I have seen that video, the Falcon they show, even though is a beautifully rendered model, with exquisite lavish details, is based on the "school of thought" of the incredible cross-sections, done by Dr. David West Reynolds (Lucasfilm's resident archaeologist), which, sorry to say, and I'm quoting Robert Brown here, has a few mistakes:
"1. the core caps appear to be capable of rotation, though rotational movement is not explicit in the drawing
2. the engine quadrant has a small cargo hold, doubtless a necessary nod to preceding ''official'' interpretations, although the angle of projection attempts to disguise this error [
A mistake of course, all Star Wars ships have MASSIVE engines, and the model barely shows any engine at all]
unclear from this low-res image, but the ring corridor MAY be shifted eccentrically off-centre towards the portside, OR in fact, it may be discontinuous as it is in the BTM:CD, the angle of projection disguises this. [
Me: the ring corridor is indeed shifted portside -left-]
3. the concussion missiles appear to be a semi-permanent feature of the upper cargo-loading nose rather than a specialist loadout for the Battle of Endor.
4. there is no definitive explanation for the location of the highly problematic escape pods ~ I cannot blame Dr Reynolds for avoiding the issue. The pods are a no-win situation.
we have no idea what resides in the aft-starboard quarter of the ship (due to the angle) but I would suspect the presence of another room similar to that in the aft-port quarter. The ANH footage makes it quite plain that the ring corridor on the starboard side does extend aft from the entry ramp. [
Me: indeed, there is a room there, and if you look at ANH when the Troopers are inspecting the falcon you can clearly see the Ring corridor extends in that area]"
However the Cross-sections interpretation, does have some good points according to Mr. Brown:
"1. the forward hold sits ''square'' (not at an angle) and seems to be LARGELY located under the jawbox, although it appears to extend a little more to the portside than the starboard
2. no escape pods in the docking arms
3. docking ports used as airlock/loading ports
4. there is no tophatch in the starboard docking arm - although its nature (indeed presence or absence) on the portside is unconfirmed
5. no stairs in the cockpit corridor, but the angle of rise problem is disguised by the projection of the drawing
6. the gun-turret ladder has been moved considerably closer to the centre of the ship than it appears in the film (as it must) although this variance has been disguised by the angle of projection
7. the exhaust vents are clearly associated in some way with engine function [we don't see that in the model but we can assume
]
8. the mandibles are associated with cargo loading and there is a cargo receiving bay forward of the main hold, and low-headroom areas in the front of the ship where such cargo might be stored
9. there is a bunk room in the aft-port quarter, off the ring corridor [
Me: it's right there!!]"
I personally consider the model a very good aproximation, considering the problems Sourdoh mentions about interiors not matching exteriors. I had planned to make a new cross-section of the ship based on Mr Brown's floor plan, since his takes into account all scenes from the movies, something the licencees don't always do, if I make it, I'll post it, so you guys can fire
