Last tweet for the night. I spotted this at the weekend whilst #flying over Greenham Common. #StarWarsEpisodeVII http://ift.tt/1shkLWL
— FlyMAC (@FlyMAC_Popham) September 9, 2014
Update, 9/11: An intrepid, camera-toting pilot managed to capture a more complete-looking Millenium Falcon and an accompanying X-wing fighter while flying over an airfield in Britain. The aerial photo was tweeted by user FlyMAC, and it shows the Falcon prop's impressive scale, as well as the X-wing's size and level of finish. If only they could fly for real . . .
Yes, we know this has basically nothing to do with cars, but it's the freaking Millennium Falcon.
When word came that Hollywood auteur J.J. Abrams would helm Star Wars: Episode VII, the forthcoming first installment in the long-anticipated sequel trilogy, the series' fans were concerned that he might rely too heavily on digital sleight of hand to re-create some of the film series' most iconic vehicles and characters. But Abrams appears to be adhering to the spirit of the original films: Images leaked from a U.K. soundstage and published to TMZ show what appears to be a full-scale reproduction of the Millennium Falcon in the middle of construction. Considering that several of the original cast members are returning for SW: EVII, it only makes sense that the Falcon would, too.
Also of interest: The images show a partially completed starfighter that bears resemblance to the Z-95 Headhunter/X-wing family. While it has four guns like the X-wing, they appear to be mounted on a single pair of wings. Whatever it turns out to be, it's clearly an Incom design.
The original 1977 Star Wars used scale models to portray the full Millennium Falcon and life-size sections for interior scenes; it wasn't until the second film, The Empire Strikes Back, that a complete Falcon was created in an aircraft hangar in Wales. Seventy feet in diameter and weighing 23 tons, the Corellian freighter was constructed with a steel frame and balsa-wood exterior. In these spy shots, a variety of materials, including foam, fiberglass, and aluminum, are strewn about the hangar, but it's not immediately clear what will be used to skin the new Falcon.
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While most folks are well aware that the series is fictional—the jury is still out on a few fans in our office—surely even the most hard-core car geeks can appreciate the craftsmanship involved and the production's apparent dedication to using old-school special effects. Those curious about whether the Millennium Falcon can still make the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs will have to wait until Episode VII hits the big screen on December 18, 2015.
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