1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

Wavey said:

If the cannon room is a go, I have a sneaky suspicion a very accurate replica can be made based on a large amount of real parts and the ingenuity of all those working and following this project.

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You're just guessing, Wavey

Yep, those Nav chairs are going to rock for sure (love the piping details, btw). Just the addition of those rubber parts are making a whole lot of diff!

Bengrim09 said:

The chairs are fabulous one of the many parts I’ve enjoyed seeing being built from scratch, the best for me has to be the iconic look of the cockpit windows,
I’m also really looking forward to the gunner position build, many a time I’ve sat in a computer swivel chair and pretended to be in the gunner position !!! But many a time I’ve been told off by the wife “because I might break it “ ( spoil sport ) why can’t women stay in touch with there inner child ?

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Hey B,

Thanks so much! The chairs have been a LOT of fun. Daniel is currently working on his large 3D printer in prep to print the main head pieces. That's going to be awesome and really finish off the look of the chairs.

I still haven't decided whether to build the Nav Computer, the Gunner Station or something totally different like the radar or one of the landing gear?

LOL! Women do stay in touch with their inner child... they marry us!

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Wavey said:

If the cannon room is a go, I have a sneaky suspicion a very accurate replica can be made based on a large amount of real parts and the ingenuity of all those working and following this project.

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MUHUHUHUHAHAHAHA... Can you hear me walking up to your front door? Knock Knock Knock...

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Operascot said:

You're just guessing, Wavey

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He's a sneaky one he is...

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joberg said:

Yep, those Nav chairs are going to rock for sure (love the piping details, btw). Just the addition of those rubber parts are making a whole lot of diff!

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Thank you, my friend! It is amazing how the addition of one tiny element can change the entire look and feel of the chair.

Hey Gang,

GREAT NEWS! The laser cutter power supply finally arrived!

SofaKing01 said:

Hey Gang,

GREAT NEWS! The laser cutter power supply finally arrived!

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Ok that's great! Now get to work!!

Operascot said:

You're just guessing, Wavey

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Jus'thinking out loud ol'son, juuust thinking aloud.... (turns up coat collar, adopts shifty eyes, doffs Trilby and trundles off stage left to the tune of Ave'a Banana)

BRB - doorbell

Wavey said:

BRB - doorbell

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Hello. I represent the ACME Prop Replica Company and I have a deal for you!

This is amazing. Love looking through this thread.

facemelter said:

This is amazing. Love looking through this thread.

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Hi F,

Thanks so much! A lot of talented people have come together to do/create some amazing things!

This build is insane.Well done or far!

dmpsk8 said:

This build is insane.Well done or far!

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Hi D,

Thanks! Hang on... things are about to get insane! More insane.

Hi Gang,

Photobucket is not cooperating this morning (this happens from time to time) and I've been able to post only a handful of images. I'll try re-posting this afternoon/evening. Also, the laser cutter is working once again! A HUGE THANK YOU to both Daniel and Don for trying to fix the old power supply.

Anywho, I was able to get a few images posted. This will give you an idea of the weekend!

I now have a rolling Nav Chair


I've made a little progress on the droid sockets!


LOTS more to post!

Er...eh, I'm not sure that chair is screen accurate.

Have you thought about putting servos behind the droid socket to make it turn? I feel like it wouldnt be *that* much more work [emoji12]


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Hi Gang,

FINALLY!!!! Enjoy this latest round of updates!

I laser cut new greeblies for the capstone panel






The plan is to insert the yellow and white panel lights into the centers of the new greeblies


I laser cut a new face for the corridor maint console


I was NOT liking this version at all




UGH... Back to designing something else!


Terrible!


I have a new idea cooking...


One of the greeblies for the panel that did actually turn out


Needs to be primed and painted silver


This was a little fun side thing I really wanted to do! I found this old vintage office chair base on Ebay and thought...


If I cut a piece of 3/4" ply


Drill some holes for mounting


Paint it black


Screw into the bottom of the 3rd Nav Chair


HEY HEY! I've got a cool temp office chair!




It was then back to the droid sockets




Top and bottom edge pieces




Putting everything together




I then cut the main face plate for the lower panel


The interior side has a guide for the new droid socket boxes to align


Both boxes primed


The holes on the side pieces are for a little surprise!








Test fit










I then cut a new backer with holes for the LEDs and the socket cup




One cup taped to the back to see how it looks




I can finally see it coming ogether




More primer added to the cup


And more primer




I then laser cut the second socket cup




Adhered together and waiting for sanding and primer








Primed face plate


I then laser cut these 1/16 styrene details


Painting the sockets themselves


Laser cut the second set


Laser cut the socket "input"




Dry fit




One for each box


First input


Second and more complex input




Back to the styrene details... I cut these strips to fit the interior sides of the socket boxes




I adhered the styrene sides in place and then painted the boxes a granite color






After drying I dry fit the other styrene pieces


These styrene pieces will be painted white


After a first coat of flat white


I love how the white pops against the granite color




YUCK! Not sure what happened to those edges while laser cutting - redo!


With the magnifying boxes dry fit in place




I'm DEF going to add a detail to the interior of the boxes


Another dry fit


Primed the input(s)




Lots of sanding and filler needed


Primer - and I added an extra detail to the socket cup


DEF need to add some filler!




More dry/test fitting






Painted a few of the socket parts


Tying it all together


LOVE IT!










And this is where we are!


More to follow so please stay tuned!

Happy Halloween!

amazing , how many of you in the building team?

Oh, great... Now you need to build an R2 unit to plug him in to fix the hyperdrive!

Katuna said:

Er...eh, I'm not sure that chair is screen accurate.

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I know... Shame on me. I'll remind myself of that while I wheel around the shop!

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Marvin3242 said:

Have you thought about putting servos behind the droid socket to make it turn? I feel like it wouldnt be *that* much more work [emoji12]

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Hey M,

I think about that constantly! I'm going to get with Daniel to see what kind of options we have. That's why I haven't adhered anything into place just yet.

That update surely rocks Sofa:cool Wow, the amount of work/details is staggering!! Btw, that famous hose at the right hand side of the console is still "off" (my 2 cents). Why not pivot the main "hose holder" toward the bottom? That way, the hose can be attached at the bottom of the curved wall...with the proper attachment to hold that hose in place?

iloveyouiknow87 said:

amazing , how many of you in the building team?

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Hi I,

Thanks so much! And welcome to The RPF!

There are a handful of us working on the project at various times of the year or when our/their schedules and time permit but I'm really the only person working full time. But when we all pull together... its becomes a mad house / zoo! It's awesome!