I have been working on my All metal/Aluminum R2D1 for a couple of months and he is close to being finished, I'll build and install the drives this week, Motor controls next weekend, a little more weathering, hoses for feet and he'll be there, a couple of weeks and he'll be running around!!!! Here are a few pics.
My Droid List:
Remote R2D2
Two Leg Static R2D2
Remote R2D1
All my best,
AL
Last edited by blastmaster; Jan 19, 2012 at 11:52 PM.
Oh wow, that is amazing.
Do you have any schematics that you follow for it ?
Very interested in making one of my own.
Agreed, a wonderful job..
Warmest congratulations mate..
MARK
Oh ,I love it ,holy crap,thats nice ,I want one !!!!!!
That looks great! I wish I had your talents!
I wish I just had any talents .....LOL........
I normally avoid 'Oooh Wow' posts, but my lord that is a thing of beauty!
Join the R2builders Club and you'll have access to all the schematics you can imagine for a droid.Starsunder said:
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What processes did you use?
Did you machine it and do free form sheet metal work? It looks great man, just wondering how much that set you back.
Like Lan Jenn Said You can join up over at R2Builders group at Yahoo, But I prefer astromech.net, For me i like the way astromech is laid out easier for me to follow, Just go join up and start reading, I got some parts off of the Astromech sight, and some I made and some from a friend in the UK. There is all the reasurch you need at those two builders sights. Happy building!!!Canadianghandi said:
Here's a shot of my R2D2 with the Static one in the back ground!!!
Thanks for all the compliments!!
AL
Lan Jenn said:
Joined up the other day, waiting for funds to get started so Im in the planning phases now.
Great work Blastmaster!
Mine is all aluminum...weighs a LOT! I'd say almost 100lbs. His feet are all beat up and broken thanks to moving it 2 times up and down stairs (with me and a buddy struggling).Sluis Van Shipyards said:
Some of the nicest R2's I've even seen!
Thanks for sharing your work!
brad
UGH - How have you only been working on this for a few months? I've been collecting pieces for years now.
Those are really amazing r2's
Please let me know if you have any extra alum. parts laying around or if you have a source other than astromech's junkyard/ run's for parts.
I hesitated posting this because Im in the same boat......but your legs are reversed.Unless you know something I dont ( and I wouldnt be surprised!), aren't the two little round 'buttons' on the outer shoulders supposed to be in front? Or does the red droid have them in back?
Anyway gorgeous family! Gives me inspiration to finish mine.
I did a lot of searching about those buttons...found some images from ANH of droids with buttons on front, back, or one leg with each. I took creative license...and now I forget which I ended up with....but I'm sure there is a "builder's standard".
Great Job, can we see him Live in Orlando at C VI ?
Yea I know something you don't then, (Kidding) My R2D2s are ANH R2s in a ANH the buttons are in the front of the horse shoes, ESB the shoulder Hydrolic is in the front and the same for the rest of the films, as well as The Red R2D1 from Ep I,Lear60man said:
I hesitated posting this because Im in the same boat......but your legs are reversed.
Anyway gorgeous family! Gives me inspiration to finish mine.
Here is a Reference Screen grab from each film. But no worries thanks for the concern. And if they where reversed ( which they're not all you would need to do is switch the Horse shoes takes about 5 minutes. here are the pics. ( I live and Breath Star Wars )
AL
ANH R2D2:
ESB R2D2:
ROTJ R2D2:
EP I R2D2:
EP II R2D2:
EP III R2D2:
EP III R2D1:
Last edited by blastmaster; Jan 18, 2012 at 1:08 AM.
I'm pretty sure you just made every star wars geek in the world jelous. Freaking awesome build.
Well drives are all finished, Casters installed in front foot, motor drive boards and remote next, here he is with his brother, R2D2&R2D1. So fun!!!!!!!
Oh Yea more weathering to come!!!!!!
Al
Took some shots of my Static R2D2 also here he is!!!
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