1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

GREAT DAY at the Lab!

Finished up the front vents

I was given the green light to go ahead and attach the rockers back to the console

Mike and I then got started on the back panel

Applied the LED holders inside the holes

One of the panel greeblies

Almost finished

I think my least favorite part of this build is the dreaded throttle housing... UGH...

Included are the 4 throttle pistons - getting the first of many silver coats

Drying in the Easy Bake Oven

Slowly getting there...

Mike then measured and laser cut the two white rectangles for the inner pistons

Graphic for the upcoming laser cut nav screen

Here's Philip working his soldering skills

Jake was a MADMAN working all these wires and controllers the entire day!

The upper panel is ALMOST finished!

Mike then designed the two speaker covers - etching with the laser cutter

The MDF was cut then sprayed in black

I then added the LED holders to the armrest panel

Another greeblie

This weekends results...

Whew... More to Follow!

 

[trainman]

Hot dayumn!! ... You're working at warp 9 --I mean-- light speed!! Keep it up!!

 

[red4]

I've been assembling and painting a 4-inch X-wing model kit all weekend, so I guess you could say we're at about the same level.

 

[Yodamann]

WOW! What progress! It's amazing what a difference the rockers make.

Also, who would have thought that telephone wire would be so good for wiring LEDs? The pairs of wires must be really handy for that!

 

[SofaKing01]

Nice progress! Looks like you have a busy week ahead of the show. Keep the caffeinated drinks handy!

Hey T,

We're loading up on the caffinated drinks... a few of us were dragging late Sunday. It was tough waking up this morning.

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You've put a lot of time and work into the greeblies, but when are you going to get started on the doodads, doohickies, diddlybobs, fiddlybits, and whosawhatsits?

The doodads abd doohickies are on back order. The fiddlybits are no longer in stock and the whosawhatsits don't even fit anymore... So... we're scratching our noggins trying to figure how all the thing-uh-ma-jigs all go together.

 

[SofaKing01]

And didn't they stop making thingamajig's in 1978? I dread that...

Actually, the thing-uh-ma-jigs are still available. They stopped making the thing-uh-ma--bobs in 78. That really put a damper on the entire kit and kaboodle

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I swear, if one day I have the chance to sit in that cockpit, I will not leave Sir, nope...someone will have to call security and remove me forcefully from it!

LOL! Do you prefer the kicking and screaming approach or going total dead weight? Either option will work.

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Hot dayumn!! ... You're working at warp 9 --I mean-- light speed!! Keep it up!!

WHOA WHOA WHOA... watch the cross reference!

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I've been assembling and painting a 4-inch X-wing model kit all weekend, so I guess you could say we're at about the same level.

As long we're having fun!

 

[SofaKing01]

WOW! What progress! It's amazing what a difference the rockers make.

Also, who would have thought that telephone wire would be so good for wiring LEDs? The pairs of wires must be really handy for that!

Hey Y,

Thanks! It's starting to come together. As I mentioned... a few of us are running on fumes. I don't think I've been this tired before. We still have 4 more nights to go - but I'm keeping the faith.

Jake and Daniel have been total machines. I don't think Jake moved from his spot while we were there yesterday. I'm thinking the upper panel will be finished this evening!

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi G, just got to sort the stem out and the new lens master is ready for moulding

The diameter is a touch smaller and looks to be a little higher than the first one that was lost in the mail, but not bad for free handing it. If it's not right I can start again, though finding the right tops to make them from is getting harder as they keep changing the designs.

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee395/Can-obi/IMG_20140314_235857.jpg

Hey C,

The package arrived over the weekend (THANK YOU) and the part looks awqesome! We're going to attempt to take molds after TEDx. let's hope for a more authentic look and feel.

 

[Canobi]

Wow, I thought that had gone for good, so glad it made it to you

My advice would be to block the stem with plasticine or clay before moulding, makes for a simpler process and demould. The resulting thicker lenses will also be a lot tougher too :thumbsup

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang...

CHECK THIS OUT!!!!

Arrived at the lab and the first thing Mike and I did was knock out the throttle housing!

DONE!

We then jumped on the Matte Box / Nav Screen. Mike created this panel by etching a piece of painted acrylic

Which wound up not fitting... we tried cutting it... yeah... about that

We then tried again... SUCCESS!

Got started on a new housing

Which we tested against the console... COOL!

I am so happy!

Jake and Doug were CRANKING out the wiring for LEDs!!!! Enjoy!

Doug then got started on the lower panel

AWESOME!

But this is even better!

With tiles temp in place

Now we're getting somewhere!

This is Morgan - awesome lab helper and he's a genius greeblie hunter!

With the nav screen almost in place

This is the next panel to get the treatment!

And last but NOT least... The latest vid! THANK YOU to the team for a JOB well done! We're smiling EAR to EAR!


More Tomorrow!

 

[Evil Imp]

That is the coolest thing I've ever seen. Now that you're making such amazing progress with the team, how are you not permanently weeping with joy?

 

[purplybunny]

Amazing, beautiful work. Pure awesome sauce! What a talented bunch you are

 

[Yodamann]

Two things:
1.) I am jealous of everyone who gets to work on this beauty.Morgan is going to have some great stories to tell when he is older...
2.) Are you going to diffuse the light from the nav screen at all? The bottom looks kind of... dark, while there is an obvious bright spot at the top.

Great job on the lighting and everything. This thing is really a dream come true.

 

[SofaKing01]

That is the coolest thing I've ever seen. Now that you're making such amazing progress with the team, how are you not permanently weeping with joy?

Hi EI,

Last night was one of those milestones... We were really excited! Everything is coming together. Seeing the nav screen sitting next to 4 throttle pistons next to flashing lights, etc etc etc...

 

[SofaKing01]

Amazing, beautiful work. Pure awesome sauce! What a talented bunch you are

Hi P,

Mike, Jake, Daniel, Doug, Jessie, Scott and Philip have pulled off what I believed to be the impossible! Kudos to all of them! Every day is one step closer to pure magic!

 

[SofaKing01]

Two things:
1.) I am jealous of everyone who gets to work on this beauty.Morgan is going to have some great stories to tell when he is older...
2.) Are you going to diffuse the light from the nav screen at all? The bottom looks kind of... dark, while there is an obvious bright spot at the top.

Great job on the lighting and everything. This thing is really a dream come true.

Hi Y,

Thanks! Morgan is sharp as a tac and has an amazing eye for greeblies! He's got talent! I hope he's having fun.

The Nav Screen WILL have a piece of white plexi behind to help diffuse the light. We were using a simple flashlight behind the panel shining upwards - the reason for the bright / low spots. Either tonight or tomorrow we'll have something more permanent in place!

It's been a heck of a ride! And as I keep saying... we get to do this ALL over again! oh gee... darn!

 

[SofaKing01]

DarthChromer - sent you a PM but message not delivered. Need to clear out your inbox.

 

[ataru72ita]

Simply breathtaking!!!!! :thumbsup
The visors are soooo cool!!:cool

 

[mattkelly]

When the full cockpit is completed, you guys HAVE to find a tall local dude who can wear a Chewbacca costume for appearances. Or at the very least, when the Full Scale Falcon is complete, Chewie needs to be the "tour guide" with a "translator" explaining what he says.

 

[Yodamann]

Hi Y,

Thanks! Morgan is sharp as a tac and has an amazing eye for greeblies! He's got talent! I hope he's having fun.

The Nav Screen WILL have a piece of white plexi behind to help diffuse the light. We were using a simple flashlight behind the panel shining upwards - the reason for the bright / low spots. Either tonight or tomorrow we'll have something more permanent in place!

It's been a heck of a ride! And as I keep saying... we get to do this ALL over again! oh gee... darn!

Glad you have a plan for the diffusion... I should have known that you would have something up your sleeve!