Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense)

EchoLeader · 07-13-2011, 10:25 AM

Since the original thread was deleted by mistake and there's a renewed interest in the subject I thought I'd re-post my buildup.

Remember that when I did this PD there was little reference available so a lot of parts were scratchbuilt. I give kudos to those that have improved on my original PD, keep up the great work.

Here you go.

ewokus · 07-13-2011, 11:26 AM

Super nice!

-... . .- --.. · 07-13-2011, 11:36 AM

Rolando's back!

This is one of the all-time best scratch-builds on this forum, folks. This is how it's done. Rolando is also primarily responsible for most of what we know about the SW-ANH Escape Pod, having built his own, also completely from scratch. Both models later became the master patterns for very popular resin kits produced by Steve N.

Guess I didn't realize the original thread had been deleted, Ro. It really sucks how much great information we lost during some of the more recent board transitions. Thanks for reposting this!

EchoLeader · 07-13-2011, 11:46 AM

My pleasure, just thought people would enjoy seeing the evolution of when I originally built the PD and what folks are doing with theirs to update it.

ralphee · 07-13-2011, 11:54 AM

Good to see how this prop grew Ro, i recall seeing some of the build pics a long time ago, nice to see them again while the subject is embedded in my brain, thanks for posting them again.

lee

moffeaton · 07-13-2011, 12:09 PM

Yes!! Echo Beaz and Lee - THIS is the man, right here! You wouldn't have half the resin in your closets if it wasn't for Rolando! His Backlot Bomber was my pride and joy in 2002!!

tk1608 · 07-13-2011, 12:22 PM

I've never seen that before, brilliant stuff !!!

Cheers

Phil

joewhite · 07-13-2011, 12:54 PM

Wow!!!!! This is the first time I've seen these pics. Awesome stuff!! If you have drawings of the shapes and would like to share them, please let me know.

Joe

Flixen · 07-13-2011, 01:05 PM

Super cool,
its interresting to see the whole prosess in one fotos stream.
Thanks for sharing

joez2391 · 07-13-2011, 01:23 PM

very awesome build thanks for the pics! I always loved the probe droid and you sure did it justice

marvin · 07-13-2011, 01:31 PM

That is just lovely. Seeing the rib and filler build up is really nice. This thread together with Lee's is just probe droid heaven. Thanks for sharing guys!

Marvin

catch · 07-13-2011, 01:54 PM

Only one word: WOWWWWWWWWWWWW

!!

Watson · 07-13-2011, 02:24 PM

Eh....Seen it!

Brilliant work Ro

DaddyfromNaboo · 07-13-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EchoLeader

Since the original thread was deleted by mistake ...

Err, what?! What the ...?! We didn´t lose any data of this magnitude of impressiveness, sir! I´d rather "accidentally lose" a few OT threads than something awesome like your build!!!

I WILL hunt that goon down who deteled your first build thread, tell me who it was, TELL ME!!!

See, build already doing things to me, can´t wait to see this one finished. Looks like the PD gets loads of love at the moment, maybe this time there is enough for innocent bystanders?

Michael

CessnaDriver · 07-13-2011, 02:36 PM

That is model building.

I know now I'm a kit builder.

EchoLeader · 07-13-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManfromNaboo

Err, what?! What the ...?! We didn´t lose any data of this magnitude of impressiveness, sir! I´d rather "accidentally lose" a few OT threads than something awesome like your build!!!

I WILL hunt that goon down who deteled your first build thread, tell me who it was, TELL ME!!!

See, build already doing things to me, can´t wait to see this one finished. Looks like the PD gets loads of love at the moment, maybe this time there is enough for innocent bystanders?

Michael

Michael, don't sweat it, Art explained what happened. At least I still had my original pics and thought others would enjoy a little history.

DaddyfromNaboo · 07-13-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EchoLeader

Michael, don't sweat it, Art explained what happened. At least I still had my original pics and thought others would enjoy a little history.

I see... well, fortunately I know where Art lives ...

Now... ME need... MORE history...

Guy Cowen · 07-13-2011, 06:27 PM

Awesome stuff Rolando, Never seen this before so its great to see how you did it, and great to be able to update it also, neither of which would happen with out some serious time and energy and skills on your part.

It will be nice to see mine finished when I get a chance, This is a subject that will always be top of any hardcore ESB builders list, Not that I am but its still top of my list. Thanks for putting in all that hard work in the first place.

Cheers G

Weezer · 07-13-2011, 07:00 PM

Beautiful work!

mrbungle · 07-13-2011, 08:36 PM

sick, sick ,sick build!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wonderful work.......now, send it to me for safe keeping....

Scott Graham · 07-13-2011, 08:37 PM

First time seeing your build from the ground up. Impressive craftsmanship! Thanks for reposting this.

Axiom · 07-13-2011, 09:23 PM

Great work, love the build!!!

ckwanwoo · 07-13-2011, 11:29 PM

Great work

Roland's works like Probe droid, Escape Pod and Tie-Bomber gave lots of motivation to SS modeler in this forum.

thanks Eric.

Cut Snake · 07-14-2011, 04:06 AM

Beautiful work.

You make it look so easy.

asemblyrequired · 07-14-2011, 04:13 AM

that is real sick . I really like that you used garage sale signs and not " Cannon plastruct plastic" . it's not the material that is important , but the hands use it to create madness.

-James

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07-13-2011, 10:25 AM	#1
EchoLeader Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,309	Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Since the original thread was deleted by mistake and there's a renewed interest in the subject I thought I'd re-post my buildup. Remember that when I did this PD there was little reference available so a lot of parts were scratchbuilt. I give kudos to those that have improved on my original PD, keep up the great work. Here you go. Last edited by EchoLeader; 07-13-2011 at 09:06 PM.

07-13-2011, 11:26 AM	#2
ewokus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 236	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Super nice!

07-13-2011, 11:36 AM	#3
-... . .- --.. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 3,519	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Rolando's back! This is one of the all-time best scratch-builds on this forum, folks. This is how it's done. Rolando is also primarily responsible for most of what we know about the SW-ANH Escape Pod, having built his own, also completely from scratch. Both models later became the master patterns for very popular resin kits produced by Steve N. Guess I didn't realize the original thread had been deleted, Ro. It really sucks how much great information we lost during some of the more recent board transitions. Thanks for reposting this!

07-13-2011, 11:46 AM	#4
EchoLeader Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,309	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) My pleasure, just thought people would enjoy seeing the evolution of when I originally built the PD and what folks are doing with theirs to update it.

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07-13-2011, 11:54 AM	#5
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,614	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Good to see how this prop grew Ro, i recall seeing some of the build pics a long time ago, nice to see them again while the subject is embedded in my brain, thanks for posting them again. lee

07-13-2011, 12:09 PM	#6
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,534	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Yes!! Echo Beaz and Lee - THIS is the man, right here! You wouldn't have half the resin in your closets if it wasn't for Rolando! His Backlot Bomber was my pride and joy in 2002!!

07-13-2011, 12:22 PM	#7
tk1608 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leeds U.K. Posts: 573	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) I've never seen that before, brilliant stuff !!! Cheers Phil

07-13-2011, 12:54 PM	#8
joewhite Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 394	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Wow!!!!! This is the first time I've seen these pics. Awesome stuff!! If you have drawings of the shapes and would like to share them, please let me know. Joe

07-13-2011, 01:05 PM	#9
Flixen Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Munich Germany Posts: 63	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Super cool, its interresting to see the whole prosess in one fotos stream. Thanks for sharing

07-13-2011, 01:23 PM	#10
joez2391 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 157	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) very awesome build thanks for the pics! I always loved the probe droid and you sure did it justice

07-13-2011, 01:31 PM	#11
marvin Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delft, The Netherlands Posts: 169	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) That is just lovely. Seeing the rib and filler build up is really nice. This thread together with Lee's is just probe droid heaven. Thanks for sharing guys! Marvin

07-13-2011, 01:54 PM	#12
catch Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 83	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Only one word: WOWWWWWWWWWWWW !!

07-13-2011, 02:24 PM	#13
Watson BAZINGA!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 2,837	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Eh....Seen it! Brilliant work Ro

07-13-2011, 02:36 PM	#15
CessnaDriver Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,817	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) That is model building. I know now I'm a kit builder.

07-13-2011, 06:27 PM	#18
Guy Cowen Guy Staff Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,582	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Awesome stuff Rolando, Never seen this before so its great to see how you did it, and great to be able to update it also, neither of which would happen with out some serious time and energy and skills on your part. It will be nice to see mine finished when I get a chance, This is a subject that will always be top of any hardcore ESB builders list, Not that I am but its still top of my list. Thanks for putting in all that hard work in the first place. Cheers G

07-13-2011, 07:00 PM	#19
Weezer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 191	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Beautiful work!

07-13-2011, 08:36 PM	#20
mrbungle Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: clanton,alabama Posts: 719	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) sick, sick ,sick build!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wonderful work.......now, send it to me for safe keeping....

07-13-2011, 08:37 PM	#21
Scott Graham Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,021	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) First time seeing your build from the ground up. Impressive craftsmanship! Thanks for reposting this.

07-13-2011, 09:23 PM	#22
Axiom Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 11	Great work, love the build!!!

07-13-2011, 11:29 PM	#23
ckwanwoo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Korea Posts: 470	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Great work Roland's works like Probe droid, Escape Pod and Tie-Bomber gave lots of motivation to SS modeler in this forum. thanks Eric.

07-14-2011, 04:06 AM	#24
Cut Snake Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 46	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) Beautiful work. You make it look so easy.

07-14-2011, 04:13 AM	#25
asemblyrequired Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Inside the Crawler Posts: 380	Re: Probe Droid Version 1.0 (pic intense) that is real sick . I really like that you used garage sale signs and not " Cannon plastruct plastic" . it's not the material that is important , but the hands use it to create madness. -James

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