1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

Hey Guys...

GREAT NEWS! It's official! The pilot and co-pilot seats Wavey had been holding on to are now officially on their way to the US! I'm hoping they will be here this week. I'm then handing them off to be recovered!

More to Follow!
 
Hey Guys...

GREAT NEWS! It's official! The pilot and co-pilot seats Wavey had been holding on to are now officially on their way to the US! I'm hoping they will be here this week. I'm then handing them off to be recovered!

More to Follow!

Then its a good thing you are building a home for them, SK.

Thanks, Wavey
 
Hi Guys

Sorry for the lack of update this morning. I was a little busy... Enjoy!

So I was looking at the instrument panel when I noticed a slight boo boo. The pin striped on Han's side too far toward the center
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This meant removing the pin stripes and filling the holes - I cut a bunch of these a long time ago knowing full well I would need them!
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Luckily I didn't spray with the clear satin - glued and filled the holes
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Sanded smooth
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All gone... I need a bit more paint and then finish up the pin stripes - I picked up a pack of red
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Sanded the door frames smooth - prepping for another coat of paint
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Sanded and added primer/filler to these guys
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I spent the morning with the laser cutter
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The new canopy boxes get a cover plate
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Cut these greeblies for the handles. I think I might cut them in acrylic
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Adds a little bit of bulk and visual interest
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Picked up 4 pipe fittings and laser cut these odd shapes
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When put together they look like this. But what's it all for you ask?
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The canopy boxes have two grab handles :)
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removed the sticker and adhered the acrylic tops - still deciding on the bottoms
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Let's see... what else did I do?

Do these look familiar?
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Well, they attach to this
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All boxed in
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Cool... what is it?
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That looks familiar...
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My laser cutter adventure this morning started with me trying to laser cut these shapes. Unfortunately the laser wouldn't cut through the wood
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I used the band saw to cut
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With the wood being too thick for the laser cutter I dd the next best thing. I etched the shape I wanted instead!
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Getting them ready on the laser cutter bed
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Now that my pattern is etched we can cut them out! Off to the band saw!
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But what are these things for you ask?

I think they go around here
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This was a very tedious build. Lots of angles and miter cuts
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I then adhered and screwed the original 16 pieces together creating 8 separate parts
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Slowly coming together
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UH OH
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FIXED!
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We have ourselves a front window, guys!
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Remember these?
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This was the most tedious part. I aligned the tops of the window "petals" with the flat edges of the inner circle. Unscrewed one arm and wiggled it until it aligned it with the edges of the petals. Once aligned I adhered into place and then turned the window to the next petal and repeated the same process each time until ALL the petals and arms were perfectly aligned with each other
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Sanding some edges smooth
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The last of the front window petals
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There are some gaps but it was the only way to ensure everything fit
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Break out the filler and foam and fiberglass and mud, and dirt and sticks...
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Inner circle
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Back side awaiting their window petals
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Temp laid into place
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Might have to remove some material from the main ring - not a big deal
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WHEW... SO MUCH MORE COMING! Stay Tuned!
 
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Is it me, or is the door frame at the top center and top sides slightly different than in the original film, granted is not a big deal, but I know we do get very anal-retentive about such things on the forum. Top of door frame and \ / center section and top sides compared to the other 3 films the falcon is seen in. It has been 30 years, some things could have been modified for whatever reason.
 
POTENT!!!

Always a pleasure Operascot, cheers. I knew as soon as the box of seats was sent off that there would be something else greeblish that could have gone in there LOL!
 
Ok... cough up the finished pictures of the entire cockpit... we all know you've been hording them and have completed this whole project like a couple of years ago and just need an excuse to show off the thousands of pictures you took along the way! LOL! :)
 
Hi Gang,

I have been busting my butt trying to get a LOT of greeblies out of the way before Daniel and I tackle the giant puzzle sitting in the garage! Enjoy!

As always, the laser cutter got a good workout. I'm focusing very heavily on the two canopy boxes and we're close to finishing - new canopy box plate and greeblie
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Handles fit
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Cut the dowel down to a workable size
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Seeing how everything will fit together
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Adhered and added filler
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Laser cut these parts for the above greeblie
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Dry fitting
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Turns out I had the large gear piece on the wrong side - no work stoppage - just an oversight
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Mind you, this is also upside down. I've had to stand back several times to get my bearings
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Odd looking greeblie
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I found the perfect piece to fit
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Laying everything out
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Another dry fit
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I then turned my attention to the boxes - sanded smooth and primed
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1st of many coats
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There is a spacer between the box and plate
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Another dry fit
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Moving to the handles - adding a few more greeblies here and there
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More laser cut greeblies
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Cover plates to hide the MDF layers
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I laser cut a back plate for this greeblie
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The other side of the "gear had another greeblie hanging off the side - laser cut a mount
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I had to work the existing layers - also helps to have a LOT of surface area for adhesion
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Piece being adhered together
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Slips into place
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Getting everything to work together
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TaDa
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Need to get some primer going!
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That's better ;)
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Now some paint
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Grab handle bases ready for primer
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Handles and bases
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Canister greeblie getting some attention
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The canister is VERY odd. I dont know the diameter of the actual canister and I was limited to the size diam acrylic tube I could buy. With that, I ordered a 4" diam tube. That's what I have to work with. As a result I have to compromise a few things in order to make everything fit and work together. I know... I'm not thrilled with it either!
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I also laser cut this greeblie
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And this guy
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Primer
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Paint!
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Got to work on the instrument panel dial
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Created these boxes that will sit inside the canopy boxes and cover the large openings
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The canopy box plates get some primer and paint
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And silver!
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Finally... everything else enjoying the beautiful weather!
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More to Follow! :)
 
Superb interpretation of the trickiest area to see in the cockpit, inspired!!!

I think the two overhead boxes swapped sides somewhere between the photo of the pit being constructed and filming lol.
 
Hi Sofa,

After watching the preview for the disney behind the scene special, I was able to do a quick 3D mockup of the center armrest canister --

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I am hoping that this might give you a few ideas for your project and if you want I can send you the 3D file if you think you may need it --

Thanks

Oslm
 

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Hi Gang,

I'll respond to all the comments soon... I'm rushing to get a LOT finished so I hope you understand. :)

Lots of little stuff getting done! Greeblies getting painted
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Silver
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Canopy Box Grab Handle bases
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Love this little guy!
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Dial
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Holes cut for the console greeblies
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I decided on double stick tape for these greeblies in the event someone catches them they can pop off instead of ripping everything apart
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Weathering!
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Mounted!
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Let's the jump to the canister
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Primer
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Paint!
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Primer
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Drilled the holes
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Adhered together
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It fits!
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SILVER! Finally!
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Needs a bit of weathering - nothing major
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Also needs a top ;)
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Had to fix one of the window petals - one of the corners needed to be sanded down
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All better
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Added silver to the canopy box greeblie
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Canopy boxes coming along
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More Silver
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Remember... this is supposed to be upside down
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Speaking of weathering
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I can't tell the color of the other canopy handles but I dont think they are silver. So... I painted them this color. It will be a nice contrast - I hope!
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We're going to make a half circle resin mold that goes around the outside edge giving the appearance of the rubber grip
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I then jumped to the door - I swear Krylon changed their formula. It's terrible!
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UGH
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Added paint
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Still have to mask off the edges and finish
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Old armrest levers got a light coat of weathering as well - Before
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After
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I'm now just jumping back to the console. Gotta get this pin striping finished and sealed up!
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Needs a spacer, silver and then mounted with a pot for functionality
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Saving the best for last! Izzy sent me this in the mail!
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YOKES!
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Lots of sanding and primer...
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As you know, Izzy just finished up a movable version of the yoke! Can't wait to see that!
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Whew... More to Follow!
 
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