1:1 Jawa build

[Torron]

I don't know, what is with the pictures, so here they are:

 

[Torron]

Today's spray-painting:

 

[Torron]

The sellotape is down:

 

[Torron]

This is the droid I was looking for! Just do the weathering.

Are you ready? OK, here we go:

First something we all know, the radar eye:


Now, what left from the holographic projector:


May I introduce you absolutely new R4-series agromech droid, R4-M2?
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The radar eye is gone:
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Rotating:
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And the top of the droid:


What are your reactions?

 

[chizbot]

I like this a lot!

Great work!

 

[Torron]

Thank you!

You probably don't want to see R4, that looks like he has just came from the factory of Industrial Automaton. So, here is the droid, that has lied in the sands of the Dune sea for a long, long time...

 

[mugatu]

The weathering looks great. It really sells the age and abuse.

 

[Torron]

Thanks! When I first saw it with weathering, I couldn't believe how old it looks.

And here are some pictures of my finished project: Jawa sitting on R4




Oh, the orientation. Again!

What do you think? Does it look good?
Thanks for any feedback!

 

[Toddo]

Nice. The R4 head is notorious for being hard to assemble, but you have nailed it.

 

[Torron]

Nice. The R4 head is notorious for being hard to assemble, but you have nailed it.

Thank you. Yes, the shape of the dome is very uncommon. But when I first saw the R4 unit in the films (though only for a few seconds), I thought, that I must build it one day. And now, here it is.

 

[Torron]

Hello!
Here's a teaser for some upgrades I'm working on:


Enjoy and stay tuned for more!

 

[Torron]

Also, I asked my mum to take some photos (she's a good photograph) and this is the result:

Jawa's new tool box

Hydrospanner 01

Hydrospanner 02

Fusion cutter

Droid caller

Comlink


I also realised, that I've never publicate the budget:
Jawa - 74 USD
R4 - 118 USD
Tools - 14 USD
Well, it's not cheap

And some goals for my future props building:
Learn the bondo and sanding technique (does anybody know some good tutorials or products? with what have you good experiences?)
Buy better spray colours and better glue
And I think, that I would need a Dremel

OK, that's all. Thoughts?