EP VII Millennium Falcon

[BruceKenobi]

just contributing to the screencaps:

 

[Treadwell]

just contributing to the screencaps:
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I don't know if this matters, but while there was a boarding ramp mockup on site, it was removed in post and the entire Falcon in this shot is digital.

 

[Crest VFX]

ILM has a concept art gallery up on their site with some nice falcon concept art.
Full Gallery Here: http://www.ilm.com/visual_development/the-force-awakens-portfolio/

They are using cg model images in nearly every piece but sadly they are not using the cg model in TFA.

Still, this shot REALLY interests me -mainly the hatch next to the cockpit. Kinda cool. Doubt it's actually there, but nice concept:

 

[jaysethan]

That starboard damage isn't new but it looks the like this model was damaged or something because it's sunken down in. Here it is on the 5 footer.

 

[SteveStarkiller]

yeah, not sure where they got those models, but they're pretty rough. I mean I guess pre-vis is meant to be quick, but they didn't have access to better assets?

still.. the door, well it's not the craziest thing I've ever heard...

 

[rbeach84]

Seems that this 'hatch' should be back on the corridor tube, not in the cockpit. For example, it opens a bit close to the saucer edge. That's to say nothing of the issues with all the 'control and instrumentation' in the console... Also, logically, if the cockpit pod also doubles as an escape pod, having a hatch there would tend to negate the integrity of the structure.

The airlock hatch on the top of the starboard docking tube should serve nicely for any access to the exterior of the ship without having another opening fabricated as shown in the artwork. Besides, an opening like that may temp Chewie to hang 'out the window'... oh, I'm bad... shades of Space Balls.

R/ Robert

 

[maruska]

Oh! This is why the light bars don't lineup on Han's side! Someone closed a seatbelt clasp in the door once and it never closed right again... Just like a '77 Cadillac.

 

[SteveStarkiller]

hah! I'll buy that

 

[Roughneckone]

hah! I'll buy that

For a Dollar?

Roughneckone:cool

 

[SofaKing01]

yeah, not sure where they got those models, but they're pretty rough. I mean I guess pre-vis is meant to be quick, but they didn't have access to better assets?

still.. the door, well it's not the craziest thing I've ever heard...

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I would have thought the door was more near the cockpit entrance?

 

[SteveStarkiller]

I would have thought the door was more near the cockpit entrance?

Seems that this 'hatch' should be back on the corridor tube, not in the cockpit.

not enough room. The corridor right after the back wall of the cockpit jackknifes to toward the center of the ship.

 

[SofaKing01]

not enough room. The corridor right after the back wall of the cockpit jackknifes to toward the center of the ship.

That's right... Dont have the model right in front me.

 

[SteveStarkiller]

anyway, it was kind of just a rainy day musing. I don't think it makes all that much sense.

 

[SofaKing01]

anyway, it was kind of just a rainy day musing. I don't think it makes all that much sense.

I agree. Probably a "...hey what if.."

 

[Wavey]

Gull wings, and why not lol.... The engines run with two old Flux Capacitor arrays for hyperdrive.

 

[rbeach84]

not enough room. The corridor right after the back wall of the cockpit jackknifes to toward the center of the ship.

I meant *in* the corridor tube (on the diagonal portion) not on the portion on axis with the cockpit. However it is all moot since it makes no sense anyway, even within the realm of science-fantasy that is Star Wars... now, if it were Space Balls, then yeah, "do it"!

;^P

R/ Robert

 

[SteveStarkiller]

well, thanks this clip let's move on to an actual hatch inside the TFA Falcon.

near as I can make out, the access hatch to the "compressor" bypass operates with a piston-arm and track. As the hatch hinges closed along the panel edge, the slider moves up toward the top of the panel...

 

[Jaitea]

The Falcon's underside differs between shot to shot:

& the yoke can bend 90 degrees:

& from side to side:

Portside sideall:

Full size with portside CG'd in?:

Farewell:

Quad turrets rotate independantly:

Rear Starboard sidewall:

J

 

[spacebob]

Lovely screens there J

 

[SofaKing01]

GREAT PICS, J! Interesting! The lower quad laser is NOT the same as the full scale prop! It's more in line with the OT 5 foot model...

UGH... They did to us again!