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R2D2

Postby aussie muscle » Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:40 pm

You may have noticed i've been fairly quiet lately, its because i've been working on this big project. it's a 1:1 (full sized) Artoo Detoo astromech. My build plan for this is minimal cost, make as many parts myself and of course reasonable accurate but static model.

After purchasing two sheets of 16mm MDF (medium density fibre) particle board and 1x 3mm sheet, i set about finding information from the web. there's a yahoo group dedicated to this subject, so i got their official blueprints as my primary guide.
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1. Legs - these are two sheets thick with some extra detailing parts. the feet were a nightmare to shape, and are held on with a single bolt.
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the head is the hardest part to make. i started with a heap of circles cut from the mdf into a rough dome shape. i then covered it with clay, to shape it and then covered with wall plaster and lots of sanding. i then covered it in fibreglass and resin.

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here's where i'm at with it. dunno if i'll ever finish it, but it's starting to look like something

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Re: R2D2

Postby Ray64 » Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:05 pm

(omg) (omg) (omg) "May the force be with you" Aussie thumbsup :wink:
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Re: R2D2

Postby allan » Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:53 pm

diffrent model in the making.
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Re: R2D2

Postby RS2000 » Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:10 pm

Cool bananas!!!!
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Re: R2D2

Postby bodgybro » Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:42 pm

My question is, how much will you sell it to me for? ;)
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Re: R2D2

Postby yenkoman » Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:21 pm

Now thats cool 8) thumbsup
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Re: R2D2

Postby aussie muscle » Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:45 am

started to add a bit of undercoat. brushed on wood undercoat
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