After six years of building my DeAgostini Millennium Falcon, it was finally time to finish the paint and weathering.
So why didn’t I film the whole thing?
Honestly? A little bit of imposter syndrome. There are some incredible model makers out there whose work I’ve learned from over the years. Plus, filming adds a lot of time to a project—and at some point, I just wanted this thing finished.
But after a few of you asked about the painting process, I decided to go back and walk through exactly what I did.
In this video, I cover the entire process I used to paint and weather my DeAgostini/Fan Home Millennium Falcon—from black basing and the Insignia White base coat to masking, paint chipping, airbrush shading, panel lines, grime, blaster scoring and rust streaking.
Is this the ultimate way to paint a Millennium Falcon? Absolutely not. It’s simply what worked for me, what I learned along the way, and a few things I’d probably do differently next time.
That’s one of my favorite things about model making: every project teaches you something.
If you’re building your own Millennium Falcon, painting a Star Wars model, or just want to see how this six-year project finally came together, check out the full video above.
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Millennium Falcon References
More Videos to Watch
- Watch the full DeAgostini Millennium Falcon build series
- How to Create Rust Streaks
- Steve Dymszo’s DeAgostini Falcon Paint Guide
- John Simmon’s Falcon Paint Log
Did you give this project a try? Well leave a comment below or tag me on the socials and let me know how it turned out!