Imperial Probe Droid (Probot)

Roboto · 12-16-2011, 02:26 PM

First attempt at a Star Wars model. Have been following the Studio Scale builds on RPF - but they are just to huge for me. This one is about 6" in diameter and is based on the work done by Lasse Henning and photos I found of a Studio Scale model that was touring the US a few years ago.

Designed in Solidworks and 3D printed. Now working on sensors and lower body. C/C welcome - plus any pointers.

Roboto

ralphee · 12-16-2011, 02:40 PM

LOVE your blueprints

. Very Area51 lol. That looks good so far, ill be watching, its one of my all time faves....you do know, you simply HAVE to build articulated arms

.

lee

Roboto · 12-20-2011, 11:41 AM

@ Lee: working my down to legs

Progress to date - I used a Pasta Roller to layer out Expoxy Sculpt for the armor plates - looks ok. I wasn't sure of exact pattern but got enough info from pictures. Built up lower section now have to close it all in and sand.

Thanks for looking.

Too Much Garlic · 12-20-2011, 11:50 AM

Looks very good. Will be watching.

RickDTM · 12-20-2011, 12:32 PM

Looking good Mike!

Roboto · 12-20-2011, 09:16 PM

Sanding and adding tiny parts to the lower section (now blocked in).

Roboto · 12-22-2011, 12:40 PM

Side Port cover for lower section. The 3D parts are PolyJet and come out glossy white.

christrom · 12-22-2011, 12:42 PM

This looks very promising indeed. Do you plan on selling copies of it?

Roboto · 12-22-2011, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christrom

This looks very promising indeed. Do you plan on selling copies of it?

Maybe - if there is enough interest in the kit or maybe just the main parts?

Sluis Van Shipyards · 12-22-2011, 06:16 PM

Since you are fairly new the standard response to that is "Interested depending on price."

MooCriket · 12-22-2011, 07:40 PM

This is coming along very nicely!

Roboto · 12-23-2011, 05:42 PM

Main body (lower section) now putting on the various parts on each section. I used sheet styrene and 3D parts - now working on the other side.

Sluis Van Shipyards · 12-23-2011, 06:37 PM

Looks great so far!

IEDBOUNTYHUNTER · 12-24-2011, 08:24 AM

Looking great, Ill definetly take one. Got the MK5 and its great.

Al

ralphee · 12-24-2011, 08:41 AM

Just curious, where are you getting your ref from? Never seen that dome fitted to the upper body before?

lee

Roboto · 12-24-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphee

Just curious, where are you getting your ref from? Never seen that dome fitted to the upper body before?
lee

My sources:

The Model Shop with Lasse Henning has some profile drawings that are very nice.

Plus some photos from Forbidden plastic - I think they are the ones from the museum tour.

eaviii · 12-24-2011, 10:28 AM

That is really taking form beautifully!

Doc

Roboto · 12-28-2011, 02:11 PM

Thanks for the feedback. It's moving along !

Progress now is on the lower section and building some locking rings for the legs. They were made in sections to reduce printing time & materials. Goal is that they can be removed/installed and rotated.

MooCriket · 12-28-2011, 02:52 PM

Nice update!

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12-16-2011, 02:26 PM	#1
Roboto Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Jefferson, NY Posts: 20	Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) First attempt at a Star Wars model. Have been following the Studio Scale builds on RPF - but they are just to huge for me. This one is about 6" in diameter and is based on the work done by Lasse Henning and photos I found of a Studio Scale model that was touring the US a few years ago. Designed in Solidworks and 3D printed. Now working on sensors and lower body. C/C welcome - plus any pointers. Roboto

12-16-2011, 02:40 PM	#2
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,624	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) LOVE your blueprints . Very Area51 lol. That looks good so far, ill be watching, its one of my all time faves....you do know, you simply HAVE to build articulated arms . lee

12-20-2011, 11:41 AM	#3
Roboto Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Jefferson, NY Posts: 20	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) @ Lee: working my down to legs Progress to date - I used a Pasta Roller to layer out Expoxy Sculpt for the armor plates - looks ok. I wasn't sure of exact pattern but got enough info from pictures. Built up lower section now have to close it all in and sand. Thanks for looking.

12-20-2011, 11:50 AM	#4
Too Much Garlic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 8,069	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) Looks very good. Will be watching.

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12-20-2011, 12:32 PM	#5
RickDTM Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 475	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) Looking good Mike!

12-20-2011, 09:16 PM	#6
Roboto Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Jefferson, NY Posts: 20	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) Sanding and adding tiny parts to the lower section (now blocked in).

12-22-2011, 12:40 PM	#7
Roboto Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Jefferson, NY Posts: 20	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) Side Port cover for lower section. The 3D parts are PolyJet and come out glossy white.

12-22-2011, 12:42 PM	#8
christrom Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 91	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) This looks very promising indeed. Do you plan on selling copies of it?

12-22-2011, 06:16 PM	#10
Sluis Van Shipyards Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Miamisburg, OH (near Dayton) Posts: 12,145	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) Since you are fairly new the standard response to that is "Interested depending on price."

12-22-2011, 07:40 PM	#11
MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,839	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) This is coming along very nicely!

12-23-2011, 05:42 PM	#12
Roboto Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Jefferson, NY Posts: 20	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) Main body (lower section) now putting on the various parts on each section. I used sheet styrene and 3D parts - now working on the other side.

12-23-2011, 06:37 PM	#13
Sluis Van Shipyards Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Miamisburg, OH (near Dayton) Posts: 12,145	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) Looks great so far!

12-24-2011, 08:24 AM	#14
IEDBOUNTYHUNTER Modelmaker for Hire Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TexASS Posts: 886	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) Looking great, Ill definetly take one. Got the MK5 and its great. Al

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12-24-2011, 08:41 AM	#15
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,624	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) Just curious, where are you getting your ref from? Never seen that dome fitted to the upper body before? lee

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Roboto Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Jefferson, NY Posts: 20	Re: Imperial Probe Droid (Probot) Thanks for the feedback. It's moving along ! Progress now is on the lower section and building some locking rings for the legs. They were made in sections to reduce printing time & materials. Goal is that they can be removed/installed and rotated.

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