1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

SofaKing01 · Jun 7, 2018

joberg said:
Looking good; eager to see those parts attached to those chairs...and the wife said: NO! for the 1:1 Eva Pod:cry

Hey J,

Thanks! I'm getting anxious to get the rivets in place! I think we're going to make a mold of the final head piece. We'll see what happens.

I told you... its easier to ask for forgiveness than it is permission!

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Lt Washburn said:
Yikes! Stay strong.

Hey LtW,

Oh yeah... I'll figure it out. Not sure why "NOW" the part decided to crack. I've had the piece in the sun MUCH longer than 15 min and much hotter. Very odd...

Bengrim09 · Jun 7, 2018

You definitely have had your hands full with the head piece, I really hope it turns out for you, you deserve perfection when you have finished it up.

Friendly flyer · Jun 7, 2018

The pictures from the convention are great! It looks like everyone had a blast, particularly the two girls doing the fan movie!

The 2001 pod is a piece of art, no doubt!

IzzyMel · Jun 7, 2018

Wavey was kind enough to provide me with pics of the tools. Thanks Wavey. This one part is used for the center of the Hydrospanner and many other tools:

ftool1 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

I'm working on the handheld light. Not finished but this is what I have so far:

tool light 3 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

tool light 2 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

tool light 1 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Fett202 · Jun 8, 2018

Don't think I've seen these photos posted here yet, But I think that they'd be great for your Falcon toolbox

Wavey · Jun 8, 2018

Cheers Izzy, man you're a fast worker lol!

I can't say for sure / 100% that the real parts are actually the items used to make the props but, for instance with the HydroSpanner, there was enough similarity, size and proportion when measuring up the obvious 'used' real parts along side my best guestimate parts that it was worth using them as a base. As the HydroSpanner is a cast piece (so it could be thrown around without knocking people out) there is room for a lil artistic ....something-or-other.

Case-in-point

Clearly there's more to it in the finer details, such as filling in the gap section a few mm above the central cast line - plus a dozen other oddities to translate but hopefully its a start until a 100% accurate no questions asked part turns up.

IzzyMel · Jun 8, 2018

Here is a test print of the 3D model I made:

HIC panel/Volvo panel by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

SofaKing01 · Jun 8, 2018

Bengrim09 said:
You definitely have had your hands full with the head piece, I really hope it turns out for you, you deserve perfection when you have finished it up.

Hey B,

The head piece has been a source of great joy and pain! The fact that we actually have a near finished part is the joy! The pain... perfection is something that is unobtainable when trying to create a used universe. Every photo we see of the head piece (whether real or on screen) they part is dented, scratched, chipped, etc) so my trying to make it perfect is somewhat of a lost cause. I kind of realized that last night after fixing the crack and sanding the part for the 50th time!

I'll give it one more light sanding, a quick shot of primer, color and a coat of satin clear before placing the new rivets. I'm hoping to have a finished product before the weekend concludes.

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Friendly flyer said:
The pictures from the convention are great! It looks like everyone had a blast, particularly the two girls doing the fan movie!

The 2001 pod is a piece of art, no doubt!

Hey FF,

The convention was a total blast! I think everybody had a great time. Still no feedback from the Fan Film but I think the girls had fun?

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IzzyMel said:
Wavey was kind enough to provide me with pics of the tools. Thanks Wavey. This one part is used for the center of the Hydrospanner and many other tools:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1744/28784819748_e5a7b0ab75_c.jpg ftool1 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

I'm working on the handheld light. Not finished but this is what I have so far:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1740/28784815358_f9f20d8236_c.jpg tool light 3 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1727/27789032857_e3b007a4e5_c.jpg tool light 2 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1747/27789032597_12a3d31cde_c.jpg tool light 1 by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

Another round of awesomeness! These are going to be so much fun to paint and weather! BRILLIANT!

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Fett202 said:
Don't think I've seen these photos posted here yet, But I think that they'd be great for your Falcon toolbox
View attachment 822717 View attachment 822718

Hey F,

Great find! I wish they would have shown the tools! The one on the far left worries me a bit!

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Wavey said:
Cheers Izzy, man you're a fast worker lol!

I can't say for sure / 100% that the real parts are actually the items used to make the props but, for instance with the HydroSpanner, there was enough similarity, size and proportion when measuring up the obvious 'used' real parts along side my best guestimate parts that it was worth using them as a base. As the HydroSpanner is a cast piece (so it could be thrown around without knocking people out) there is room for a lil artistic ....something-or-other.

Case-in-point

View attachment 822719

Clearly there's more to it in the finer details, such as filling in the gap section a few mm above the central cast line - plus a dozen other oddities to translate but hopefully its a start until a 100% accurate no questions asked part turns up.

The center section of that tools JUST like the top of Yoke handle

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IzzyMel said:
Here is a test print of the 3D model I made:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1734/27801291507_2736ba4170_c.jpg HIC panel/Volvo panel by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1733/27801291537_56702aed09_c.jpg HIC panel/Volvo panel by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1722/42669600951_cfdf25e796_c.jpg HIC panel/Volvo panel by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1744/27801291657_d8525d6bba_c.jpg HIC panel/Volvo panel by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1739/42669601031_8913f570cb_c.jpg HIC panel/Volvo panel by Izzy Mel, on Flickr

He does it again!

SofaKing01 · Jun 10, 2018

Hi Gang,

Time for that "End of the Weekend Update"! Oh yes... this is a good one. For me...

With the cockpit now in Dallas, TX I decided to work on the 1/4 scale cockpit for a little before gearing up for another full scale build. So, I started on the Nav Chairs

Seat pad

Back support

Frame guides

1/4 scale nacelles

CRACK!

Armrests... I swear this took a LOT longer the first time I did this!

Details!

Filler... Whats an update without filler?

More details

Remember... this is 1/4 scale

Might redo these guys. That edge is WAY TOO thin

Ejection tube

Ejection tube top

Having fun and adding details

First coat of filler and primer and sanding

Headrest

Primer... Seriously, I remember this taking a heck of lot longer!

WOW... that empty floor sure looks weird

And finally... back to the head piece! This piece put up such a fight!

Fixed the cracks in front

Paint!

OH YEAH! Paint, baby!

Cracks in front were fixed... only to find cracks on the backside! UGH

Primer

Paint... again

Masked off the front

Gently sprayed silver

FINALLY! Here we go!

I didn't actually rivet them into place. I adhered them fearing the 3D print would crack under pressure

The humidity makes drying horribly difficult and everything sticks to the finish!

Thanks, Iz!!! You are the man!

And this...

... Is where we are! Blurry photo or not, I have waited a LONG TIME to see that head piece finished and sitting in place.

More to follow so stay tuned!

13doctorwho · Jun 10, 2018

All your work is so incredible. Your attention to detail is just mind boggling. I've built a large project, but the amount of painstaking work you're doing to reproduce every little detail (that the average person won't notice) is so humbling. I don't know how you don't lose steam! You, SIR, are an inspiration!!!!!!

Katuna · Jun 11, 2018

Nav chair head piece is FRICKIN' AWESOME! Need a full shot of the chair though.

That 1/4 scale chair is just too cool. Didn't even comprehend the scale until I saw the soda can next to it. Looked just like the real deal chair.

Lt Washburn · Jun 11, 2018

I agree, the chair top is looking great.

Bengrim09 · Jun 11, 2018

SofaKing01 said:
Hi Gang,

Time for that "End of the Weekend Update"! Oh yes... this is a good one. For me...

With the cockpit now in Dallas, TX I decided to work on the 1/4 scale cockpit for a little before gearing up for another full scale build. So, I started on the Nav Chairs
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180609_125243_zpsvupqt7gi.jpg

Seat pad
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180609_125248_zpsxugjfg7b.jpg

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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180609_125407_zpsulpoyzju.jpg

Back support
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180609_125619_zpsq5r4u3t9.jpg

Frame guides
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180609_125634_zpsvpavtsvz.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180609_135638_zpsslfyxybh.jpg

1/4 scale nacelles
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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180609_143237_zps9spsvlja.jpg

CRACK!
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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_083345_zpshbwhnnw5.jpg

Armrests... I swear this took a LOT longer the first time I did this!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_085535_zpsfvgerovg.jpg

Details!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_085544_zpsg3e13xyh.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_090210_zpsmomjtntm.jpg

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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_102114_zps3qislynn.jpg

Filler... Whats an update without filler?
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_102913_zpsuk1h0ips.jpg

More details
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_104031_zpszi8iozor.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_104038_zpsr1od8d7m.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_105748_zpshybp1rrf.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_105915_zps7iudsejz.jpg

Remember... this is 1/4 scale
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_111317_zpsb6ka91a7.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_111511_zpsgcsdup3l.jpg

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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_112846_zps2ojezpqx.jpg

Might redo these guys. That edge is WAY TOO thin
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_112900_zpsufah2es4.jpg

Ejection tube
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_115216_zpsryp5pglx.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_115244_zpsuhhmnko5.jpg

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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_123330_zps1afvu7qe.jpg

Ejection tube top
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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_124142_zpsl8a9hi9t.jpg

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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_124834_zpskyemqt0l.jpg

Having fun and adding details
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_125106_zps0udwhyvq.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_125121_zps7o6pjfuu.jpg

First coat of filler and primer and sanding
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_140604_zpso47t31xs.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_142510_zpscrb9akby.jpg

Headrest
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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_150149_zps5bp1u5o3.jpg

Primer... Seriously, I remember this taking a heck of lot longer!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_150406_zpskcwiamfv.jpg

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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_150727_zpsmzdcsg6k.jpg

WOW... that empty floor sure looks weird
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_150734_zpso2juq8n6.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_154826_zpsauwjsemx.jpg

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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_160101_zpsp1pknksp.jpg

And finally... back to the head piece! This piece put up such a fight!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180607_182811_zps8vk49hs9.jpg

Fixed the cracks in front
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180608_060228_zpsogelgu31.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180608_060235_zpst4zmd0xr.jpg

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Paint!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180608_174028_zpsfszwngre.jpg

OH YEAH! Paint, baby!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180608_174103_zpssiqxme4t.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180608_174116_zpsssvczijx.jpg

Cracks in front were fixed... only to find cracks on the backside! UGH
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180609_062453_zpsvqd99u6v.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180609_062500_zpsc2zw8fqi.jpg

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Primer
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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_062115_zps0syigwtj.jpg

Paint... again
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_123055_zpstecjtdp8.jpg

Masked off the front
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_125934_zpszixz4fqd.jpg

Gently sprayed silver
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_130151_zps5z70dyuw.jpg

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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_130228_zpsgxbibuui.jpg

FINALLY! Here we go!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_130747_zps6zwv6vmx.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_133449_zpsvkjozfim.jpg

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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_133558_zpss4c2zf2y.jpg

I didn't actually rivet them into place. I adhered them fearing the 3D print would crack under pressure
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_133605_zps4wcnx73k.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_133615_zps574w1ftp.jpg

The humidity makes drying horribly difficult and everything sticks to the finish!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_133622_zpscuyzgvky.jpg

Thanks, Iz!!! You are the man!
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_133722_zpsq1geezbi.jpg

And this...
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_160859_zpsbckvehqz.jpg

... Is where we are! Blurry photo or not, I have waited a LONG TIME to see that head piece finished and sitting in place.
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...un/10 Jun/IMG_20180610_160843_zpsudnxzcyj.jpg

More to follow so stay tuned!

as I said earlier!!
the head piece is perfection, any thoughts on remoulding this now you’ve completed it ?

joberg · Jun 11, 2018

Fantastic Nav chairs for sure...the amount of details are mind-boggling:thumbsup

SofaKing01 · Jun 12, 2018

Hi Gang,

A few more images from the Escape Velocity Museum of Science Fiction Convention! Enjoy

A few parts to set up...

Izzy's amazing 1/6th Scale Projects!

The Man himself!

As I mentioned before... this was our VERY first Cosplayer, Denise!

Other images from the show!

This little Princess was absolutely thrilled!

Whoops!

I think she bypassed the compressor

Our final Rey. She waited for so long to get these photos.

Thank you to the Museum of Science Fiction for having us. Thank you to the crew and cast of volunteers for their never ending support and willingness to help and of course the MOSF Photographer Francisco X. Guerra for these amazing photos!

A huge THANK YOU to Jake for that last minute push getting all the wiring finished up - everything was brilliant! Thank you to Izzy and his family for their help, putting up with our nonsense the entire weekend and of course his continued 3D modeling. Thank you to Mitch and his time and effort making that long drive from Dallas to Huntsville to DC, setting up, tearing down and back to Huntsville and then on to Dallas. I dont know how you did it! You Sir, are a magic man! I got to meet and greet with our very own MastahBlastah who stopped by to say hello. We didn't get enough time to chat but it was so great to finally meet after all this time! Thank you for the continued support!

Finally... after 6 years Steve Starkiller and I finally got to meet and shake hands! You Sir, are my hero! I wish we had more to time to geek out and... geek out!

None of this would have been possible without your vision or talents! You are my friend and I thank you!

Thanks to all for the continued support and we look forward to another crazy and insane 6 years! Let go forth and do great things!

kickman88 · Jun 12, 2018

"Primer... Seriously, I remember this taking a heck of lot longer!"
"Thanks to all for the continued support and we look forward to another crazy and insane 6 years! Let go forth and do great things!"

I think we can crack out a new Falcon in 6 months with all the hard work you have already done...amIright?!

Friendly flyer · Jun 12, 2018

I love the Klingon-fest shot! It's photos like that that make it obvious people were having a great time!

SofaKing01 · Jun 12, 2018

13doctorwho said:
All your work is so incredible. Your attention to detail is just mind boggling. I've built a large project, but the amount of painstaking work you're doing to reproduce every little detail (that the average person won't notice) is so humbling. I don't know how you don't lose steam! You, SIR, are an inspiration!!!!!!

Hey 13,

Thank you so much! I'm not sure how, when or why I became so "obsessed" with wanting to be as screen accurate as I am. I think most fans of the OT can sense if something is a bit off. Unfortunately, there are MULTIPLE errors throughout the cockpit that HAVE to be fixed before our next event - those errors really bother me! LOL

Second, there are times when I am absolutely exhausted, feel I'm running on fumes and just dont want to go to the shop or even get out of bed. But it's the conventions and expressions on peoples faces that immediately recharge the batteries.

SofaKing01 · Jun 12, 2018

Katuna said:
Nav chair head piece is FRICKIN' AWESOME! Need a full shot of the chair though.

That 1/4 scale chair is just too cool. Didn't even comprehend the scale until I saw the soda can next to it. Looked just like the real deal chair.

Hey K,

Thanks! The head piece really was a collaborative effort. Izzy took both Starkiller's and Maruska's models and created a sort of hybrid. I just did the sanding and clean up. But seeing it all finally together is such a thrill! Now we only two more! ugh...

The fact that you thought the 1/4 scale chair was full scale really means a LOT! Thank you! I must be doing something right. Izzy and I are working together on these scaled cockpits - laser cutting, 3D modeling, etc. to create 3 near identical cockpits. He's going to build another 1/6th scale to match the 1/4 scale that matches the 1:1 scale.

So... there is a method and reason to all the madness

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Lt Washburn said:
I agree, the chair top is looking great.

Thanks LtW! I should have them primed and ready for paint by the end of weekend. I have to make a 3rd chair... for mysterious reasons!

SofaKing01 · Jun 12, 2018

Bengrim09 said:
as I said earlier!!
the head piece is perfection, any thoughts on remoulding this now you’ve completed it ?

Thanks B!

I'm so happy with the results. Everybody did an awesome job! Still need to add some weathering to match the other chair greeblies.

I'm chatting with the guys in Dallas about making molds. BUT, Izzy and I chatted last night and we're thinking about printing a second headpiece and using that as the base for a mold. The 3D model has a lot of print errors so Izzy might remodel the piece. Whatever we decide, one of the pieces will be molded.

We're also looking into building 1:1 scale and 1/6th scale kits of the chair. But we're not sure of the interest / demand

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kickman88 said:
"Primer... Seriously, I remember this taking a heck of lot longer!"
"Thanks to all for the continued support and we look forward to another crazy and insane 6 years! Let go forth and do great things!"

I think we can crack out a new Falcon in 6 months with all the hard work you have already done...amIright?!

6 months? PFFFF... make it 4!

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Friendly flyer said:
I love the Klingon-fest shot! It's photos like that that make it obvious people were having a great time!

Hey FF,

These guys were a LOT of fun! Unfortunately, we weren't really in the position to take any photos of the hundreds of people who visited and sat in the cockpit. We were non-stop! But the smiles made us feel really good! It was an amazing convention. I'm still flying high!

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