1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
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ataru72ita
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Everything that starts looking as a failure and drive You initially into panick, turns always in a major success with muuuuch more happiness attached!!!:lol
Kind regards,
Alberto
Kind regards,
Alberto
purplybunny
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Stunning! I agree with what's been said already, looks great in the open space. Thomas Marshal the Lion would've loved to sit in that!
crystaloftruth
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Love that they gave you the center of the room, you earned it.
Looks so good.
Looks so good.
trainman
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Great display! Been following all along, you've done such a great job.
I cringe when I see those signatures, though... celebrities or no, it's graffiti on your fine work.
You raise an interesting point (potential problem). I can honestly see others involved in the movies coming along to take a peek sooner or later, and wanting to sign. From some of the crew to possibly even a star or two. Maybe even the big man himself, Mr. Lucas.
Hi Gang,
Well... I have GREAT NEWS!. We now officially have a home at Mind Gear Labs! Not an empty storage space but the lab itself! We are SO excited. But more on that later!
Now... As most of you know by now I just can't leave well enough alone and do nothing if I happen to have some free time... So... I spent a few hours at the lab fixing the space problem and getting the "cockpit" platform for its new seats - the platform we had at TEDx is for the "stand alone" prop.
I picked up the exact seat and swivel mounts and got them ready for mounting
Mike and Tony helped out
During TEDx, several folks were lifting themselves out of the chairs by applying weight on the lower instrument panel. We decided to add some support under the panel by using some simple closet shelving materiel
We're going to paint the bracket black at the mount the same color as the console. We might have to add some greeblies...
We then added a cross beam so we could screw the lower console into place
I asked Mike to label the handle... he did... upside down
Screw in place
Tony was a HUGE help! We decided to add more height to the lower base. We'll sand smooth, add filler and then paint to match the console
Whew... More to Follow!
Well... I have GREAT NEWS!. We now officially have a home at Mind Gear Labs! Not an empty storage space but the lab itself! We are SO excited. But more on that later!
Now... As most of you know by now I just can't leave well enough alone and do nothing if I happen to have some free time... So... I spent a few hours at the lab fixing the space problem and getting the "cockpit" platform for its new seats - the platform we had at TEDx is for the "stand alone" prop.
I picked up the exact seat and swivel mounts and got them ready for mounting
Mike and Tony helped out
During TEDx, several folks were lifting themselves out of the chairs by applying weight on the lower instrument panel. We decided to add some support under the panel by using some simple closet shelving materiel
We're going to paint the bracket black at the mount the same color as the console. We might have to add some greeblies...
We then added a cross beam so we could screw the lower console into place
I asked Mike to label the handle... he did... upside down
Screw in place
Tony was a HUGE help! We decided to add more height to the lower base. We'll sand smooth, add filler and then paint to match the console
Whew... More to Follow!
Welcome home, the show looked great!
Keep those updates coming -I need at least three a day
Keep those updates coming -I need at least three a day
purplybunny
Active Member
Looking good glad it's happy in it's new home. By the way out of curiosity, do you refer to the build as a "he" or "she"?
glad it's happy in it's new home. By the way out of curiosity, do you refer to the build as a "he" or "she"?I bid 4!Welcome home, the show looked great!
Keep those updates coming -I need at least three a day
Hi Gang,
I just want to thank everybody for your kind words! Your support, opinions and guidance throughout the build has been unwavering and appreciated and I truly thank you all. This was a total team effort and I could not have pulled it off without the most amazing and talented fans ever! They deserve most of the credit. The best part... we haven't even scratched the surface!
OK... So... Why the stand alone prop? During one of the team meetings it was discussed that we redesign and rebuild the center console from scratch. Since we now had access to the lab it made more sense to go back and correct the errors while adding lights and sounds. Also, while getting folks to sit in the cockpit and sign the console is, in my opinion, the pinnacle of the build, the signatures did in fact take away (just a little) from the screen accuracy (don't get me wrong - I LOVE the signatures). So what do we do with console "Generation 1.0"?
It didn't make sense just to toss Gen 1.0 in the dumpster - that would be silly and painful. The decision was made to strip Gen 1.0 down to nothing (as you just witnessed) and use "her" as a test bed for the electronics and we would lean toward the ESB design. As a result, "Gen 1.5" was born. When finished, she would be a fully functional and interactive stand alone prop for smaller shows and venues and NOW have a proper place for signatures. It made total sense.
With Gen 1.5 "behind us" (still some minor tweaking to do) Gen 2.0 will be a near exact replica of Gen 1.5 but will be designed and built using the CNC, laser cutter, vinyl cutter (for pinstripes), and 3D printer. Gen 2.0 will sit in the cockpit and preserve the authenticity/screen accuracy while her sister console sits outside receiving the signatures and attention she deserves.
Console Gen 1.0
Gen 1.5
Gen 2.0
???
I hope all that made sense.
Jake and I have been discussing how we move forward with the build. With SW Celebration only a "short" year away there are several directions to take with the cockpit - remember, we have 2000+ LEDs for the cockpit. Not to forget the radar scope, the sliders and the vertical gauges... 2014 is definitely going to be a heck of a ride... This is where the fun begins...
Right now, I'm looking forward to our new home and getting my garage back!
More to Follow! And thanks again to everybody!
I just want to thank everybody for your kind words! Your support, opinions and guidance throughout the build has been unwavering and appreciated and I truly thank you all. This was a total team effort and I could not have pulled it off without the most amazing and talented fans ever! They deserve most of the credit. The best part... we haven't even scratched the surface!
OK... So... Why the stand alone prop? During one of the team meetings it was discussed that we redesign and rebuild the center console from scratch. Since we now had access to the lab it made more sense to go back and correct the errors while adding lights and sounds. Also, while getting folks to sit in the cockpit and sign the console is, in my opinion, the pinnacle of the build, the signatures did in fact take away (just a little) from the screen accuracy (don't get me wrong - I LOVE the signatures). So what do we do with console "Generation 1.0"?
It didn't make sense just to toss Gen 1.0 in the dumpster - that would be silly and painful. The decision was made to strip Gen 1.0 down to nothing (as you just witnessed) and use "her" as a test bed for the electronics and we would lean toward the ESB design. As a result, "Gen 1.5" was born. When finished, she would be a fully functional and interactive stand alone prop for smaller shows and venues and NOW have a proper place for signatures. It made total sense.
With Gen 1.5 "behind us" (still some minor tweaking to do) Gen 2.0 will be a near exact replica of Gen 1.5 but will be designed and built using the CNC, laser cutter, vinyl cutter (for pinstripes), and 3D printer. Gen 2.0 will sit in the cockpit and preserve the authenticity/screen accuracy while her sister console sits outside receiving the signatures and attention she deserves.
Console Gen 1.0
Gen 1.5
Gen 2.0
???
I hope all that made sense.
Jake and I have been discussing how we move forward with the build. With SW Celebration only a "short" year away there are several directions to take with the cockpit - remember, we have 2000+ LEDs for the cockpit. Not to forget the radar scope, the sliders and the vertical gauges... 2014 is definitely going to be a heck of a ride... This is where the fun begins...
Right now, I'm looking forward to our new home and getting my garage back!
More to Follow! And thanks again to everybody!
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Hi Gang,
A few more photos from TEDx
A few images of guests
More Close Ups
Chris and Leah enjoying their first time at the new console!
The team - I think the two guys in the front row are pretty giddy!
More to Follow!
A few more photos from TEDx
A few images of guests
More Close Ups
Chris and Leah enjoying their first time at the new console!
The team - I think the two guys in the front row are pretty giddy!
More to Follow!
Hi Gang,
Great news! I spoke with Rob from Mind Gear Labs and we're officially moving the cockpit this weekend!
Great news! I spoke with Rob from Mind Gear Labs and we're officially moving the cockpit this weekend!
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