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melarky:
I've been collecting parts for a star wars upright (waiting to find one I can measure or find plans from someone else on these boards).  I have the plastic bezel and the metal control panel for the upright, but it sounds like the bezel is different for these cockpits.  Is the metal control panel the same though?

I will probably still wait to make an upright (don't think I could fit another cockpit), but if these plans get done first (which it looks like they will) I may change my mind and I wonder what parts I have that will need to be re-bought/re-found...
HoopstarsGarage:

--- Quote from: melarky on May 08, 2007, 01:44:58 pm ---Is the metal control panel the same though?

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The Control Panel IS different between the upright and the cockpit versions.  Firstly the upright version has tighter angles bent into it (meaning it can't easily be modified to fit the cockpit) and secondly the graphic overlay on the upright is different to the cockpit - not a big deal but a difference none the less and not yet been repro'd..  :'(
The fact that only about 2500 cockpit versions were made means that when one is parted out, the unique parts like the control panel fetch stupid prices..  ::)

It is also these unique parts (control panel, bezel, canopy and canopy joiners, vents, speaker grilles, marquee retainers etc) that would make scratch building a cockpit an expensive exercise.  The bottom line is you are either going to build a replica which is going to cost a LOT of money - possible as much (or at least close to) the real deal or something that "approximates" a cockpit version.

My opinion is that I would rather build an upright which is going to be cheaper and look MUCH better than a half-assed cockpit version..   
:soapbox:


Hoops
NickS:
I think there is a difference but you are still able to fit a UR panel and bezel into a cockpit. Of course a scratch built cokpit could even be customed to allow this.

A friend of mine has said he was able to use an upright cp on a cockpit he is restoring. I also found a link on RGVAC regarding this http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.video.arcade.collecting/browse_thread/thread/69336418a4f4dd64/f7224b5b5ae8e08f?lnk=gst&q=star+wars+cockpit&rnum=18#f7224b5b5ae8e08f
ChadTower:

A CP is just simple sheet metal.  New ones could be fabricated without tons of effort.
rovingmind:

--- Quote ---The Control Panel IS different between the upright and the cockpit versions.  Firstly the upright version has tighter angles bent into it (meaning it can't easily be modified to fit the cockpit) and secondly the graphic overlay on the upright is different to the cockpit - not a big deal but a difference none the less and not yet been repro'd..  :'(

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This is good to know.  I don't know which machine my control panel came off of.  Do you know the angle they were bent at?  If its just a matter of angle i could use mine for the outline and have one bent to the right angle.

Maybe Modessit if he has time can get a photo of the cpo? (only if he has to take the controller apart as part of the repair, not asking him to dismantle it if it doesn't need it)



--- Quote ---It is also these unique parts (control panel, bezel, canopy and canopy joiners, vents, speaker grilles, marquee retainers etc) that would make scratch building a cockpit an expensive exercise.  The bottom line is you are either going to build a replica which is going to cost a LOT of money - possible as much (or at least close to) the real deal or something that "approximates" a cockpit version.
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Those are very good points for anybody trying to recreate a cabinet.  With the bezel/control panel out of the way, could you provide more info on the canopy joiners?  The canopy i have ideas on recreating.  It has been successfully reproduced in the past.  The vents and speaker grilles i would have no qualms about substituting something else.  I'm going to be using volfenhag automotive speakers in there anyway.  Rectangular cieling grills are what i'm looking at using to cover them.  Wouldn't the marquee retainers be part of the cabinetry and inset  like a picture frame? 

In the end my cabinet will be an approximation/knock off.  All i can hope to accomplish is to get the cabinet itself to match the original.  In the process put dimensioned plans out there for anybody who wants them


--- Quote ---My opinion is that I would rather build an upright which is going to be cheaper and look MUCH better than a half-assed cockpit version..   
:soapbox:


Hoops


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Good on ya, I would also.  Thats why I am not mocking one up from snapshot photos.  Any reference material/ photos/ or accurate dimensions you can help provide would be very appreciated.
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