MetalEarth's Millenium Falcon

[mchale]

Very cool great job

[the hermit]

really cool little ship you got there.

cant wait to get mine in the mail.

I have the tiger I tank on the way.

looks to be a really cool model.

[pjabraham]

Hermit & McHale,
Thanks for the compliment. Hermit, hope you enjoy making your model as much as I did this one. Maybe you could post pictures of it here.

Finished the model. Here are some more pics.
Phil

[SCEtoAUX]

Turned out very good. All of that line of models are nice.
How are your eyes? Mine were a bit tired after contructing a few of those models. A good set of small needle nosed pliers, very good lighting, and a magnifying visor really helped.

[pjabraham]

Originally Posted by SCEtoAUX

Turned out very good. All of that line of models are nice.
How are your eyes? Mine were a bit tired after contructing a few of those models. A good set of small needle nosed pliers, very good lighting, and a magnifying visor really helped.

Yup, I had to hold mine at arm's length to see anything, and then found the parts too small. Bring it closer and everything gets blurry. I think I'll invest in a free-standing magnifying glass.

I also found a pair of non-toothed, fine-tipped tweezers indispensable for handling minute parts. Round objects such as files were useful in ensuring an even curve when bending the parts.

Phil

[elliott]

Best investment I've made yet is an Opti-visor. You can buy different levels of magnifiers as your vision changes or as your need for detail increases

[pjabraham]

Originally Posted by elliott

Best investment I've made yet is an Opti-visor. You can buy different levels of magnifiers as your vision changes or as your need for detail increases

Elliott,
Thanks for the tip. I think I'll ask for one for Christmas or my birthday! Does it work well for far-sightedness?
Phil

[elliott]

After cataract surgery I am slightly far-sighted. No problems noticed yet. Ymmv.