matty matt
Sr Member
Well it wasn't easy, but I spent the last two months turning this into the Mandalorian version. I have to say I'm really pleased.
ANH R2-D2 Build (Weathered CS:R spec)
- Thread starter matty matt
- Start date
Outstanding!
I just read your whole build report. Great work!
R2 is a labor of love, and always evolving. I compare it having a classic car - it's never really done.
R2 is a labor of love, and always evolving. I compare it having a classic car - it's never really done.
matty matt
Sr Member
No one knows!
matty matt
Sr Member
Thanks! Yeah, he may be assembled, but he won’t ever really be done.
LOL, I just taped on some random bolts that were laying around.
Every time I think about them adding those in Mandalorian, I just get frustrated as to why they did it. Other than to get droid builders frustrated...
I have to assume that originally that R2 model was meant to support some sort of item on his shoulders (like the drink tray on Jabba’s Sail Barge) and the bolts were meant to serve as mounts for this item but ended up not being used.
That’s the only theory that makes any sense, but it’s weak as they weren’t there through all of ROTJ and were then removed before TFA.
Some were present on the droid in the Sandcrawler with Cobb Vance. And then they disappeared when they cut to the CGI version. Whoever had the idea to add them should be beaten.
Some were present on the droid in the Sandcrawler with Cobb Vance. And then they disappeared when they cut to the CGI version. Whoever had the idea to add them should be beaten.
You’re the man lol
Your mistake is assuming that there WAS planning going on. They just added stuff because they wanted to do something different.
"Let the fans figure out some justification for it".
Mmmmm.... just been around that industry a long time...
matty matt
Sr Member
Just got this 1940’s Weston light meter. It’s a potential source for R2’s honeycombed PSI lens. I have to take it all apart and see what’s what.
This is exciting because most of Artoo’s parts were custom made. The very few confirmed found parts (like the Vickers Viscount lights) are incredibly hard to find.
This is exciting because most of Artoo’s parts were custom made. The very few confirmed found parts (like the Vickers Viscount lights) are incredibly hard to find.
matty matt
Sr Member
I picked up an aluminum restraining bolt a few weeks back and installed that with some strong rare earth magnets. Weathered it up and I think it looks pretty cool.
I also put a Mandalorian style Scout Trooper badge on my tool bag. It’s an old gas mask bag I’ve had for years. Thought it could use a little Star Wars pizzazz. Oh, and I also replaced the center vents with metal ones.
I also put a Mandalorian style Scout Trooper badge on my tool bag. It’s an old gas mask bag I’ve had for years. Thought it could use a little Star Wars pizzazz. Oh, and I also replaced the center vents with metal ones.
matty matt
Sr Member
Thank you, sir! Did you ever make any progress on yours?
matty matt
Sr Member
I forgot to mention that I finally fixed the blue dome ring. I had VHB taped it in place years ago so it was a little tricky to reposition, but it looks so much better now.
Similar threads
