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Joined: 10/10/2018 Posts: 13 Points: 39
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So happily building my Falcon, and considering subbing to this whilst its fresh and their will be no stress over pieces and stockpile them
Questions
1) Does it have the same quality of frame as the falcon, steel / aluminium etc or is i more of a glorified airfix. I know its big but I would still want the same 'construction' experience To ask another way, I DO think the falcon was worth the money I paid, for someone reading this who has both the falcon and XWing do you ALSO think the XWing is worth the money If you think the falcon was worth it
2) The PREMIUM subscription will work out at an extra £99 ... but from what I can see this is literally for 5-6 tiny models which are in NO way worth that extra markup.. or am I missing something?
3) Will there be any problems with a UK sub.. the falcon was an utter nightmare which resulted in my buying someone else's (unopened) collection and selling off the 16 magazines I managed to get from MS. True answers pleased, not sales speak. I want to trust Model Space / Daegostini.. but am rightly worried (IMO)
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 Rank: Super-Elite      Groups: Moderator, Tech Support, Technical Support, Registered, Forum Support Team, Forum Support USA, Global Forum Support, Global Forum Support Team Joined: 17/12/2013 Posts: 3,502 Points: 10,536 Location: NY, USA
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I will try to answer your questions, but you did ask subjective questions and are likely to receive subjective answers. For full disclosure I am a Model Space forum support team member, but these are my own opinions.
The X-wing does have a metal frame based on the parts I have received so far (up to month 11). The plastic parts are prepainted and the standard of that painting I think is a bit better than the Falcon, but as with the falcon I suspect some will choose to repaint.
I opted for the premium , but I am in USA so I am not sure if the extras are the same as in the UK release. If you dont feel the extra cost justifies what you get you are under no obligation to choose the premium subscription
As far as asking will there be problems I am sure you cant expect anyone to predict the future.I have received all of my months on time so far.
So far most of the parts I have received are for the 4 wings and some cockpit parts. There is some light leak with the cannons and R2, but these were easy fixes.
It is an impressive size and likely will be quite heavy and solid once finished.
Carl
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/10/2018 Posts: 13 Points: 39
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Appreciate the answers, they are in line with what I was looking for.
My main concern is that the millenium falcon was by its very nature SUPER detailed with 100's and 100's of greeblies and LOTS to do. The detail was off the scale. Its just taken me best part of 4 hours just to put the top hull together and that is JUSt the frames, and panels
never mind the detailing, the painting, the 'recess' details
As a smaller ship, the xwing there appears to be (watching some videos) only half (or less) as much 'work' to do on this xwing for them same (or more with premium).
The packs seem to contain very little in terms of modelling enjoyment
The end piece, of course, looks amazing as we expect from deagostini
The MF feels like a £900 model, the xwing look like it should be half the price even though the size is comparable.
I will have to give it some though, many thanks
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 19/07/2018 Posts: 11 Points: 33 Location: Utah
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Does anyone have some tips on painting the Life Support Console from issue 36? All black seems rather bland.
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