The Falcon has landed: Huge 5.5 metre Hong Kong-built model of iconic Star Wars spaceship on display at anime fair
Toy producers in Hong Kong have fashioned a gigantic model of an iconic Star Wars spaceship that apparently bowled over fans of the movie series in the United States when it was exhibited at San Diego two weeks ago.
Toy producers in Hong Kong have fashioned a gigantic model of an iconic Star Wars spaceship - whose cockpit alone was enough to bowl over fans of the movie series in the United States when it was exhibited at San Diego two weeks ago.
It is 5.5 metres long, 3.7 metres wide and 1.22 metres tall and weighs a tonne – at a scale of 1:6 compared with the spaceship that has appeared in several Star Wars films since the first, in 1977, and will feature again in the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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The Millennium Falcon will be a highlight at Ani-Com & Games – Hong Kong’s annual anime, comic book and gaming convention – in Wan Chai from tomorrow till July 28.
"The concept of building the Millennium Falcon comes from our founder and chief executive, Howard Chan,” Hot Toys marketing communications manager Chere Li said.
“He is a diehard Star Wars fan. The whole building process took four months. We hope this model will touch other Star Wars fans visiting the fair.”
