Scale Super Battle Droid Update 06/21/08 Pg-4

Sir Ken · 12-09-2007, 09:51 AM

This is yet another project I’ve started and will probably never finish. Thought I’d show my progress so far. I started this on Thanksgiving 2007 and here is where I am to date.

Started with some plywood discs and connected them with 2”x 6” lumber. My research shows the height of the Super Battle Droid to be 1.93 meters or 6.332021039166666 feet. Mine will be right around 6’ 04”.

I’ve connected the discs with door shim strips. These are precut for installing and leveling door jams. 50 count for $4.95 at Home Depot.

Both sides.

Laying out the placement of the head.

Now the taper for the head to shoulder connection.

Then the shape of the head.

The start of shaping of the chest.

Then connecting the shoulders to the chest.

Then designing the torso.

Torso tapered down to the hip area.

Then designing the back at the shoulders.

All of this wood will be skinned in fiberglass cloth and resin. Then final shaping with body filler… more than likely.

[COLOR="Lime"]11/25/07[/COLOR]
Skinning this is going to be much easier with fiberglass cloth and resin. Cutting all of those small pieces of wood was way too tedious.

[COLOR="lime"]12/04/07[/COLOR]
Got a chance to work on it some more. Worked mainly on the back and trying to get the over-all shape I am after:

[COLOR="lime"]12/07/07[/COLOR]
I am quite pleased with the way the fiberglass cloth is laying up on the wooden form:

[COLOR="lime"]12/08/07[/COLOR]
...and wrapped in plaster:

silverskyes402 · 12-09-2007, 09:55 AM

Holy Crap, that looks great, your putting lots of hard work into it, hope it turns out great, sure it will, I cant even imagine cutting all those pieces of wood

KevVader · 12-09-2007, 09:57 AM

Wow! Very cool!

Looks pretty solid....and heavy!

xeno · 12-09-2007, 10:43 AM

Now thats one heck of a first post

lets see what happens with the second post

.

Drago Lordist · 12-09-2007, 03:19 PM

okay, I don't post a lot now that I'm in college but hot D**N that is awesome!

PHArchivist · 12-09-2007, 08:01 PM

RacerX · 12-09-2007, 08:18 PM

fantastic. can you tell me which plaster did you use and how did you apply it? was difficult? details will be really apreciated.

i'm working on something and may need to go this way

Sluis Van Shipyards · 12-09-2007, 09:03 PM

Very cool!

However, if you say that this is the first lifesize prop you've worked on, you will be banned!

tk1780 · 12-09-2007, 09:27 PM

That is great with all the pictures you have provided. Almost makes the rest of us think " hey I could do that !"

Totaly cool, looking forward to seeing more pics as this projecty comes along. Thanks for sharing.

J.F. Sebastian · 12-10-2007, 05:56 PM

Hello all! Finally registered today and made my introduction in the new users-thread, but as mentioned above, this is one heck of a first post, Sir Ken!!
Helped a friend once with constructing a wooden framework and then fiberglassing, but it was just half the size of yours.
I´ve NEVER seen anyone attempting a LS Super Battledroid, so yours would definitely be a novelty if it gets finished!

Sebastian

Sir Ken · 12-10-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacerX

fantastic. can you tell me which plaster did you use and how did you apply it? was difficult? details will be really apreciated.

i'm working on something and may need to go this way

I am using every day joint compound for doing dry-wall work. It is cheap at $12.00 for 5 gallons. Easy to spread and easy to sand. It isn't nearly as rigid as "Bondo" but I intend to make this a master for a mold.

I also want to thank all of the well wishes on this project. I do intend to finish this one because... well.... I want a pair of these at the end of my driveway to stand guard. They will go well with my son's "Tree Fort" that I started and never finished. Nothing like a 16 foot AT-ST to make the neighbors happy.

Sir Ken · 12-15-2007, 01:19 PM

Well the plaster sands down nice and smooth... it just take soooooo looooonngggg to dry in this nearly 100% Florida humidity:

zorg · 12-15-2007, 02:01 PM

i like the progress so far, looks pretty good.

z

rmschneider104 · 12-15-2007, 02:58 PM

Very, very ambitious. Keep at it. Its progressing nicely!

CarolinaTK9805 · 12-15-2007, 06:27 PM

WHOA!!! That is incredible! Cannot wait to see it finished!!!!

Please keep the images coming!

trooper_jim · 12-15-2007, 06:33 PM

That is looking great, I can't wait to see the finished product.

tk1780 · 12-15-2007, 11:17 PM

Again sir, seeing this being made out of regular easily obtainable items like wood and plaster this is amazing. Hats off.

Eagerly awaiting your finished project

Star Wars Helmets · 12-16-2007, 06:44 AM

Wow - this is going to be so impressive. Its great when people tackle projects like this - keep going!

Cheers

Jez

Smiling Demon · 12-16-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Ken

I am using every day joint compound for doing dry-wall work. It is cheap at $12.00 for 5 gallons. Easy to spread and easy to sand. It isn't nearly as rigid as "Bondo" but I intend to make this a master for a mold.

I also want to thank all of the well wishes on this project. I do intend to finish this one because... well.... I want a pair of these at the end of my driveway to stand guard. They will go well with my son's "Tree Fort" that I started and never finished. Nothing like a 16 foot AT-ST to make the neighbors happy.

That would make one hell of a tree stand for deer hunting!!

Smiling Demon · 12-16-2007, 10:52 AM

Keep us updated on that SBD. That things looks goooood!!

Definitely a lot of wood cutting!!

Trooper TK409 · 12-16-2007, 12:48 PM

Wow! What a cool way to build a larger scale item. Thanks for posting.

Redboykliq69 · 12-20-2007, 07:23 AM

Pretty Kewl!!!! Now I know what i'm getting for X-mas!!!

Sir Ken · 12-20-2007, 07:42 AM

Ricky do you think I will finish this one... and give it to you?

You know I never finish anything.

SethB6025 · 12-20-2007, 04:10 PM

Very nice start. I love seeing things built up like this.

Cyberman · 12-20-2007, 04:31 PM

Oh my goodness!!!

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12-09-2007, 09:51 AM	#1
Sir Ken Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	Scale Super Battle Droid Update 06/21/08 Pg-4 This is yet another project I’ve started and will probably never finish. Thought I’d show my progress so far. I started this on Thanksgiving 2007 and here is where I am to date. Started with some plywood discs and connected them with 2”x 6” lumber. My research shows the height of the Super Battle Droid to be 1.93 meters or 6.332021039166666 feet. Mine will be right around 6’ 04”. I’ve connected the discs with door shim strips. These are precut for installing and leveling door jams. 50 count for $4.95 at Home Depot. Both sides. Laying out the placement of the head. Now the taper for the head to shoulder connection. Then the shape of the head. The start of shaping of the chest. Then connecting the shoulders to the chest. Then designing the torso. Torso tapered down to the hip area. Then designing the back at the shoulders. All of this wood will be skinned in fiberglass cloth and resin. Then final shaping with body filler… more than likely. [COLOR="Lime"]11/25/07[/COLOR] Skinning this is going to be much easier with fiberglass cloth and resin. Cutting all of those small pieces of wood was way too tedious. [COLOR="lime"]12/04/07[/COLOR] Got a chance to work on it some more. Worked mainly on the back and trying to get the over-all shape I am after: [COLOR="lime"]12/07/07[/COLOR] I am quite pleased with the way the fiberglass cloth is laying up on the wooden form: [COLOR="lime"]12/08/07[/COLOR] ...and wrapped in plaster: Last edited by Sir Ken; 06-21-2008 at 08:16 PM.

12-09-2007, 09:55 AM	#2
silverskyes402 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,895	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Holy Crap, that looks great, your putting lots of hard work into it, hope it turns out great, sure it will, I cant even imagine cutting all those pieces of wood

12-09-2007, 09:57 AM	#3
KevVader Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ottawuh, Canaduh! Posts: 3,669	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Wow! Very cool! Looks pretty solid....and heavy!

12-09-2007, 10:43 AM	#4
xeno Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 808	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Now thats one heck of a first post lets see what happens with the second post .

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12-09-2007, 03:19 PM	#5
Drago Lordist Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 336	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) okay, I don't post a lot now that I'm in college but hot D**N that is awesome!

12-09-2007, 08:01 PM	#6
PHArchivist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,902	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics)

12-09-2007, 08:18 PM	#7
RacerX Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 259	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) fantastic. can you tell me which plaster did you use and how did you apply it? was difficult? details will be really apreciated. i'm working on something and may need to go this way

12-09-2007, 09:03 PM	#8
Sluis Van Shipyards Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Miamisburg, OH (near Dayton) Posts: 12,143	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Very cool! However, if you say that this is the first lifesize prop you've worked on, you will be banned!

12-09-2007, 09:27 PM	#9
tk1780 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 292	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) That is great with all the pictures you have provided. Almost makes the rest of us think " hey I could do that !" Totaly cool, looking forward to seeing more pics as this projecty comes along. Thanks for sharing.

12-10-2007, 05:56 PM	#10
J.F. Sebastian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hannover, Germany Posts: 51	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Hello all! Finally registered today and made my introduction in the new users-thread, but as mentioned above, this is one heck of a first post, Sir Ken!! Helped a friend once with constructing a wooden framework and then fiberglassing, but it was just half the size of yours. I´ve NEVER seen anyone attempting a LS Super Battledroid, so yours would definitely be a novelty if it gets finished! Sebastian

12-15-2007, 01:19 PM	#12
Sir Ken Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Well the plaster sands down nice and smooth... it just take soooooo looooonngggg to dry in this nearly 100% Florida humidity:

12-15-2007, 02:01 PM	#13
zorg Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,661	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) i like the progress so far, looks pretty good. z

12-15-2007, 02:58 PM	#14
rmschneider104 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,274	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Very, very ambitious. Keep at it. Its progressing nicely!

12-15-2007, 06:27 PM	#15
CarolinaTK9805 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) WHOA!!! That is incredible! Cannot wait to see it finished!!!! Please keep the images coming!

12-15-2007, 06:33 PM	#16
trooper_jim Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) That is looking great, I can't wait to see the finished product.

12-15-2007, 11:17 PM	#17
tk1780 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 292	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Again sir, seeing this being made out of regular easily obtainable items like wood and plaster this is amazing. Hats off. Eagerly awaiting your finished project

12-16-2007, 06:44 AM	#18
Star Wars Helmets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 2,821	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Wow - this is going to be so impressive. Its great when people tackle projects like this - keep going! Cheers Jez

12-16-2007, 10:52 AM	#20
Smiling Demon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hell, then turn left! Posts: 2,226	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Keep us updated on that SBD. That things looks goooood!! Definitely a lot of wood cutting!!

12-16-2007, 12:48 PM	#21
Trooper TK409 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,545	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Wow! What a cool way to build a larger scale item. Thanks for posting.

12-20-2007, 07:23 AM	#22
Redboykliq69 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mama's front yard Posts: 46	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Pretty Kewl!!!! Now I know what i'm getting for X-mas!!!

12-20-2007, 07:42 AM	#23
Sir Ken Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Ricky do you think I will finish this one... and give it to you? You know I never finish anything.

12-20-2007, 04:10 PM	#24
SethB6025 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: York, PA U.S. Posts: 800	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Very nice start. I love seeing things built up like this.

12-20-2007, 04:31 PM	#25
Cyberman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 2,148	Re: Super Battle Droid 1:1 Scale (Large Pics) Oh my goodness!!!

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