1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

SofaKing01 · Sep 17, 2017

Hi Gang,

Time for the end of the weekend update! I lost a lot of steam near the end of Sunday - just too tired. Also spent a LOT of time sitting in front of the PC working out new designs for the new corridor panel. So... away we go!

As much as I liked this greeblie I decided to scrap it in place of a more simplistic approach tot he panel

Before I made the decision I mod'd it so the fuel greeblie would fit

I had the idea to include these greeblies as well

Another common greeblie throughout the SW universe are these little magnifying boxes! So, I picked up a few

They look so awesome!

Painted the interior screens white

It was time for a new direction... Again... As I mentioned, there was a lot of time spent at the PC

The new trim piece sitting on top of the old panel... need a new panel!

Details

Primer

Trim piece sitting on new panel

Paint!

Love it!

Not sure of the exact usage of these boxes just yet

A new "team member", Grant, from Nashville stopped by to help out for a few hours. He got his hands dirty mod'ing the display box

Cut the edges off the boxes and added thinner 1/8" material to make room for a few improvements to the corridor panel

New trim pieces

This might look familiar!

Filler

Primer

I laser cut these pieces to fill in a space on the new corridor panel. Needless to say these filler pieces fought me and Grant the entire way!

I laser cut a new side panel! The interior side matches the curve of the outer edge. I like this much better

After a good fight we finally got it nailed into position!

That curve makes all the difference in the world

Lots of brads means lots of sanding and filler and more sanding

Primer!

I then rehung the panel in its new position! Thanks to Daniel and Josh!

Nice gap between the panel and the corridor ring

Lots of space and access to the greeblies

Backside

I then put the new panel in place

YUCK! Lots of clean up and sanding still to do

Straight on view

Dry fitting

Fits nice and snug

I think the fuel greeblie looks much better without the surrounding greeblies

Time for more filler

After sanding

A little bit better

Now what about this little guy?

Daniel holding the new lower panel in place

Time to get him mounted! Drilled the mounting holes

More holes

Bolts, Washers and "T" Nuts...

OH MY!

Another NEW panel. Looks like a microwave door!

New upper trim pieces

Primered! But why a new panel?

We now have a touch pad!

Mounted!

As cool as this looks I actually cut out the wrong parts so this whole panel has to be redone... again... :facepalm This is when I realized I was too tired

Not supposed to see the actual pad! WHOOPS

I dont know why these pics look so terrible!?

Remember these guys?

The original idea I had was to do this sort of configuration - keep it simple

Or maybe up high?

Finally, I went round and round with what to add to the interior of the lower panel. Then it dawned on me... A droid socket! So I started to design a new socket surround based on the Bespin hallway socket we see in ESB

This is JUST a rough mock up

I didn't get far enough to cut the actual socket but I played around with some ideas

Again! Lousy pics! Sorry, gang! The idea is to have two sockets inserted into the panel. I think it will work

And this...

Is where we are!

A HUGE thank you to Grant, Daniel and Josh for their continued support and help over the weekend! Also, sorry for the bad photos. I just got a new phone and I'm REALLY surprised how bad the images are. I'll go back to older phone for pics.

More to Follow!

Roughneckone · Sep 18, 2017

Hey Sofa, you've spent so much time in the hallway lately do you remember what the cockpit actually looks like, LOL! :lol

Roughneckone:cool

SofaKing01 · Sep 18, 2017

joberg said:
You're right Sofa: what is "too much or not enough greeblies"? It's a fine balance for sure. You really have to do lot of research to capture the "look" of the movies (not just on the MF, but also other space-ships, sets, etc...). I wouldn't worry too much about you, as a matter of fact, I don't know why Disney hasn't hired you to work with the set designers on the new movies

Hey J,

There is DEF an art to this sort of thing. When is enough... enough? That's why I backed off the new design elements. Just made sense. As far as Disney... I'm beginning to wonder too!

SofaKing01 · Sep 18, 2017

Katuna said:
You need look no further than the cockpit itself. Even the difference between ANH and ESB the cockpit lost a lot of its clutter (i.e., toggles and blue square lights). Sometimes less is more, as they say. I'm like you, I hate to see all the bulkhead detail get masked by the console. We know the console is supposed to be there so, what to do? Cheat the console to the right and crowd the ring or de-greeblie some of the bulkhead?

Of course, there's the option of just saying screw it and have both. As your mom used to say "you just do what YOU think is right", slathered in a heaping spoonful of guilt-ridden sarcasm.

Hey K,

The differences between the ANH and ESB cockpit are overwhelming. Unless I read your comment wrong, the ESB version has far more clutter and greeblies than the ANH version. Even the hull showed more greeblies (that was also due to the story itself).

I was thinking whether the new aux / corridor panel I've created would be a huge visual problem for all the cockpit entrance greeblies I've created and sometimes, especially in the SW universe and in the MF specifically, form doesn't always follow function. There were so many "special modifications" done to the ship that overlapping greeblies shouldn't be the issue - it's whether or not the ship actually works! At least that's the excuse I'm going to use? lol

I thought Obi Wan told us to do what we feel was right?

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Daboudzi said:
Thank you SK I'm releived...

Every part, every greebies you make is exciting! But as a whole i agree with you that could cause a visual problem... decisions , decisions, decisions,... everything is about the emotionnal/visual expérience of the visitor. As well for the SW freaks to the SW casual fans! LOL

Can't wait for next monday!

Cheers

Éric

Hey E!

Thanks so much! As much fun as I have creating all the greeblies, there comes a point in time when I have to stop. Even Daniel asked me why I created the new panel.

I think we're going in the right direction and the addition of the lower panel with the droid socket will, I hope, complete that part of the build.

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Daboudzi said:
Thank you SK I'm releived...

Every part, every greebies you make is exciting! But as a whole i agree with you that could cause a visual problem... decisions , decisions, decisions,... everything is about the emotionnal/visual expérience of the visitor. As well for the SW freaks to the SW casual fans! LOL

Can't wait for next monday!

Cheers

Éric

Hey E!

Thanks so much! As much fun as I have creating all the greeblies, there comes a point in time when I have to stop. Even Daniel asked me why I created the new panel.

I think we're going in the right direction and the addition of the lower panel with the droid socket will, I hope, complete that part of the build.

Katuna · Sep 18, 2017

That looks like a good balance on the location of the console.

What if you took one of those lamp fixture looking greeblies you had mounted on the console side and run a flex conduit from the fitting up into the ring? Could tie the two together.

I don't want to be a Negative Nancy but, would a droid be able to reach a socket on the console due to the curve at the bottom of the corridor wall? Just a thought. You need a socket somewhere though. With your space aged, whiz-bang greeblie making machine, you could duplicate one easily.

Katuna · Sep 18, 2017

SofaKing01 said:
Hey K,

The differences between the ANH and ESB cockpit are overwhelming. Unless I read your comment wrong, the ESB version has far more clutter and greeblies than the ANH version. Even the hull showed more greeblies (that was also due to the story itself).

I was thinking more about all the toggles they removed as well as the colored button panel on the console.

I thought Obi Wan told us to do what we feel was right?

Yes, but Obi Wan didn't make you feel guilty about your choice!

SofaKing01 · Sep 18, 2017

Marvin3242 said:
Geez, I take a two week hiatus and come back to a completely different Falcon. Keep up the good work!

Hey M,

Thanks! I'm trying. As far as your two weeks off... That doesn't sound like a bad idea

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Roughneckone said:
Hey Sofa, you've spent so much time in the hallway lately do you remember what the cockpit actually looks like, LOL! :lol

Roughneckone:cool

Wait... there's another side to this wall?

SofaKing01 · Sep 18, 2017

Katuna said:
SofaKing01 said:

Hey K,

The differences between the ANH and ESB cockpit are overwhelming. Unless I read your comment wrong, the ESB version has far more clutter and greeblies than the ANH version. Even the hull showed more greeblies (that was also due to the story itself).

I was thinking more about all the toggles they removed as well as the colored button panel on the console.

I thought Obi Wan told us to do what we feel was right?

Yes, but Obi Wan didn't make you feel guilty about your choice!

Click to expand...

LOL! That's true. Obi Wan didn't send you to your room as well!

Other than adding the 15" extension ring for ESB, there were only a few panels that saw any real major changes. The two upper panels were identical before ESB. They changed one of those by adding the trays and the "cockpit laser gun". And the two panels just behind the Nav Chairs saw extensive redesign. They removed a LOT of the toggles and the lights in all three of those panels.

Not sure what you mean about the console? Are you referring to the button panel just left of the throttle lever housing?

Lt Washburn · Sep 18, 2017

I think it looks great. I really like the console. But I was curious, with your penchant for jumping around, do you have in mind a point where you'll take a break on the corridor, and start work on a different element? Or do you intend to finish off the corridor detailing before going to something else?

trainman · Sep 18, 2017

Roughneckone said:
Hey Sofa, you've spent so much time in the hallway lately do you remember what the cockpit actually looks like, LOL! :lol

Roughneckone:cool

He's just waiting to surprise us with an Episode 9 remodel. Entire new cockpit!

SofaKing01 · Sep 18, 2017

Lt Washburn said:
I think it looks great. I really like the console. But I was curious, with your penchant for jumping around, do you have in mind a point where you'll take a break on the corridor, and start work on a different element? Or do you intend to finish off the corridor detailing before going to something else?

Thanks so much, LTW! I'm really happy with the new direction. The touch pad will DEF be interesting and fun.

The easiest explanation, but there are a few, is that I jump from element to element so I don't burn out. 5 years on one project is a LONG TIME! With the number of iterations this build has seen I'm still bothered with the fact that its not finished yet! However, I also jump when I find myself in a holding pattern or stuck on how to move forward. Two examples that come to mind are the exterior skin and nav chairs. I'm waiting on adding the skin because every panel has some sort of wiring issue whether it be a loose wire, new connector is required, LEDs and Arduino's are needed, etc. So, I have to wait for Daniel and Co to finish up their projects before I jump onto the skin. That holding pattern has allowed me to work on the cockpit entrance wall. It's been fun but I really need to move forward.

The second is the nav chairs. We were in a holding pattern for the chairs because Izzy and Starkiller were working on finalizing the main nav chair head piece. Its the most iconic part of the chair and we wanted to get it right before we sent to the 3D printers. Also, when more images of the chair were provided by Stormy, we all went back and changed many elements of the chair. Speaking of which... we're going to start printing the head piece VERY soon!

Another jump is coming... While Daniel and Co work on the wiring I'm going back to the Volvo panels and try to figure out where another error happened. Yes, the Dreaded Volvo Panels Strike Back! Then we can begin work on the canopy!

Hope that made sense?

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trainman said:
He's just waiting to surprise us with an Episode 9 remodel. Entire new cockpit!

LOL It's like you know!

Katuna · Sep 19, 2017

Hmm, I seem to be talking myself into a corner here. Time for a new tack...hey, look over there! (Exit, stage right)

SofaKing01 · Sep 19, 2017

Katuna said:
Hmm, I seem to be talking myself into a corner here. Time for a new tack...hey, look over there! (Exit, stage right)

LOL! Over where? What? I was becoming more and more confused!

joberg · Sep 20, 2017

I agree with you a 100% Sofa!! Long project like these (I really cannot compare my 4 year Space Station build with the work you've put on that MF cockpit:eek) but yes, you gotta clear the head once in while!! If not, you're going to crash and burn and Lord knows when you'll be capable of getting back to it...I don't know how you do it, day in, day out but I'm rooting for you everyday!!

SofaKing01 · Sep 20, 2017

joberg said:
I agree with you a 100% Sofa!! Long project like these (I really cannot compare my 4 year Space Station build with the work you've put on that MF cockpit:eek) but yes, you gotta clear the head once in while!! If not, you're going to crash and burn and Lord knows when you'll be capable of getting back to it...I don't know how you do it, day in, day out but I'm rooting for you everyday!!

Hey J,

You have to stay fresh! As much as I LOVE working on the Nav Chairs, or the access panels or the corridor, I burn out from the monotony. Compound that with 5 years of non-stop work... it DEF takes its toll. BUT...

I'm still motivated and even more determined than ever! Had a interesting conversation with Daniel last night about expanding further into the world of social media - more to follow later!

SofaKing01 · Sep 20, 2017

Hi Gang,

Just a quick update...

Check out the VERY COOL 360 Pano view Josh was nice enough to snap of the cockpit and post to our FB page! Scroll down the until you see the Pano.

https://www.facebook.com/fullscalef...oISoZZttnx6j9oStyfacuqmhvCBeyvNnwLD0Y8l9SDDiw

3DImpact · Sep 20, 2017

VERY COOL, indeed! Thanks for sharing that - gives a really nice sense of the scope of the project.

Dan

CJ 617 · Sep 20, 2017

Very cool indeed!!!!

Smeeon · Sep 20, 2017

I'm done, I just saw Greg posted the 360. Please move on, nothing to see here folks.

Daboudzi · Sep 21, 2017

Hello there, So now I like the new placement of the console station and visually i'm comfortable with your decision LOL.... and with the underneath box it look like less a phone booth... I would say a meal replicator! LOL.. where the dish appear at the bottom!! LOL Oh can't wait to see what you will do with the Pad!!!... and about the dome greebie maybe it would be fun and coherent to have it higher? (see my quick photoshopped pic) because of what I understand from it is that the bottom grebbies serves the bottom controls... and if it was higher the dome greebie would serve the upper part where you have those two windows... It looks more logical to me... and maybe you could put something (wires, tubes ect) to connect those two parts... or not putting it on at all.. and just keep the bottom one and add some SW pinstripping!

Decisions , decisions, decisions. Another idea I had while typing... is to have a lever to pull down ... it could be fun for the kid in me!! LOL

Anyway thanks again for your update!!

Cheers

Éric

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