Studio scale Probe droid, ID and build!

ralphee · 12-10-2010, 12:35 PM

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moffeaton · 12-10-2010, 12:42 PM

Awesome!!

imaginager · 12-10-2010, 01:12 PM

The new tri-eye looks great! Changes the whole presence of the model...

-... . .- --.. · 12-10-2010, 01:19 PM

Wheeee, happy vapors...

More Plastruct lamp shades for the eye parts?

sstinson · 12-10-2010, 01:22 PM

Ralphee
let me know if you need any help with the CAD work for the legs.
I sent you a PM with my email.
Looking good so far!

ralphee · 12-10-2010, 01:40 PM

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moffeaton · 12-10-2010, 01:45 PM

Lee, you speak my language.

I'm still so tempted to scratch build the entire thing after a few other big projects come to pass.... would be a hell of a group project - like a Han in Carb kind of thing, where we all get the plans drafted up, share 'em, get stuff lasercut, and go from there... I'm probably dreaming.

ralphee · 12-10-2010, 01:58 PM

Jason, hell yeah, that does sound amazing. Tricky parts, the darn head, its that pinch, creating a buck for forming, would be tricky as it would lock in, i kinda get the feeling, ILM vac'd over a found item, such as one of the many bench lamps scattered around the model shop?

Would be a cool project, and id like to see you take it on, but im kinda shying away from anything "group" orientated at this time, just having some fun.....but, of course, im hoping i can map all the parts down in here now....you know im glad to pitch in when i can buddy.

bests......lee

Guy Cowen · 12-10-2010, 03:53 PM

Great great start mate, been going through all the pics i took in Sydney, there is a fare old whack of parts on the legs but it would be nice to have new ones !

I've not forgotten your parts mate & will try to get them out to you tomorrow. I think its going to be a while before I get round to doing this on my PD but at least I'll have a good bible to reference from when I start

Are you going to replace the saturn V parts around the large eye's? It would be well tricky but worth the sweat & tears I reckon.

ralphee · 12-10-2010, 04:10 PM

Guy, thanks buddy, wasnt going to start for a while, but, couldnt help myself.
Your Sydney pics are perfect BTW. As for the legs, i think, im only missing one Saturn V to replace it all lol, ill have to see if i turn up anymore kits, i may not have.
I did think about the Saturn V bodies that mount the large eyes, but, if that screws up removing them, your in big trouble, as you will ruin the plating etc etc, ill clean them up Guy, i reckon i can get them pretty sweet with some fine work and Magisculp.

Just got my orders in with Plastruct on the rest of the lampshades, just hope i bagged the right sizes for the legs lol.

bests......lee

ralphee · 12-10-2010, 04:15 PM

Oh, sorry Guy, meant to say, thanks on those parts buddy, get to it when you can though, dont worry, ive got plenty to be getting on with LOL.

lee

JPolacchi · 12-10-2010, 04:31 PM

Wow...I hate to say it but I'm a little jealous Ralphee.I've always wanted the Probe Droid,but the kit is way out of my affordability range. Looks like you'll be putting together another masterpiece.

jedimaster · 12-10-2010, 05:03 PM

Damn ! Should have grabbed this one but I'd just spent all my cash on the smt one. I don't think I could have done it the justice you have already Lee. Nice work man looking forward to this.

qcfoundry · 12-10-2010, 08:43 PM

helluva a project. looks fun and good luck!

liked looking in your parts bin.
never ceases to amaze me. i see a m16? door in the mix...never knew. actually have had one parked in front of me waiting to go on the underside of my chicken head...just for a space filler.

eagle1 · 12-10-2010, 09:26 PM

Thanks for kicking this build off Lee, it's been soooo informative already mate!.
Would love to scratch one at some stage, the talk of a group effort with laser cut legs etc... & donor part info & exchange would be a dream come true.
Another must view thread, yeeha!.

E=MC2 · 12-10-2010, 11:39 PM

ralphee, who sells that kit?? I like to get one.

ralphee · 12-11-2010, 02:39 AM

E=MC2...nobody buddy, its long OOP, was released by Steve Neisen a while back, mastered by our own Rolando Guiterrez.

Stu.... yeah would be one hell of a project, i thought about it, but i wanted my Probe Droid NOW....'cos im a spoilt lil' brat

.

Quincy.... yes buddy, M16 is used a lot on this model, ive only scratched the surface...its kinda weird, not that many kits are on the PD so far, it seems they just used lots of parts, from the few kits they used....donor wise, its not too spendy....nowhere near the ATST.

Simon...yeah you shoulda lol, the SMT is a nice little kit though, but i just cant build anything nowadays, that isnt studio scale and i LOVE the Probe droid.

JP... yes, getting one on the third party market, is a big cost, i had to really ponder it, couple that with the kits i want to burn up on it, yeah.....kinda crazy...but then...who said we studio guys were sane people anyways

.

Hoping to get a little more done today, waiting on a few parts, but i think i can just about finish off the top hat, and get to drilling out the smaller eyeballs to fit new larger Plastruct lamps.

bests......lee

moes1 · 12-11-2010, 08:31 AM

Looks great Ralphee!

Mine looks like this. I still need to order some Plastruct

ralphee · 12-11-2010, 08:40 AM

VERY nice Moe, love the legs, your work, as always, super clean. You can build me some while your at it

.
Moe care to share which F1 wheel im looking for on the lower joints? Cant seem to find a good match.

I just shot a mist of primer today, try to pick put all the crud ill need to clean....theres a lot of it lol, but, itll come good.

lee

moes1 · 12-11-2010, 09:50 AM

As far I know of those joints are also Plastruct - lamp shades!
And yes Lee, Im going to scratch the whole thing. One of the set backs I had was not having a VAC machine big enough, but that is sorted now cuz of the Slave 1 skirts.

Guy Cowen · 12-11-2010, 11:54 AM

Great stuff Moe, its ace to see this subject getting some love.

Those are some fine legs mate, have you used some box tubing for the bulky parts of the legs or are they a total scratch?

E=MC2 · 12-11-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphee

E=MC2...nobody buddy, its long OOP, was released by Steve Neisen a while back, mastered by our own Rolando Guiterrez.
Quincy.... yes buddy, M16 is used a lot on this model, ive only scratched the surface...its kinda weird, not that many kits are on the PD so far, it seems they just used lots of parts, from the few kits they used....donor wise, its not too spendy....nowhere near the ATST.

bests......lee

What is the M16 ?

sstinson · 12-11-2010, 03:04 PM

1/35 Tamiya M16

ralphee · 12-11-2010, 03:37 PM

Can anybody help me with this part...thought it looked familiar, but cant lay my hand on it lol.

lee

mslz22 · 12-11-2010, 04:05 PM

Is it 2x the ammo box cover from the Leo? One each side
mike

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12-10-2010, 12:35 PM	#1
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Studio scale Probe droid, ID and build! Deleted. Last edited by ralphee; 12-27-2010 at 01:53 AM. Reason: Added content.

12-10-2010, 12:42 PM	#2
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Awesome!!

12-10-2010, 01:12 PM	#3
imaginager On Motorcycle Sabbatical Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,673	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. The new tri-eye looks great! Changes the whole presence of the model...

12-10-2010, 01:19 PM	#4
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12-10-2010, 01:22 PM	#5
sstinson Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Mo. Posts: 84	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Ralphee let me know if you need any help with the CAD work for the legs. I sent you a PM with my email. Looking good so far!

12-10-2010, 01:40 PM	#6
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Deleted. Last edited by ralphee; 12-26-2010 at 02:29 PM.

12-10-2010, 01:45 PM	#7
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Lee, you speak my language. I'm still so tempted to scratch build the entire thing after a few other big projects come to pass.... would be a hell of a group project - like a Han in Carb kind of thing, where we all get the plans drafted up, share 'em, get stuff lasercut, and go from there... I'm probably dreaming.

12-10-2010, 01:58 PM	#8
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Jason, hell yeah, that does sound amazing. Tricky parts, the darn head, its that pinch, creating a buck for forming, would be tricky as it would lock in, i kinda get the feeling, ILM vac'd over a found item, such as one of the many bench lamps scattered around the model shop? Would be a cool project, and id like to see you take it on, but im kinda shying away from anything "group" orientated at this time, just having some fun.....but, of course, im hoping i can map all the parts down in here now....you know im glad to pitch in when i can buddy. bests......lee

12-10-2010, 03:53 PM	#9
Guy Cowen Guy Staff Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,597	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Great great start mate, been going through all the pics i took in Sydney, there is a fare old whack of parts on the legs but it would be nice to have new ones ! I've not forgotten your parts mate & will try to get them out to you tomorrow. I think its going to be a while before I get round to doing this on my PD but at least I'll have a good bible to reference from when I start Are you going to replace the saturn V parts around the large eye's? It would be well tricky but worth the sweat & tears I reckon.

12-10-2010, 04:10 PM	#10
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Guy, thanks buddy, wasnt going to start for a while, but, couldnt help myself. Your Sydney pics are perfect BTW. As for the legs, i think, im only missing one Saturn V to replace it all lol, ill have to see if i turn up anymore kits, i may not have. I did think about the Saturn V bodies that mount the large eyes, but, if that screws up removing them, your in big trouble, as you will ruin the plating etc etc, ill clean them up Guy, i reckon i can get them pretty sweet with some fine work and Magisculp. Just got my orders in with Plastruct on the rest of the lampshades, just hope i bagged the right sizes for the legs lol. bests......lee

12-10-2010, 04:15 PM	#11
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Oh, sorry Guy, meant to say, thanks on those parts buddy, get to it when you can though, dont worry, ive got plenty to be getting on with LOL. lee

12-10-2010, 04:31 PM	#12
JPolacchi Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,389	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Wow...I hate to say it but I'm a little jealous Ralphee.I've always wanted the Probe Droid,but the kit is way out of my affordability range. Looks like you'll be putting together another masterpiece.

12-10-2010, 05:03 PM	#13
jedimaster Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Planet Perth Posts: 1,785	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Damn ! Should have grabbed this one but I'd just spent all my cash on the smt one. I don't think I could have done it the justice you have already Lee. Nice work man looking forward to this.

12-10-2010, 08:43 PM	#14
qcfoundry Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 419	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. helluva a project. looks fun and good luck! liked looking in your parts bin. never ceases to amaze me. i see a m16? door in the mix...never knew. actually have had one parked in front of me waiting to go on the underside of my chicken head...just for a space filler.

12-10-2010, 09:26 PM	#15
eagle1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 558	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Thanks for kicking this build off Lee, it's been soooo informative already mate!. Would love to scratch one at some stage, the talk of a group effort with laser cut legs etc... & donor part info & exchange would be a dream come true. Another must view thread, yeeha!.

12-10-2010, 11:39 PM	#16
E=MC2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 140	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. ralphee, who sells that kit?? I like to get one.

12-11-2010, 02:39 AM	#17
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. E=MC2...nobody buddy, its long OOP, was released by Steve Neisen a while back, mastered by our own Rolando Guiterrez. Stu.... yeah would be one hell of a project, i thought about it, but i wanted my Probe Droid NOW....'cos im a spoilt lil' brat . Quincy.... yes buddy, M16 is used a lot on this model, ive only scratched the surface...its kinda weird, not that many kits are on the PD so far, it seems they just used lots of parts, from the few kits they used....donor wise, its not too spendy....nowhere near the ATST. Simon...yeah you shoulda lol, the SMT is a nice little kit though, but i just cant build anything nowadays, that isnt studio scale and i LOVE the Probe droid. JP... yes, getting one on the third party market, is a big cost, i had to really ponder it, couple that with the kits i want to burn up on it, yeah.....kinda crazy...but then...who said we studio guys were sane people anyways . Hoping to get a little more done today, waiting on a few parts, but i think i can just about finish off the top hat, and get to drilling out the smaller eyeballs to fit new larger Plastruct lamps. bests......lee

12-11-2010, 08:31 AM	#18
moes1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 270	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Looks great Ralphee! Mine looks like this. I still need to order some Plastruct Attached Thumbnails

12-11-2010, 08:40 AM	#19
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. VERY nice Moe, love the legs, your work, as always, super clean. You can build me some while your at it . Moe care to share which F1 wheel im looking for on the lower joints? Cant seem to find a good match. I just shot a mist of primer today, try to pick put all the crud ill need to clean....theres a lot of it lol, but, itll come good. lee

12-11-2010, 09:50 AM	#20
moes1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 270	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. As far I know of those joints are also Plastruct - lamp shades! And yes Lee, Im going to scratch the whole thing. One of the set backs I had was not having a VAC machine big enough, but that is sorted now cuz of the Slave 1 skirts. Attached Thumbnails

12-11-2010, 11:54 AM	#21
Guy Cowen Guy Staff Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,597	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Great stuff Moe, its ace to see this subject getting some love. Those are some fine legs mate, have you used some box tubing for the bulky parts of the legs or are they a total scratch?

12-11-2010, 03:04 PM	#23
sstinson Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Mo. Posts: 84	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. 1/35 Tamiya M16

12-11-2010, 03:37 PM	#24
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Can anybody help me with this part...thought it looked familiar, but cant lay my hand on it lol. lee

12-11-2010, 04:05 PM	#25
mslz22 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 391	Re: Studio scale Probe droid build. Is it 2x the ammo box cover from the Leo? One each side mike

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