pyxl
Well-Known Member
First, let me say that I know there have been many many R2D2 builds. I also know that my $185 may sound like a lie when I tell you I built almost all of him using a cnc machine. I defend that by saying the cnc machine is for my business and wasn't purchased just so I could build one (that's the story I'll defend to my wife and you all). If every builder included the cost of tools they have....well....anyway. I love but cannot currently afford many of the parts available from builders...so I resorted to building it all myself except for some spare wheels I had in the shop, and the plumbing hose for his feet. As I make signs, I have lots of scrap pvc plastic sheeting in varying thicknesses...as well as HDU scraps (High Density Urethane).
He's far far from perfectly accurate, and my pink foam and bondo dome is not likely to be permanent, but here he is. I started 4 weeks ago...had 1 week with progress as I was painting a mural...and completed the rest here and there between jobs.
I built many many parts based on pieces from a good sketchup model. I imported them as .stl models into my carving application and carved them in two pieces then assembled them. $30 of my budget went for a wireless blue tooth speaker that I can send sound effects to via a blue tooth iTouch.
I posted most of my build at Haffner Signs Journal
He's far far from perfectly accurate, and my pink foam and bondo dome is not likely to be permanent, but here he is. I started 4 weeks ago...had 1 week with progress as I was painting a mural...and completed the rest here and there between jobs.
I built many many parts based on pieces from a good sketchup model. I imported them as .stl models into my carving application and carved them in two pieces then assembled them. $30 of my budget went for a wireless blue tooth speaker that I can send sound effects to via a blue tooth iTouch.
I posted most of my build at Haffner Signs Journal