Finishing Firefly Serenity Build- Life Sized- Need Help Crowd Sourcing

[RodRage]

Trying to get finished with a project that we have been building for the past 6+ months trying to get it wrapped up. I found most everything that was "critical" to the build, but missing some things that I want to find just to make it "right". The space we had for the build was limited to the structure of the existing layout and we built it to focus on the parts of the ship that were most used in the series. Sometimes, adjustments were made to accommodate the scale... i.e. the hallways were 5 feet wide and not 8.5' as on the set, so the iconic sliding airlock doors are a bit more narrow unfortunately. The entire build is a mash up of the ship into a space of @1800 sq ft as opposed to something that was 3-400 meters long. We have had some help from some former members of the original set production, but want to see if we can at least see if anyone can find things that have become "unobtanium". Much of the progress is on a quick IG site @buildingserenity that one of my guys posts some of our work in (yes, we need to ad updates), but we are getting close to finishing the structure and almost to surface finishing and weathering the skin. Once were in that phase, I want to get the little details that we haven't found yet. Any help will be much appreciated. The pics don't show everything that we've collected, so I'll get a list together soon and post it to see if we can find what is left. Thank you for your help.

 

[Sundowner]

Holy cow this is epic!!! I just checked out your IG photos and this is amazing. I've always had a dream to convert my office into a serenity build. This is just pure awesomeness!

 

[RodRage]

Here are two of the pieces were are still trying to source for the bridge.... Sorry for the terrible photos. They were originally used on the main console of the pilot side (3rd) deck that would sit directly in front of Wash. They are 'probably' from a Boeing 707,727 or 737. Not sure where to start for a description part number etc. I DO have the one that was installed on the far left radio selector (came off a 727). The center and right panel are driving me crazy trying to find them. Any help is VERY appreciated!

Again- SO sorry for the fuzzy pics. I'll add two more that are a little clearer.

 

[RodRage]

Here is a set of container/dispensers that were shelved over the pantry. Can't find ANYTHING even close. Possibly a limited run of roto-molded containers that may or may not have come with the dispensers.... (could have been added later). These are the RED and YELLOW pieces. To be honest, I'm not even sure what the other items are, but aren't as important as the red and yellow containers.

 

[robstyle]

Not sure if any of these pics will help. Its part of what was left of the ship when it ended up in its final resting place.

 

[propmaster2000]

This is pretty cool. I got a chance to visit the SERENITY set during production and was there most the day watching them shoot (until at least midnight).
Also saw River (Summer) do the fight scene.
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Before filming began that day, I was able to tour the entire "ship" on the sound stage.
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It was a "once in a life time experience" I will never forget.
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[pennausamike]

Looks impressive, or at least, it did until Instagram kicked me out for not having an account. I thought you were another screen name for the guy building a full size serenity on the Firefly props FB page that Yellowjacket mentioned.
That FB page is an attempt to reconnect a few of the folks that used to "hang out" at the old www.fireflyprops.net site that has disappeared. On that now-gone site was yet another Browncoat who was building a 1:1 scale Serenity set as a den. He posted the following pictures

An overview

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and just 'cause it was in that group Jubal Early's ship

 

[Ash]

Here is a set of container/dispensers that were shelved over the pantry. Can't find ANYTHING even close. Possibly a limited run of roto-molded containers that may or may not have come with the dispensers.... (could have been added later). These are the RED and YELLOW pieces. To be honest, I'm not even sure what the other items are, but aren't as important as the red and yellow containers.
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The containers sort of remind me those restaurant/bulk containers of Ketchup and Mustard.

 

[RodRage]

Looks impressive, or at least, it did until Instagram kicked me out for not having an account. I thought you were another screen name for the guy building a full size serenity on the Firefly props FB page that Yellowjacket mentioned.
That FB page is an attempt to reconnect a few of the folks that used to "hang out" at the old www.fireflyprops.net site that has disappeared. On that now-gone site was yet another Browncoat who was building a 1:1 scale Serenity set as a den. He posted the following pictures

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SO much help with the two panels.... now I have a start to find the right pieces. Thank you! Might be the same as the FB page Yellowjacket mentioned... One of my guys has posted allot of our progress over the past few months.

 

[RodRage]

MORE HELP NEEDED.... Thought I had one these found and and not sure why the seller bailed on me, but I'm not out any cash, so all is good. The other is not what I thought it was. Looking for BOTH of the panels... IDs, Names, Numbers, (ANYTHING)!....Any help is greatly appreciated!!!! PS- Anyone in production remember what the "VIN" plate under the twin vertical screens was from?

 

[ssdesigner]

Wooooow....this is FANTASTIC!

Please, PLEASE tell me you are going to allow tours at some point.

 

[RodRage]

Thanks Mike- Yeah, I seem to remember few things on the site. Allot of the easier finds were off the movie set.... We're actually trying to replicate the series sets (as a mixed grouping of the general areas of the ship). The one thing we decided to use from the movie set was the "Cargo Wall" in the new "Lounge" from the footage. This gave us a good area to introduce a cargo area without having the floor space needed for multiple pallets of netted goods. I mixed it with the wall pattern from the show, so it gave it the same feel. If I have the time, I need to finish the wall. We added a Huge flat screen TV over the Cargo Hold to make it a useful room, and it hides itself well in the wall pattern. Most people don't even notice the TV.... They're a bit stunned when they see the progress of the build.

 

[ShadowX81]

This is really amazing. Browncoats are the best!

So obviously you won't be able to perfectly recreate every aspect of the interior (multiple levels seem out & you already indicated that the hallways will be narrower), so what kind of layout are you looking at for this? For example are all the sets on the same level going to be connected?

Also, is this going to be a static set or someplace where people can tour?

 

[RodRage]

This is really amazing. Browncoats are the best!

So obviously you won't be able to perfectly recreate every aspect of the interior (multiple levels seem out & you already indicated that the hallways will be narrower), so what kind of layout are you looking at for this? For example are all the sets on the same level going to be connected?

Also, is this going to be a static set or someplace where people can tour?

There are 3 levels to the ship (all connected).... 2 are parallel- but on opposite sides of the cargo (main) area. The two hallways (one for the 3 bunk rooms and on entrance hallway with the 1/2 bath) are on each side of the mess hall/pantry/lounge and cargo wall. The cockpit/bridge is also on the elevated level- and only accessible by the stair-ladder. I guess it's hard to tell from the pictures on the IG page, but the build out is pretty much completed. We are finishing the bridge, accessories and some furnishings.....we are also putting up the ribbing on the ceiling to give it that "hull look". Once everything is in place we will spend several weeks "aging" the surfaces (right now it looks like a brand newly painted ship and needs to show some hard age. We will try to post some more pictures as the progress continues...The med bay is almost complete (In our world that's JUST the chair, the exam light and the medical try table (due to the small space)).

 

[propmaster2000]

This is my replica of Books Lantern.
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[RodRage]

Has anyone id'd the two computers that are bolted to the canopy truss overs the pilot deck? It's the little white box above the pilots head and the data terminal (keyboard just to the left) of the white box. Again, ANY help REALLY helps. Thanks.