Roughneckone
Sr Member
God I've missed my Cockpit Therapy this last week or so, nice to see it back, really great work as IzzyMel said.
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1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
- Thread starter SteveStarkiller
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Hi Gang,
Our first early morning update of the new year!
Jessie, CJ and I continued on the back walls
The panels required a LOT of filler, primer and paint to get rid of all the wood grain
Filler
More primer... it never seemed to end
Daniel and CJ installed both a dimmer and on/off switch for the light bars - which are all now illuminated. We found a single switch
The guys cut PVC pipe in half and zip tied LED strips to the inside of the PVC - the curve of the PVC helps distribute light from the LED
In place - the LED strips can be removed for easy travel
From the back
They Work! I never had any doubt!
The dimmer switch was installed just below the shelf and out of sight (more added Falcon is a good thing)
Switch Connections
With switch - Off
On
Dim
Bright (difficult to tell - sorry)
With the door in place - all that's left are the light bar covers... and the back wall, then the corridor, the ramp, the hull, the gun wells,
Wayne, CJ and I then removed the front window - she looks SO weird!
Wayne and CJ got to work on adding more Bondo and sanding
Hi Wayne!
Lots of sanding to do...
Here is a pic of Wayne's R2 on display in the IMAX projection room at the Space & Rocket Center
Sitting with the quad
Along with the walls, I've been working on the back wall greeblies - the last of the sanding
Primer!
After a first light sanding another coat of primer/filler is added
And then paint!
Another light sanding, a few more areas of filler and then silver paint and weathering... then mounting to the back wall!
And some beauty shots...
Showing the depth of the door frame and pads - Still have to add the little circles along the edges of the door frame
More to Follow!
Our first early morning update of the new year!
Jessie, CJ and I continued on the back walls
The panels required a LOT of filler, primer and paint to get rid of all the wood grain
Filler
More primer... it never seemed to end
Daniel and CJ installed both a dimmer and on/off switch for the light bars - which are all now illuminated. We found a single switch
The guys cut PVC pipe in half and zip tied LED strips to the inside of the PVC - the curve of the PVC helps distribute light from the LED
In place - the LED strips can be removed for easy travel
From the back
They Work! I never had any doubt!
The dimmer switch was installed just below the shelf and out of sight (more added Falcon is a good thing)
Switch Connections
With switch - Off
On
Dim
Bright (difficult to tell - sorry)
With the door in place - all that's left are the light bar covers... and the back wall, then the corridor, the ramp, the hull, the gun wells,
Wayne, CJ and I then removed the front window - she looks SO weird!
Wayne and CJ got to work on adding more Bondo and sanding
Hi Wayne!
Lots of sanding to do...
Here is a pic of Wayne's R2 on display in the IMAX projection room at the Space & Rocket Center
Sitting with the quad
Along with the walls, I've been working on the back wall greeblies - the last of the sanding
Primer!
After a first light sanding another coat of primer/filler is added
And then paint!
Another light sanding, a few more areas of filler and then silver paint and weathering... then mounting to the back wall!
And some beauty shots...
Showing the depth of the door frame and pads - Still have to add the little circles along the edges of the door frame
More to Follow!
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Awesome work as usual. Great start to 2016.
Thank you, my friend! Let's hope for an awesome 2016 for all!
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Hey RN,
I know I know... I've been negligent in my duties. I hope this latest post makes up for my bad behavior. Bad me!
Hi S,
Thank you so much. The team has really pulled together and continues to daze and amaze. You would think after 3.5 years things would have become dull and boring... just the opposite. Things are more exciting now than ever! Especially with EP VII and all the MF goodness we received for Christmas!
Lots more coming!
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Thank you, my friend! It was one of the more fun filled holidays.
Got to admit SK... when I saw that you were going to use the LEDs for the bar lighting I was worried a bit seeing as they used floresents in the original, but those really look good. You need to put a piece of black electrical tape on the inside in the middle of the side bars (about 1/4 in away from the diffuser) to complete that support bar look thou! Can't wait to see this baby skinned and window framed! So close!!!
Can't wait to see this baby skinned and window framed! So close!!!
Got to admit SK... when I saw that you were going to use the LEDs for the bar lighting I was worried a bit seeing as they used floresents in the original, but those really look good. You need to put a piece of black electrical tape on the inside in the middle of the side bars (about 1/4 in away from the diffuser) to complete that support bar look thou!
There are a few elements from ESB we're looking at to include a bow tie shape on the inside of the light bar where the 15" extensions were added.
I'm really looking forward to when add the outer skin. There are still a few support elements that need to be added to help distribute weight and keep the skin "off" the body itself.
SteveStarkiller
Sr Member
hah, Oh Man! That must be so damned satisfying, turning on the lightstrips with switches actually in the cockpit. Are there any other practical switch placements like that?
Thanks, Rubble! Can't wait to see the plexi in place!
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Hey SS,
Oh yeah! There are several switches throughout the pit that turn on/off both individual and banks of LEDs. Hopefully each switch will either be connected to an LED and/or sound.
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Hi S,
No folks, that I know of, working in SoCal. Seattle Scot might be the closest to you. Why not start something in SoCal?
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Pam is still working the seats and no movement on the Nav Chairs. The holidays changed our focus. BUT... I've got to get started on the nav chairs!
Holy Wookiee
Active Member
Sofa, I am amazed by your skill, dedication, and the talented team you've attracted!
My question: what kind of system are you planning to use to incorporate sound?
My question: what kind of system are you planning to use to incorporate sound?
Hi Gang,
Early Morning Update!
For the next several weeks the Huntsville Space & Rocket Center will be renovating their main entrance. All access to this area has been blocked off - that includes access to us. While this gives us lots of time to work, it also means lots of tarps and plastic covers!
We hope this does the trick!
On to the good stuff! Our good friend D Reimer sculpted these new yoke handles! They are a thing of beauty and they feel amazing! We can't wait to mount them to the 3D printed yokes
Finally, Wayne continued work on the front window. More Bondo, filler and sanding...
I'm getting the evil eye
The interior of the window got more attention as well
I painted the back sides of the 3 greeblie boxes - very exciting! Tonight is paint and more greeblie work
With most of the overhead lights off we took advantage and took a few more pics of the cockpit before covering
So much more to follow!
Early Morning Update!
For the next several weeks the Huntsville Space & Rocket Center will be renovating their main entrance. All access to this area has been blocked off - that includes access to us. While this gives us lots of time to work, it also means lots of tarps and plastic covers!
We hope this does the trick!
On to the good stuff! Our good friend D Reimer sculpted these new yoke handles! They are a thing of beauty and they feel amazing! We can't wait to mount them to the 3D printed yokes
Finally, Wayne continued work on the front window. More Bondo, filler and sanding...
I'm getting the evil eye
The interior of the window got more attention as well
I painted the back sides of the 3 greeblie boxes - very exciting! Tonight is paint and more greeblie work
With most of the overhead lights off we took advantage and took a few more pics of the cockpit before covering
So much more to follow!
Those handles look amazing. I 2nd that. :thumbsup Can't wait to see them on the yokes.
Hey Iz,
D Reimer did an AMAZING job! I'm going to dig up the yokes and try to get started on those. There are SO MANY different directions to take it's tough to stay focused on one thing.
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UH-GREED
Ok SK... you're in the final stretches... now it's time to get one of those big dry erase boards and write down everything else that needs to be done (front seats, navs seats, window frames, etc) to complete the whole project... break them down into various steps and mark em off as you get each done, then take a pic of the board for every update to show what's left! Sound like a good idea?
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