That sounds fantastic! You have to take photos of everything when it is fully assembled. You are correct about the forced perspective in the hangar. I guess the budget was too much to handle so they had to cut corners anyway they knew how.
Excellent work! If you need electrical help contact Steve Baudains in the UK at Imperial Light and Magic. Tell him Ed from Toy and Prop masters sent you. He helped me build the electronics package for my full size R2D2. Here is his YouTube channel so you can see what he builds: Imperial Light...
No worries, better late than never! I totally agree with you about the partner situation. I had to pull out some serious negotiation tactics with my wife before committing to the final project. Honestly, it felt like I was pitching a startup! Our living room is oversized, and our old coffee...
Ah yes, the centerpiece for the display. I purchased it about 15 years ago. It is the Master Replica's Studio Scale Millennium Falcon. This heavy model measures 32" x 24" x 6" [81.3cm X 61cm X 15.2cm] and weighs in about 50 pounds [22.7KG]. In order to make it stand, I 3D printed the landing...
I am attaching my 2 page PDF cost sheet for this entire build from start to finish. It contains, materials, vendors, quantities, specifications, and everything else that went into this build. I know some of you may hit the floor when you see the final tally at the bottom of the second page, sure...