[MOC] Millenium Falcon

[hachiroku]

After I built my own X-Wing, I have decided to build the most iconic spaceship (well, the X-Wing is a starfighter, tecnically, they are not in the same category).

This is something I though a lot of time, trying some structures but nothing stable. Today, I tarted with a mix between the 7965 and the UCS version. Actually, I think that UCS is larger than it should be, let use maths:

7965 is 38,72cm length

10179 is around 84cm length

According to wookipedia, the MF is 34,37m length. So assuming that a minifig (4cm) is around a 1,80m (let´s use a escale "Han Solo minifig-Harrison Ford human being"), let´s make a simply relation:

34,37/1,8=X/0,04;

X= 0,76m=76cm

Then, a perfect minifg escaled MF should be between the UCS and the latest System version. I won't be totally appointed to these measures, but my MOC wil be around the 70cm.

Well, today I built part of the base, it´s 40cm length.

As you can see, I mxed techniques from 10179 and 7965.

Day 2:

And it´s swoosheable!! (but is heavy, not a good idea)

Day 3

Day 4

I built this to simulate the hidraulics:

Day 5

The turret screen, and some more bricks:

And, now, one of the iconic part: The radar dish

Day 6

More work on rear side, but nothing finished.

Day 7

There is left some detailes, like the interior cockpit and some interior parts, bur it´s almost finished:

I improved the radar place. I used the 4x4 circle plate as base.

The ramp

Gallery on brickshelf: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=526611

Edited April 17, 2013 by hachiroku

[Doctor_ocks]

Looking forward to this. Will you have an interior!

[hachiroku]

Looking forward to this. Will you have an interior!

Yes. I want to do something like the interior of 7965. Maybe more detailed, but something like that.

[Darthluke824]

Looks great so far! Can't wait to see it finished! :thumbup:

[Mlorimer]

Awesome. Keep the pics coming.

[hachiroku]

The most difficult part is being the central. It will have to resist all the lateral stress, must be light and strong.

Edited March 30, 2013 by hachiroku

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Not an easy duty ...I'm looking for your progresses!

[hachiroku]

New pics.

[HJR-Holland]

Cool! Keep up the good work :-)

I like the way you did the front with Technic bricks; works better / edgier than TLG's variants...

[King Aragorn]

New pics.

Nice work! ...keep on!

[Smack]

This might be one of those MOCS that require instructions if at all possible when done. This is a great start and I look forward to the finished product! Keep up with those updates please.

[kibosh]

This looks great so far! I agree with you that the UCS Falcon just seems too big. And of course, the other versions are too small. I can't wait to see how this turns out. Especially the always tricky cockpit...

[hachiroku]

Moar pics!!!

And a question: I planning to use the 7965 cockpit, because it´s easy to use and has a perfect size. But, I could build the UCS version (I did this before: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/hachiroku/7965-mod-ucs/img_20130202_220449.jpg) and put this one.

What do you think?

[TWP]

I think you should first try the UCS and printed version. Probalbly they both look not the right size. After that, I would then suggest to make your completely own cockpit. This makes your moc stand out between other mf mocs, and makes the moc more entirely your own creation!

Also, I think the side "corridors", where the exit/entrance is, are not very accurate. I suggest you could better use something else then the 4x4 round bricks.

[hachiroku]

Also, I think the side "corridors", where the exit/entrance is, are not very accurate. I suggest you could better use something else then the 4x4 round bricks.

What do you mean?

[TWP]

What do you mean?

It's kind of hard too explain.

I mean the things day3 3th pic and day4 2nd pic.

[kibosh]

It's kind of hard too explain.

I mean the things day3 3th pic and day4 2nd pic.

You're talking about the section where the ramp descends from, correct? They are a a bit more rounded than they could be, but I don't think it's too bad.

[hachiroku]

Do you mean the 8x8 circles?

It´s circles.

[kibosh]

Funny. In my mind, they have the same shape as that corridor that connects them, just smaller like that image shows. Based on that, yes, you have nailed them!

Where did you get image, btw? Have any more like it from various angles???

[TWP]

Do you mean the 8x8

It´s circles.

I mean those, yeah, I think. (4x 4x4 1/4circle bricks --> 8x8 circle brick.)

But that images shows that your solution is accurate after all.

[hachiroku]

Funny. In my mind, they have the same shape as that corridor that connects them, just smaller like that image shows. Based on that, yes, you have nailed them!

Where did you get image, btw? Have any more like it from various angles???

No idea, I just found it on google images.

[hachiroku]

Big update

[kibosh]

Wow! Your cockpit and connecting corridor are fantastic. And I LOVE the way you handled the radar dish. That looks perfect.

[Only Sinner]

This looks amazing, dude. I'm so jealous. What incredible detail, especially the greeble and that ramp is just right.

[hachiroku]

I´m thinking of disassemble. I want to built other stuff, this is cool, but... I have used too bricks here.