1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

I want an MK4 box, just because! Beautiful work SK!

Hi H,

Thanks so much! The MK4 Control Panels pop up on EBay from time to time. They aren't that expensive - 15-30 dollars depending on condition. The moment I found/bought the one we have a mint condition one popped up and someone grabbed it. GRRRR

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Excellent! What's the turnaround time?
 
Hi H,

Thanks so much! The MK4 Control Panels pop up on EBay from time to time. They aren't that expensive - 15-30 dollars depending on condition. The moment I found/bought the one we have a mint condition one popped up and someone grabbed it. GRRRR

SK, I was actually craving one of your MK4s! Very good work. I've actually been scanning eBay for accurate plugs for yours, but no dice. I kinda like your replicas better though!
 
SK, I was actually craving one of your MK4s! Very good work. I've actually been scanning eBay for accurate plugs for yours, but no dice. I kinda like your replicas better though!

Hey H,

WOW! Thanks! Shoot me a PM. The plugs were placed just for fun. I could have matched the originals but in reality... where and how the greeblie is mounted, you would never even see the actual plugs. I just wanted to have fun with it and say "oh yeah... the plugs are there" :)
 
Hi Gang,

I have plenty of update images from this weekend's adventures but Photobucket was giving me grief this morning and I ran out of time. I'll post this afternoon. :)
 
Haha, I wouldn't either . I haven't read the whole thread yet, but I love just getting on here and clicking on a random pagehand reading it.

Its a fabulous read from page one right to the present end. I've re-read it a few times. Always find a few things I missed on the first/second/third/nth read.

Great reading too.
 
Finally! An early morning update!

This is one of the last cockpit entrance greeblies. There are 3 tubes and wire loom that comes out from the center
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Dry fitting
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Adhering
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There is a small lip that goes around the outer edge of the lower piece and I'm trying out different inner details
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Lots of sanding and filling to do on this guy!
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Different congif
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This piece is almost finished!
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I love how it turned out - still need to figure out how to attach hoses / pipes at the bottom
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This greeblie is near finished
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Housing painted black
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Silver
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A little weathering
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This guy is ready for a little weathering then mounting
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Still not thrilled with this greeblie but I added the weathering
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Decided to add a little more grunge
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I dunno... I just dont feel it...
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Switch box is almost done
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Primer
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After a light sanding the first coat of black
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Back / inside
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A new box of greeblies arrived!
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These are VERY SW'esque
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Finally... tucked behind one of the bushes I found this guy! Dang UPS guy! A HUGE Thank You to Fellow RPFer MastahBlastah (My apologies for the LATE recognition) :)
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I think it time we start to get these mounted to the wall! :)

Stay Tuned!
 
Haha, I wouldn't either . I haven't read the whole thread yet, but I love just getting on here and clicking on a random pagehand reading it.

Hi D,

I would avoid the 1st year or so... I really didn't know what I was doing! Don't tell anyone, but kinda still dont... ;)

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Its a fabulous read from page one right to the present end. I've re-read it a few times. Always find a few things I missed on the first/second/third/nth read.

Great reading too.

Thanks, R! :)
 
LOL! I appreciate it... I should probably tighten up and bring in at least my B or B+ game? ;)

LOL, we do know you've been using your A+ game from day one (as if you'd ever use anything else!!). It's just improved in leaps and bounds with each re-incarnation of the Pit! :thumbsup

Roughneckone:cool
 
Hi Gang,

Not much of an update this morning. I took a little time to clean the house. It looked like both the Millennium Falcon and R2 had literally exploded but localized only to the interior of the house. ;)

This guy is officially finished
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HMMMMM... What do you guys think?
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Weathered the bolt heads
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All these greeblies go on the cockpit entrance wall (Minus the MK4 Box)
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I picked this up at a local rummage sale!
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A new screen accurate greeblie arrived!
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More to Follow!
 
Hi Gang!

It's time to get organized!

As much as I loved this greeblie being all black... the reality was it very difficult to see when against the black cockpit entrance. The EPVII version has a silver base with black interior panel. So...
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Several light passes with the silver
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Just need to add some weathering - I like it!
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Then painted the hose panel
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Now... let's get these organized!
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I'll find their final positions, mark the holes, drill and mount! Then its off to find all the MISC wiring, pipes and tubes :)
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More to Follow!
 
Hi Gang,

Not too many pics to see but lots of forward progress! I met up with a welder who is Gung Ho about the project! We're planning a new lighter weight / less bulky platform! :)

I did stop by and laser cut a new cylinder greeblie. I wasn't happy with the first version
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The 2nd round of filler
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Ring top added
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After looking at a TON of images I finally started to make sense of the center console back boxes. I designed something up and headed off to the laser cutter
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There are several images from ESB where the back boxes appear, are gone, have a HUGE cover of them (all for lighting I'm assuming) but it's been tough trying to nail down the actual shape/design. So, as with many of the greeblies I had to wing it!
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This detail is VERY prominent in one of the pictures
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Lots of boxes
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Yes, the image is in fact upside down but this how they will appear when attached to the console - still need to add several pieces of MDF
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Looks kind of like a temple... ;)
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I was able to score this original Coughtrie lamp! Those who are familiar with the Falcon interior will recognize these as the detail that went around the hallway lamps! I'm having a heck of time getting the dang neck off! :)
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I also bought a few pipes and elbows for the back wall! Pics coming soon!

More to Follow!
 
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I check in on this project every now and then; and every time I'm blown away.
So much dedication to the details...it's fantastic!
I know you're going for ultra screen-accurate, but I've got a small collection of cool hardware bits if you'd be interested in accepting greeblie donations!
They're not accurate of course....but I'd love to contribute even a tiny bit :D
 
Hi Gang,

Lots of work on the cockpit entrance. I few greeblies have to be redesigned / recut UGH... but it will look better and more screen accurate in the end and that's the important part.

The switch box got a light dusting. Tonight I'll add some weathering
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Panels mounted! The panel on the right gets a PC style fan installed in the lower right. I'll cut the hole, cut the same hole in the main black panel and then laser cut the mounting plate for the fan and paint
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Mounted! That silver really made this piece pop!
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Mounted!
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Mounted!
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The two boxes are now mounted
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Done!
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Upper access panel painted
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These haven't been mounted yet. Still need to do a little work on the black greeblie
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The red pin stripe will compliment the red pipe that comes from the bottom of the black greeblie - should be fun!
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The large silver hose panel (far right) has to be recreated (another UGH moment). Sadly, I know exactly what happened... its got to be redone... "Good Enough" is not in our vocabulary! :)
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Still lots to do so stay tuned!
 
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