EXACTLY!!!! That's the ticket! That really looks good!
1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
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EXACTLY!!!! That's the ticket! That really looks good!
Hi Gang,
Well... it has begun... 2 gallons of the black paint are standing by at the ready
Before...
After...
Parts to be recycled and put to good use
After posting this... I'm not WHY I removed the pin stripes from this panel... ??????
Adding filler
This panel was pretty banged up... that might have been the reason? I dunno... lol
Holes are predrilled so now I can remove these pin stripes... I also added a few extra holes to help differentiate this panel from its sister
Lots of parts and projects going
Hope to have a few panels painted by the end of the weekend!
More to Follow!
Well... it has begun... 2 gallons of the black paint are standing by at the ready
Before...
After...
Parts to be recycled and put to good use
After posting this... I'm not WHY I removed the pin stripes from this panel... ??????
Adding filler
This panel was pretty banged up... that might have been the reason? I dunno... lol
Holes are predrilled so now I can remove these pin stripes... I also added a few extra holes to help differentiate this panel from its sister
Lots of parts and projects going
Hope to have a few panels painted by the end of the weekend!
More to Follow!
Hi Gang,
While at Phoenix Festival I met some amazing folks! Two of these amazing people were Michael LoBianco and Josh Mason. Both are huge SW fans and had a booth setup at the show to help promote their recently finished fan film. They were nice enough to give me a copy. Scott immediately grabbed it out of my hands and it wasn't until we got home I was able to enjoy it. Lots of fun to watch. Great job!
Before the show ended, the three of us chatted several times and without getting into too much detail, we will be collaborating together - they will be using the cockpit for their next fan film! I couldn't be more excited! They live only a few hours away so travel wont be too much of an issue - it was decided that they would be coming to HSV Also, and much to my surprise, Michael builds/sells his own props! One of them being a Han Solo style belt and DL-44 (I think I have that right). He had it there at the show and it was the first I had ever held a DL-44. It was COOL!
These guys were really nice! As a result of our chatting... Michael was kind enough to send me a package in the mail... WHOA...
I was stunned! This was the biggest surprise I've had in a LONG time (Thanks again Michael) I couldn't believe it! My very first prop... and the coolest gun in the SW universe! The build quality is AMAZING! He hand crafted every aspect of the belt and even used original parts/greeblies. He really takes his time with these props! As you can see... they even have all the greeblies. And it fit! lol
And yes... I did pretend to be Han Solo...
More of Michaels Props and a few pics of the Model from the film
If you would like to get in touch with Michael or Josh, they are always looking for ideas and help with the film or if you would like to get in touch with Michael to discuss his props please contact them using the links below.
Michael LoBianco - FanFictionProps@gmail.com
Josh Mason / Mason studios - http://www.themasonstudios.com
Facebook link: https://m.facebook.com/JoshMasonStudios?refsrc=http://www.google.com/&_rdr
Fan Film - Star Wars: Coming Darkness YouTube trailer: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7sg5T1umZMQ
Thanks again, Michael! I am so thankful for the belt and 44. More importantly, I am really looking forward to seeing you guys again and working together! Let's hope the cockpit is ready for her big screen debut... I am making a lot of modifications... so...
While at Phoenix Festival I met some amazing folks! Two of these amazing people were Michael LoBianco and Josh Mason. Both are huge SW fans and had a booth setup at the show to help promote their recently finished fan film. They were nice enough to give me a copy. Scott immediately grabbed it out of my hands and it wasn't until we got home I was able to enjoy it. Lots of fun to watch. Great job!
Before the show ended, the three of us chatted several times and without getting into too much detail, we will be collaborating together - they will be using the cockpit for their next fan film! I couldn't be more excited! They live only a few hours away so travel wont be too much of an issue - it was decided that they would be coming to HSV
Also, and much to my surprise, Michael builds/sells his own props! One of them being a Han Solo style belt and DL-44 (I think I have that right). He had it there at the show and it was the first I had ever held a DL-44. It was COOL!These guys were really nice! As a result of our chatting... Michael was kind enough to send me a package in the mail... WHOA...
I was stunned! This was the biggest surprise I've had in a LONG time (Thanks again Michael) I couldn't believe it! My very first prop... and the coolest gun in the SW universe! The build quality is AMAZING! He hand crafted every aspect of the belt and even used original parts/greeblies. He really takes his time with these props! As you can see... they even have all the greeblies. And it fit! lol
And yes... I did pretend to be Han Solo...
More of Michaels Props and a few pics of the Model from the film
If you would like to get in touch with Michael or Josh, they are always looking for ideas and help with the film or if you would like to get in touch with Michael to discuss his props please contact them using the links below.
Michael LoBianco - FanFictionProps@gmail.com
Josh Mason / Mason studios - http://www.themasonstudios.com
Facebook link: https://m.facebook.com/JoshMasonStudios?refsrc=http://www.google.com/&_rdr
Fan Film - Star Wars: Coming Darkness YouTube trailer: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7sg5T1umZMQ
Thanks again, Michael! I am so thankful for the belt and 44. More importantly, I am really looking forward to seeing you guys again and working together! Let's hope the cockpit is ready for her big screen debut... I am making a lot of modifications... so...
sonicscrudvr
Active Member
Neat project, Building my own DL-44, I will need a holster eventually...
Hi Gang,
A few more updates! I'll be at the lab ALL day so I should be able to get a lot done!
Laying down a coat of primer
Wreaked havoc on this panel!
Panels waiting to be sanded and primed
More panels...
Stay Tuned for More!
A few more updates! I'll be at the lab ALL day so I should be able to get a lot done!
Laying down a coat of primer
Wreaked havoc on this panel!
Panels waiting to be sanded and primed
More panels...
Stay Tuned for More!
Toxx
Well-Known Member
Hi Gang,
Lots of parts and projects going
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...sole Build072/20140620_211136_zpsce82266c.jpg
Look like an R2 in progress....
Hi Gang,
UPDATES!
OK... for anybody who has had the privilege of using a laser cutter knows how awesome it is! And those same people know that designing something to be cut on the laser printer can be both fun and horribly tedious! I spent a good portion of last week making rough sketches of a new illuminated button panel that will be mounted on the lower back and side walls. There are approx. 6-8 of these panels in various configurations. I wanted to knock these out of the way before time ran out. The basic design has been haunting for a while...
Without getting into too much detail... I wanted to create a tab box. Small tabs allow you to connect all the parts together without the use of any adhesive (I will use adhesive when the time comes).
We first take our sketches and begin to create a 2D drawing
Then it gets more complicated. You have to make sure ALL the tabs are aligned both vertically and horizontally
The round holes are for the 5mm LEDs
WHEW!
THEN... if you're lucky everything you just created will print/cut the way its supposed to...
Bottom panel
Top of the button panel - this will be on the outside of the main panel
Then you start putting the puzzle together
I bought these low profile "Bump-Ons". They will be dyed and then adhered into place
Test fit
Trim piece
TaDa - whew...
One down... 6 more to go
This is the approx. area where this will mount
Just to see how it will look with lights
The panel will have a random flash pattern
More work continues on the other main panels - this week - PAINT!
More to Follow!
UPDATES!
OK... for anybody who has had the privilege of using a laser cutter knows how awesome it is! And those same people know that designing something to be cut on the laser printer can be both fun and horribly tedious! I spent a good portion of last week making rough sketches of a new illuminated button panel that will be mounted on the lower back and side walls. There are approx. 6-8 of these panels in various configurations. I wanted to knock these out of the way before time ran out. The basic design has been haunting for a while...
Without getting into too much detail... I wanted to create a tab box. Small tabs allow you to connect all the parts together without the use of any adhesive (I will use adhesive when the time comes).
We first take our sketches and begin to create a 2D drawing
Then it gets more complicated. You have to make sure ALL the tabs are aligned both vertically and horizontally
The round holes are for the 5mm LEDs
WHEW!
THEN... if you're lucky everything you just created will print/cut the way its supposed to...
Bottom panel
Top of the button panel - this will be on the outside of the main panel
Then you start putting the puzzle together
I bought these low profile "Bump-Ons". They will be dyed and then adhered into place
Test fit
Trim piece
TaDa - whew...
One down... 6 more to go
This is the approx. area where this will mount
Just to see how it will look with lights
The panel will have a random flash pattern
More work continues on the other main panels - this week - PAINT!
More to Follow!
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Neat project, Building my own DL-44, I will need a holster eventually...
Hey Sonic,
Give Michael a buzz... Great guy and fantastic product.
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Thank you, Sir. Welll yeah... I had to do the Han Solo thing. It would have been stupid not to.
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Look like an R2 in progress....
Not just 1...
Roughneckone
Sr Member
Hey SofaKing, you do know there's a vacancy there, maybe you should get in touch with Disney, LOL!
Hi Gang,
Another quick morning update! Work continues on the new button panels and finally getting paint on the main panels
Laser cutter at work
All the puzzle pieces
To reduce cost, I used Birch instead of the acrylic for the sides you wont see.
1 of 3
1 of many...
Sprayed a quick layer of primer. I will quickly sand smooth then paint gloss white to get a nice reflective surface for the LEDs
Han says I must get working on those panels! First coat of black
This panel will have 4 or 5 of the new button panels...
More to Follow!
Another quick morning update! Work continues on the new button panels and finally getting paint on the main panels
Laser cutter at work
All the puzzle pieces
To reduce cost, I used Birch instead of the acrylic for the sides you wont see.
1 of 3
1 of many...
Sprayed a quick layer of primer. I will quickly sand smooth then paint gloss white to get a nice reflective surface for the LEDs
Han says I must get working on those panels! First coat of black
This panel will have 4 or 5 of the new button panels...
More to Follow!
Hey Jo,
OH YEAH... The panels are def getting the makeover they deserve. I wish we could utilize the vinyl cutter for the pin stripes but we don't think it would work especially with all the changes... I did pretend to be Han Solo... It was fun
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I don't know... I'm so much better looking than Harrison Ford, I wouldn't want to flip the Universe upside down
Roughneckone
Sr Member
I don't know... I'm so much better looking than Harrison Ford, I wouldn't want to flip the Universe upside down
True, and the Star Wars Universe has had quite enough upside downing lately.
trainman
Well-Known Member
I don't know... I'm so much better looking than Harrison Ford, I wouldn't want to flip the Universe upside down
Just don't break a leg on the cockpit door.
maruska
Sr Member
Roughneckone
Sr Member
Hi Gang,
Didn't want you guys to think I had skipped town... I've been working on getting a lot of the 2D files out of the way and ready for both the laser cutter and CNC. I'll be getting an early start tomorrow so I hope to have a few things well underway.
Didn't want you guys to think I had skipped town... I've been working on getting a lot of the 2D files out of the way and ready for both the laser cutter and CNC. I'll be getting an early start tomorrow so I hope to have a few things well underway.
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