1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

[IzzyMel]

SofaKing01,

Here is my update on the 1/6 scale version:

Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Some back lighting tests:

Falcon project by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Falcon project by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Falcon project by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

 

[kickman88]

I love the maintenance panel!!!

 

[SofaKing01]

Haha, the micro-Tardis is a blast!

Having built my fair share of Airfix kits in my day, I am hugely impressed by your micro-greebly parts!

Hey FF,

The Tardis is for a good friend of mine. Like many projects I've had to push it aside and she is NOT happy with me!

I love the laser cutter. Her ability to cut such fine details (when the settings are correct) still amazes me. I love pulling those perfect parts from the bed. Always puts a smile on my face.

 

[SofaKing01]

Great update Greg; love the fact that you can judge the scale better comparing it to your hand size (somewhat)

Thanks, J!

I'm glad the videos are visually helping with the scale of the different projects. There are LOTS more coming to include the Nav Computer and probably a 1/4 and 1/6 gunner station! Why? Why not!

 

[SofaKing01]

SofaKing01,

Here is my update on the 1/6 scale version:

View attachment 976989Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

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View attachment 976992Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

View attachment 976993Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Some back lighting tests:

View attachment 976994Falcon project by Izzy Mel, on Flickr
View attachment 976995Falcon project by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

View attachment 976996Falcon project by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Iz.... these pics are amazing! The blue and white tiles and pinstripes pull everything together. BRAVO, my friend!

 

[SofaKing01]

I love the maintenance panel!!!

Thanks, K! I was hoping to get some work done this weekend but a flooded master bath prevented me doing anything away from the house. But that's ok. Despite my exhaustion, I got the video done and posted. I have a 3 day weekend coming up and I'll be focusing on the maint panel.

 

[Friendly flyer]

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This is such a beauty, even as a stand-alone piece!

 

[SimplyTim]

Loving the videos you're taking the time to make and share now! Really nice to see your workflow in action. Also, really goes to show just how big quarter scale still is. Anyone with dreams of a full Falcon even at that scale better have some property set aside... Just the cockpit it huge.

 

[SofaKing01]

Loving the videos you're taking the time to make and share now! Really nice to see your workflow in action. Also, really goes to show just how big quarter scale still is. Anyone with dreams of a full Falcon even at that scale better have some property set aside... Just the cockpit it huge.

Hey ST,

Thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying the vids. I'm trying to find right balance between posting to the RPF and what to show in the video. Dont want to show too much on the RPF since the images usually go up first. Hopefully its been a equal balance.

The 1/4 scale is 28 inches wide! That's considerably smaller than the full scale but HUGE when compared to other scale models.

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

Wanted to let all you 1/12th fans out there to stand by!

 

[IzzyMel]

Lights in top and bottom of the control panel, Rocker Switches added, and yokes as well:

Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Lights by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Lights by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Added air intake model and diffuser with the surround

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Parts by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

 

[Rymo]

Lights in top and bottom of the control panel, Rocker Switches added, and yokes as well:

View attachment 979097Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

View attachment 979098Lights by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

View attachment 979099Lights by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Added air intake model and diffuser with the surround

View attachment 979100Untitled by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

View attachment 979101Parts by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Beautiful. Looks awesome.

 

[IzzyMel]

Did some work on the NAV Chairs. Added leather to the seat cushions. Also a comparison shot next to the earlier version of my PLA 3D print of the NAV chair.

NAV chair by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

NAV chair by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

NAV chair by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

NAV chair by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

 

[SimplyTim]

Hey ST,

Thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying the vids. I'm trying to find right balance between posting to the RPF and what to show in the video. Dont want to show too much on the RPF since the images usually go up first. Hopefully its been a equal balance.

The 1/4 scale is 28 inches wide! That's considerably smaller than the full scale but HUGE when compared to other scale models.

I meant the whole Falcon at that scale. Seeing that cockpit, my mind is guessing the whole thing would be the size of my 2 car garage.

And for what it's worth, I think you're doing a great job with how much you share. I think most of us aren't too partial to HOW you share just so long as we all get to follow along with this amazing project!

 

[faustus100]

Amazing work! Really detailed and realistic. Looks better than the real one lol. Any stl. files available ?

 

[IzzyMel]

SofaKing01,

Placed it inside the prototype cockpit and turned on the lights:

Lights by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Lights by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Lights by Izzy Mel, on Flickr


next is to cover the seats with leather.

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

Time for that "End of the Weekend Update" FINALLY!

My apologies for the long wait... things have been crazy! Things might get crazier within the next few months as I will be moving so I'll be away from the projects and from the computer. Anywho!

I worked on the 1/4 scale lower nose section by adding more supports

I was ALWAYS disappointed with how this nose section turned out. As I slowly introduce kits of the cockpit I found myself in the position to having to redesign the nose. So, I hunkered down and DID IT! Using some scrap MDF I cut the first round of test cuts

This version uses the more sturdy 1/4" MDF - not the very versatile but thin 1/8" MDF

So far so good

OK, time to get serious! I used the rest of the scrap MDF and went final!

I added a LOT of beef to the supports

SOLID as a rock!

Note the difference between Old and New

Part II on the way

 

[SofaKing01]

Part II: A Change of Scenery

I decided to challenge myself and see if I could create a 1/12th version of the console. I've received a LOT of requests and inquiries re: a 1/12th console so I decided to once again jump in and do it!

Basic Kit Panel - 1/16th Acrylic (actual kit will probably be 1/16th MDF)

Clear acrylic

Adhering the armrest

I scaled down the working 1/6th scale console to 1/12th - it was just a matter of dividing everything in half which made it REALLY SIMPLE!

But I very quickly realized that I really needed to add more tabs to help align the parts

Instrument Panels

Black Primer

By golly it fits!

As you can see there is going to be a LOT of filling and sanding to do

There it is!

Base

Part III - on the way!

 

[SofaKing01]

Part III: 1/12th Fun and Acrylic!

Acrylic Greeblies

For scale

Throttle housing

Throttle housing trim plates

Button panels

Duel side mounted lever

Using a heat gun I bent to shape

Nose panel plate with vent panel

Filler on the throttle housing

More filler

More Below!

 

[SofaKing01]

Part IV: A Console Takes Shape

What I thought I could knock out in a weekend was "technically" correct. I built the console and cut all the greeblies in a day but the filler and primer took forever to dry due to the cold... ugh... But it was still a lot of fun!

Instrument panels get their guide plates

It was really amazing how well everything fit together being scaled in half from the 1/6th version - all the tabs aligned!

MMMMM primer

I had to add a thin sheet of styrene to the top instrument panel to close up a gap between the panel and the body

Lots of 1/4 and 1/12th scale greeblies!

More to follow so stay tuned!