mattropolis
New Member
Has anyone made full-sized battle droid replicas from any of the latest 3 Star Wars movies? I've been hankering to buy or maybe build one...
Roger-roger!
Matt
Roger-roger!
Matt
full-size Battle droids?
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foxbatkllr
Sr Member
MLC/Mardon has made a replica. I also know there are screen-cast molds out there somewhere. I've wanted one as well, but its out of my budget. I wouldn't mind just having the head though.
OB10
Sr Member
I know of at least one or 2 people. One person made... 6? Before the 1st movie even came out. They were based on the small action figures. A little bit thicker than the real deal, because obviously the small figures aren't super detailed. But they still looked cool.
Of course, LFL made some real world ones, two. I think some were used in stunts (getting cut in half). Plus they had a full sized one at the Science of Star Wars exhibit.
Of course, LFL made some real world ones, two. I think some were used in stunts (getting cut in half). Plus they had a full sized one at the Science of Star Wars exhibit.
foxbatkllr
Sr Member
Here is Mardon's (mlcallanta)
http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbum.asp?userid=mlcallanta&album_id=183355
http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbum.asp?userid=mlcallanta&album_id=183355
KnightAsylum
Sr Member
I could never afford one of the ones offered.
I am going to try making one by using resin and fiberglass over the top of the lifesize 3-D cardboard version. May not work, but what the heck:cool
I am going to try making one by using resin and fiberglass over the top of the lifesize 3-D cardboard version. May not work, but what the heck:cool
Robbie TPC
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Here's one at the Star Wars Exhibit in Belgium, a very large prop,
Tetmatek
Well-Known Member
I got this one that is supposed to be one of the cut in half ones used for the film. I can't prove it but if you want some closer pics I can post them tonight
KnightAsylum
Sr Member
That would be great, Tetmatek - The more pics the merrier I always say:thumbsup
**plus I can use them for reference when building up mine:rolleyes
**plus I can use them for reference when building up mine:rolleyes
OB10
Sr Member
Someone had one of the cardboard models assembled at Fallcon last weekend. It looked surprisingly good. (Maybe I'm just getting accustomed to paper models, tho.) It's isn't full sized, however. It's pretty big. But the one that they had at the Science of Star Wars exhibit was a lot bigger than I thought it would be. And probably at least 10% bigger than the cardboard model. You could probably photocopy or scan the cardboard version and enlarge it.
I'm not an expert, but the 1/6 scale plastic model, and even the toy, seemed pretty accurate.
I'm not an expert, but the 1/6 scale plastic model, and even the toy, seemed pretty accurate.
KnightAsylum
Sr Member
I have the paper (cardboard) one and I do think they did a great job with it. I am surprised to hear it is on the small side since it is human sized- not a large size but still it looks about right. That is OK I suppose, If I never put it next to one the correct size I should be OK with it. I am nervous about ruining it by adding fiberglass and Bondo, but I think it is possible - heck I see people scratch build helmets that way and this is already shaped and put together.:rolleyes
OB10
Sr Member
I'm not sure how big the "real" ones are. I just know they seemed to be taller than me, and I'm 6' 4". BUT, it's kinda tough to say, because the display they were in at the museum had a base... which I didn't measure. But at a guesstimate, it might have been 4" - 6"? So I'm thinking they'd be 6 feet tall, possibly a tad taller. Not a lot of help, I'm afraid. I just know that the cardboard one I saw seemed smallish after the museum one. Still looked pretty cool, though.
Contec
Master Member
Could you not use it to make another one in cardboard? Im guessing it can be dismantled for easy storage. Then you dont have to use your original version.
Conny
jediscout72
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Robbie TPC
Well-Known Member
I would make a Battle droid out of wood, it’s cheap, easy to work with and it’s strong. BTW, awesome droid you got there jediscout72:cool
cayman shen
Master Member
This has been simmering in the back of my brain for years. Any blueprints/schematics out there? I shy away from a lot of projects because I'm so utterly bad at the measurements. Guess I could just pony up and buy the standee to work from...
OB10
Sr Member
Wow, nice droid!
Here's someone's pic of the cardboard version from this past weekend. I think it was standing on something, so it's not quite as tall as it looks, either.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31214735@N07/2923226821/
Here's someone's pic of the cardboard version from this past weekend. I think it was standing on something, so it's not quite as tall as it looks, either.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31214735@N07/2923226821/
Robbie TPC
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A Battle droid at a convention in my country, approx 8 or 7 years ago. (bad picture, sorry) The owner of the droid was from the UK, I forgot his name:confused
darth buffalo
Well-Known Member
are there plans available on the WWnet to build a battle droid outta wood???
foxbatkllr
Sr Member
Pepakura or whatever that program is called could be useful.
