublin Marks Models on Hawkings street has the new Revell Falcon and Forbidden planet on the Quays also has it, about €40 yo,yo’s.

Yeah and its still raining in Dublin.

Regards,

Terry.

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New Forbidden Planet?

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If you want to trim them yourself, they need to be shortened by about 1/8" (4mm).