The outer hull of the Falcon is very rugged. Over the course of many decades of adventures it has withstood a beating time and time again, but only came away with some carbon scoring.
Many of the hull panels were assembled off-site, transported to the construction site, and installed onto the main frame of the Falcon. In this shot the top left mandible panels are being hoisted into place.
Many of the hull panels were assembled off-site, transported to the construction site, and installed onto the main frame of the Falcon. In this shot the top left mandible panels are being hoisted into place.
A workman cuts a bar of Durasteel to length. Research has shown this panel is on the aft left side of the ship. right above the Dejarik board.
A small crew of workers install the louvers over the main engine vents on the right aft quarter of the ship. This painstaking process is hard to get right, but the attention to detail in installation is critical for the Falcon completing the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs.
Research into the history of the Falcon construction is still ongoing. Stay tuned for more images as they are discovered.
