1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

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We usually just mold the printed parts as they come to us. It is easier to clean up a resin casted piece than it is a printed piece.

We then mold the cleaned up resin pieces to get parts that need very little work.
 
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Hi Gang,

GREAT NEWS! I've been chatting with a rep from a plastics company who is a HUGE SW fan and is really excited about the project. She said she can give me 50% off my order of the 3mm plastic tiles (tiles on right). Looks like I might backlight those tiles after all!

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Anybody know a good way to remove these adhered glass tiles without shattering them or pulling up too much paint?!

Stay Tuned for More Info!
 
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Great news about those tiles srry ta hear that about th' auction though illuminated gauges would be cool. Lol nice elbow grease!!!!! Keep up th' good work:popcorn
 
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Rysjin7717 said:
Great news about those tiles srry ta hear that about th' auction though illuminated gauges would be cool. Lol nice elbow grease!!!!! Keep up th' good work:popcorn
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I finally chatted with the seller and the gauges are only 3 inches high 1/2 inch wide. I don't think they would have worked that well - too small. I have a few ideas in mind on those gauges... :)

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Michael Bergeron said:
Awesome news on the tiles!
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Nice having SW fans at the right place and the right time! :)
 
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Fuzzual said:
Love the new tiles!
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Those were the originals I ordered last year. Tonight I'm going to count every colored button and then place the order. I was going to order a simple 1X1 tile but the glass tiles are a bit smaller. This would have been a problem especially since all the pinstriping is done, etc... I'm hoping the plastics company can cut to the exact size needed - fingers crossed!

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Thunder2 said:
this is so going to look awesome..keep us posted please
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Hi Thunder,

Thanks so much for checking out the thread! I have every intention of posting any and all updates! :) Stay Tuned!
 
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SofaKing01 said:
Anybody know a good way to remove these adhered glass tiles without shattering them or pulling up too much paint?!
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Just thinking about that - would applying a hot soldering iron to the top of the tile heat the glue up enough to make it squidgy and lift off?
 
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Wavey said:
Just thinking about that - would applying a hot soldering iron to the top of the tile heat the glue up enough to make it squidgy and lift off?
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You might be on to something. Another idea would be to try either a hair dryer or some type of steamer. I'm no expert though.
 
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GREAT IDEA! I have a heat gun - I have to be very careful not to burn the paint... Maybe if I try it from the back?
 
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Google "how to remove super glue". I did, and a bunch of stuff came up, but I'm too busy to look at the links.
 
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trainman said:
Google "how to remove super glue". I did, and a bunch of stuff came up, but I'm too busy to look at the links.
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I always Google before I ask questions. Sometimes members can surprise you with the wildest solutions! :)

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Heath Norton said:
Nail polish remover or acetone remove super glue.
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I was looking at Acetone, but with the painted panels, I'm not sure how I'm going to pull this off... literally...
 
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Hi Gang,

I've been looking at prewired 3mm and 5mm flat top "warm" LEDs to add to the panels. As we all know the panels are 1/8 inch MDF so using a LED holder (which is approx the same depth) is VERY difficult to fit in a hole - most LED holders are made for much thinner panels (usually sheet metal) and allow the LED holder to spread apart keeping it in place. Pushing it though the MDF runs the risk of shattering the LED. I was wondering if there was anything other than the traditional black plastic LED holders I can use to keep the LEDs in place? There are also bevelled LED holders but those are usually designed for nonwired LEDs. I really like the look of the flat top LED and I think it will keep with the original design of the cockpit.

I've been looking online and can't find anything other than the black plastic or the bevelled holders. And since these are pre-wired, I'm unsure how the bevelled holders would keep the LEDs in place. I was thinking of simply hot gluing the prewired LED from behind the panel leaving the top of the LED exposed (which I think would look really good), not using the LED holder at all - but I don't think that would be the best idea...

Typical Black LED holder - as you can see by the notches, this is VERY difficult to push through the MDF
New LED holders for front panel assembly - Fischerelektronik

Bevelled LED holder - as you can see, these are for non wired LEDs
20 x 5mm LED Holders [20x 5mm-HLDR]

I did find these pre-wired LEDs w/holder but would like to get some feeback
2 Red Pre Wired 12V 5mm Car Boat LED Metal Holder 5R | eBay

Does anybody have any ideas or guidance? Would hot glue work? I would rather get guidance than jump in, spend the money and make a mistake. :)

Thanks gang!
 
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Why not use something like this (lower profile than rounded DIP LED)? It can be "buried" directly to MDF, so no need for holder?
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Since it is "surface mounted" it also can be superglued to a wooden platform, then the platform can be screwed from the inside.

Or you could use an actual SMD LED (top ones)
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Use LED calculator to calculate the voltage drop and wiring schematic. No need for pre-wired because using pre-wired, most of the energy will go to the resistor.

Hope it helps.
 
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WHOA! I've never seen those... :) I'm looking into those now. Thanks!
 
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