1:1 Millennium Falcon Cockpit Replica - Group Build

trainman · Oct 14, 2017

SofaKing01 said:
Hi Gang,

Can anybody recommend an excellent auto seat upholsterer here in the US? I really need to get these seats finished up and need to find someone who is reliable and reasonable with a decent/quick turnaround.

Any help would be fantastic! PLEASE PM me!

Read through this message board thread. Might be of help... http://www.huntsvillecarscene.com/showthread.php?t=4451

SofaKing01 · Oct 15, 2017

Hi Gang,

Not much of an update this time around. Too many unrelated things going on, work has somewhat stalled with the laser cutter down and our having to wait for material to be delivered. BUT KUDOS to Daniel for trying his best to get the laser cutter power supply working but it looks like we need a new one... ugh...

Anywho... One of the Nav Chairs (which I was hoping to make a LOT of progress on this weekend) was bugging me so I finally added more details and fixed a few errors

Adding some bolts

The back nacelles finally getting worked on and mounted

As you can see from this image the nacelle is touching the back part of the armrest - I have to move the armrest back 1/4"

I love to be able to finish these off and add the small pop rivet details but with the laser cutter down I'll have to wait for the laser cutter

Moving the armrest back 1/4" to help the nacelle fit required new holes to be drilled

Adding a bit more adhesive to the under layer skin

Adding more details

Filling holes

I was able to cut a few pieces of the 1" half round rubber strips but it requires two people to hold the strip in place while cutting

Two pieces fit here - 4 total on the armrests

One of the interior pipe details popped off leaving some ugly adhesive that I couldn't get off so I repainted and added the red detail

I like it

I added some felt pads to the back of the new console to help keep it from sticking to the corridor paint

And this...

Where we are!

More to Follow to Stay Tuned!

Bengrim09 · Oct 15, 2017

Love it
nice view of the front with the lights on
gutted for you over the power supply for the laser cutter
but still outstanding work as always

Lt Washburn · Oct 15, 2017

Looks great. I don't know what it's like where you are, but the past week has had some great weather here in North TX. You getting any of that?

SofaKing01 · Oct 16, 2017

trainman said:
Read through this message board thread. Might be of help... http://www.huntsvillecarscene.com/showthread.php?t=4451

Thanks T! Several of those companies have a BAD reputation here in HSV. But there were a few I didn't recognize.

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Bengrim09 said:
Love it
nice view of the front with the lights on
gutted for you over the power supply for the laser cutter
but still outstanding work as always

Hey B,

Thanks so much! Yeah, we were kinda bummed about the power supply not being able to be saved. Although a buddy of mine is taking it and is going to look deeper into it. BUT... we have to order a new one. It'll be down for a little while more.

SofaKing01 · Oct 16, 2017

Lt Washburn said:
Looks great. I don't know what it's like where you are, but the past week has had some great weather here in North TX. You getting any of that?

Hey Lt W,

Thanks! The rubber finally shows up for the Nav Chairs and I'm unable to move forward because of the laser cutter... UGH.

Lucky you! There was a week or so a few weeks back where the weather broke and it was in the 60s. It was awesome! And then all of a sudden the last tropical storm pushed up more heat and humidity - especially humidity! And it just hung around as if to sit over top of us. It was almost 90 yesterday. This morning... it was 48. Our transition between Summer and Fall lasted 6 hours!

I think we've seen the last of the summer weather! Let's hope!

Katuna · Oct 17, 2017

I know it's getting late in the season but you might hit up a local car show and ask around on the upholstery. Hot rod/Street rod guys will definitely know where to go and where NOT to go.

SofaKing01 · Oct 18, 2017

Katuna said:
I know it's getting late in the season but you might hit up a local car show and ask around on the upholstery. Hot rod/Street rod guys will definitely know where to go and where NOT to go.

Hey K,

We have a hot rod shop a few doors up from the project. I chatted with them over the weekend and they gave me a few names. Most shops are afraid of customers who demand/expect the attention to detail that come from custom jobs. But the person I'm calling deals with those exact customers - which means I need to open my wallet a little bit more!

Loosebruce704 · Oct 19, 2017

no all you have to do is:
walk in
say hi
then do you like Star Wars?
yes is obvious reply
do you like the Falcon?
yes comes reply again
how would you like to be apart of building one?
yes
and wallah free seats

loosebruce

Toadmeister · Oct 19, 2017

WOW this is comming along nicely!

When are you selling tickets for rides?

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Katuna · Oct 19, 2017

Loosebruce704 said:
no all you have to do is:
walk in
say hi
then do you like Star Wars?
yes is obvious reply
do you like the Falcon?
yes comes reply again
how would you like to be apart of building one?
yes
and wallah free seats

loosebruce

Is that Networking or panhandling?

kickman88 · Oct 19, 2017

Maybe name-dropping?!

SofaKing01 · Oct 20, 2017

Toadmeister said:
WOW this is comming along nicely!

When are you selling tickets for rides?

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Hey T,

Thanks so much! No charge for rides.

Lt Washburn · Oct 20, 2017

Should have said, "It's going to cost you something extra. Ten thousand in advance."

SofaKing01 · Oct 22, 2017

Hi Gang,

Time for a quick end of the weekend update. Still no power supply for the laser cutter and no Alumiclad for the exterior skin. I worked all day Saturday then took Sunday off to relax! Anywho...

I cut the round edges of the 3' hose fittings

Then painted

I then added some detail to the fittings

As I went I cut the corrugated pipe to fit

And painted

Added some detail

Worked my way around the ring

I then jumped to cutting more of the 1" rubber 1/2 round

I notched the ends

Screwed into place

These 3 have to wrap around the seat bottom

Done! 1 down... 2 more to go

Armrest pieces cut

Back support almost done. I still have to laser cut a few things in order to be screen accurate but we're getting there

And this...

Is where we are!

More to follow so stay tuned!

SofaKing01 · Oct 23, 2017

Lt Washburn said:
Should have said, "It's going to cost you something extra. Ten thousand in advance."

But they could build their own cockpit for that! I don't have to sit here and listen...

Wavey · Oct 23, 2017

Lovin how that's all looking, specially the rubber adornments on the chairs.

SofaKing01 · Oct 24, 2017

Wavey said:
Lovin how that's all looking, specially the rubber adornments on the chairs.

Thank you, Sir! I'm really excited to get these chairs knocked out!

Bengrim09 · Oct 24, 2017

The chairs are fabulous one of the many parts I’ve enjoyed seeing being built from scratch, the best for me has to be the iconic look of the cockpit windows,
I’m also really looking forward to the gunner position build, many a time I’ve sat in a computer swivel chair and pretended to be in the gunner position !!! But many a time I’ve been told off by the wife “because I might break it “ ( spoil sport ) why can’t women stay in touch with there inner child ?

Wavey · Oct 24, 2017

Bengrim09 said:
I’m also really looking forward to the gunner position build

If the cannon room is a go, I have a sneaky suspicion a very accurate replica can be made based on a large amount of real parts and the ingenuity of all those working and following this project.

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