1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

Yep, that door is taking shape and the greeblies are being painted. Writing like this sounds boring, but this is, by far, my fav thread on the RPF, bar none:cool

Hey J,

Thank you so much, my friend! Too kind. I'm hoping to be further along with the door over the weekend. It's FAR more complicated than I realized - I had to think through each step before simply closing off the other side. Should be a fun weekend.

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Looks great. Love the attention to detail. :)

Thank you, my friend! I'm a little concerned about the fragility of the acrylic. I wish we knew what the original designers used/found.
 
Dont make it sound creepy and weird! I think I had fun... And to answer your question... Yes. Yes I am.

Yeah I kinda figured your wife would have done that after they found you in the neighbor's swimming pool with a rubber glove on your head, screaming "I'm a squid, I'm a squid!" You were the talk of the town for awhile after that... but at least you got to ride in a helicopter for first time... I bet that was fun! Albeit in handcuffs... but fun! :) LOL
 
All I know is that if you hadn't have done that we would never have met in that asylum and became best of friends! Besides... you still owe me three tic tacs, a button and a toothbrush!
 
All I know is that if you hadn't have done that we would never have met in that asylum and became best of friends! Besides... you still owe me three tic tacs, a button and a toothbrush!

Hey... you lost those to me fair and square...
 
Morning All!

Got this little greeblie all painted and weathered
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Mounted to the panel
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3 Down and One More to Go!
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More to Follow!
 
Hi Gang,

UPDATES!

What a weekend! Saturday was a total bust! Too humid, had to call the plumbers, hurt my arm... UGH! Finally got back on track on Sunday and I've been trying to play catch up!

So, I've been looking over some of the older panels and, as expected, the pin stripes are separating. I'm debating whether to remove the shorter pin stripes and use the overlap method? Still thinking about it
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It wouldn't be a complete redo - just the shorter PS
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Added weathering to this greeblie
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I was hoping to mount this greeblie but the Burgess Switch has a VERY unusual thread pattern so I'm off to the specialty store
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I did a LOT of work on the door - not as much as I would have liked (as always). Added two interior vertical braces
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Added filler
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I did a LOT of laser cutting over the weekend - this piece is for the interior recessed panel
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I decided NOT to include a recessed panel on the other side of the door. There would have been no way to get inside the door. So, I created another panel that will give us access to the recessed panel
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From the cockpit corridor side - this is what we'll see
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Adding filler
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Recessed Panel - LOVE this guy! :)
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I think these greeblies need to be raised just a bit
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I did a LOT of sanding over the weekend
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Primer
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I think it looks the part. It mirrors the basic look and I may add some pin stripes and simple greeblie here and there
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The recessed trim plate gets mounted
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Adding filler to brad holes
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With all the other little greeblies bolted to the back panel, the recessed panel will then simply screw into place
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Getting close to sealing up the door!
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I cut more buttons for the lower instrument panel LEDs
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As a goof I wanted to see how small I could laser cut some rockers - That's a standard dry erase pen in the back ground :)
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Going through some old/new photos I noticed this greeblie on one of the upper panels
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Laser etched grooves
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Spent a few hours designing some new greeblies (including the one above) then headed to the Makers to have them laser cut
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Dry fit - there are 3 of these located on the upper panels
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Now it was time to see if everything actually fit - I had to drill the hole slightly larger but...
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Adding glue
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It fits!
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All three ready for some primer and or filler
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OK So... the spray filler didn't work out so well.
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Gotta stick with what works! No short cuts!
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Sanding sanding sanding . Now I can add the spray filler
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More filler... which means more sanding
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I laser cut these cap pieces
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Still need more sanding but I'm very happy and cant wait to mount them into place
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These are also painted black
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Remember this guy? I was going to add the original Garrard Trim piece but decided to save it for when we move onto the actual Full Scale Build. Also, the holes didn't align and I really didn't want to cut any unnecessary holes into the actual part. So...
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I rushed to my faithful computer, redesigned the piece using the same mounting holes as the older part but pulling as many design cues from the original. Then it was time to laser cut...
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Some etching
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Etched acrylic - I dropped this on the floor and it managed to fall directly on the 1/4" round and floor. I took one bad step and SNAP! UGH
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Right before I stepped on the little trim piece I managed to snap this photo
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That's it for now! Stay Tuned!
 
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When all done, you should charge admission (with LFL's blessing of course) :) I might be the first in line.
 
A little more forward progress...

Close to being finished
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Once they were sanded I added the top acrylic piece
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Added the final little greeblie - this looks like some kind of key lock?
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Ready for paint!
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I'm still debating whether to fill the seam between the MDF and acrylic - opinions?
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Painted the under/inside
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While those dried I jumped back to the door and drilled the mounting holes for the recessed panel back
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Door greeblies in place
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Let's drill some holes! I used these small nuts as spacers. I want to give the greeblies a little bit of wiggle room in the event the panel has to come off
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Holes drilled - the MDF panel in the middle will be painted white
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Primer on the door greeblies
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Then painted black
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Then paint
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Test fitting with the "other" trim piece I made
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That's pretty much how it will look! Wondering if I should add some weathering? I dont want to go too far with the weathering
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More door greeblies getting a shot of silver
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A few more little greeblies and she's finished!
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Back access panel getting more filler
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Then a light sanding and filler - almost ready for paint
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More to Follow!
 
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Hi Gang!

Just a few more little greeblies to paint and then mount and this part of the door is finished! I think I'll be able to seal the door - finally!
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I think the silver panel in the center is actually a gloss white. I'll look over a few more screen grabs and see what I find
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Not much of an update... Stay Tuned!
 
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