Lots of Switches (Rings) Getting the Treatment!

May 25, 2013 in Cockpit, General, Interior

Before…
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After
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Stay Tuned!

LOTS OF GOOD STUFF!

May 24, 2013 in Cockpit, General, Interior

Hi Gang,

LOTS OF GOOD STUFF!!!!  After sanding the platforms down to a smooth dull finish I bolted everything together! Quickly finding out the garage wasn’t exactly level, I used a few shims and away I went…

Measure, Measure, Measure…
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Hans side bolted down – this was quite a task.  I had to make sure the platforms were level (enter the shims). Then I had to bolt the front side panels to the back side panels.  Since I couldn’t drill a hole into the side panels lower 1×4 (the angle was too great) I had to mark the holes, unbolt everything, drill the holes, bolt it back together, mark the holes to drill into the platform, unbolt everything again, drill the holes then PRAY everything bolted back together…  WHEW…  Then I had to do it ALL over again on Chewie’s side…

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Two Platforms waiting to be mounted together!  EWE..  Horrible Pic…  Sorry
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The console platform (The center console has it’s OWN platform as well) now fits nice and SNUG!  KUDOS to Starkiller’s amazing 3D rendering and measurements!
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Now I can finally get started on that front window and canopy!  But I probably need some seats…

More to Come!

UPDATES

May 23, 2013 in Cockpit, General, Interior

Hi Gang,

I added another coat of stain/poly to the platforms…  just waiting for them to dry now.  Not a whole lot of room to do anything…  : )

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More to Follow!

UPDATES

May 19, 2013 in Cockpit, General, Interior

Hi Gang,

I have been trying to post images for the past several weeks… Enjoy!

New console greeblies just arrived!  Thanks Starkiller and Maruska!
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3D Printed Vickers Vents from Maruska!  Thank you my friend!  Isn’t 3D printing amazing!
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250+ toggle switches just arrived!  I will unscrew the ring and paint silver… 250+ times…
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I took the time to build platforms with casters – this makes it VERY easy to move and also provides a solid base to mount the panels… No more questionable measurements!  : )
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I then stained both platforms flat black.  No sense in painting them.  These will see LOTS of abuse…
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More to Come!

Chris Lee’s Pecha Kucha presentation of the Full Scale Falcon project

May 13, 2013 in General

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Back in March, I gave a presentation on the Full Scale Falcon project at the local chapter of Pecha Kucha here in Nashville. If you’re not familiar with Pecha Kucha, it’s a rapid-fire presentation format where you get 20 slides, and 20 seconds to spend on each slide. You submit your slides the day before, and they are automatically advanced during your show. So, it really goes by fast. Normally when I give a presentation on the project, I have over 100 slides and spend over an hour on it. Doing it in under 7 minutes was a real challenge, but still great fun.

Here’s the video of the talk:

FORUM ISSUES

April 17, 2013 in General

All,

Many of you, including myself, have been experiencing issues posting to the Forum – we’re working the problems.  Stand by!  : )

UPDATES!!!

April 14, 2013 in Cockpit, General, Interior

I’ll let the pics speak for themselves!  Enjoy!

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UPDATES!!!

April 12, 2013 in General

Hi Gang,

I got an early start on this weekends build…

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More to follow so stay tuned!

WE’VE GOT A DOOR FRAME!

April 8, 2013 in Cockpit, General, Interior

UPDATES!  The door frame almost finished!  Still working on the slider mechanism for the door…

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NEW GREEBLIES!!!

April 4, 2013 in Cockpit, General, Interior, Parts

Hi Gang,

A little bit of AWESOME news! Starkiller just mailed me the 3D printed parts for the console – the throttle greeblies and several near identical (from the original prop) dome panel lights!!! I’m going to have the bezels chromed and attempt to make molds of everything!  I’m SO HAPPY!

Throttle Greeblie (this part shows up ALL over the MF)

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