1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

SofaKing01 said:

Hey MB,

WOW! The dry transfers look awesome but again, it goes back to having the ability to print "white". If I can print a vibrant "white" onto a clear decal, that would essentially solve all the issues. I might have to buy an white ink/toner specific printer

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SK ... If I'm not mistaken about the dry transfer decals (or at least the ones I'm thinking about) they aren't printed at all, but cut from vinyl with adhesive backing, so whites wouldn't be an issue. Also, no need for clear paper, as once these decals are transferred, there would only be material where the pinstripes are ... Not where just the black or white negative space is. Think about the big transfer decals people put on their back windshields, where you peel away a strip, leaving only decal where the graphic is. Make sense? Not sure if there is a service that could make these custom and small, or if perhaps you couldn't somehow cut them with the laser cutter?

MastahBlastah said:

SK ... If I'm not mistaken about the dry transfer decals (or at least the ones I'm thinking about) they aren't printed at all, but cut from vinyl with adhesive backing, so whites wouldn't be an issue. Also, no need for clear paper, as once these decals are transferred, there would only be material where the pinstripes are ... Not where just the black or white negative space is. Think about the big transfer decals people put on their back windshields, where you peel away a strip, leaving only decal where the graphic is. Make sense? Not sure if there is a service that could make these custom and small, or if perhaps you couldn't somehow cut them with the laser cutter?

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OH OH OH OH!!! That makes total sense and MIGHT just be the way go! My ONLY concern is getting the decal to be perfectly aligned. But I LIKE IT!

I'm pretty sure that's not what's called dry transfers. Dry transfers are printed in an ink with a pressure sensitive adhesive that is stickier than the transfer paper. You lay it on a surface and rub or burnish the text or artwork down and then peel away the transfer paper leaving the artwork on the surface.

https://imagetransfers.com/

And here's a page comparing against water-slide decals.

https://imagetransfers.com/blog/custom-dry-transfers-vs-waterslide-decals-which-are-better/

Sadly I don’t sk.


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Lt Washburn said:

I'm pretty sure that's not what's called dry transfers. Dry transfers are printed in an ink with a pressure sensitive adhesive that is stickier than the transfer paper. You lay it on a surface and rub or burnish the text or artwork down and then peel away the transfer paper leaving the artwork on the surface.

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Thanks for clarifying, Lt! I guess these are just called "transfer stickers" or "transfer decals" and there seem to be services that will cut them from vinyl. Seems like you can get them pretty small as well.

SofaKing01 said:

OH OH OH OH!!! That makes total sense and MIGHT just be the way go! My ONLY concern is getting the decal to be perfectly aligned. But I LIKE IT!

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You could incorporate a thin-stroked outline of the panel around each respective pinstripe graphic, that way you could print multiple panels on a bigger sheet, cut them out and still have a good guide for placement. Also, it looks like there are services that will print multiple colors in the same graphic.

Maybe a service similar to one of these?

https://www.websticker.com/product/...MIrd3HgYqT3QIViSaGCh3noAcpEAAYAiAAEgKOzPD_BwE

https://www.stickermule.com/product...MI8ceerIiT3QIV11mGCh1V0QsXEAAYASAAEgKxrPD_BwE

Hi Gang,

More pics from Dallas, TX!

I sure do miss the ol girl...


The guys replaced the seat pedestals with the old swing arms we used a long time ago...





Custom seat mount






Ken & Mitch trying out the new seat configuration


Looking front to back


More to Follow!

Hey awesome! Looking great so far! Can't wait to see more!

trainman said:

Hey awesome! Looking great so far! Can't wait to see more!

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Hey T,

I'm really excited to get to Dallas and see her up close again!

MastahBlastah said:

You could incorporate a thin-stroked outline of the panel around each respective pinstripe graphic, that way you could print multiple panels on a bigger sheet, cut them out and still have a good guide for placement. Also, it looks like there are services that will print multiple colors in the same graphic.

Maybe a service similar to one of these?

https://www.websticker.com/product/...MIrd3HgYqT3QIViSaGCh3noAcpEAAYAiAAEgKOzPD_BwE

https://www.stickermule.com/product...MI8ceerIiT3QIV11mGCh1V0QsXEAAYASAAEgKxrPD_BwE

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Hey MB,

I'm still struggling with my "NEW" printer and its unwillingness to print something decent! I printed two new armrest decals and both have breaks in the prints showing thin white lines. UGH...

Hi Gang,

Thought I would post a sneak peek of this weekends activities so far!



Stay Tuned!

I know what that is. Looks awesome!

Hi Gang,

The End of the Weekend Update is here! GREAT NEWS! Although the new laser cutter power supply isn't here yet, the laser does in fact work at 75% power. And its cutting through acrylic like butter.

It was HOT! With Summer finally coming to an end... the heat and humidity didn't get the memo!

Finally got the rest of the cockpit entrance door pads finished up and shipped to Dallas!






After a bit more Podge and paint




Adding / painting those dirty details




I worked on the Nav Computer - I laser cut the main panels and trim piece - for ref... the Nav Computer is almost 18 inches long






Trim piece is a bit short...


I measured 30 more times and recut


Perfect!






Lets make some greeblies for this Nav Com!






Sanded and adhered together








More greeblie goodness!




I picked up a pack of 1 inch Googly Eyes


???




I cut off the back and removed the eye leaving the convex "lens"




Sanded and adhered












Primer










Paint




Weathering




Hello, Dave


Adhered the trim piece


Filler




Sanded and Primer




More details








On to the console... I tried reprinting the decals and this continues to happen... :facepalm


This is a BRAND SPANKING NEW PRINTER!




I removed the old decals from the instrument panels


Why? The panels had cracked and I needed to fix


Sanding and filling


I had some fun with the upper instrument panel back plates




Template / mounting guide




MMMMMM Primer!




Paint


Little bit of weathering





I might add a white and or red pinstripe around the edges of the main panel






Worked on the console nose greeblies






X-ACTO for scale (qtr coming!)






Filler


Nose boxes




Vents








More greeblies


Take these pieces


Stack them all up and prime!






Paint




Light weathering - just dust and paint brush




Laid on top of the decal for ref


Instrument panel greeblie(s)


Test piece




Side by Side




Throttle housing trim pieces


Throttle housing!




When the throttle housing was laid in the place... the pin stripes didn't quite align...


But the angles were almost perfect!


UGH! I have NO IDEA where this extra holes came from! :facepalm


It does look cool!


Decal removed






More instrument panel greeblies!


As you can see... I wasn't happy with the angle of the throttle housing


Button panel


Chewie side


Sanded and adhered together


I then laser cut all these little buttons... Sadly, they were a bit too small for the button panel openings


White paint




It looks cool but the buttons were a bit small and they just wanted to bounce around and not fit snug...








The holes will get the black switches


With the throttle housing and trim


I then laser cut a NEW housing and this one fit MUCH better




PERFECT!




I laser cut this filler piece


Sanded the edges and pushed into place


Filler


New housing - no more double hole!


Filler added to the edges


I then added more details to the throttle trim pieces










Need to add a bit more filler


And this...


Is where we are!


I'm headed to Dallas, TX this Thursday for the Forth Worth, TX Galactic Swag Expo this weekend!
https://www.galacticswagexpo.com/

I hope to see many of you there! And not to worry... Lots of pics from the show will be coming!

Stay Tuned!

Wow, the amount of work you're churning Sofa is insane:eek Love it!!!!!!!!!!! And enjoy yourself at the Expo; looking forward to pics

Hi Gang,

Just a quick "Mid-Week Update" from Dallas, TX!

We've got the start of the canopy!




COOL!!!!!

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Great updates! Really looking forward to seeing the canopy done as well as it being skinned! I took a lot at the promo page for that con you're going to... seems there's going to be both a Rey and a Leia attending. You should set up a photo-shoot. Surely there will also be an R2 unit or ten there as well. By the way, I know you started an R2 a long time ago, is that in your pipeline for working on any time soon?

Cannot wait to see that canopy done and done...if you catch my drift

Can't wait to finally see this! I'll be there with my R2 (and maybe one of my floating training remotes) and would LOVE to get some photos!

joberg said:

Wow, the amount of work you're churning Sofa is insane:eek Love it!!!!!!!!!!! And enjoy yourself at the Expo; looking forward to pics

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Hey J,

Thanks so much! Luckily, MOST of the files have already been completed for the full scale and it's been a simple matter of scaling down and laser cutting. There were a few files I said "Oh Yeah... I forgot I had those!" Naturally, I have to make few mod's, here and there, to some of the files but the 1/4 scale has been so much fun! Even better, the new power supply and lenses arrived so we'll be up and running when I get back from TX.

Speaking of which, I head out for TX this evening and I am REALLY excited to meet up with Ken and Mitch. Then I get to stand in front of the cockpit with my arms crossed, eyeing their changes and nodding with approval of their efforts. lol

Lt Washburn said:

Great updates! Really looking forward to seeing the canopy done as well as it being skinned! I took a lot at the promo page for that con you're going to... seems there's going to be both a Rey and a Leia attending. You should set up a photo-shoot. Surely there will also be an R2 unit or ten there as well. By the way, I know you started an R2 a long time ago, is that in your pipeline for working on any time soon?

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Hey LtW,

I am excited too! As nervous as I was handing the cockpit off to someone else, I was really dreading working on the canopy. Ken and Mitch jumped right in and started knocking it out! Their efforts have given me a much needed break but I miss her so much!

The Rey that is attending the Con is a personal friend of Ken & Mitch so we'll DEF get some images of Rey. I hope we can get Leia as well. The last show we did, most, if not all, of the cosplayers wanted to get images in the cockpit. We'll DEF get some good photos of the event.

I'm hoping there will be some R2s so they can take advantage of droid socket / terminal I created.

My R2 is sitting in the garage right now. I look at it EVERYDAY with the idea that I will eventually get to it. I'm not sure whether I will do a static or functional R2 - who am I kidding... it'll be fully functional! lol When will I get to it? I have no idea. Once the 1/4 scale cockpit is finished, I'm planning on turning my attention to the 1/6th scale cockpit - file conversion has already started. As you may know, Izzy and I are working very closely together and working on creating a kit of both scales. We're at the 75% point as we're both making mod's and changes to the files for easy assembly.

Hope all that made sense?

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joberg said:

Cannot wait to see that canopy done and done...if you catch my drift

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I do! I really really do!

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Trooper_trent said:

Can't wait to finally see this! I'll be there with my R2 (and maybe one of my floating training remotes) and would LOVE to get some photos!

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Hey TT,

AWESOME! I'm really looking forward to meeting and greeting! We'll DEF geek out and have fun! Maybe I can trick... I mean persuade you to finish my R2?

See you in a few days!

Just wanted to say I am so excited to get to see this in person this weekend. We will be there with the 501st and Rebel Legion on Saturday. Hopefully we have some fun photo ideas .