1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

[Solos blaster]

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Could that knob be the knob on the scope mount from Han/Luke ESB blaster?

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

UPDATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A little bit of acrylic... a little of MDF... and a whole lot of awesome!

More acrylic greeblies

Waiting for primer and filler

I'm considering adding LEDs - even though none of the nose panel greeblies had lights (I think)

Philip then got to work on this 3D file. A HUGE THANKS to Starkiller and Maruska for making all this possible!

Let the awesome begin!

YUP... it fits!

Back to more acrylic greeblies that Jessie cut!

Bag of white acrylic tiles that is heading off to another good home!

More MDF greeblies - I have to decide which panel I like best

This the result of Philips hard work... the CNC cut this in about 3 hours...

It took Scott and me approx 2 hours to put together

A little bit of trimming was required

By the end of the day

Maruska's 3D model of the console had a nose lid. We decided to include the lid in the new console. This will allow for easy access

Base support

This is where the nose lid will mount

In place

Still lots of filling and sanding!

The BEST PART! Working with the 3D files, Philip was able to cut the instrument panels! More pics coming!!!!

AWESOME! The plan is have this as ONE piece

More PICS coming!

 

[maruska]

I'm weeping. Great work guys!!!

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

A few more pics...

I was able to help save Philip a little bit of time by taking the smaller panels and create the file so we could laser cut - Thank You to Jessie!

Arm Rest Panel

Rear Console Panel

More of the CNC'd instrument panels - these BLOW ME AWAY!

That is a WHOLE bunch of awesome!

SO MUCH MORE TO COME GUYS/GALS!

 

[mattkelly]

Jeez, these updates are fast and furious! Looking so good!

 

[Ceric]

Long time lurker, first time posting. I love this group build & look forward to updates. It has been very inspirational for me so much that I've been building a MF Console of my own since May. I'm building just the console, not the whole cockpit. I'll use the prop for my local 501st/Rebel Legion events in Oregon. Keep up the awesome work gang. Thanks Greg and crew & Chris Lee.
-Eric

 

[Wavey]

Incredible work all round. The speed of putting the new parts together is fantastic, great teamwork.

 

[pslawinski]

First post here.....

Some photos of the work I did this evening.



And a big OOPS

 

[maruska]

And a big OOPS

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Did you mill through a screw? Lol.

Looking great, P.!

J.

 

[FreelanceSculpt]

It's cool to see this coming together!

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

More Morning Madness!

Jessie and I got to work on smoothing out the newest console!

Lots of filler sand

Lots and lots of filler

This is the nose lid - not sure what direction to take with this. We'll either put on a hinge or simply lift off. Either way, it makes access to the wiring SO much easier for the light & sound guys

Jessie and I had to fill this minor area. The CNC can only do so much. Considering how fast we were able to get everything put togther... I don't mind a little bit of work. Everything has been smooth and simple.

After sanding. Still a few more areas to hit but I'm hoping to have primer in the next few days

Test fitting the armrest - Like the original, this will be attached by magnets

All of the holes will be cut and ready for the guys to wire and light AFTER GMX and NerdCon. From the outside, she will look JUST like the original - with cleaner lines of course

Meanwhile... back at the lab, Philip continued his work on the instrument panels! I sure hope Philip doesn't expect me to fill all those holes?

This is a shot from Hans side with the front of the console facing left. Look at the angle of the cut! That's how near perfect we're trying to make this version!

Note the access holes for all the wiring - I hope this makes it easier for the guys

So much more to follow!

EDIT: I didn't realize Philip had already posted pic from last nights CNC adventures...

 

[pslawinski]

Did you mill through a screw? Lol.

Looking great, P.!

J.

I did indeed. Actually two screws. The shorter piece is from a screw that was completely in the way of the tool path. Fortunately no flying parts, or broken bits. The screw just couldn't compete with 1/2" of carbide spinning around at 18000RPM.

 

[SofaKing01]

whoa!!! Awesome find!

Hi S,

I really lucked out! It was cheap too - comparitively speaking.

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SAY WHAT??????? So awesome!!

Hi C,

Thanks!

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Hey mate, with all the glue You're using I suggest to invest some money in Loctite company, for sure they're gonna raise their value LOL!!:lol

Regards,

Alberto

Hi A,

Loctite and the Pin Striping Co. are at the top of my financial portfolio!

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You better drop that matt box in some rubber dude! You never know when you're gonna need another.

Hi DM,

Daniel already expressed that same thought! Not sure how many we'll pull, but we're def creating a mold!

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The box is perfectly weathered already, great score.

Hey W,

Unfortunately, it needs to be painted. It has some painted script on one side. As much as I would LOVE to leave it original, unless i can remove the paint, I'll have to repaint. UGH...

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Beautiful work as always and that Mitchell box is the perfect find:cool

Hey J,

Thanks so much! When the matte box arrived... for me, it was like holding the grail. It was awesome!

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Could that knob be the knob on the scope mount from Han/Luke ESB blaster?

Hey Solos,

I'm not proficient on that side of the prop house, but it would surprise me. The original designing canibalized SO MANY parts with so many others... But I will be holding on to this particular knob.

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I'm weeping. Great work guys!!!

Couldn't have done it without you, my friend! Thank you!

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Jeez, these updates are fast and furious! Looking so good!

Hey M,

Things are def F&F right now. We have both the GMX show and NerdCon on the same weekend. We're hoping to have a conpletel cockpit for GMX and the Quad and new console (static - but wired ready) console for NerdCon. Again, a self imposed deadline. But we're making great time! Lots more coming!

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Long time lurker, first time posting. I love this group build & look forward to updates. It has been very inspirational for me so much that I've been building a MF Console of my own since May. I'm building just the console, not the whole cockpit. I'll use the prop for my local 501st/Rebel Legion events in Oregon. Keep up the awesome work gang. Thanks Greg and crew & Chris Lee.
-Eric

Hey E,

Thanks so much! Hopefully the parts I'm sending will help bring your console closer to life!

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Incredible work all round. The speed of putting the new parts together is fantastic, great teamwork.

Thank you, my friend! The team is really coming together! Jessie is busting her butt to get these parts cut, put togther and sanded... Philip is spending nights getting the console CNCd, Daniel is getting ready to fab a new metal platform and the rest are waiting for me... It's been a total team effort!

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It's cool to see this coming together!

Hi F,

Thanks! The next few weeks are going to be VERY interesting!

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

No pictoral updates this morning. But that doesn't mean there isn't anything going on. We have 23 days left until GMX and a local show called NerdCon. We're actually attempting to be in two places at the same time. Fingers crossed. Still lots to do between now and then... hang on!

 

[ataru72ita]

Hi Gang,

No pictoral updates this morning. But that doesn't mean there isn't anything going on. We have 23 days left until GMX and a local show called NerdCon. We're actually attempting to be in two places at the same time. Fingers crossed. Still lots to do between now and then... hang on!

LOL You're evolving Your skills being ubiquitus!!! :angel
This is way more than Jedi powers!!:lol

Regards,

Alberto

 

[HiPo]

Hmm, I'm thinking those bits of pink acrylic aren't Empire-approved. Jessie must be a Rebel to the core. Love that dollop of individuality!

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

WHEW... it's been a hectic couple of days! Had a slight pit stop yesterday afternoon so I wasn't able to really work on anything. But tonight... back to full speed! Here are a few early morning pics... enjoy.

Look at those sexy lines!

Every piece just slid together perfectly!

Work on these nose panel greeblies continue

Still lots of sanding and filling

More to Come!

 

[joberg]

Love the update...those machines are surely working full time:cool

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang... Enjoy!

We put the laser cutter on overtime these last few days... Lots of Greeblies!

1 of 3 nose panel greeblies being created

There are two very different types of vertical pieces - more on that later

Got the holes cut on this panel - one more to go

Jump to some primer - you know you're making progress when you add primer!

Scott and Jessie helped ALL weekend! Scott working the button panel

Jessie and I took all the (sniff sniff) pin stripes off the nose panels...

This greeblie is STILL getting worked on...

More greeblies - I'm hoping these boxes turn out!

Jessie worked overtime cutting all these greeblie out!

Greeblies for the new console's back panel

Nose Panel greeblies

More nose panel greeblies

And another

1" tiles adhered

Panel is DONE!

Scott adding the bump-ons to the LED button panels

Last of the drilling - which I didn't get to yet

Scott then jumped on finishing this panel

More greeblies

New laser cut sliders - these mount right into the new slider panels giving the electronics guys LOTS of room to work

Nose panels sanded and painted

Another nose greeblie added

Done

Slider / vertical gauge panel getting a MASSIVE makeover (the slider panels will cover the holes)

OHHH... that's what those pink panels are for - yes they will be painted

Mounting holes

Sliders fit perfectly

Primer!

More greeblies

Scott added some height to the existing platforms

Jessie and I added aluminum "L" shaped angle guides under the console to protect the bottom from being further damaged

Jessie and I cut a new lower instrument panel support panel - more on this later

Mounted in place - have a few holes to cut

This platform done

The back panel NEVER gets enough love

Putting panels back together!

Sliders nearing completion!

Still lots to do... But it looks good!

And now... a back light test... ENJOY! Although it won't be screen accurate, we have some FUN ideas for these vertical button panels

The pictures don't do these backlit 1" tiles justice!

WHEW! Between renovating and the project... I'm surprised we got this far. BUT. I have the next 2 weekends off before the show. We're going to make some great progress!

 

[retrogarde]

Excellent stuff!