My try at building the 1/6 Scale Falcon Cockpit

[SofaKing01]

Iz,

Here is the throttle greeblie on the upper ext panel

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=147319&page=156&p=3085933&viewfull=1#post3085933

 

[SofaKing01]

Iz,

Here is a close up of the throttle greeblie. As always, kudos to Starkiller for the 3D design

 

[SofaKing01]

Bump!

 

[IzzyMel]

I finally got the 2nd Nav chair to print. What a Pain in the butt. Turns out that it doesn't like to be printed at 10mm it prefers 20mm. This Friday I will do some more sanding and filling. Then it's prime and paint time for the seats.

IMG_20150727_193333 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

IMG_20150727_193408 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

 

[Snow Builder]

Love it!

 

[IzzyMel]

So I'm putting my 3D printer and SolidWorks to work. I'm having fun with the 3D software program. I printed off the Matte Box, Throttle panel and housing, and I even tried a rocker ( i didn't it would work but it did a pretty good job).

IMG_20150731_165448 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr
IMG_20150731_230437 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

 

[cavx]

This is cool.

I was hoping someone would do this for the 1/12" scale like the 6" Black Series (Han and Chewbacca are great) and Bandai models also make an awesome 3-CPO at 1/12" as well.
I also played around with scaling the MF and came up with about 10 feet long. Is that right?

 

[PHArchivist]

I was hoping someone would do this for the 1/12" scale like the 6" Black Series (Han and Chewbacca are great) and Bandai models also make an awesome 3-CPO at 1/12" as well.
I also played around with scaling the MF and came up with about 10 feet long. Is that right?

Considering the full-size 1/6 scale ship is 18 feet long, I'd say 1/12 at 9'-10' is indeed just about right.

 

[cavx]

Considering the full-size 1/6 scale ship is 18 feet long, I'd say 1/12 at 9'-10' is indeed just about right.

Cool. Once I worked out the length, I decided anything larger than a single sheet 8 x 4 sheet of MDF was not going to happen any time soon due to it being un-practical.
I am still interested in doing just the cock pit and have a section of 10" pipe that may serve the purpose.

 

[joberg]

Getting along well. Keep it up:cool

 

[Vacformedhero]

Man great stuff there ! Has anyone ever sized the saucer on a 1/6 scale falcon. I've got a 12 foot satellite dish. LOL just kidding, I do have the dish but working on the five footer, and its plenty big enough.

I was thinking that too, use the satellite dish as a master for heating styrene sheet into

 

[IzzyMel]

I was able to print a Vickers at 1/6 scale. And with some help from Sofaking01 I have the right dimensions for the throttle housing.

IMG_20150802_231751 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr
IMG_20150802_231703 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

I was also able to make some rockers for the console:

IMG_20150802_231717 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

 

[SofaKing01]

OMG! Those little rocker switches! I already feel sorry your fingers with all the filling and sanding that's about to happen. Dont forget the little black dot

Question: Are you using foamcore for the main build? If so, will you be covering with sheet styrene?

Looking great so far!

 

[bwayne64]

I was thinking that too, use the satellite dish as a master for heating styrene sheet into

Unfortunately most satellite dishes are parabolic. The shape of the Falcons hull is a spherical section. You might not notice it by eye but when you went to place parts it would not line up. Cheers,

Joe

 

[IzzyMel]

OMG! Those little rocker switches! I already feel sorry your fingers with all the filling and sanding that's about to happen. Dont forget the little black dot

Question: Are you using foamcore for the main build? If so, will you be covering with sheet styrene?

Looking great so far!

I think I'm going to stick with foam core. and Like I did with the X-wing I will cover it in Styrene.

 

[IzzyMel]

In the process of making the levers for the console. Tried printing them standing straight up but that was a mess. So, I printed them laying down. not as good as I wanted but they'll do.
IMG_20150805_201214 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

 

[IzzyMel]

Well here is my 1st attempt with the Aluminum and brass tubes to build the levers. Best I could do at 1/6 scale.

IMG_20150806_223306 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Thoughts?

Anyone else work with his stuff? if so how did you or what did you use to help with the cutting of the metal tubes? They seem to be easily deformed when you cut them. Thanks in advance.

IMG_20150806_224058 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

 

[SofaKing01]

THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! Raise that bar!

 

[joberg]

Love it:cool

 

[IzzyMel]

So I finished putting the levers together.

IMG_20150807_160003 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

This is what they look like on the console:

IMG_20150807_162657 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

IMG_20150807_162703 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

The reason for the shinny chairs is I'm trying out he smooth on XTC applicator.
IMG_20150807_162810 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

IMG_20150807_162800 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr