The Full Scale Millennium Falcon Project

Hi Gang,

Did a little work on the 3D printed Vickers Vent.  Since the original had curves in the body to accommodate the “Vent” I had to remove those curves to make the edges even.  I’ll adhere a piece of plastic and paint to match…  Before / After / Side By Side
  
For those who don’t know… the Vickers Vent (which is also R2′s holoprojector) is seen just to the left and right of the view screen on top of the center console
http://ladymanson.com/galleries/movi…678&fullsize=1

For ESB, they added a TON of greeblies… here you can see them with various surrounds and other great little details
http://ladymanson.com/galleries/movies/MoviesRS/displayimage.php?pid=107418&fullsize=1

Also, I finally knocked out (cast) ALL 140+ rocker knobs.  These will be painted either white or grey with a black dot.  These will be placed on both the instrument panel and several panels throughout the cockpit to include the “slider” panel right behind Chewie!
   

More to Follow!

Hi Gang,

After hours of measuring and pouring over screen grabs…  I jumped in and started the front window/canopy!

I didn’t realize how big the window actually was/is!
 
First of two cuts

I took the same dimensions as the side panel and cut several supports to sandwich in between each panel – the front of the window is slightly smaller than the back…
  
Notice the angle.  I then have to add a skin!  I used 1/4 ply – very light and easy to move around
 
Hey!  That’s the beginning of a window!
 
Handy clamps make it easy!
 

Stay Tuned!

 
Starting another… There are approx. 80-82 holes and I’m 42 switches short.

More to Come!

Hi Gang,

Switches, Switches every where…  I’ve started mounting all those switches!

Console platform is 90% complete…  makes me wonder why I used all that stain on the platform underneath? 
Once the frame was built I added the ply and then cut to shape.  I’ll add more supports once I figure out where the seats will go

 
All cut and installed!  Still a little sanding and trim work to do to make everything snug – but a pretty close fit
 
Still have to fix those gaps
  

Stay Tuned!

Before…

After

Stay Tuned!

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…