1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

[Ceric]

SK & co.
I encourage anyone that has those dreams to build stuff to get out there and do it. Following this build has sparked my fire and you can see it here:
http://s967.photobucket.com/user/ceric71/library/Mobile Uploads?sort=3&src=pb&page=1
And the adventure continues. Thanks for all of the encouragement SK & crew.
-Eric

 

[Yodamann]

That black paint really looks sharp when contrasted with the light gray! I really need to make the trek out to go to one of your conventions some time...

 

[bbmchl]

Punched in a few pages back and scrolled through the progress. Great work as always. Nice vents. LEDS!

Mike

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

Don't you think it's time for an update? Why not!

Cut more holes on the instrument panel

Still a long way to go before paint - have to figure out the monitor configuration and the new button panels on Han side

Now it was time to make the jump and get these LEDs in place... This was scary, fun and time consuming! I have to drill out ALL the holes to make the LEDs fit. The next cockpit will have everything done by CNC to make it MUCH easier. Anywho...

The drill pulled up A LOT of the paint and MDF so in some cases I had to sand these areas smooth and repaint - UGH

I'll blend the lines later

And away we go! Each colored lens got the same color LED for maximum effect

My poor little fingers.

Done

Done - in some cases I even had to go in with a paint brush and clean around the edges. But we're also laser cutting 1200 little acrylic donuts to fit around the LEDs to help hide all the imperfections

Backside

UGH... I wish I could have used the CNC

A little Iron Man coloring going here

Moving on to another panel...

Once I drilled these holes I had to drill out new ones to match the ESB panel

What a mess!

I test each LED before installing it. Very time consuming

Done!

NEXT!

I then drilled a hole to install a rotary switch

All Done

UGH... the panel I have been dreading!

Top Part - Done. You can see how the edges need to be cleaned up

Paint brush in hand

Before

After - I missed two holes in this section (insert comment here).

Switching gears... I'm working on this greeblie

Primed

First coat of black. But I think I'm going to layer with acrylic. I can add more details. More to come!

This greeblie mounts to the back panel of the armrest

I then began to pinstripe the nose access panels

There is SO MUCH going on with these panels I can't wait to show you guys!

More pinstripes

More to Follow!

 

[kurtyboy]

I love viewing updates in this thread!

 

[mvanwalks421]

it's coming together!

 

[BOZAR66]

Wow. Really looking cool, guys! Awesome work!

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

Another quick morning update! Not much but this panel is DONE!

Lots more coming!

 

[OdiWan72]

This part has been posted on partsofsw´s facebook-site (see bottom left corner of the MF cockpit, right on the center console)



Markus

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

Another update!

While taking a break from taxes I decided to finish up the back instrument panel covers - not sure why but I was really dreading this part...

First thing... knock out Chewie's upper back panel

I then made this steep cut for the lower panels

Which will cover this area

Without boring you too much... I made all the cuts, sanded smooth and bolted into place

Overhang to sand - I left the overhang to ensure I had the same angle as the instrument panel sides

Chewie's side

HMMMM... needs some primer

Sanded, smoothed and primed

All the edges and the back and lower panels will be painted black - this hides any and all imperfections (thank the maker)

In place

Definitely needs some paint!

I then decided to dust off the ol console and light her up!

More to Follow!

 

[SofaKing01]

I love viewing updates in this thread!

Hey KB! Thanks so much!

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it's coming together!

Hi M,

Slowly but surely... Don't worry we'll hold together!

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Wow. Really looking cool, guys! Awesome work!

Hi B,

I noticed you're new to the forums - Welcome! Thank you so much for the kind words. There is always something interesting going on so be sure to visit.

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This part has been posted on partsofsw´s facebook-site (see bottom left corner of the MF cockpit, right on the center console)

http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy138/OdiWan72/ESB Cockpit detail_zpsuksiioyi.jpg

Markus

Hey M,

OH WOW! I have ALWAYS wondered what the heck that thing was! GREAT FIND! I'm smilin'

EDIT: It really looks like part of an air cleaner filter housing from a 70s auto...

 

[OdiWan72]

EDIT: It really looks like part of an air cleaner filter housing from a 70s auto...

Maybe you should check out the Volvo, that was also the donor car for the panels?!

Markus

 

[Rymo]

This part has been posted on partsofsw´s facebook-site (see bottom left corner of the MF cockpit, right on the center console)

http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy138/OdiWan72/ESB Cockpit detail_zpsuksiioyi.jpg

Markus

Yeah, that's definitely an air-intake duct from the air cleaner of a 60-70's vehicle. That's the bottom view. The larger end was attached to the circular housing where the air filter sits, and the smaller end is where the air is drawn into the housing. The hole on the right side of that photo (that piece that looks like a section of pipe sticking up out of the part) is where a flexible metal hose was attached that ran to the exhaust manifold of the car. That allowed the engine to draw in warm air on cold days.

 

[joberg]

Beauty SofaKing, beauty! Love the dedication to such project for sure:cool

 

[Wavey]

Liking them small lamps, the fresnel look is a great old'skool effect.

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

Another UPDATE!

As many of you know the cockpit started out as the ANH version then slowly morphed into the ESB cockpit we all LOVE! With that, I decided to redo two of the back wall panels to match the ESB layout. This redesign removed ALL the colored LEDs and removed several LED button panels ("oh darn" said Daniel). There is limited pinstriping and only 9 1" tiles per panel - fairly simple. Along with these changes, I am finally addressing the "radar" panel - I cut the hole for the "radar scope" too high and was never able to properly dress the panel.

Popped out all the LED panels

Removed any and all greeblies

I traced the basic shape of each panel before carefully removing from their frames. I then cut and adhered the new MDF to the frame

Once the filler dried I was able to start drilling holes - in their CORRECT position this time

There is a large greeblie that sits just to the right of the LED panel - we're fabricating that out of acrylic (x2)

Painted

Panel #2

Painted

WHEW... Pin striping basically finished

A VERY complex design

The panels fit perfectly!

With LED panel - all the LEDs in the panels are white. No colors at all. There are only 2 blue 1" tiles

The "radar" panel was/is going to be tough! I basically have to draw out the pattern of the pin stripes so I know where to drill 3 holes... ugh

The toughest part will be successfully creating the 3 curved pin stripe designs going around the black "radar" surround... MORE to follow! Plus... we're going to design an infinity mirror hoping to create the same effect as in the original prop... fingers crossed

Stay Tuned For More! Hope everybody has a very Happy Easter!

 

[Fuzzual]

man, i was going through this project (for the million-th time) and looking at all the original console stuff you had done. It is amazing to see the changes and progress you have made over such a long period of time. Its just staggering what you and the team have done. The new console is so cool; its just tight you know, all the angles and curvature to that thing is just AWESOME. I can't say it enough man, what dedication and perfection to the build!

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

A quick morning update. A little more forward progress.

Two new panels with satin clear

Holes drilled in the "radar" panel

Painted

Marking out the pin stripes

This pin stripe is going to be tough to mark out!

The next victim!

Lots More Coming!

 

[SofaKing01]

Hi Gang,

A possible greeblie find? One of the many things I've been working on behind the scenes is designing greeblies (lots and lots of greeblies). One of them is the greeblie found on the door.

Daniel stopped by and took a look and in a split sec thought it might be a automobile headlight trim piece from the 70's. Makes total sense! He's a genius...

The part I'm designing

If I remember correctly... back in the 70s there were only 3 basic headlight shapes: round, square and rectangular. Looking at the rectagular opening in the middle of greeblie, where the mesh is now located, makes me think this is a great place to start.

What do you guys think? Any ideas?

 

[SofaKing01]

Maybe you should check out the Volvo, that was also the donor car for the panels?!

Markus

Hi M,

I've been poking around and nothing yet... And now we have to figure out what those door greeblies are. UGH