Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Seals

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

1/144 Millennium Falcon (Ver. episode 9) - Various angles (1/4)

1/144 Millennium Falcon (Ver. episode 9) - Various angles (2/4)

Various angles

1/144 Millennium Falcon (Ver. episode 9) - Comparison with the previous Episode 8 version (left). They're identical excep

Comparison with the previous Episode 8 version (left).
They're identical except for the antenna.

1/144 Millennium Falcon (Ver. episode 9) - With the Episode 9 version, the antenna has been changed to the original-type

With the Episode 9 version, the antenna has been changed to the original-type round dish.

Rear view of the antenna

Also, the cockpit crew has been changed to Poe and Finn.

The stand color has been changed again.

Landed on the ground

Flying pose with the stand angle adjusted

In January 2020, ahead of the release of Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker, Episode 9 version model kits started hitting shelves. The first one out of the gate is the Millennium Falcon (Ver. episode 9). Compared to the previous Episode 7/8 versions, there are three main changes.

   1. The top antenna changed from a rectangular shape to a round dish
   2. The cockpit crew parts changed to Poe and Finn
   3. The stand's molded color changed

Everything else — all the structure, seals, and decals — is completely identical to the Episode 8 version. In short, it's a variation where very little was changed and it feels like they took the easy way out, which does come across as a bit lazy. My guess is they were targeting people who had been eyeing that original-type round antenna. So for this review, you really just need to check the changes, and for a detailed look at every nook and cranny, please refer to the 1/144 Millennium Falcon (Ver. episode 7) reviewfor reference.

Also, since the Episode 7/8/9 versions are structurally 98% identical, it can get a bit confusing when trying to pick one of the three. I've put together a handy table below to make it easier to understand, so take a look.

	Antenna	Front left detail	Stand color	Pilot figures
Episode 7	Rectangular	Original type	Desert tan	Finn, Rey, Han Solo, Chewbacca,BB-8
Episode 8	Rectangular	Modified type	Light gray	Rey, Chewbacca
Episode 9	Round dish	Modified type	Dark gray	Poe, Finn

Anyway, while there isn't much that's new, this is still a kit with incredible sculpting and detail — so if you haven't already built the 1/144 Millennium Falcon in another version, it's definitely worth recommending. :-)

1/144 Millennium Falcon (Ver. episode 9) | 2019.10 | ¥6,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.