So I ordered some mod kits from the following sources, which in my opinion and after researching a lot of sources are necessary to replace some of the original parts of the kit or upgrade them.
Some leave the original part, but in my opinion the exhaust grill is one of the most significant weaknesses of the model. First it isn't even close to the studio model or CGIs used in the movies, second it is one of the most exposed parts of the model and everybody looking at the model will investigate, how the engine parts look, especially for a space ship model.
So this has to go and be replaced by something else.
I think about using one of the following three options:
Solution 1: The Two Part Grill from Oregon Studios (shapeways), which in my opinion is the most attractive solution and most closely to what the engine exhaust looks.
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| Two Part Grill Replacement Kit from Oregon Studios |
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| Two Part Grill Replacement Kit from Oregon Studios |
Solution 2: The photoetch parts from Paragrafx, which are widely used as a replacement. Paragrafx in general is an important source, beside Shapeways, for upgrades. It is not quite right in its design, but is a good and not very expensive replacement part.
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| Paragrafx Falcon Engine Exhaust Grill |
Solution 3: Although not matching the studio model, but beeing more an effects part, Nico Moebius of scifimodels has some interesting mod kits.
- Engine Exhaust and Grill Set (EEGS), containing both a one piece grill, very close to the Paragrafx design and effects part simulating the plasma exhaust of the engines, which are also available in fluorescent material.
- Hyperdrive Detailing Set (HDDS), which are detailing parts for the engine actuators, as the original model has no detailing on the underside.
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| Engine Exhaust and Grill Set (EEGS) and Hyperdrive Detailing Set (HDDS) from scifimodels |
The most probable solution will be the grill from Solution 1 combined with the HDDS set of Solution 3.
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