The Full Scale Millennium Falcon Project

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…
  
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…

 
Two Platforms waiting to be mounted together!  EWE..  Horrible Pic…  Sorry

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!
 
Now I can finally get started on that front window and canopy!  But I probably need some seats…

More to Come!

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…  : )

More to Follow!

Hi Gang,

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

New console greeblies just arrived!  Thanks Starkiller and Maruska!
    

3D Printed Vickers Vents from Maruska!  Thank you my friend!  Isn’t 3D printing amazing!
    

250+ toggle switches just arrived!  I will unscrew the ring and paint silver… 250+ times…
 

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!  : )
   

I then stained both platforms flat black.  No sense in painting them.  These will see LOTS of abuse…
 

More to Come!

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

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

Hi Gang,

Well… I finally got those pesky side panels skinned and they fit like a glove!  I’m prepping them with filler and paint and hope to have them pinstriped by tomorrow!

More to follow!

Updates!  Enjoy!

Hi Gang,

One panel down and toggle heads have been painted silver!

  

More to Follow!  : )

Hi Gang,

Some quick updates!  It looks like a beautiful weekend!  Let’s hope for some progress!

Painting some of the MANY rocker knobs

Painted the toggle head silver