Star Wars sneaker licensee Clarks gave away a nifty punch-out-and-make-it paper Millennium Falcon cockpit with purchase back in 1979, complete with funky pilot helmet and a stack of "mission" cards. A hidden message was revealed when a card was dropped into the transparent red "data readout" window, and galactic coordinates could be dialed in with a pair of rotating wheels. (Incidentally, we had to crack open our rare unfolded premium kit and assemble it for this photo. Yes, it was painful).
For other Millennium Falcon stories, don't forget to check out:
- Millennium Falcon Week Begins StarWars.com gets the ball rolling with an excerpt from the new novel, Star Wars: Millennium Falcon by James Luceno.
- The Last Corellian Shipyard Explore the behind-the-scenes history -- and the tragic end -- of the full-sized Millennium Falcon set!
- A Millennium of Gaming The history of the Millennium Falcon in video games.
- Learn to Draw the Millennium Falcon Step-by-step instructions on how to draw the classic vessel.
- Draw a Millennium Falcon Battle Scene Tips on how to compose a dynamic space battle starring the Falcon.
- Make a Millennium Falcon Neck Rest Turn an ordinary neck rest into a crafty Star Wars one.
- Secrets of the Millennium Falcon Millennium Falcon week concludes with this behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Ultimate Blueprints.
