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I get a couple of painted pieces signed by Carlos Ezquerra that he'd done for the card series; he suggested that I asked John Wagner to sign them too.

Another 28 bits added to the engine-bay:





Two issues to go...

Engine bay, another 55 greeblies later:









Only three issues left to go...

I really enjoyed the EU novels, even the shit ones had something to enjoy! Any of the ones by Zahn are a good read but the Thrawn trilogy is the best of them. Try to read the two Han Solo trilogies before Disney ruin the story. I really liked 'The Courtship of Princess Leia' - although others seem to have nothing but bad things to say about it, it, at least, tried to be something different (and taps into the whole 'romantic' element of SW). Similarly, I liked 'The Crystal Star'. From the prequel era and earlier, I would suggest 'Shatterpoint' (Apocalypse Now with Mace Windu) and the Darth Bane trilogy (which is basically Luke Skywalker's story but with the 'wrong' choices.) Most of these aren't particularly well-written and some (none of those I've mentioned) are really terribly written.

Me too - shirt arrived yesterday!

Engine bay cover, before



Engine bay cover, after preliminary dirtying-up



Engine bay cover, 25 bloody greeblies later

That is odd, mine's fine. Are you sure (and feel free to call me names) that it's not just because the body is so round? I had to lift the edge of my laptop slightly before it would fit...

John Watkiss, aged 55. Originally slated as artist on 'Harry 20 on the High Rock', I believe, before he dropped-out. http://www.tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/film-comic-artist-john-watkiss-dies/

There are a few people who have done the basic job on it, I'll see if I can do a side-by-side comparison at the end. I've been learning this (paint-job, battle damage, etc) as I've been going along so really appreciate the compliment; it wasn't patronising at all. I feel very proud of what I've achieved with the old hunk of junk.

More side panels, before



And after



And fitted



Docking rings before



And after



And fitted

Port


Starboard

 Side panels before:



...and after



And fitted:







Right between the mandibles!



A bit of torchlight required here:

I'll tell you this - the Falcon is amazing (or should that be awesome?) and I haven't regretted it once, in spite of how stressful it has been at times. The thing is huge at just over two and a half feet long and so incredibly detailed it's hard to believe BUT if someone came to me with the model completed to a professional standard and said "You can buy this for £900." I'd tell them to do one! I think it's the time spent working on it and the sense of achievement at the end of each stage that makes it worthwhile and, certainly with the Falcon, everytime I look at it so close to completion I find it hard to believe that I made it!

It's £10/week or £40/month, just don't add up the final total cost!

Bloody show-off!

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