Home Depot ANH Working Droid Caller Build - Pics!

[Cameron]

So I spent about 6 months trying to locate a Kobold Flash for my Luke Skywalker ANH belt and could not find one so I decided to do a build. My rule was that I could only use parts from HomeDepot and Radio Shack. In addition I could not spend more that $20 excluding paint. It must light up and buzz. I kept to those rules except for 2 lids from Wawa Iced Tea.

Of course, when I was just about finished a very nice member here at RPF sold me a real Kobold. Yea! And thanks Scott!

Hope you enjoy the results. It was fun!
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Next up is a new top with the dome.
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[chuckyAPP]

Really cool...love to see it next to the one you just bought side by side.

 

[OB10]

Nice! I love to see the hardware projects turn out so well.

 

[Idaho Jones]

I love the can do additude, going to have to add one of these to my hardware Comlink

 

[Vaderman]

Nice job! I have also been looking for a Kobold, to no avail.
That's very inspiring though, maybe I will attempt a scratch build!

 

[Cameron]

Thanks for the kind words all.

@ Chucky,
Here is a comparison. I did all my measurements from pics and boy was I off. Time for a redo!
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[chuckyAPP]

Still looks great...maybe all u have to do is cut a little off the bottom..really looks great as is.

 

[TK5175]

Very nice thanks for the info Just what I am looking to build for my daughters jawa costume. I wanted to do an Ion Blaster but I figure there is no way she will hold onto it for very long.

 

[Cameron]

Awesome! This was fun to do. PM with any questions and I'll help if I can.

 

[littlecabezas]

great project, now I have something else to build. thanks

 

[cornbread]

HI

Exactly how tall is the actual prop. I am also wondering what the white (PVC?) piece is in the upper left/center of your picture.
THX