1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

SofaKing01 said:

OH NO... How could I be so stupid! It's nowhere in sight!

Note: Come on, guys/gals... pile on!

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Boy, are you gonna' get it! That little cockpit's gonna' cause you a lot of trouble!

You're gonna need a bigger cockpit.

...wait, what I messed up.

trainman said:

Boy, are you gonna' get it! That little cockpit's gonna' cause you a lot of trouble!

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Oh, it excels at that, sir!

[h=2]STAR WARS SECRET ‘THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK’ MILLENNIUM FALCON BUILD FILM SCREENED...[/h]http://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2016...ck-millennium-falcon-build-film-screened.html

I'm looking forward to seeing all those greeblie goodies mounted in the footwell with Volvo-panels and all in place! When do you think you're going to put the whole ting back together again SK?

Hi Gang,

This is the time of the morning where I post about 70+ photos of this weekend's activities but unfortunately Photobucket is ONCE AGAIN giving all of its users issues!!!! :facepalm

Stay Tuned!

Hi Gang,

Great News! Photobucket is fixed and I will be posting this weekend's updates this afternoon!

Friendly flyer said:

I'm looking forward to seeing all those greeblie goodies mounted in the footwell with Volvo-panels and all in place! When do you think you're going to put the whole ting back together again SK?

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Hi FF,

Me too! I have been so busy with new greeblies I'm getting anxious to get them ALL mounted and the cockpit back to her former self. Speaking of which, the Volvo panels are slowly coming along and I JUST started another area of the cockpit that I've never done so it's pretty exciting! As far as a time frame? I really have no idea. I don't want to rush through anything. I'm determined to get it done right.

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trainman said:

STAR WARS SECRET ‘THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK’ MILLENNIUM FALCON BUILD FILM SCREENED...

http://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2016...ck-millennium-falcon-build-film-screened.html

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Hey T,

Thanks for posting! LOVE those BTS images!

SofaKing01 said:

Hi Gang,

Great News! Photobucket is fixed and I will be posting this weekend's updates this afternoon!

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k


I've got the shakes. Going through withdrawals. Need my fix.

IzzyMel said:

k
I've got the shakes. Going through withdrawals. Need my fix.

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LOL! Hang in there... Until then, here is a quick blast from the past!

Nov 22, 2014 - We were able to find and secure a set of screen accurate ball clamps for the "non-screen accurate" center console levers.

Hi Gang,

UPDATES! Not a lot of jabbering so sit back and enjoy!

Canopy Greeblie
















Foot well panel and greeblies
















Added some much needed strength


















Interior panel LED covers


New Volvo Panel greeblie boxes












Out with the old...


In with the new...








Found this greeblie and the resemblance was AMAZING!




New center console nose screen














New upper panel plates and greeblies








Close to mounting!


Added tip to pressure switch greeblie












Now for the fun stuff!

Corridor Grating


LEDs will shine through the openings




Not the final version




Wetting the MDF to help with the curve










What the heck is this?


The start of the corridor! I'm only going halfway up the cockpit entrance...


More to Follow to Stay Tuned!

Is it weird that I'm getting more excited to see what you do with the cockpit entrance?

I think that if I was to step on that base and go in that cockpit...that would be the greatest moment of my life!

The shakes have stopped. . What are you doing to me??? Now I have to go back and redo my panels . Maybe the next one. Thanks for the awesome update Sofaking01. Looking forward to more.

Outstanding work!!! Looking sooooo good!!! I hope too, to one day see the cockpit in person (I would have the biggest smile EVER!)

Keep up the great work!

Hi Gang,

Time for an early morning update! Sad to say there is nothing exciting to report but let's get to it!

I had to take these panels off to get access to the lower part of the entrance and thought they looked rather boring. Should I add some red pin stripes? Maybe silver or white?




Work continues on the new/updated Volvo Panel Box Greeblies








One down.. two more to go...


Finally painted these canopy greeblies!




Desperate need of some weathering






I had to carefully mod this part of what I refer to as the "Cockpit Laser Gun" greeblie




I'm really happy with how this greeblie is turning out






Just a few more pics from this weekends adventures... no big deal... Enjoy

Started the "half" corridor frame...


A bit thin so I added some strips to beef it up


I then routed 3 more






Han's side


Chewie's




Just a few more pics to go... I'll keep the chatter to a minimum.













































I laser cut these lower access panels for the corridor panels










Since I was only going half way up I thought it would be interesting to add some interior panel details...




OperaScot thought it would be cool to add more greeblies to this area so I looked at NASA docking rings for inspiration and...








I like this one best




More to follow on these...


OK... just a few more pics...

It was time to tackle the one thing I dread most about this build... The Volvo Panels!


I added these vertical supports to keep the top part of the panel from flexing so the skin would be perfectly level when screwed in place.


Time to get these skins finished up! With all the tension placed on the frame by the MDF, I wondered if it would snap the frame in two...




The moment of truth... I took the panel off to see if the shape held...


PERFECT! Was the Curse of Dreaded Volvo Panels finally over?


Trimmed the edges and sanded smooth


But... Would it fit back into place?


BINGO!!!


Just a tiny bit of flex but I am HAPPY!






Chewie's Side


As you can see I removed the Terk screws and replaced with regular screws and slightly counter sunk them - everything held! No to fill those holes!






Adding filler
















As always... More filler




Why are the panels off?


4 pieces of MDF? What are those for?


Filling in and leveling out the questionable areas




Just when I thought I had tamed the Volvo Panels... The Volvo Panels Strike Back!!!!


DONE!




That curve of the nose cone is so nice to see!








Looking in from outside








The Curse Continues... Top of the glue bottle popped off and... spilllfffffffff! :facepalm


But it doesn't matter... I'm HAPPY!




More Filler




I have to cut a few small access holes in order to mount the panels to the front window - they will be covered and the smaller panels painted and blended in to hide


WHEW... The Volvo Panels are FINALLY behind us! Stay Tuned for More!

Hey Sofa,

nothing exciting to report

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That has to be the understatement of the year, I think that was probably one of the biggest updates we've had all year!!!!:lol

Awesome work my friend, you are definitely one of my greatest heroes for persevering as long as you have with this project, and I have to say it just keeps getting better and better. thumbsup


Roughneckone:cool

This is great. I also like that you've started the corridor too. Did you ever say why only halfway up?

By the way, how's the temperature been lately?

The Force is strong with this one… long has he endured, but perceived he has to his goals.

(Sad I know but I do have the ESB soundtrack playing too)

Looking amazing but just a couple of things. How the hell did Chewie ever get through that doorway? And that build area is never gonna be big enough for when you build the rest of the ship!