1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
- Thread starter SteveStarkiller
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Hi M,
I created/saved a template back when I first pin striped the panels. I simply pencil sketch on a larger piece of pin stripe material that comes with the pack and simply cut using scissors. It's not the most accurate but I'm hoping that with all the blinking lights people wont notice the imperfections.
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DANG! Thank you!
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Calling Harrison Ford:eek Wow, the amount of work is staggering! You don't know how eager I am to see it put back together
Hey J,
Thanks so much! I'm getting there too! I really want to see her all back together with the new paint scheme!
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Much Thanks!
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Thank you, my friend! I'm still not sure what to do about the empty space...
Roughneckone
Sr Member
He's almost back on set now it would seem!!!!
I completely forgot about that pic! OH LOOK - pretty lights!
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Hi B,
Thanks much! As much as I am doing this for myself, I am doing this more so for all of you guys/gals! I'm hoping everybody gets a chance to see and touch what we've done so far.
crystaloftruth
Member
Old set photo I thought you might not have seen.
Bones_68
Sr Member
Wow — that's a great photo from Empire, thanks for posting. Based on the actors expressions/actions, it looks like it might have been snapped during an actual take.
As for this thread, I'll join the chorus and say I'm blown away by the attention to detail you all have put into this build. I look forward to every update, very inspiring.
As for this thread, I'll join the chorus and say I'm blown away by the attention to detail you all have put into this build. I look forward to every update, very inspiring.
Operascot
Active Member
There's some non-costumed person right in front of the door, right behind Billy Dee Williams. Pyro guy baby-sitting a squib during a rehearsal maybe?
Bones_68
Sr Member
Nice catch, Operascot, I didn't notice that before. That's such a great, intimate scene in the movie, the hero's crammed into the cockpit trying to get away. It's always interesting to see the reality of how they shoot these scenes.
Hi Gang,
SUPER MEGA UPDATE!!!! I've spent the last four days knocking out the remaining panels and getting them pin striped! I have 1 more panel to go - but I am holding off doing the "slider" / vertical gauge panel behind Chewie. The team is going to knock around a few ideas.
Horrible pic - I spent a few minutes knocking off and removing ALL the greeblies, tiles and pin stripes from the remaining panels
EWE
All the panels got a good sanding and filler was added
This was odd... I sprayed a light coat of satin clear on the lower panels and the crackle finish appeared. When it dried... it was gone! HUH? Who knew?
Upper nose side panel
After sanding
Let the fun begin! I actually made a HUGE mistake on this panel. I pin striped using the design from Chewie's side... I removed everything and started over... UGH...
The nose panels FINALLY getting some attention
Lots of greeblies!
I then got started on drilling the holes
The slider/vertical gauge panel is sitting on a BBQ table me and a buddy spent all day Sunday building
Holes cut but lots of clean up required!
Sliders are going to be functional - I'M HOPING!
Nose panel
Another panel getting some pin stripes
Now we can test fit the greeblies!
I wound up having to create spacers for this greeblie
Slowly coming together!
Big Ol Nose Panel
Another
All sanded and adding paint
Adding more greeblies
Just a few more greeblies here and there - but this panel is done!
Love this greeblie - we're going to backlight the printed circuit board
The slider panel getting a quick layer of paint. I'm holding off adding pin stripes because we're also adding the backlit vertical gauges - this will more than likely be the most complex of all the panels
Nose panels getting pin stripes
Easy Peasy
WHEW... I sure do feel sorry for the lighting guys! That's a lot of LEDs!
Nose panels now earning their stripes
Waiting for a coat of clear satin
Satin applied - LOVE IT! The pin stripe design on the ESB nose panel were not as complex as the original ANH version. But they also added a LOT of greeblies for the ESB version.
WHEW... One more panel to go (minus the slider panel). I have a few minor touch-ups to do before I can pin stripe... Hang Tight!
SUPER MEGA UPDATE!!!! I've spent the last four days knocking out the remaining panels and getting them pin striped! I have 1 more panel to go - but I am holding off doing the "slider" / vertical gauge panel behind Chewie. The team is going to knock around a few ideas.
Horrible pic - I spent a few minutes knocking off and removing ALL the greeblies, tiles and pin stripes from the remaining panels
EWE
All the panels got a good sanding and filler was added
This was odd... I sprayed a light coat of satin clear on the lower panels and the crackle finish appeared. When it dried... it was gone! HUH? Who knew?
Upper nose side panel
After sanding
Let the fun begin! I actually made a HUGE mistake on this panel. I pin striped using the design from Chewie's side... I removed everything and started over... UGH...
The nose panels FINALLY getting some attention
Lots of greeblies!
I then got started on drilling the holes
The slider/vertical gauge panel is sitting on a BBQ table me and a buddy spent all day Sunday building
Holes cut but lots of clean up required!
Sliders are going to be functional - I'M HOPING!
Nose panel
Another panel getting some pin stripes
Now we can test fit the greeblies!
I wound up having to create spacers for this greeblie
Slowly coming together!
Big Ol Nose Panel
Another
All sanded and adding paint
Adding more greeblies
Just a few more greeblies here and there - but this panel is done!
Love this greeblie - we're going to backlight the printed circuit board
The slider panel getting a quick layer of paint. I'm holding off adding pin stripes because we're also adding the backlit vertical gauges - this will more than likely be the most complex of all the panels
Nose panels getting pin stripes
Easy Peasy
WHEW... I sure do feel sorry for the lighting guys! That's a lot of LEDs!
Nose panels now earning their stripes
Waiting for a coat of clear satin
Satin applied - LOVE IT! The pin stripe design on the ESB nose panel were not as complex as the original ANH version. But they also added a LOT of greeblies for the ESB version.
WHEW... One more panel to go (minus the slider panel). I have a few minor touch-ups to do before I can pin stripe... Hang Tight!
Working on Chewie's nose panel - knocking down the high marks and filling in the lows...
Han's side. I LOVE IT! Needs greeblies!
More to Follow!
Han's side. I LOVE IT! Needs greeblies!
More to Follow!
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Wow, update indeed!
Hi Gang,
FINISHED!
Final coat of paint
This was an interesting pattern
Minor touch-ups
Satin clear is next... other than that... FINISHED!
That little blob you see near the middle left is wet paint
More to Follow!
FINISHED!
Final coat of paint
This was an interesting pattern
Minor touch-ups
Satin clear is next... other than that... FINISHED!
That little blob you see near the middle left is wet paint
More to Follow!
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