1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

[SteveStarkiller]

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Yeah, not to mention this:

are those reflections going back into the circular hole? does it have some kind of double mirror/infinite reflection thing, like the deathstar laser chamber, or what?


I think a solution just occurred to me. Nevermind a backlit element, just put an ipad in there, with an interactive display...

 

[SteveStarkiller]

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is it also possible that for ESB, they put a bank of red LEDs behind a dark sheet of semi-transparent plastic, and just lit up different arrangements? I haven't seen any two screencaps with the same design displayed...

 

[SofaKing01]

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I want to say its a LCD element?????? Similar to the first generation hand held video games

 

[SofaKing01]

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Didn't the cockpit door have a LCD screen/display? Dead Center. Didn't that display change?

 

[Darth Mawr]

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Looks like a recessed area to me. Think of it as a can attached to the wall with lighting and greeblies inside.

 

[Michael Bergeron]

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Looks like a recessed area to me. Think of it as a can attached to the wall with lighting and greeblies inside.

Definitely. :thumbsup

 

[Treadwell]

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I was under the impression for ESB, that red circle was actually a single red LED on a disc spinning really fast.

 

[SofaKing01]

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Here's an interesting one...

 

[Wavey]

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Reminds me of the 'heads up' display in a Phantom F4. Don't think it is though.

 

[Wavey]

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A couple of pics here.

military picture: f4 phantom fighter cockpit pictures

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6769743563_ecaf9c7f67_o.jpg

 

[SofaKing01]

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Hey W,

You might be on to something... I just picked up a few pieces from the home improvement store. I'm going to attempt to create this specific piece...

 

[SofaKing01]

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I was under the impression for ESB, that red circle was actually a single red LED on a disc spinning really fast.

Hi Treadwell,

I'm going to watch the ESB in detail and see what I can come up with. The screen shots are so limited... ugh...

 

[SofaKing01]

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Started the side walls!

Remember - these lower panels are temporary and will replaced with longer ones to reflect the actual height of the cockpit

 

[Michael Bergeron]

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Squee!!!! :love

 

[SofaKing01]

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A few more pics... I made a minor error - nothing that can't be fixed. The two new sides I added need to be two separate pieces. This is an easy fix and I'll make the correction first thing in the morning. That will allow me to knock out two more permanent panels.

I gotta say... I have been having SO MUCH FUN on this project!

Showing how all the panels fit together

You can see in this pic where the frame needs to separate. I completely forgot I had already cut and painted these panels.

MAN! This sucker is getting big!

OK... I'll pinstripe for a while and then call it a night.

 

[kysupernatural]

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guessing the doorway is 6' ? If so you gonna start storing the piece in your garage? Not sure it's going to be tall enough in your house to fit the panels without scrapping your ceiling? LOOKING AMAZING AS HELL btw....

 

[protokev DMD]

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this thread continues to amaze and inspire, i cant imagine building a life sized console

 

[SofaKing01]

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guessing the doorway is 6' ? If so you gonna start storing the piece in your garage? Not sure it's going to be tall enough in your house to fit the panels without scrapping your ceiling? LOOKING AMAZING AS HELL btw....

Hi K,

Thank you for the compliments! I've cut down the very bottom panel for that exact reason - it's just too tall store in the house. And keeping it in the garage while working at the same time isn't the best idea - its bound to get beat up and dirty. So, those bottom panels are only a temp solution before they head to the build site!

this thread continues to amaze and inspire, i cant imagine building a life sized console

Hi P,

Thank you! It is pretty overwhelming at times. I stand back and look and say "holy cow... there's a cockpit in my house!" Its been a lot of fun so far! I just wish I had more time to buid!

Stay Tuned For More!

 

[SofaKing01]

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Went to the local pawn shop and picked up this tabel saw and braid gun! What a time saver!

Nailed this panel out this morning! 3 more to go (out of the two side I created yesterday)

More panels waiting to be striped! And a furry tail...

Another panel and another project I'm working on... whew...

More To Come!

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

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Man, this thread is way off the awesome scale!