1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
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Garage Bay 94 - I love it! 
We're considering putting some kind of automation to it... but we're quite a ways off from that right now.
We're considering putting some kind of automation to it... but we're quite a ways off from that right now.
Hi Gang,
Early morning update...
Not much but I did manage to get some gloss white on these door greeblies
Another layer of paint of the Garrard Trim piece
I was going through some pics and it would appear the designers added some white dots to this greeblie as well - coming soon
Last but not least I was able to add some primer to the other side of the door! I also ordered some brush on Primer/Filler. This make things go by a bit faster
More to Follow!
Early morning update...
Not much but I did manage to get some gloss white on these door greeblies
Another layer of paint of the Garrard Trim piece
I was going through some pics and it would appear the designers added some white dots to this greeblie as well - coming soon
Last but not least I was able to add some primer to the other side of the door! I also ordered some brush on Primer/Filler. This make things go by a bit faster
More to Follow!
Hi Gang,
Fellow RPFer and FSF project member OperaScot (he's building the automated quad laser) spent a few days in Huntsville. It was his first time to the area so we did some sight seeing and then geeked out with the many MF related projects we have going on. It was a great time!
Started the day out working on the door and sanded and then layered up more primer
More to Follow!
Fellow RPFer and FSF project member OperaScot (he's building the automated quad laser) spent a few days in Huntsville. It was his first time to the area so we did some sight seeing and then geeked out with the many MF related projects we have going on. It was a great time!
Started the day out working on the door and sanded and then layered up more primer
More to Follow!
UPDATES!
I've been doing a LOT of work on the door trying to get everything even and look somewhat decent. I've gone through 1/4 container of filler so far!
After the primer dried I sanded and added more primer
The access panel is almost finished
From what I can tell the side of the door is painted black so I added the first layer of paint!
Still lots of work to do - the black really shows off the imperfections
This area looks pretty good
After the paint dried I went back with a light sanding and found more imperfections
EWE
Sanded and painted - not bad
Tough to see the sides
Although we'll NEVER see this side of the door once in place, it was pretty bad and couldn't just leave it alone
Few more areas
Getting really close to paint!
Early Sat morning I headed to the Makers to use the laser cutter and cut the remaining LED Lens Donuts
Much better!
That's a lot of donuts
Saving the best for last! During his visit OperaScot gave me this little 3D printed mystery box...
SWEET!
This is a scale version of the travel case he is making to carry his quad!
Time to get back out there and work!
More to Come!
I've been doing a LOT of work on the door trying to get everything even and look somewhat decent. I've gone through 1/4 container of filler so far!
After the primer dried I sanded and added more primer
The access panel is almost finished
From what I can tell the side of the door is painted black so I added the first layer of paint!
Still lots of work to do - the black really shows off the imperfections
This area looks pretty good
After the paint dried I went back with a light sanding and found more imperfections
EWE
Sanded and painted - not bad
Tough to see the sides
Although we'll NEVER see this side of the door once in place, it was pretty bad and couldn't just leave it alone
Few more areas
Getting really close to paint!
Early Sat morning I headed to the Makers to use the laser cutter and cut the remaining LED Lens Donuts
Much better!
That's a lot of donuts
Saving the best for last! During his visit OperaScot gave me this little 3D printed mystery box...
SWEET!
This is a scale version of the travel case he is making to carry his quad!
Time to get back out there and work!
More to Come!
Hi THX,
Thanks so much!
Funny you ask about the weathering. We have a few left over panels from when I switched gears to the full ESB version of the cockpit. We're going to take those panels and apply some light weathering to see how it looks. Should be fun!
Hi Gang,
I thought it would be fun to go back and see where we were 3 years ago today
Sep 22, 2012
I thought it would be fun to go back and see where we were 3 years ago today
Sep 22, 2012
was that 3yrs ago. Man how time flys by.
Indeed! I might start doing this one day a month. Kind of a "Flashback" moment.
Hi Gang,
Well... the sanding is all finished and I was going to add one more layer of primer to the door
Purchased a can of the primer filler
And VERY quickly realized it was for spray purpose only... NOT a brush / roll on product so that was a total bust
I'll sand smooth one more time, look the door over and hopefully add paint this evening!
Stay Tuned!
Well... the sanding is all finished and I was going to add one more layer of primer to the door
Purchased a can of the primer filler
And VERY quickly realized it was for spray purpose only... NOT a brush / roll on product so that was a total bust
I'll sand smooth one more time, look the door over and hopefully add paint this evening!
Stay Tuned!
Indeed! I might start doing this one day a month. Kind of a "Flashback" moment.
Did you ever document the man-hours invested into the Falcon cockpit(s) and the money you´ve spent so far?
How do you manage to combine real life/ work with this immense undertaking??? :eek
Hey J,
Thanks! It's amazing how far we've come, how many changes have been made, the number of setbacks, etc etc etc... It's been a heck of a ride!
Still so much to do. The great news is OperaScot is close to getting the new nose CAD files finished!
Hi OdiWan,
It's funny you mention that! Just last week we figured approx 2000+ man hours (those are "my" man hours that doesn't include Jessie, Daniel, Jake, Scot, Scott, Philip, Mike, Doug, all the RPFers, etc etc etc) and well over 5 figures invested thus far. I'll let you guys do the math.
How do I manage to combine real life and work? Real life has become the project. Work just seems to get in the way!
Delerane
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Yes he will ! Of course he will ! No more cockpit, when it will be finished he will recreate the entire ship :lol
We Have Paint!
I'm still not sure what the exact color of the door is but at least we have something!
When the paint dried and before the second coat...
It will be so nice to see this finished and then placed in the back room to collect dust.
More to Follow!
I'm still not sure what the exact color of the door is but at least we have something!
When the paint dried and before the second coat...
It will be so nice to see this finished and then placed in the back room to collect dust.
More to Follow!
Oh he's already got plans on building the entire cargo lounge area and corridors once he's done with the cockpit! You watch... Holochess will be coming soon (and will probably be a reality by the time he gets around to it!) LOL
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