Archive&Future
Sr Member
You're INSANE and I have mad respect for you as a maker and a Star Wars fan.....boy what I'd give to help you on this, or even to just flick some of those switches and doodads in there....
1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build
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rubble
Active Member
Well pick me up off of the floor. This is a thing of beauty that gets more beautiful as time passes by.
My hat off to all involved on this. This is just outstanding.
Also, I WANT IT!!!! Build me one to please…
I very much doubt this baby will fly to the UK. I need try and wrangle a trip my mates in Nashville.
My hat off to all involved on this. This is just outstanding.
Also, I WANT IT!!!! Build me one to please…
I very much doubt this baby will fly to the UK. I need try and wrangle a trip my mates in Nashville.
Hi HH,
Thanks so much! I think you hit the nail on the head. Insane is the perfect word to describe our efforts. You are certainly welcome anytime. Fingers crossed that she's able to travel the world someday.
Well pick me up off of the floor. This is a thing of beauty that gets more beautiful as time passes by.
My hat off to all involved on this. This is just outstanding.
Also, I WANT IT!!!! Build me one to please…
I very much doubt this baby will fly to the UK. I need try and wrangle a trip my mates in Nashville.
Hi R,
Thanks! As I mentioned above, I hope the cockpit is able to travel the world one day so everybody can get an opportunity to enjoy. When the cockpit is finished I'm going to sleep for a month! When I wake up I'm rolling over and going back to sleep!
DaftAider76
New Member
This looks Epic, well done everybody!!!
Hi Gang,
What a weekend! The later part of this post are time progression photos so I wont bother you any commentary. Simply sit back and enjoy!
Weathered the pull lever greeblie
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I designed and laser cut a new throttle lever mechanism
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Donuts - with a bite out of them
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Several donuts, washers and lots of luck later!
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Paint
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Checking alignment
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Then placement within the housing
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Adding glue
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Basic fit
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Adding pin stripes
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Satin Clear
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In place with pin stripes on throttle levers
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Canopy Box Greeblies
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01014/20151129_135610_zpscyjehy8b.jpg
Painted and in place - needs weathering
http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/...n Build 01014/20151129_213803_zpsvqnpblym.jpg
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Wiring... (with minimal commentary) Enjoy!
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And this is we are! The next few weeks will be even more insane!
As always my deepest and most sincere Thank You to Scot, Daniel, Jessie, Samantha, Jake, Brittany, Eric, Wayne, Barbara, and Pam (and many others) for their continued support/guidance/expertise and friendship throughout this crazy build!!! I love all you guys!
Hang On! This is where the fun begins...
"Its indescribably beautiful, it reminds me of the fourth of July" signed Ralphie's Dad from the Christmas Story
Whoa! that's one of the weirdest things that has ever happened to me. My son and wife are in the living room watching that movie and the dad literally said that line not even a second before I read it in your post.
Hi Gang,
It has been raining non-stop since Sunday. It looks like the rain finally broke and I should be able to get back outside and do something... With that, there's not much of an update but the canopy boxes are now finished!
I added an extra donut to one side of the handle then painted
And DONE! Scratch another task off the list!
The handles move back and forth
And I was able to get a first coat of paint on the Volvo panel - the other still needs lots of sanding and attention
So much more to follow!
It has been raining non-stop since Sunday. It looks like the rain finally broke and I should be able to get back outside and do something... With that, there's not much of an update but the canopy boxes are now finished!
I added an extra donut to one side of the handle then painted
And DONE! Scratch another task off the list!
The handles move back and forth
And I was able to get a first coat of paint on the Volvo panel - the other still needs lots of sanding and attention
So much more to follow!
Thanks, D! The team has really pulled together these last few weeks!
jkno
Legendary Member
Simply FANTASTIC!!!!
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Thanks, J!
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Hi B,
Thank you for the very kind words. I'm looking forward to when we'll be able to say "The End" and there she sits!
Ok Greg... I have a solution for the whole "How to get it out of the garage" mess... see... here's what you do... you tear the wall out of the side exposed to the outside... then get a bunch of jacks and put them under the house foundation and lift the house and move it to left/right about 30-50 feet. Then you put the house back down and viola... it's out!
Dagobah Don
Sr Member
A really unbelievable art project and a work of absolute unreal dedication. I honestly don't know how you are getting so many details right. What kind of reference pictures must you have? How do you know what some of the lesser seen sides even look like?
And then to get minute greeblies accurate -- how much would you say you are fabricating from scratch? Not found?
All I can say is thanks for the wonderful images. When you're done, you need to do an epic photo shoot. Wallpapers for everyone!
And then to get minute greeblies accurate -- how much would you say you are fabricating from scratch? Not found?
All I can say is thanks for the wonderful images. When you're done, you need to do an epic photo shoot. Wallpapers for everyone!
Roughneckone
Sr Member
Unusually quiet here, must all be working round the clock on the cockpit project!
trainman
Well-Known Member
They put wheels on it and are giving rides up and down the street.
Roughneckone
Sr Member
They put wheels on it and are giving rides up and down the street.
lol:lolHe probably bent his laser bit again and ripped a hole in the fabric of time. If that's the case then I calculate he'll probably return in about 13.562 hours... but he might have a bit of time lag and need to take a shower before getting back online to post anything again. That new laser cutter has been causing these problems since he got it! LOL
Daboudzi
New Member
Hello Mister King, I've been a silent fan of your work for a little more than 2 years if not 3 I don,t remember.. And I'm beyond excitement to see the extraordinary job you,ve done since de beginning. I've waited until today to create a profile just to tell you how much i love your work and dedication... I should,ve done it earlier but i think i wasn,t able then to create a profile! Oh well, I'm from Montréal Canada. Yes i'm a french canadian with a good english LOL i'm a costume desinger and set designer. and I love building stuff. I,ve been selling paints in a hardware store for almost 20 years so I follow your painting steps closely! LOL I'm a puppeteer as well . but just for friends. and i do a good Yoda and threepio voices. As you see on my profile pics i,ve made my own Jedi costume from scratch. So that's all for now can't wait for the next update! Bon Dimanche. Éric
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TheMadLemming
New Member
Hello!
I'm not sure I've introduced myself. I'm Jake and I've been working on the Cockpit with Greg for 2 years (I'm responsible for the lights and the programming). Right now, I've been working on the wiring for all the lights on the Console getting ready for the premiere.
I know that the wiring I/we did for the first version wasn't really that good looking, so this time around I'm taking my time and really making it look good. Fortunately we had help getting all the LEDs glued in and wires extended to where they need to go. Right now the 5v wiring and power supply is completely installed on the main Console. The 120v NEMA plug still has to be installed and the wiring completed on the sub panels.
For right now we will be lighting all the lights all on for the Console. After the 18th I'll go back and plug in an Arduino and animate it.
As for the Cockpit, we currently have 4 Arduinos installed for controlling most of the lights. Right now we'll only be blinking a few lights but the Arduinos are set up for our future plans. After the 18th we will install a switch that will turn the Cockpit on and off, so to speak. We will be duplicating the scene from ESB where Han is starting the Falcon to escape Hoth and has to bang on the door to get it to work. Also, I have some plans to be able to activate some Cockpit actions from the Console. I don't want to spoil anything yet (in case it turns out different) but it should be pretty cool.
As for the Cockpit itself Greg and the gang are hard at work getting greeblies and LEDs installed and working. We've been working hard getting it ready (as Greg has posted earlier). Fortunately we've gained a lot of help today. If this keeps happening we should be ready for the premiere in plenty of time.
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Here are some pictures of the wiring of the Console as it is right now. More to come later.
I'm not sure I've introduced myself. I'm Jake and I've been working on the Cockpit with Greg for 2 years (I'm responsible for the lights and the programming). Right now, I've been working on the wiring for all the lights on the Console getting ready for the premiere.
I know that the wiring I/we did for the first version wasn't really that good looking, so this time around I'm taking my time and really making it look good. Fortunately we had help getting all the LEDs glued in and wires extended to where they need to go. Right now the 5v wiring and power supply is completely installed on the main Console. The 120v NEMA plug still has to be installed and the wiring completed on the sub panels.
For right now we will be lighting all the lights all on for the Console. After the 18th I'll go back and plug in an Arduino and animate it.
As for the Cockpit, we currently have 4 Arduinos installed for controlling most of the lights. Right now we'll only be blinking a few lights but the Arduinos are set up for our future plans. After the 18th we will install a switch that will turn the Cockpit on and off, so to speak. We will be duplicating the scene from ESB where Han is starting the Falcon to escape Hoth and has to bang on the door to get it to work. Also, I have some plans to be able to activate some Cockpit actions from the Console. I don't want to spoil anything yet (in case it turns out different) but it should be pretty cool.
As for the Cockpit itself Greg and the gang are hard at work getting greeblies and LEDs installed and working. We've been working hard getting it ready (as Greg has posted earlier). Fortunately we've gained a lot of help today. If this keeps happening we should be ready for the premiere in plenty of time.
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Here are some pictures of the wiring of the Console as it is right now. More to come later.
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