How to build a Millennium Falcon wall light

I've always admired the Millennium Falcon and wanted a novel way to display it.  The model can be mounted on the wall and the colours changed via remote control - guess who's lost the remote though!  Anyway, hopefully you'll enjoy my first Instructable.  Simon.

Step 1: Buy a battered Millennium Falcon

I bought this one from eBay and it's seen better days.  It's a Kenner original from 1979 and they're a decent size and full of interesting detail.  This one was destined to be scrapped, but I thought I could give it a new lease of life.  All of the old stickers were removed using white spirit.

Comments

[nunzilla555]

I found the same millennium falcon in the garbage a year ago (minus some parts...plus gumby and pokey as pilots) none the less, a worthy project

[knuffe]

A worthy and dignified save of the good ol' YT-1300f light freighter.
I applaud jealously.

[NutandBolt]

Nice Instructable, I have the new version of the Millennium Falcon and they come in a nice size . As a Sci Fi geek it breaks my heart to think that someone can scrap a vintage 1979 model. I am a big baby I have on the very top of my wardrope about 30 model ships keeping them far away from my baby son's destructive hands :)
Anyway I like the lightening part it's a great idea to hang on the wall.

[nanosec12]

Nice work, and congratulations on getting Featured !!!