I’m recovering from being sick as I recorded this video, so be forgiving. Let me know what I missed and I can do an update on Friday.

I'd say add some scrap styrene strips and rods as well as some other greeblies onto areas like that back deck would really make the kit pop even more. Regardless of accuracy, just have fun making it as you see fit. That's what I enjoy about older kids. They require your imagination to help improve them. Make it your own creation! Too many modelers are sticklers for accuracy and I don't think it's necessary.

I think your side by side comparison convinced me to put the extra money aside for the PG Bandai version. Bandai has very high quality molding technology and they have really put the time into molding all the details. Right down to the point where you can identify what the greibles were. Even the 1/144 scale bandai MF seems to have more detail than this one. I appriciate the review of this! Thank you!

Good to see that after over 40 years the MPC kit finally has the correct proportions and detailing missing when it was first released. Unlike other companies that only screwed up their kits with each re-release and alterations, like the classic AMT 18" U.S.S. Enterprise model where it lost its original correct proportions and details added that only made things worse rather than better, and features, such as the lighting kit that the first pressings came with were dropped to save a few bucks. Even when Polar Lights obtained the kit, nothing was done to really change it other than adding some upscaled from their extremely accurate 1/1000 scale 11 inch Enterprise model decals.

Thanks for uploading! I ordered from CultTVman...will be in my hands in 3 days! I can't wait. I've just got back into building, after 30 plus years and I love the vintage kits... I'm halfway through the MPC Speeder Bike, The Millennium Falcon is going to be an awesome challenge! 😎

I built this in 80s...found it at my mum's house when she died last year. Going to renovate it. Great big kit.❤

I hear ya, $400 is a hefty sum. But, a moderately improved MPC with only a few added extra details, which, frankly, if they're gonna improve it, go all the way... don't leave blank spots on the side panels and the rear engine details... doesn't really inspire me to want to get it. I built that kit twice as a kid. Once, straight out of the box and a second time, where I did all kinds of customizing, including building a custom cockpit with four seats (again, another missed opportunity) and Ben and Luke figures and Han's steering wheel, lights, etc. The fact that there's one called "Perfect Grade" appeals to everything I hated about that old MPC. But, if you're a kid, today, it's vastly improved for the $$$.

Nice review, Round 2 should have also fixed the cockpit frame windows, but they did not. Tooling is expensive and this should have been done during this retooling.

Got this for Xmas 1980..good memories, nice to see an old friend getting an update.

I built the Darth Vader action head when it first came out. Basically, the head swiveled back and forth allowing for two pieces of sandpaper to scratch back and forth to simulate his breathing. Oh the good ol' days of fun models that weren't more than $20 to buy

I got a few of the MPC kits shortly after they were released, so I'll assume that was maybe 1978, making me 15 at that time. Even at that naive age, I knew the Falcon looked "off", both the lack of detail upon those recessed side pieces, but also their thickness. I was certainly no master model builder (I'm still not), but even I realized if those pieces were narrowed, the cockpit access "tube" and "cone" would no longer fit, cast as they were at that time. I probably wasn't that conscious of it, but "something" likely alerted me to the fact the convex lens type curvature to the hull pieces was not thick enough, offset by those thick side pieces. I'm both pleased and frankly shocked that Round2 went all this extra effort to modify an existing kit. It likely reaches a point that it would prove easier to generate an all new kit. So I applaud their efforts! I can't recall if I ever completed the kit. I know I gave up working with Vader's TIE Fighter because the two major hull pieces would not align. I did complete both C3PO and R2-D2. I was a bit sad the protocol droid was not electroplated "gold" given R2 had several major pieces in "silver". But I was rather proud of them, never the less.

Just wait until the 3D printed aftermarket parts start being made. I had this original kit as a kid with the bulbs to light it and my mum helped me build it. Happy memories. I’ll definitely be buying this. Thanks for the review friend

Looks like a really well done update for this classic kit. This will bring back a lot of fond memories for me, I can't wait to build it. Thanks for sharing. -David

I still have my vintage MPC kit

Just ordered mine. I have a 1977 MPC release, though it is missing a few parts. Got it a while back for a decent price. Thinking of building it up first with some improvements and then build this later with some lighting. 😁

I wouldnt dare to buy the bandai but will buy this. Will love watching your build as a total newb.

An excellent and enthusiastic review of a great looking kit... thanks!

Great review, thank you for sharing the finer details of this updated MPC kit by round 2.

Built the original when it was first released. Folks got rid of it when I went away to college and the army. Bought new retooled kit and found it has a lot of flashing, especially around the turret laser canon barrels. The detail for the laser canons is nominal and needs special attention. Overall the main hull and side bulkheads aren’t too bad in detail.

14:01 they finally fixed the side walls. im sold.

Thank you for a very detailed review. I watched to mainly see what improved features were added and the side panels and detailed engine parts in transparent blue look really nice.I still have my original 1970s kit which came with incandescent lights for the cockpit, engines and one inside the central section.That square piece that Is on the bottom between the rear landing gear was the removable panel/battery compartment cover. I am looking forward to see your build!

just like you said, i've been interested in this kit as a model i can put alongside my 1/72 scales. i'm glad to see it's a well done kit for a more reasonable price. looking forward to seeing your build!

Looks great! Very tempted!

Thank you for the detailed look at this version. I built the original back in early 80s This will definitely be worth a purchase.

I did spend 400 bucks on a model kit once it was the 1/48 TYPE VIIC U-Boat. Still building that monster and ya gotta figure how much one would spend for about 1,000 hrs plus of entertainment. Makes the 400 spent a real bargain(talked myself right into it didn't I? Haha)

Cool model good luck.

Great review.

Hope you're feeling better soon. Thanks for doing this unboxing, I was looking forward to seeing what the updated release was going to look like. I'd like to see a comparison between the old Falcon parts and the new Falcon parts. Interested in just how much of a difference there is between them.

I have the original kit in my display cabinet, bought in 1982. I made a few adjustments to it myself, but on the whole this paints up into a beautiful model. The Bandai 'Perfect Grade' averages around $600+ in my neck of the woods, though I've seen it as high as $900. It's absurd and so far beyond my budget, I've never even considered it.

I always loved the R2-D2 model kit ports on the back hull of the MPC kit...

This is the most beautiful box art I ever seen. Still.

Had the 1978 MPC Luke's x wing, Vader's TIE fighter, C-3PO, and the 1990's re-issue Millennium Falcon kits.

Those two transparent parts are the window from inside the mandible bay (on the original kit) and the larger went at the top of the entry ramp, maybe for lighting purposes.

I bought 2 in 1980. from my local model shop. I built 1. The other I still have unboxed in its clear plastic wrapper. Hopefully the model is still in there. And the n ox is still full of 1980 air.

Everything is in the paint job no matter the kit quality. I've the original both versions boxed. And the FineMolds and this has me drooling 🤤.

I so want one of these, I had one of the originals, but it was 2nd hand from a friend (and partially built), so I would love to take the time to properly make this new version.

Yes a replacement for the bandi,On it definitely picking that up

The cockpit frame has not been corrected, although the photos in the box show the good frame, and the photo on the side of the box shows it covered, but you can still see the incorrect old part... :(

I am very impressed with this offering, very nice that they went in updated what needed to be corrected and added much improved figure plus a giant decal sheet. I don't think the original kit ever came with decals.

Looks like a good improvement to the classic kit. One add on or improvement I would like is the grill from the engine to be seperate from the clear blue engine part.

I just wish they had the option for 5 landing gear like in Empire strikes back. I just built the 15 inch revell one and it has options. It comes with all 5 landing gear as well as the original dish and the rectangular one. They also left the old landing gear in it on it's original sprue. But I have this one as well. I'm going to use as terrain, objective, prop for Star Wars Legion. The 15 inch one will work for now, but I intend on using this one once I build and paint it.

Looks really good. Definitely worth $70. Can't wait to finally get one.

My Brother Built one Years ago and I ended up with it when I started building Kit models. I always thought it was 1/72 scale as I'd taken out some Pilots I had from other 1:72 Scale kits and compared the sizes. They were a perfect match. I'm currently building a 1/43 scale de Agostini millennium falcon I picked up magazines and all for $200.

Good work showcasing the changes. I concur with your conclusions. Round 2 did an excellent job. I am curious if they tooled up a new cockpit instrument panel as that was a shortcoming of the original with two pilot seats and no panel. The clear back wall still doesn't look right, but the decal helps a lot. I have a FineMolds which I built about a decade ago and a Bandai. I'll have to decide how to do my R2 kit now. I might do it up as the Stellar Envoy, which was the prequel Falcon that popped up in E3. Doing it as the ship from "Solo" either the clean Lando version or the beat to heck post Kessel Run ship is also a possibility. At this price point, I am more comfortable making changes to this kit than a Bandai. Once again, very good review.

For painting try Archive x paints. They have really done a great job of matching the Lucas Films Star Wars colors. I used them on my Bandai Falcon and it looks awesome.

The improvements are welcome, but I'm disappointed that they didn't work on the cockpit at all. It still is missing the console and back chairs. I purchased a shapeways cockpit for my MPC kit - it would be nice if they had updated this kit with that.

Awesome review and great updates to the kit. I just wish that the cockpit framing would have also been fixed. The horizontal framing is missing on the MPC and Round 2 version. Check out the box art Falcon cockpit and compare it to the actual kit part.

I have the original kit that I bought back in the early 90's I think and I don't recall it having any decals at all, at least the model sitting in the display cabinet doesn't. The only cockpit details were the 2 figures but I haven't looked at it in years.

Those parts are a huge improvement. I wish they would sell them as a package to fix older kits.

The only change I see are more detailed side walls which won't help the overall kit if the saucers slope isn't fixed.

I had the original issue of this back in the 70s and those clear blue parts were curved and plain clear, no detailing or blue color. Plus if I remember correctly MPC said on the box it was a scale of 1/72.

Did you literally put LEDs in a snap kit and make it look? Absolutely incredible? Lol good job.

I thought round2 fixed the cockpit window frames the two side frames were always missing on this kit🤔 also wish they would have included some extra parts to make the 5 landing gear version so far only Finemolds made a 1/72 ESB 5 landing gear version ..still Nice improvements they made I'm going to pick up one👍

Yeah I actually built this model back in the late seventies when it was first released. And I always remember being very disappointed at the fact that it just didn't look right I always thought those side walls looked a little too thick and it made the engines look too thick as well. Back in those days though we didn't have internet or a lot of resources so you looked at pictures in magazines and that was pretty much it. And this movie was not released on VHS for years after it was released I don't even think it was released until the 90s I think.

So will the revel 1/72 upgrade kits work with the 1/58 kits then? Looks the same as my old one that I want to update with New parts

It’s a nice improvement, overall of the old kit. And cheaper then the Bandai. But I think the Bandai has better detail and overall a better kit, but comes with a hefty price.

Skip to about 4:32 to get past the oral narration and to the actual kit.

How does this fit in with the current Micro Galaxy Squadron line? I'm not happy with their version of the Falcon.

Interesting to see the top of the fuselage is a one piece part, i thought when old AMT modified the kit to cutaway the fuselage top was permanently modified to a two piece part for the lift away section .

Try $500 For realism i usually drill down on the ends of the pipes, through the plastic. Then i bend a small wire to fit and glue it in place.

I thought the updated sidewalls were going to be thinner and not as fat. That was my big issue with the original MPC mold. Sidewalls are too tall/fat.

Yup, I built the original kit a long time ago under the Airfix branding. It took a lot of extra work to get the details right. Kit-bashing helped. I still have it. Spray painting multiple shades of grey and white was tedious. Sadly, when Jedi came out, we suddenly lost all interest in the franchise. Damn those Teddy Bears. This means that my model was demoted to our spare bedroom, where it sits atop the wardrobe under a heavy layer of dust, behind our suircases. My wife wants me to ditch it, but I just can't bring myself to make the leap. The next time someone asks to buy it, it is gone.

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Did they update the cockpit? I remember it seeming too small proportionally on the original kit.

I saw this kit in my hobby store and was wondering how it looked. I'm coming from a Gundam background, building kit where no paint is needed and no glue too. I'm extremely surprised that kits like this falcon still exist where you have to glue and paint everything. How come there's no color separation or anything?

Am I mistaken or is the Cockpit Cover missing some features, namely the cross bars at the window tops. I see them on the Box (both Back and Front) and on the Decal placement Diagram but not on the Actual molded Part, isn't that some what of a Sham on MPCs part.

Has this kit been released yet? Scrolled through your post but couldn’t see/probably missed that bit

Does it still come with the parts for the battery compartment on the bottom side?

It’s been done by Airfix as well, don’t forget?

What scale is this?

Where did you purchase that kit sir? I'm not seeing it anywhere other than a pre order here or there.

Wow, MPC is still around? I thought they disappeared into AMT/Ertl...

Where can we get one? Is it available now?

How does one procure this kit?

It’s too bad they didn’t add the extra parts to make the Empire version...

Link on where to get it please?

Too bad they still didn't improve the canopy :(

What is the price point on this model

What's the release date on this?

Spend 400us for a perfect model , don’t like mediocre models , even if they are cheaper Better having one good model, than 10 mediocre ones

Fantastic review, many thanks! for a minute i thought, oh then i wont be fixing my original old mpc with this new version coming out but, the fact the back engine details are still so poor and the fit of the upper and lower cones are not raised over the rest of the model but just lay on top i think ill still be fixing my own. :) But the sidewalls are i think the best with this new one really. Looks really nice and you can fill it in yourself and it would look great, i wish they would have dont fewer but accurate details with the back engine plate too so we could add and not have those silly looking parts in the way but ..its the way it is

$400 for the Bandai Perfect Grade??!!?? Where the hell did you see that? Perhaps the rerelease. Original price was not that high.

The cockpit is still too "snub nosed." The movie version is longer.

gg

sorry this is still toy-like detail; save up and get the Bandai kit

The decal sheet is so unneeded for this kit!

Please please please… when you are holding a part/decal/etc up to the camera, please DO NOT SHAKE THE PART!!! Let us look at / admire the parts, no need to “emphasize” with the shaking / waving around. Please.

I'm sorry but I myself can't see spending over $80. Dollars for a model kit thats just totally ridiculous I can get a fully detailed and well painted diecast model for around the same price or less, And yes I do have many plastic model and very nice resin kits and have never spent more than $80. Dollars or less for them in any way shape or form whatsoever and even that is a little too pricey considering that you have to buy all the paints and supplies and so forth that you need to have to put it all together with as well!.

This is just a crappy model.

I have that original kit. I bought it from a hobby store (Mr. Gameways) in Toronto back in the late 70’s. I still have it but the “radar dish” and the deck guns are somewhat worse for wear. I’ve recently purchased and built the smallest version of Bandai’s Millennium Falcon kit. It was amazingly detailed for something that’s not more that 2” wide. That box artwork is exactly what was offered back then.