1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

[JonnieLP]

Thanks, LtW,

Believe it or not, the Jawa was a very nice woman who arrived with the Rebel Legion folks. Great sense of humor and fun to chat with. We all had a great time.

I love the R2 shots as well. I was really hoping someone would have the data arm. I just need to lower the socket housing a few inches to level the arm off.

The EVA Pod was/is a work of art. The photos do NOT show how perfect the paint job is. It rivals custom cars. It was a thing of beauty.

The XWing is Izzy's 1/6th scale cockpit. He brought all 3 1/6th scale builds: Falcon Cockpit, XWing and the Turbo Laser. Just awesome! The cockpit is a near duplicate of the full scale build as we're using the same files for both greeblies and frame / panels.

Not sure if I have the look to pull off a Han Solo... I was thinking more of Corellian Maint Crew. But it does get hot in those conventions and short and short sleeve shirt work out perfect! lol

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Hi H,

Thanks for the kind words!

Congrats to exactly 10000 comments[emoji6][emoji10]. Really love your work and extremely excited to see it all coming together and being finished one day[emoji5][emoji5]

 

[SofaKing01]

Cockpit porncool Great pics and the result speaks for itself. All of those years toiling have a result! And what a result Sofathumbsupthumbsup:thumbsup
And, as a 2001 A Space Odyssey fan, I cannot get over that 1:1 Eva Podpthumbsupthumbsup:thumbsup What a beautiful job that builder did! It belongs to the Stanley Kubrick's exhibition for sure. Now, to convince the wife to let me build one

Hey J,

First, as far as your building a EVA Pod... it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is permission! But I didn't say that!

Thanks so much for the very kind words and continued support all these years! It really was (still is) a wonderful reception/reaction after having been locked up in a warehouse these past few years. The public couldn't have been any kinder! It was amazing!

The moment I saw the 2001 Props I instantly thought of you. Not sure what your plans for the Station is, but you really should consider getting it out in public and showing that beauty off! You deserve the recognition!

 

[SofaKing01]

All those pics are really awesome. Looks like everyone really enjoyed themselves. Wish you had been at Megacon last weekend.
So how long does it take to setup the whole cockpit anyways?

Hey JM,

Thanks so much! Everybody had a great time! It was tough and we DEF worked and enjoyed meeting, greeting, geeking out and having people sit in the cockpit but it was worth the long wait and long hours we've all put into the build.

With the cockpit close to being finished, the list of future cons is growing. We DEF want to get the cockpit out and about and be seen and enjoyed.

In a perfect world, and once I work the bugs out, the cockpit shouldn't take anymore than a few hours to setup. The biggest road block is people wanting to chat and ask questions during assembly... and the same during tear down. But a team of 2 or 3 people should be be able to set up in a few hours.

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While Sofaking01 has been working on the Cowl. He let me borrow the Volvo Panel so I could create a 3D model for printing;

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1733/41820821504_8957702c26_c.jpgUntitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1731/40735235430_f538ef89c5_c.jpgUntitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1760/42544115321_646556a17d_c.jpgAccurate Volvo Panel by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1753/41641904875_5c40477d29_c.jpgAccurate Volvo Panel 1 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1734/41641905725_b653d817e3_c.jpgAccurate Volvo Panel 2 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

working on some more 3D models for the Cockpit Canopy.

and a few other parts:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1759/42544301981_bd37f70695_c.jpgfront part of canon by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1760/28670556328_a77facd3fa_c.jpgInner Throttle pic1 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1751/28670556748_0e3e479618_c.jpgInner Throttle pic2 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

OH YEAH! Another round of 3D goodness!

We had a few accidents during the convention so Izzy was nice enough to create a few new 3D printed, and more solid, console greeblies. We're hoping they wont pop off and snap during future photo ops!

And those barrel tips!

 

[SofaKing01]

Congrats to exactly 10000 comments[emoji6][emoji10]. Really love your work and extremely excited to see it all coming together and being finished one day[emoji5][emoji5]

Hey J,

Thanks so much! The cockpit is now in Dallas, TX with Ken and Mitch with Real Movie Toys. They are going to add the exterior skin and new canopy! We're SO CLOSE to finally finishing it up... so we can basically start again!

WOW! 10,000 comments? That's really exciting and means a lot to me and the entire team! Thanks so much to everybody and their continued support. I know I say and use those words often, but I really do mean it. The build never would have gone this far had it not been for the support, positive (and negative) comments and willingness to stick through the highs and lows with me!

I love you all!

 

[JonnieLP]

Hey J,

Thanks so much! The cockpit is now in Dallas, TX with Ken and Mitch with Real Movie Toys. They are going to add the exterior skin and new canopy! We're SO CLOSE to finally finishing it up... so we can basically start again! [emoji6]

WOW! 10,000 comments? That's really exciting and means a lot to me and the entire team! Thanks so much to everybody and their continued support. I know I say and use those words often, but I really do mean it. The build never would have gone this far had it not been for the support, positive (and negative) comments and willingness to stick through the highs and lows with me!

I love you all!

I think I can speak for everyone here: We love you too[emoji5][emoji2]

Edit: Hang on. Exterior skin?! Does that mean it‘ll get stuff like armor plates on the outside or „just“ sth to give it a cleaner look from the outside?

 

[SofaKing01]

Hang on. Exterior skin?! Does that mean it‘ll get stuff like armor plates on the outside or „just“ sth to give it a cleaner look from the outside?

Screen accurate!!!!

 

[JonnieLP]

Screen accurate!!!!

Oh my gooddd!![emoji7][emoji7]. Do you go from the miniatures - 32“ or 5 ft model - or from the life-size builds?


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[SofaKing01]

Oh my gooddd!![emoji7][emoji7]. Do you go from the miniatures - 32“ or 5 ft model - or from the life-size builds?

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Sort of a combination of both. Fortunately, there is no wrong way to do the exterior but you have to be faithful to the originals in terms of weathering - that's probably the toughest part

 

[JonnieLP]

Sort of a combination of both. Fortunately, there is no wrong way to do the exterior but you have to be faithful to the originals in terms of weathering - that's probably the toughest part

That’s true[emoji28][emoji1]

 

[Bigturc]

While Sofaking01 has been working on the Cowl. He let me borrow the Volvo Panel so I could create a 3D model for printing;

[url]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1733/41820821504_8957702c26_c.jpg[/url]Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

[url]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1731/40735235430_f538ef89c5_c.jpg[/url]Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

[url]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1760/42544115321_646556a17d_c.jpg[/url]Accurate Volvo Panel by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

[url]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1753/41641904875_5c40477d29_c.jpg[/url]Accurate Volvo Panel 1 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

[url]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1734/41641905725_b653d817e3_c.jpg[/url]Accurate Volvo Panel 2 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

working on some more 3D models for the Cockpit Canopy.

and a few other parts:

[url]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1759/42544301981_bd37f70695_c.jpg[/url]front part of canon by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

[url]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1760/28670556328_a77facd3fa_c.jpg[/url]Inner Throttle pic1 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

[url]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1751/28670556748_0e3e479618_c.jpg[/url]Inner Throttle pic2 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Hey Izy, you missed the side of the panel being triangular, not squared. Why do you even bother 3d modeling and printing these panels when you have an original?!? Your model look s awesome but this is crazy .. youl (or SF) will have to spend TONS and TONS and TONS of time preping and sanding the part.

Surely this can't be worth it!?!

 

[JediMichael]

Hey JM,

Thanks so much! Everybody had a great time! It was tough and we DEF worked meeting, greeting, geeking out and having people sit in the cockpit but it was DEF worth the long wait and long hours we've all put into the build.

With the cockpit close to being finished, the list of future cons is growing. We DEF want to get the cockpit out and about and be seen and enjoyed.

In a perfect world, and once I work the bugs out, the cockpit should take anymore than a few hours to setup. The biggest road block is people wanting to chat and ask questions during assembly... and the same during tear down. But a team of 2 or 3 people should be be able to set up in a few hours.
!

I love what you are all doing with this. Are you charging people to sit in it and get pictures?
I know other groups charge, then donate to charitys. Like a group that had the BTTF delorean were donating to Michael J. Foxes charity.
Wondering if you have a charity you are giving to or whatever.
Either way, I'd sure love to see this in person some day.

 

[IzzyMel]

Hey Izy, you missed the side of the panel being triangular, not squared. Why do you even bother 3d modeling and printing these panels when you have an original?!? Your model look s awesome but this is crazy .. youl (or SF) will have to spend TONS and TONS and TONS of time preping and sanding the part.

Surely this can't be worth it!?!

I will use it to make a scaled down version for the 1/4 and 1/6 scale version of the Cockpit.

 

[Bigturc]

Ahhh!!! A scale one! Good call on this then!

On another note, finally some explanation on the Solo Falcon for those who haven't seen it!
https://www.starwars.com/news/desig...-story-part-1-making-landos-millennium-falcon

 

[SofaKing01]

I love what you are all doing with this. Are you charging people to sit in it and get pictures?
I know other groups charge, then donate to charitys. Like a group that had the BTTF delorean were donating to Michael J. Foxes charity.
Wondering if you have a charity you are giving to or whatever.
Either way, I'd sure love to see this in person some day.

Hey JM,

Thanks so much! It's been a long 6 years but we're really close to finishing up!

This was the first event where we charged people to sit and the sales went to the Museum of Science of Fiction. But it really depends on Convention to Convention.

We're hoping to get around to many of the larger cons later this year and cover a larger area instead of just the local shows.

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

Time for the mid week update! Work on the Nav Chair Head Piece continues. This has taken a little longer than I expected. LOTS of sanding

Drilled the extra holes

I picked up a "For Sale" sign and cut it down to size

I will use the piece to wrap around the inside of the head piece

Found center then made the appropriate bends/curves

Load it up with adhesive

Wasn't too thrilled with the "Craft" adhesive I found

Looks pretty good. Now I wait for 24 hours

The plastic was slipping and sliding out of place - add some tape

24 hours later I cut the piece down to size and it still slipped out of position

I tried using acrylic adhesive but that proved a bit too strong for the thin sign material

YIKES!

Lets march forward and get these edges cleaned up

UGLY!

1st round of sanding and primer

Even still... the adhesive did not take

More clean up

I removed all the extra adhesive, laid some superglue in place and then filled in all the bad areas and edges

More areas to fix

And this is where we are!

Stay Tuned! I'll be starting a part of the ship that will help compliment the Nav Chair!

 

[Lt Washburn]

I'll be starting a part of the ship that will help compliment the Nav Chair!

 

[SofaKing01]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/6255882736_41096f1abc_o.jpg

This has NOTHING to do with the image you posted of that weird thing behind the chair but... does anybody know where I might be able to get a helmet with the blast shield down?

 

[joberg]

Looking good; eager to see those parts attached to those chairs...and the wife said: NO! for the 1:1 Eva Pod:cry

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

I love the Nav Chair head piece... BUT even I have breaking point!

Another coat of primer

I left the piece in the sun for 15min... CRACKS and warping!

UGH!:facepalm

More to Follow

 

[Lt Washburn]

Yikes! Stay strong.