Today, visitors to the museum for Star Wars: The Force Awakens can see the Millennium Falcon’s cockpit on display, but the smuggling ship’s origins go back a long long way. Or at least to the time Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith was released. Started online by a man from Nashville, the project attracted 300 volunteers who assembled bits and pieces of the craft over the years. Then in 2012 a trio from Huntsville took the lead on building the cockpit. From Upvoted: The project is still very much a work in progress, so if you’re stuck in the blizzard that’s currently devouring the East Coast, no chance you can use it for an escape. Still, it’s a fascinating labor of love from some dedicated fans to try and replicate the actual physical set of such a beloved franchise. And it’s been built piece by piece. Below, the replica Holochess table. And at Upvoted‘s full profile, there’s even an hour-long video about the project, in case you’re snowed in and need something to do.
