1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

[SofaKing01]

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I dont think most people realize what it takes to design a car? Look at the sub assemblies for a headlight or a dash cluster - its truly a work of art. All we see is the outside. Most people NEVER see the details or realize that a guy or gal spent time to design a piece that would never be seen.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

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I dont think most people realize what it takes to design a car? Look at the sub assemblies for a headlight or a dash cluster - its truly a work of art. All we see is the outside. Most people NEVER see the details or realize that a guy or gal spent time to design a piece that would never be seen.

Isn't it all just held in there with elastics? Ya, pretty sure it's elastics. :lol

 

[SofaKing01]

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I thought it was just duct tape and popsicle sticks?

 

[Toxx]

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Isn't it all just held in there with elastics? Ya, pretty sure it's elastics. :lol

If it were elastics cars would never start to rattle with higher mileage...

 

[Wavey]

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Anyone tried an 'electric window' winding thingy?

 

[SofaKing01]

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For a split second I thought I found it!!! I found a Lionel Lines 681 Model Train Frame Assembly on Ebay that closely resembled the part...

 

[Laspector]

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Isn't it wierd that in the SW universe no buttons ever have labels? How would anyone know how to drive this thing? Hundreds of buttons and not a single one telling you what it does?:facepalm

 

[Michael Bergeron]

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Isn't it wierd that in the SW universe no buttons ever have labels? How would anyone know how to drive this thing? Hundreds of buttons and not a single one telling you what it does?:facepalm

It's the best anti-theft device there is! Only about 10 of the buttons actually no anything, the rest are decoys... :lol

 

[Canobi]

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Hi G

I ended up having to re-do the moulds, the other ones didn't work out too well using the clay, but as they were made out of the exess from my batch, I'm not too bothered.

So this time round, after a bit of thought, I decided to go for block moulds after all, and split them on one side to extract the part once the silicone has cured :thumbsup


First I cut some rough squares from some 1.2mm plastic I had lying around, then drilled a hole in the middle of each for the switches. I then used the nuts that came with them to hold them nice and tight on to the plastic:

Then propped them up with two pieces of wood:

I took a couple of tops from some odd containers my brother gave me and dremeled a hole in them:

Then hot glued them around the paddle switches and filled:

I'll let you know the results tomorrow :thumbsup

 

[lonepigeon]

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Sorry to keep posting, feel like I'm hijacking! :lol

From my google searching it looks like it's just the gasket, not the entire housing. Getting some similar shapes (but nothing concrete yet) with google searching: 70s tail light gasket

Gonna try 60s now but based on what I've seen I think we're definitely on the right track.

Keep in mind the Volvo parts weren't from the junk yard. They were new from the supplier/manufacturer. It was probably right around a model change and the dash panels were leftover surplus.
Gaskets are typically flat rubber shapes. I'm not sure that's the right direction. This unknown piece has electronic components at one end.

 

[fuelish]

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I am pretty sure the piece pictured is a dash assembly viewed from the back side. The part to the left is a gauge/idiot light assembly.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

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Gaskets are typically flat rubber shapes. I'm not sure that's the right direction. This unknown piece has electronic components at one end.

I was finding metal ones with clips like you see in the right of the piece. The electronics could potentially be from one of the lights?

 

[Michael Bergeron]

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I am pretty sure the piece pictured is a dash assembly viewed from the back side. The part to the left is a gauge/idiot light assembly.

Interesting, another place to look! Looks a little long to be the Volvo though.

 

[fuelish]

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Interesting, another place to look! Looks a little long to be the Volvo though.

Tough to say. 240 Volvo has a long rectangular dash/gauge panel, but the vents usually go all the way to the corner(On some models there is a gauge there), this piece is divided a few inches from the right end so that does not match to well. The other thing is that this is almost certainly a right hand drive car(if it is a dash panel) so the chance of a random web photo get pretty rare.
Could be from a VW(My Scirocco had a piece very much like the part on the left) , or a Renault. Lots of boxy dash boards in the seventies.

 

[Canobi]

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Hi G

Good morning


Well the moulds are set, so I decided to break them out.


First I cut base around the mould to remove the exess plastic

I then cut a section away to give Mr Dremel (and his custome made tiny cutting head) better access

That's one funky a**, cool lookin' mould :thumbsup

I then cut the parting line to extract the switch

This old DJ is back in the mix.......of a different kind :lol

Time to sit back, and watch a perfect mix go down a treat

By the way, I'm going to need to make more moulds, I still had most of that tiny batch left over, I'm thinking that 1kg is going to go a long, long way :thumbsup


I'll post pics of the first pull in a bit, I'm letting them sit for the full cure time as I don't want to bend, or distort them as I'm de-moulding.

 

[SofaKing01]

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Fantastic! That is one funky looking mold! Almost hate to cut it up. I'm very excited to see how the molds come out - standing by!

 

[Canobi]

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De-mould time

Ta Da

I think it came out rather well

The other one is good too, but unfortunately I broke the paddle off during extraction as they are still a little soft. Not sure if it was still a little uncured, or if my mix ratio was a bit off.


I'll make some more moulds for them, and I can use the moulds/casts as waight guides for the new ones. I can also work out exactly how many moulds and casts I can get from the resin and silicone kits.


I have to get back to my other project now, but expect more pics later

 

[SofaKing01]

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WOW! That is awesome! One down. 947 more to go! I can't thank you enough!

 

[SofaKing01]

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Tough to say. 240 Volvo has a long rectangular dash/gauge panel, but the vents usually go all the way to the corner(On some models there is a gauge there), this piece is divided a few inches from the right end so that does not match to well. The other thing is that this is almost certainly a right hand drive car(if it is a dash panel) so the chance of a random web photo get pretty rare.
Could be from a VW(My Scirocco had a piece very much like the part on the left) , or a Renault. Lots of boxy dash boards in the seventies.

Hi Gang,

If this part is in fact from a right hand drive car... the chances of finding that part in the "States" would be slim at best. This might be a job for our friends across the pond?

I'm still marching forward with the 4 greeblies I've created. I'll decide which ones look best.

 

[Canobi]

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Hi G

No problem at all, I'm having a great time



By the way, I just did the math:

1kg resin kit = 300 casts

1kg silicone = 10-15 moulds (I'm going to make the next lot shallower as there is plenty of head room on the first two, so might squeeze out a few extra that way :thumbsup