Re: 1:1 Millennium Falcon Console Replica
I agree, that was a great article.
I agree, that was a great article.
1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
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So here's a question. And not to derail, but...
Things like the cockpit, guns, and such are exciting and immediately gratifying to make. Who's working on the rest of the ship?
This cockpit build inspires me but I still find it hard to fathom that the full ship will ever be built. Have full plans been made and checked by an engineer? How many people are working on the project?
Don't want to sound like a downer. I REALLY want this to happen.
So here's a question. And not to derail, but...
Things like the cockpit, guns, and such are exciting and immediately gratifying to make. Who's working on the rest of the ship?
This cockpit build inspires me but I still find it hard to fathom that the full ship will ever be built. Have full plans been made and checked by an engineer? How many people are working on the project?
Don't want to sound like a downer. I REALLY want this to happen.
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... thanks !
I enjoid the articleAnother article re: the build!
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012312210127
Enjoy!
... thanks !
TK9120
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Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to cut angles on a long board to get the shape right, then cut them to width?
I'm trying my hand at making molds of all the buttons...
Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to cut angles on a long board to get the shape right, then cut them to width?
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Actually I think the mold makes more sense. The main reason is repeatability. With a mold they will all come out almost the exact same. Another great benefit is that you can mix die with the resin and they come out pretty much complete... no priming or painting.
The switches were most likely molded plastic in real life. Wood is great, but close up it tends to look like wood.
Hand cutting them is really time consuming and they need a lot of processing. Also when you sand them you have to be very careful to make them consistent or they look lame.
Just my opinion
Actually I think the mold makes more sense. The main reason is repeatability. With a mold they will all come out almost the exact same. Another great benefit is that you can mix die with the resin and they come out pretty much complete... no priming or painting.
The switches were most likely molded plastic in real life. Wood is great, but close up it tends to look like wood.
Hand cutting them is really time consuming and they need a lot of processing. Also when you sand them you have to be very careful to make them consistent or they look lame.
Just my opinion
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Yep, molding is definitely the way to go.
Yep, molding is definitely the way to go.
Davy Jones
Sr Member
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The switches were wood in "real life "
I agree they definitely do look like wood and not even just close up. So probably not ideal for this project.
Molds would work but only if you want to cast 100 + or whatever it is. I would get them cut from something less grainy than wood.
The switches were wood in "real life "
I agree they definitely do look like wood and not even just close up. So probably not ideal for this project.
Molds would work but only if you want to cast 100 + or whatever it is. I would get them cut from something less grainy than wood.
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I did that with the console rockers and it was VERY time consuming. The process from cutting, sanding, priming, painting tooks almost a week. Also, no rocker looked the same. If I make molds, it not only saves time but each rocker will be identical.
If I remember, there are over 75 rockers in the cockpit and many more throughout the MF. The ESB cockpit added even more so making them by hand, in my opinion, is counter-productive. I think molds really are the way to go.
Hi MB,
If you head over to The Full Scale Millennium Falcon Project and browse through the forum, and the site, you'll see that work has begun on the 88 acre site. I am in talks with an archtitect now who will hopefully be able to take Starkillers 3D model and convert them to a working blueprint that will include all dimensions, HVAC, load bearing tolerances, etc...
The quad, cockpit and console will also be used to help promote the project and hopefully get folks to buy shirts that will help with the project. I'm working like crazy to get the cockpit close to a finished product before the ChattaCon show in Chattanooga, TN.
Anybody who is anybody can help whether it be through their time, offering up supplies, experience, guidance, build ideas, etc... This has truly become an international effort.
It's going to take time. I know Chris Lee is working behind the scene's with several other MF related issues. It might seem a snail's pace... but we are moving forward.
I did that with the console rockers and it was VERY time consuming. The process from cutting, sanding, priming, painting tooks almost a week. Also, no rocker looked the same. If I make molds, it not only saves time but each rocker will be identical.
If I remember, there are over 75 rockers in the cockpit and many more throughout the MF. The ESB cockpit added even more so making them by hand, in my opinion, is counter-productive. I think molds really are the way to go.
Hi MB,
If you head over to The Full Scale Millennium Falcon Project and browse through the forum, and the site, you'll see that work has begun on the 88 acre site. I am in talks with an archtitect now who will hopefully be able to take Starkillers 3D model and convert them to a working blueprint that will include all dimensions, HVAC, load bearing tolerances, etc...
The quad, cockpit and console will also be used to help promote the project and hopefully get folks to buy shirts that will help with the project. I'm working like crazy to get the cockpit close to a finished product before the ChattaCon show in Chattanooga, TN.
Anybody who is anybody can help whether it be through their time, offering up supplies, experience, guidance, build ideas, etc... This has truly become an international effort.
It's going to take time.
I know Chris Lee is working behind the scene's with several other MF related issues. It might seem a snail's pace... but we are moving forward. 
trainman
Well-Known Member
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Yep... One can assume it will take time to figure it all out. The hollow wood shell of the original set piece was heavy enough in it's own right, but once you start talking about adding innards, covering it in steel, and making sure it's safe (electrically, ventilation-wise, lighting-wise, load bearing-wise, etc.), it gets complicated. Plus, one can only hope that the city / township won't have a problem with it, and that all of the necessary permits will be obtained. My hat is off to you guys. Wishing Chris and the rest of you all the best on getting it worked out.
Yep... One can assume it will take time to figure it all out. The hollow wood shell of the original set piece was heavy enough in it's own right, but once you start talking about adding innards, covering it in steel, and making sure it's safe (electrically, ventilation-wise, lighting-wise, load bearing-wise, etc.), it gets complicated. Plus, one can only hope that the city / township won't have a problem with it, and that all of the necessary permits will be obtained. My hat is off to you guys. Wishing Chris and the rest of you all the best on getting it worked out.
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I believe the original full scale prop had a steel subframe which was then covered in plywood and all the other material needed/required. But there was nothing finished on the inside minus the cockpit faux interior. The interior set design was separate all together. It was realized very early on that the interior would have never fit the original exterior prop. So, a lot of special "modifications" were made to incorporate the two into a single working design. Starkiller nailed it!
Accoding to Chris Lee he's already dealt with building permits so I think he's ok from that stand point. Now it's just a matter of getting everything lined up... Again... it might be a snails pace, but at least we're moving forward.
I believe the original full scale prop had a steel subframe which was then covered in plywood and all the other material needed/required. But there was nothing finished on the inside minus the cockpit faux interior. The interior set design was separate all together. It was realized very early on that the interior would have never fit the original exterior prop. So, a lot of special "modifications" were made to incorporate the two into a single working design. Starkiller nailed it!
Accoding to Chris Lee he's already dealt with building permits so I think he's ok from that stand point. Now it's just a matter of getting everything lined up... Again... it might be a snails pace, but at least we're moving forward.
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Hi Gang,
Finished drilling the holes... sanded down and got the first layer of paint put down...
This panel is really bad - it wasn't the best MDF panel I picked up. Normally MDF will give you a really clean cut with a very hard edge. This panel was far from that... This will require a few layers with sanding and filling in between. I'm hoping to be able to pin stripe by tonight or tomorrow.
More to Come!
Hi Gang,
Finished drilling the holes... sanded down and got the first layer of paint put down...
This panel is really bad - it wasn't the best MDF panel I picked up. Normally MDF will give you a really clean cut with a very hard edge. This panel was far from that... This will require a few layers with sanding and filling in between. I'm hoping to be able to pin stripe by tonight or tomorrow.
More to Come!
TK9120
Sr Member
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I remember you doing that but can't remember if you used wood or not. If you used MDF and maybe a router bit to clean things up, you'd have hardly any cleanup. Might take a bit of trial and error but I think it's easier and cheaper than molding.
You could also take a piece of steel and make it the shape of the inside of the switches. The "V" shape. Then you could use that like a cabinet scraper and clean them up. That should go quick.
I did that with the console rockers and it was VERY time consuming. The process from cutting, sanding, priming, painting tooks almost a week. Also, no rocker looked the same. If I make molds, it not only saves time but each rocker will be identical.
I remember you doing that but can't remember if you used wood or not. If you used MDF and maybe a router bit to clean things up, you'd have hardly any cleanup. Might take a bit of trial and error but I think it's easier and cheaper than molding.
You could also take a piece of steel and make it the shape of the inside of the switches. The "V" shape. Then you could use that like a cabinet scraper and clean them up. That should go quick.
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Hi Gang,
As the paint dries I went ahead and started making the sliders for the panel behind Chewie. Instead of paying $125 for all 24 of the computer pieces I decided to go ahead and make them myself. It's nothing more than sanding, priming and painting.
Getting a few coats of primer/filler
This cut was an accident but I really liked the look of it...
This panel is getting the filling and sanding treatment in between coats of paint
The playoffs have started so I'm not sure how much more I'm going to get done...
Hi Gang,
As the paint dries I went ahead and started making the sliders for the panel behind Chewie. Instead of paying $125 for all 24 of the computer pieces I decided to go ahead and make them myself. It's nothing more than sanding, priming and painting.
Getting a few coats of primer/filler
This cut was an accident but I really liked the look of it...
This panel is getting the filling and sanding treatment in between coats of paint
The playoffs have started so I'm not sure how much more I'm going to get done...
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Hey B,
I only used the formica on the console body itself. I switched to MDF when I started the surround. MDF is really nice to work with but it is VERY heavy. I guess I could have used the formica on the surround with a 1/8 in ply - it would have been much lighter! But I'm not sure how I would have adhered the panels to the frame using the formica.
Hey B,
I only used the formica on the console body itself. I switched to MDF when I started the surround. MDF is really nice to work with but it is VERY heavy. I guess I could have used the formica on the surround with a 1/8 in ply - it would have been much lighter! But I'm not sure how I would have adhered the panels to the frame using the formica.
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Hi Gang,
Minor update... I was able to get another coat of paint on the panels and lightly sand and get another coat of primer on the rocker sliders...
Practice sliders
It will look something like this...
More to Come!
Hi Gang,
Minor update... I was able to get another coat of paint on the panels and lightly sand and get another coat of primer on the rocker sliders...
Practice sliders
It will look something like this...
More to Come!
Re: 1:1 Millennium Falcon Console Replica
Very nice. :thumbsup
Very nice. :thumbsup
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