Imperial Probe Droid (Probot)

First attempt at a Star Wars model. Have been following the Studio Scale builds on RPF - but they are just to huge for me. This one is about 6" in diameter and is based on the work done by Lasse Henning and photos I found of a Studio Scale model that was touring the US a few years ago.

Designed in Solidworks and 3D printed. Now working on sensors and lower body. C/C welcome - plus any pointers. :confused



Roboto

 

LOVE your blueprints :lol. Very Area51 lol. That looks good so far, ill be watching, its one of my all time faves....you do know, you simply HAVE to build articulated arms :behave.

lee

 

@ Lee: working my down to legs :wacko

Progress to date - I used a Pasta Roller to layer out Expoxy Sculpt for the armor plates - looks ok. I wasn't sure of exact pattern but got enough info from pictures. Built up lower section now have to close it all in and sand.

Thanks for looking.

 

Looks very good. Will be watching.

 

Looking good Mike!

 

Sanding and adding tiny parts to the lower section (now blocked in).

 

Side Port cover for lower section. The 3D parts are PolyJet and come out glossy white.

 

This looks very promising indeed. Do you plan on selling copies of it?

 

Maybe - if there is enough interest in the kit or maybe just the main parts?

 

Since you are fairly new the standard response to that is "Interested depending on price." :lol

 

This is coming along very nicely!

 

Main body (lower section) now putting on the various parts on each section. I used sheet styrene and 3D parts - now working on the other side.

 

Looks great so far!

 

Looking great, Ill definetly take one. Got the MK5 and its great.


Al

 

Just curious, where are you getting your ref from? Never seen that dome fitted to the upper body before?

lee

 

My sources:

The Model Shop with Lasse Henning has some profile drawings that are very nice.

Plus some photos from Forbidden plastic - I think they are the ones from the museum tour.

 

That is really taking form beautifully!

Doc

 

Thanks for the feedback. It's moving along !

Progress now is on the lower section and building some locking rings for the legs. They were made in sections to reduce printing time & materials. Goal is that they can be removed/installed and rotated.

 

Nice update!

 

I was looking for something like this, curious if you finished it and you are selling?

 

I have been scouring these forums for a while now, also hoping that someone will kit a PD. This is an old thread though, and have seen other members build great SS PD's, but I do not have the skill for scrath building. Hope we get a response from someone.

 

Put me down for one - this build looks great, and it is a great size to be working on

 

Hi mate.
It's a wonderful project and I would definetly be interested in one.
Lasse was my original inspiration many many years ago for me to go and totally dissect this model .
Couldn't do it completely by myself.
If I may put my 2 cents here, you have the capability to make this model a lot more Acurate with that 3 d printer,
Why not ask around first for dims and resource.
It would be a Shame as it clearly seems you are more than capable to do this right rather than to rush it to get it so not so Acurate.
Just a constructive criticism but I am backing it up with any help you may need or want .
The original lasse model was very cool'
Great work either way mate.
Mars

 

That's looking fantastic!

 

Well I'd say its probably finished by now as the threads almost 2 years old..... Just sayin.

 

I doubt it. I know hes real busy. But ill ask him.

 

Ok maybe I should start reading dates too! Lol
Looked real promising!