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1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
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Hey BK,
We've been calling those the "Canopy Boxes". They have several levers and greeblies attached. They are VERY prominent in that shot, but we think the boxes we're removed and just the greeblies that were attached remained and adhered to the canopy itself. I love the look of the boxes and I already have them built. Just waiting for when the canopy is ready to accept them!
Looking good Greg, looking good
Thanks, J! You always have a kind word to say! Much appreciate it!
Markas1976
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Brilliant work well done I don't have the machinery to pull this off mabye in a couple years though I might do I'm still a baby in prop making just 16 months so far even though I am 42 years old lol.
I would love to tackle this cockpit plus a bit of corridor one day ur doing great pal
I would love to tackle this cockpit plus a bit of corridor one day ur doing great pal
Hey M,
Thanks so much for the kind words.
I didn't have ANY of the tools I have today when I first started. All those LED holes I drilled by hand! It was a chore but I had so much fun! Its funny... the only thing stopping me from drilling all those holes was me. Now I have the laser cutter and/or the CNC. And if those go down? OH MAN! lol
Whether your 42, 22 or 62... the fact that you're building something and having fun is MOST important. The more you build the more experience you gain. You'll begin to see all the shortcuts and find better ways to do things easier. But dont lose sight of the fun!
Speaking of corridor... I'm always tinkering with the idea to build a portion of the corridor to simply attach to the existing cockpit. That would be SO MUCH FUN!
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BruceKenobi
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Hey BK,
We've been calling those the "Canopy Boxes". They have several levers and greeblies attached. They are VERY prominent in that shot, but we think the boxes we're removed and just the greeblies that were attached remained and adhered to the canopy itself. I love the look of the boxes and I already have them built. Just waiting for when the canopy is ready to accept them!
Hey SK! I just love the idea of overhead greeblies, levers and buttons, they remind me of DHC-6 Twin Otter that has the throttle on the overhead section and you accelerate with your hand up!! I hope you can post some photos when they are up!
BruceKenobi
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I'm putting together a video on all the cockpit shot of the falcon! I'll let you know when it's up
Hi Gang,
Time for the "End of the Weekend Update"! Part I of V
It was a different type of weekend this time around as I have begun taking video of what I'm doing. It eats a little bit of time but I'm hoping with the new YouTube channel everything will work out!
Anywho... PART I: Corridor Ring
I continued work on the corridor ring
I added more styrene
Super glue is good stuff... until it doesn't work and you need tape to help as it cures
Lots of tape
I then added filler
What a mess!
HA... more tape
Seriously... the Super Glue just didn't want to adhere. I have to pick up some of that "Super Glue Actuator" spray. I hear its good stuff!
PRIMER!
I laser cut some new details
Once everything is sanded smooth and the edges are all clean I'll adhere the trim back in place
So much filler and sanding
Still fits!
PART II - Below
Time for the "End of the Weekend Update"! Part I of V
It was a different type of weekend this time around as I have begun taking video of what I'm doing. It eats a little bit of time but I'm hoping with the new YouTube channel everything will work out!
Anywho... PART I: Corridor Ring
I continued work on the corridor ring
I added more styrene
Super glue is good stuff... until it doesn't work and you need tape to help as it cures
Lots of tape
I then added filler
What a mess!
HA... more tape
Seriously... the Super Glue just didn't want to adhere. I have to pick up some of that "Super Glue Actuator" spray. I hear its good stuff!
PRIMER!
I laser cut some new details
Once everything is sanded smooth and the edges are all clean I'll adhere the trim back in place
So much filler and sanding
Still fits!
PART II - Below
PART II: Corridor Ring (Cont'd)
Filler
Filler and tape
It's funny... a majority of this ring wont even be seen because of the ring pads and or its facing away from view
First coat of primer after all the sanding
YUCK! Still lots to do
Not to worry... I'll make it smooth
PART III - Coming!
The first video for the YouTube channel is in the works so as I always say... Stay Tuned!
Filler
Filler and tape
It's funny... a majority of this ring wont even be seen because of the ring pads and or its facing away from view
First coat of primer after all the sanding
YUCK! Still lots to do
Not to worry... I'll make it smooth
PART III - Coming!
The first video for the YouTube channel is in the works so as I always say... Stay Tuned!
Hey BK,
Oh not to worry! The guys in TX are working the canopy now. Once its ready, I'm going to step in and begin adding all the greeblies and details to include the canopy boxes. Here are a few photos of the finished boxes...
Can't wait to see these turned over and permanently mounted in place!
Looking forward to seeing it!
Once again, still my favorite build thread on the RPF!
Great work!
Curious? regarding the Falcon corridors , how would you go about the square pads and rectangular pads the line the corridor walls and rings?
Do you know how they were done on the original set?
Great work!
Curious? regarding the Falcon corridors , how would you go about the square pads and rectangular pads the line the corridor walls and rings?
Do you know how they were done on the original set?
BruceKenobi
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WOW!!!!!!! Those look amazing!! in Solo they are used to deploy the landing gear, can't find another use in the OT, but these look so great!!!
Hi Gang,
PART III: The Cockpit Entrance Corridor Walls
I designed and laser cutting these pieces
I'm going to permanently adhere the corridor wall frame pieces together
The new laser cut pieces will overly the joints
I have to make sure everything is aligned
Let's have some fun!
I cleared out Wally World of their "For Sale" signs and began to skin the corridor frame
Han is very particular about who he lets in the cockpit!
Trim to fit
I then laser cut these parts
Its difficult to see but they are guides points on the bottoms of the frame to help with mounting into the floor - there are 6 points in all (3 ea side)
There's the famous blue tape!
The edges of the maint console fit perfectly!
More to Follow!
PART III: The Cockpit Entrance Corridor Walls
I designed and laser cutting these pieces
I'm going to permanently adhere the corridor wall frame pieces together
The new laser cut pieces will overly the joints
I have to make sure everything is aligned
Let's have some fun!
I cleared out Wally World of their "For Sale" signs and began to skin the corridor frame
Han is very particular about who he lets in the cockpit!
Trim to fit
I then laser cut these parts
Its difficult to see but they are guides points on the bottoms of the frame to help with mounting into the floor - there are 6 points in all (3 ea side)
There's the famous blue tape!
The edges of the maint console fit perfectly!
More to Follow!
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WOW! Thanks, GG! That means a lot! Thank you.
Re: the smaller ring pads - check out the link. This walks you through the process I used to create the pads
1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
I'm still not sure how we'll approach the larger pads. We might create one and then make a mold and create the rest from fiberglass. Still working on different ideas.
We think the originals were in fiberglass. A few years back I chatted with someone who was on the TFA set and they told me the Falcon pads, for TFA, were in fact fiberglass. We might take that approach.
Hey BK,
THANKS! I can't believe how long ago those were made. They are anxiously awaiting to be put to use. poor lil guys.
There is a scene from ESB where Han flips a few switches that are mounted on the boxes. I believe its the scene where they enter the asteroid field and just before Han says "Chewie set 271"
Hey Thanks,
I must of mistakenly skipped over those pages, when I was trying to get caught up on this thread. sorry about that
The decals and smaller scale consoles look great BTW !
I must of mistakenly skipped over those pages, when I was trying to get caught up on this thread. sorry about that
The decals and smaller scale consoles look great BTW !
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