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About mffanrodders

A long time Science Fiction fan and Star Wars collector, my collection focus has taken a turn towards Han Solo's iconic Star Ship and I thought that i'd start this blog to keep track of my collection of Millennium Falcon related stuff as i progress.

Millennium Falcon by The Urban Giant

Posted on 08/03/2022 by mffanrodders

I was browsing through Instagram last night and came across this image by “The Urban Giant“. I really like the Giant’s technical style, dark detail and its gritty look and while it isn’t the most accurate depiction of the Millennium … Continue reading →

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Cinefex Magazine

Posted on 27/02/2022 by mffanrodders

As a teenager in the 80’s, one of my favourite memories was travelling into London with my friends and spending the afternoon in Forbidden Planet looking at all the cool merchandise. Back then I would mostly browse the books and … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Scrabble

Posted on 23/02/2022 by mffanrodders

I bought this Star Wars scrabble set which has a nice rendition of the Millennium Falcon on the cover. It also comes with four plain tokens which are moved around the board as you score points. You can also use … Continue reading →

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Micro Galaxy Squadron by Jazwares

Posted on 13/02/2022 by mffanrodders

At this years UK Toy Fair Jazwares showcased a new line in their Star Wars “Micro Galaxy Squadron”, a new line of toys that boasts to be the first authentically scaled vehicle line in Star Wars toy history. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Vintage lasergram post cards from Carte Postale

Posted on 11/02/2022 by mffanrodders

I picked up these vintage lasergram post cards from ebay. The cards have a silvery sort of hologram effect that’s very difficult to photograph. The seller dates them around 1994 from the French postal service. I’d not seen them before … Continue reading →

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The Asteroid Field by Randy Martinez

Posted on 18/01/2022 by mffanrodders

Another original for sale is another scene from The Empire Strikes Back with The Asteroid Field. 11″ by 15″, which i think is a reasonable size. It too is hand drawn with Holbein acrylic ink on Bristol board. As with … Continue reading →

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Millennium Falcon Escape by Randy Martinez

Posted on 18/01/2022 by mffanrodders

This image by Randy Martinez was created for the 2013 Topps Star Wars Illustrated trading card set. This original, hand drawn and painted image (Holbein acrylic paint on Bristol board), is available on Randy’s store for $400. I’ve always had … Continue reading →

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Han Solo by Nick Holdsworth

Posted on 16/12/2021 by mffanrodders

Han Solo by Nick Holdsworth showed on my Instagram feed last week and I think there’s enough for me to include it in my collection. It’s currently available from Whitewall Galleries. So new, it’s still being framed.. The mosaic, pop … Continue reading →

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Hallmark Christmas Tree Onament

Posted on 02/12/2021 by mffanrodders

‘Tis the season, so I bought this Walmart Exclusive gold coloured Christmas Tree ornament. I have to admit that it’s actually a pretty nice ornament and were I not a collector, this would look great on the tree. Probably about … Continue reading →

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Bay 327 by David Kennedy

Posted on 19/11/2021 by mffanrodders

I bought this print from David Kennedy after seeing it on his Facebook page. Bay 327 is another marvellous print featuring the Millennium Falcon and is available on his Cherry Sherrif web site. I love the monochrome look with just … Continue reading →

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