1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
- Thread starter SteveStarkiller
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Hi Gang,
UPDATES! Finally!
Work started on getting the chair swivels to work
Lots of sketches trying to figure out how exactly to mount them to the existing platform
I think we got it...
Daniel and David got to work!
Jake then got to designing the new sound card for the NEW cockpit
Scott working on the design for the button panel
I then finished this little project
Mike helped me bolt the vacuformed panels into place
WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
Awesome!
I then chopped down the edges readying them for the temp skin
I'm attempting to, once again, skin the front arch in prep for the new window
More to Follow!
UPDATES! Finally!
Work started on getting the chair swivels to work
Lots of sketches trying to figure out how exactly to mount them to the existing platform
I think we got it...
Daniel and David got to work!
Jake then got to designing the new sound card for the NEW cockpit
Scott working on the design for the button panel
I then finished this little project
Mike helped me bolt the vacuformed panels into place
WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
Awesome!
I then chopped down the edges readying them for the temp skin
I'm attempting to, once again, skin the front arch in prep for the new window
More to Follow!
yuumi2891103
Master Member
When she is finished, I want to live in there:love
Those pics are addictive.
katsu
Those pics are addictive.
katsu
The new vacformed panels really add another level of detail and texture to the cockpit. :thumbsup
Every time I seen an expanded view of the cockpit all I can think of is the line of white "light bars" around the top of the walls. Getting those lit is just going to make me pass out from prop joy!!!
Great work as always!!!
Every time I seen an expanded view of the cockpit all I can think of is the line of white "light bars" around the top of the walls. Getting those lit is just going to make me pass out from prop joy!!!
Great work as always!!!
Hi Gang,
This weekend seems like a bust... I didn't get to the front window as I had planned... I may not even be able to get to it before the show. The laundry list of tasks we wanted to get done before Phoenix Festival are slowly dropping off due to time... Anywho...
Started to cut the door track off to match the curve of the cockpit
Laser cut these pieces to be adhered to the "Radar Scope" panel once it's removed
I spent a good portion of Sunday morning designing this greeblie then had it laser cut
Added primer
Then black
Some light sanding, another coat of flat black and then silver and the door greeblie is finished!
One more shot of the vacuformed panels
We have a long weekend before Phoenix... I'm hoping for the best.
This weekend seems like a bust... I didn't get to the front window as I had planned... I may not even be able to get to it before the show. The laundry list of tasks we wanted to get done before Phoenix Festival are slowly dropping off due to time... Anywho...
Started to cut the door track off to match the curve of the cockpit
Laser cut these pieces to be adhered to the "Radar Scope" panel once it's removed
I spent a good portion of Sunday morning designing this greeblie then had it laser cut
Added primer
Then black
Some light sanding, another coat of flat black and then silver and the door greeblie is finished!
One more shot of the vacuformed panels
We have a long weekend before Phoenix... I'm hoping for the best.
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.
Keep it coming SK, it'll all get there in time
Keep it coming SK, it'll all get there in time
Amazing DJ
Well-Known Member
Laser cutting things? WOW!
sonicscrudvr
Active Member
Its coming along quite well... splendid progress
Hi Gang,
Just wanted to thank everybody for the kind words and comments! You guys/gals have been amazing and supportive throughout this entire adventure...
I have a 4 day weekend coming up before Phoenix so I am going to get as much done as I possibly can. The seat posts are coming along - Daniel and David are working away. The coroplast has been ordered to finally skin the cockpit - it's nothing special but it's enough to give the illusion of skin. Once we get the skin trimmed the cockpit will be taken apart and we work on the lightbars, the door, the radar scope and other misc things...
As always... stay tuned.
Just wanted to thank everybody for the kind words and comments! You guys/gals have been amazing and supportive throughout this entire adventure...
I have a 4 day weekend coming up before Phoenix so I am going to get as much done as I possibly can. The seat posts are coming along - Daniel and David are working away. The coroplast has been ordered to finally skin the cockpit - it's nothing special but it's enough to give the illusion of skin. Once we get the skin trimmed the cockpit will be taken apart and we work on the lightbars, the door, the radar scope and other misc things...
As always... stay tuned.
Hi Gang,
Daniel and David are working like mad to get the seat swing arms finished!
Looking from the underside
And now the mathematics begin...
First Vid of the Swing Arms in Action!
Full scale falcon - YouTube
More to Follow!
Daniel and David are working like mad to get the seat swing arms finished!
Looking from the underside
And now the mathematics begin...
First Vid of the Swing Arms in Action!
Full scale falcon - YouTube
More to Follow!
ataru72ita
Well-Known Member
You guys definitely need to find strong springs, which will keep the seats in piloting position, when in rest mode. Otherwise you will fight with them forever.
regards,
Alberto
Bronson BB
Well-Known Member
You guys definitely need to find strong springs, which will keep the seats in piloting position, when in rest mode. Otherwise you will fight with them forever.
regards,
Alberto
Actually, I would think that cutting a bit of an angle into the joint sockets would work better.
Make it so the weight of the pilot in the chair forces the arm to lock into flight position.
Kevlarr
Active Member
Good to see the progress over the past few weeks here, great work! I see that the panels are now in place as well, nice!
I envy you every time I see that laser cutter. You must be some of in not the most regularly builder, and it looks like some of the key to your success. Anyhow, I keep looking forward to future updates, as always.
I envy you every time I see that laser cutter. You must be some of in not the most regularly builder, and it looks like some of the key to your success. Anyhow, I keep looking forward to future updates, as always.
Hi Gang,
A few pics of Scott working his magic on the button panel electronics...
The new button panel layout
The nice thing about being at the lab is going though all the old printed circuit boards and other misc electronics and finding we need to make it work...
I'm working on this little project... along with many many more...
LOTS more to come!
A few pics of Scott working his magic on the button panel electronics...
The new button panel layout
The nice thing about being at the lab is going though all the old printed circuit boards and other misc electronics and finding we need to make it work...
I'm working on this little project... along with many many more...
LOTS more to come!
Hi Gang,
More pics of the swing arms!
Sweet!
Tonight is filing down and paint!
More pics of the swing arms!
Sweet!
Tonight is filing down and paint!
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