1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
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Hi Gang,
Not much of an update but I did spend time at the lab. They are getting ready to rearrange the lab so we started moving a few things. Also, Scott, Mike and I got started on another arcade machine. I wonder what this is going to be?
Mike and Scott playing shuffle board on the table I brought in
This is what folks will now see when they walk by... Cockpit included!
We the started this awesome project!
More to Follow!
Not much of an update but I did spend time at the lab. They are getting ready to rearrange the lab so we started moving a few things. Also, Scott, Mike and I got started on another arcade machine. I wonder what this is going to be?
Mike and Scott playing shuffle board on the table I brought in
This is what folks will now see when they walk by... Cockpit included!
We the started this awesome project!
More to Follow!
LOL Thanks so much, SR! With all these holes being drilled I'm beginning to see that light at the end of the tunnel. I just hope it's not a train!
Hi Solos,
Thank you for the very the kind words and encouragement! I can't begin to tell you how thankful I am to have surrounded myself with such talent. If these guys can make me look good, they deserve MUCH more credit! Things are really about to pick up. The guys have a few more Cons to get ready for then they switch focus. It should be an interesting but exciting Fall/Winter!
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You and me both, my friend! Seeing those 1" tiles backlit for the first time is going to be insane!
Hey J,
Thank you thank you! The Nav Chairs are just sitting in the garage right now waiting for me to show them a little attention. I'm focusing everything on the panels (as you can tell) and then I'm switching gears to the 12" extension. If I'm able to get everything finished before the sound and light guys take over, I really want to get those chairs finished! They are still on the radar...
Operascot
Active Member
Hey all,
It has been a while since I posted about the quad v2, but since Sofaking has been sort of coaching me, I'd been sending him pics. He says I should post, so here goes:
Way back I started this build with steel for the framework of the reciprocating barrels. It got heavy, even before the addition of PVC (see Sofa's Quad build earlier- it is amazing) I decided to learn how to weld aluminum and work from there. I finally got a good stretch to play and started putting spark to stick
First the steel one (45 pounds, yeesh), followed by some of the in progress work on the aluminum
It has been a while since I posted about the quad v2, but since Sofaking has been sort of coaching me, I'd been sending him pics. He says I should post, so here goes:
Way back I started this build with steel for the framework of the reciprocating barrels. It got heavy, even before the addition of PVC (see Sofa's Quad build earlier- it is amazing) I decided to learn how to weld aluminum and work from there. I finally got a good stretch to play and started putting spark to stick
First the steel one (45 pounds, yeesh), followed by some of the in progress work on the aluminum
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Operascot
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One of the problems with the steel version was that I'd been using a 2" inner diameter tube as a slide for the 1 1/2" reciprocating barrel. There's about 1/8" of tolerance between the two, and as the barrel slid, it would droop. I fixed that by putting some segments of "Openbeam" extrusion as an interior track for the barrels to slide on. NO DROOP!
Operascot
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I also started work on the side armor for the gun. Also framed in aluminum (and really thin wall, too- that was annoying for a while), it is going to get skinned on the inside with 1/8" plexi and on the outside with some 3d printed ABS panels (which have some greeblies printed on them already). I made the panels so they have beveled edges, and once they are in place, I plan on making some friction welds between them. Fingers crossed
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More shots of the (blast chamber?) front. The first of the two pieces. I've since printed a newer, cleaner version of it
The cone has a slot inside to gather rain that wight get in once it is attached to the Full Scale Falcon in the future, and the hole is the evacuation spot. Ideally, it will be on the underside of the gunbarrels. Below that is a version of the Corellian Engineering Corporation logo I found somewhere online.
I've tried printing a half piece. Thge outside turned out nicely, but the bed temperature was set too high and, well, you can see what happened.
That green spot is a chunk of the PET film from the printer bed. Less than happy about that.
The muzzle tips have been a pain; I'm still not happy with them, although the most recent version didn't have as many problems. Eventually, there will be a print worth molding and making casts from, and then there will be LEDs inside the tip which will light up briefly as the gun "fires", triggered with the same signal that triggers the piston valves.
The cone has a slot inside to gather rain that wight get in once it is attached to the Full Scale Falcon in the future, and the hole is the evacuation spot. Ideally, it will be on the underside of the gunbarrels. Below that is a version of the Corellian Engineering Corporation logo I found somewhere online.
I've tried printing a half piece. Thge outside turned out nicely, but the bed temperature was set too high and, well, you can see what happened.
That green spot is a chunk of the PET film from the printer bed. Less than happy about that.
The muzzle tips have been a pain; I'm still not happy with them, although the most recent version didn't have as many problems. Eventually, there will be a print worth molding and making casts from, and then there will be LEDs inside the tip which will light up briefly as the gun "fires", triggered with the same signal that triggers the piston valves.
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I never said he "should" post, guys. I only INSISTED that he post!
This quad is amazing! I cannot wait to see everything together and in action! There is a HUGE part of me that really enjoys looking at the mechanical inner workings of the prop. It would be shame to cover it up with all those panels, details, greeblies, oil streaks and other awesomeness!
sooner37
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Hi everyone! I'm a new member here and I stumbled upon this thread a few days ago. All I can say is WOW!!! I'm amazed at the talent that is on this site!!! I have a few questions. How many people are working on this? What is the Maker Fair thing? How do you have access to a laser cutter?
God Bless
God Bless
Holy crap, I stepped out for a week and look what you guys did! :thumbsup Thanks I needed to see that, made my day.
Hey BD,
That just tells us that you're no longer allowed to go anywhere.
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