1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
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stomper2013
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Heres some great shots of the falcon Falcon Shots ? un set su Flickr
Heres some great shots of the falcon Falcon Shots ? un set su Flickr
trainman
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Don't believe I've seen a couple of those. Thanx!
Don't believe I've seen a couple of those. Thanx!
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Those are GREAT PICS! Thank you for posting!
Those are GREAT PICS! Thank you for posting!
stomper2013
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Your welcome i got those from star wars archive Facebook page
Your welcome i got those from star wars archive Facebook page
Re: 1:1 Millennium Falcon Console Replica
Hi Gang,
I've been working on the rocker knobs. I'm hoping to get 5 perfect casts of the "common" rocker and create a final mold to cast the 50+ knobs I will need for the cockpit / MF.
Using putty to fill in the imperfections
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These rockers are everywhere... I'm going to have to tent the place!
Painted the Vickers Vents
I tried the compressed air on the glass tiles... POP! It wasn't difficult... but I'll need extra hands and a LOT more compressed air!
Picked up a few more of these things...
Stay Tuned!
Hi Gang,
I've been working on the rocker knobs. I'm hoping to get 5 perfect casts of the "common" rocker and create a final mold to cast the 50+ knobs I will need for the cockpit / MF.
Using putty to fill in the imperfections
More
These rockers are everywhere... I'm going to have to tent the place!
Painted the Vickers Vents
I tried the compressed air on the glass tiles... POP! It wasn't difficult... but I'll need extra hands and a LOT more compressed air!
Picked up a few more of these things...
Stay Tuned!
Re: 1:1 Millennium Falcon Console Replica
Hi Gang,
Created the master mold for the rocker knobs and finished all 101 pieces... Now comes the sanding!
Mold
First of many casts...
All done... Gee... I feel like I'm having Deja Vu all over again...
Stay Tuned!
Hi Gang,
Created the master mold for the rocker knobs and finished all 101 pieces... Now comes the sanding!
Mold
First of many casts...
All done... Gee... I feel like I'm having Deja Vu all over again...
Stay Tuned!
SteveStarkiller
Sr Member
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the work is looking great. I love the bowl of rockers, heh.
the work is looking great. I love the bowl of rockers, heh.
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Thank you, Sir! I was VERY lucky! I had JUST enough material to make the mold. Fortunately I prepped the pieces so there is very little sanding!
Thank you, Sir! I was VERY lucky! I had JUST enough material to make the mold. Fortunately I prepped the pieces so there is very little sanding!
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Hi Chuck... Thanks for taking the time to comment. OH YES... LOTS of work yet to come. I can't wait to see it finished either! But it's definately a fun process! Unfortunately, the car set me back a hefty chunk of change so I have to build the account back up. BOOOOO
Hi Chuck... Thanks for taking the time to comment.
OH YES... LOTS of work yet to come. I can't wait to see it finished either! But it's definately a fun process! Unfortunately, the car set me back a hefty chunk of change so I have to build the account back up. BOOOOO
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H Gang,
GREAT NEWS!!! I just received an email from a LED distributor. Check this out... For only $250... I can get 850+ 12v, prewired, 3MM, Flat Top LEDs with chrome holder in Red, Blue, Yellow and White. Half of the LEDs will be pre-wired to flash as well! That's a DANG good price! Might have to sacrifice a little more $$$... I need to work out a few more details. Nice to have some good news!
Also, I was able to successfully remove a few of the glass tiles using the compressed air. With this success, since I'm recreating the instrument panels (I'm adding more depth to allow for wiring, LEDs, etc) I'm going to use the current instrument panels and begin testing the 3mm plastic tiles with a backlight!
H Gang,
GREAT NEWS!!! I just received an email from a LED distributor. Check this out... For only $250... I can get 850+ 12v, prewired, 3MM, Flat Top LEDs with chrome holder in Red, Blue, Yellow and White. Half of the LEDs will be pre-wired to flash as well! That's a DANG good price! Might have to sacrifice a little more $$$...
I need to work out a few more details. Nice to have some good news!Also, I was able to successfully remove a few of the glass tiles using the compressed air. With this success, since I'm recreating the instrument panels (I'm adding more depth to allow for wiring, LEDs, etc) I'm going to use the current instrument panels and begin testing the 3mm plastic tiles with a backlight!
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Hi Gang,
Did a little work on the 3D printed Vickers Vent. Since the original had curves in the body to accommodate the "Vent" I had to remove those curves to make the edges even. I'll adhere a piece of plastic and paint to match...
Before
You can see the curves
After
As it lays on a flat surface
Top and bottom Views
For those who don't know... the Vickers Vent (which is also R2's holoprojector) is seen just to the left and right of the view screen
http://ladymanson.com/galleries/movies/MoviesRS/displayimage.php?pid=103678&fullsize=1
More To Follow
Hi Gang,
Did a little work on the 3D printed Vickers Vent. Since the original had curves in the body to accommodate the "Vent" I had to remove those curves to make the edges even. I'll adhere a piece of plastic and paint to match...
Before
You can see the curves
After
As it lays on a flat surface
Top and bottom Views
For those who don't know... the Vickers Vent (which is also R2's holoprojector) is seen just to the left and right of the view screen
http://ladymanson.com/galleries/movies/MoviesRS/displayimage.php?pid=103678&fullsize=1
More To Follow
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Hi Gang,
I'm pleading COMPLETE ignorance on this one... I've been looking on line on HOW to illuminate this button. Can anybody help me out? I've been tinkering with the idea to use these on the main console instead of the picture frame bumpers I painted white...
Original Idea - I think illuminated buttons would add to the overall design.
More to Come
Hi Gang,
I'm pleading COMPLETE ignorance on this one... I've been looking on line on HOW to illuminate this button. Can anybody help me out? I've been tinkering with the idea to use these on the main console instead of the picture frame bumpers I painted white...
Original Idea - I think illuminated buttons would add to the overall design.
More to Come
pianomanpj
New Member
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I you have a part number and manufacturer (or good scans of the text) on the switch I can probably get the data sheets for it and tell you what's what.
I you have a part number and manufacturer (or good scans of the text) on the switch I can probably get the data sheets for it and tell you what's what.
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Hey Sofa King I am building an F-16 simulator and there
are some buttons that look a lot like that in the cockpit.
I go to Viperpits.org . They have a lot of info on wiring over
there so you want have a look. They almost look like
Korry switches.
Hey Sofa King I am building an F-16 simulator and there
are some buttons that look a lot like that in the cockpit.
I go to Viperpits.org . They have a lot of info on wiring over
there so you want have a look. They almost look like
Korry switches.
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I found this earlier today. This is the exact 5 pin setup on the illuminated buttons I have
Illuminated LED Push Button Switch
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Hi H,
WOW! A F-16 sim? You should really post build pics! Would love to see your progress. Thanks for the great info. I'll definitely check it out!
I found this earlier today. This is the exact 5 pin setup on the illuminated buttons I have
Illuminated LED Push Button Switch
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Hi H,
WOW! A F-16 sim? You should really post build pics! Would love to see your progress. Thanks for the great info. I'll definitely check it out!
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I might just have to do that. I've been working on the front panel now
so I've got a lot to go . I love what you're doing though. When I was
a kid I started building a falcon cockpit but with the skills I had it really
didn't go that far. Now that I've grown up (and became a machinist)
my skill sets have matured a little. To bad there's not a Star Wars sim out
there you could hook up a projector for the out the window view and
have all the switches and displays work in the cockpit.
I might just have to do that. I've been working on the front panel now
so I've got a lot to go
. I love what you're doing though. When I wasa kid I started building a falcon cockpit but with the skills I had it really
didn't go that far. Now that I've grown up (and became a machinist)
my skill sets have matured a little. To bad there's not a Star Wars sim out
there you could hook up a projector for the out the window view and
have all the switches and displays work in the cockpit.
Mobiuscorpus
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This is amazing! Awesome work so far.
This is amazing! Awesome work so far.
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