Star Wars Fans Plan Full-Size Millennium Falcon Replica

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The BBC reports on a fan-run project to build a full-scale replica of Han Solo's Millennium Falcon (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20536090). The ship, 31 feet tall, 114 feet long, and 81.5 feet wide at its widest point, will be built on a plot of land in Tennessee. Since this project is obviously too big for any one fan, or even a small group, they're going to crowdsource some of the construction. Their website has continual updates about various parts of the build, with many, many pictures (http://fullscalefalcon.com/). For example, here are a couple shots of the Quad guns (http://i1.wp.com/fullscalefalcon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMAG0589.jpg) andcockpit console (http://i2.wp.com/fullscalefalcon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/20121103_103542.jpg). Project leader Chris Lee says he bought the land in Tennessee, 88 acres, for this purpose. He says he'd like to 'develop it into more of a creative retreat, like a Maker camp ... where a school could send kids.' The Force is strong with this one!"

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