I know it's been a while. Been waiting for more issues to arrive, and have just been busy with life and the holidays.
So, for starters, I'm now up to issue 40. Almost half way through. What I've received recently is....
Parts 33 - 36. This was more frame and hull pieces. Also the thrust vector plates for the back of the Falcon
Here we have the thrust vector plates which line the back of the Falcon.
And we have the stabilisers for the rear as well.
These then attach to the rear with the vector plates.
And we have the complete section of the bottom rear.
Also in this latest pack were more hull plates, one of which is the center portion of the bottom which has little parts to attach. Pretty self explanatory from the next several photos.
And there you have this part.
And issues 37 - 40 have also arrived. In these issues are the ramp assembly, motor, and some more hull plating and a replacement cockpit that's more accurate.
For startes we add some LEDs to the frame to illuminate the interior when the ramp is down.
Here we have a hinge part to attach the ramp to the hull.
Masked the ramp to paint the center strip dark gray.
Then painted the hull part and ramp with Insignia White, which is the color I'll be using for the base coat of the Falcon.
Now painted, I can attach and assemble the ramp. First the hinge.
Then the hydraulics for the ramp. Very small pieces. Especially those pins on the right. Less than a 1/4 of an inch.
The hinge connectors for the ramp.
This will be a functioning, lowering and raising motorized ramp. So the motor is attached (on right) and the hydraulics (left).
Ramp assembly completed.
And now attached to the lower frame. The lower frame is now complete. Next will be to attach all of the hull plating.
I have also been working on more of the interior hold and corridor sections. Just really waiting till I finish to post that portion.
So stay tuned. MUCH MORE TO COME....
