1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

Re: 1:1 Millennium Falcon Console Replica

SofaKing01 said:
That's the plan... I'm thinking of the best way to illuminate/back light the star chart. I figure I'll need plexiglass, frost paint and a star chart printed on a transparancy. That should do it???? :)

What would be really neat is to use a digital frame that scrolls through several star charts.
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Digital frame would be AWESOME.

Transparencies don't work that well though in my experience. A thin photo paper strongly backlit does the job well though.
 
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Or you could use an EL panel (they are only a 1/4mm thick), and glue that directly on the console, followed by the star chart gel, and then the viewing box.

Here's a similar setup I did for my Tron costume
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After inverting the image (black for white and vice versa) I printed several of the same image on overhead projector film and layered the best prints to get the effect I was after.

Ask for: Pink off/white on cuttable EL panels if you decide to shop for some.

If you wanted to go the extra mile and make a coloured star chart, you could use the transparent paint and dot some over selected stars on the back of the chart first :thumbsup
 
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EL Panel's a great idea. I've done the layered transparency thing and it's finicky at times though. Give it a shot though! You never know. :)
 
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WOW! I just looked up "El Panel". That might be the way to go. GREAT STUFF! THANK YOU! :)
 
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I just contacted the vendor with a few questions. I should hear back something. If all else fails, I'll just a low wattage bulb and go the plexiglass, transparency route...
 
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Minor Update:

Took a little time to add a black dot to the rockers...

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Still have to paint 3 rockers - but gives a nice overview...

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More to come
 
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I contemplated drilling holes and adding LEDs and then thought... NAH... marker is good enough... :)
 
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SofaKing01 said:
I contemplated drilling holes and adding LEDs and then thought... NAH... marker is good enough... :)
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I would have used a hole punch on adheisive black vinyl and applied the dots. More room for error that way. ;)

Your method works well though!
 
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The last of the rockers are finished... untill the cockpit walls...

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Orange_Blend said:
Whew! :lol

Console looks FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!!!
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Thank you so much! Very kind words. :)

Good news... The throttle pistons are being fabricated as we type and I should have pics VERY soon. Canobi is moving along on the switches and I'm hoping to have the frame made for the cockpit surround! :)
 
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Hi G


Talking of switches.......



Six done, and two more poured this morning

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I'll be able to pop them out when I get back home from work. I'll pour the last two tonight, so they should all be ready for casting Saturday afternoon :thumbsup
 

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