Review: YT-1300 Easykit by Revell

kit designation #06727 

Lets begin with the essential description: Easykit by Revell is a version of Millenium Falcon in 1/241 scale. X-wing uses 1/270 scale, so for the moment is the best option on the market for kitbashing. Price is also a huge modifier, Easy kit costs £8.50, some online shops sell it even cheaper, when your Falcon from Fantasy Flight games costs £22.50. Not a bad difference for a scrapyard kit, huh? Word of advice, Revell sell various kits of YT-1300, for our purposes you need kit designated #06727. You can order it online from revell.de, or ask your local scrap yard keeper, game store. Revell is quick and reliable supplier, well at least in Europe.

unboxed YT-1300. note that canopy and
engine bar in transparent plastic are sealed.

To give you an idea of the kit: length 100 mm, width 77 mm, number of details 20. Kit is well designed and pre-painted, each individual part fits into a slot designed specifically for that part. Instruction is well detailed and relatively simple, after all its designed for kids age of 6. For most part, kit holds well without the glue. 

But, trust me it will lose small bits, like flexible antenna, forward floodlight and rear section if dropped. So don't hesitate to use glue. Kits has minor issues with plastic overflows, but nothing a knife can't fix. They even included 2 figurines, but due to the size, that's a worst part of the kit - mold lines are horrible. See for yourself. 

those big bloops of plastic are pilots.

Scrapheap: if you are not willing to modify your pricey FFG ship, this kit is a must. All you need for either base of any new YT-1300 ship or just part for upgraded one. It may miss some extras, but you are a modeller, right? This kit is an easy base for YT-2400, Ebon Hawk, or YT-1000.  

Quality: 4 It not as well painted and well moulded as top quality FFG model, but it does not need to. It still looks good in Millennium Falcon colour scheme, if you repaint it and add a proper base, few will tell the difference.
Game: 95% compatible with x-wing game. Just a base and game essential are needed.
Overall: 5. Must have for anyone who is looking for cheap and easily customizable option.

Note: forward YT has replaced its
antenna with turret blister from Rebel LAAT.