Imperial probe droid

[Themodelshopman]

This thread is covering the making of my new Imperial probe droid model. Made almost entirely from scratch, with close to no kitbashing for parts. The model has a diameter of 40 cm and is larger than the original studio scale model which has a diameter of 32 cm. I wanted a larger model, and to be free of the hunt for the kits and correct parts. I also want to paint this the way i saw it in the film.

 

[thegnome]

This sounds exciting!

 

[Themodelshopman]

The progress so far, about 17 days into the build

 

[gedmac66]

Sounds like an interesting and challenging project !
Looking sweet so far - so it’s completely scratched, no 3D printing involved either ? Perhaps you’ll share your parts information/inventory sometime ?

Ged

 

[Themodelshopman]

Sounds like an interesting and challenging project !
Looking sweet so far - so it’s completely scratched, no 3D printing involved either ? Perhaps you’ll share your parts information/inventory sometime ?

Ged

This is all done by hand, no 3D print at all. 95% of the details are made from scratch

 

[xl97]

Looks great so far!

 

[Analyzer]

Very impressive!

 

[Hunk a Junk]

Loving this! What material do you use to fill the space between the ribs when you're making the bucks for the domed pieces? And show us your vacu-form. Do you heat the card in the oven?

 

[Duncanator]

Very clean work!
Great scratch-building!

 

[Themodelshopman]

Loving this! What material do you use to fill the space between the ribs when you're making the bucks for the domed pieces? And show us your vacu-form. Do you heat the card in the oven?

I use bondo to fill the plugs. I heat the styrene using propane burners as shown in one of the pics. Smaller stuff i heat in the oven.

 

[Muzza]

Outstanding!

 

[Themodelshopman]

Vacumforming the head

 

[DaddyfromNaboo]

The PD is definitely on my bucketlist! Great project! Sometimes size indeed does matter!

 

[bwize]

WOW! I am at a loss for words lol. This is beyond amazing. Your scratch building skills are very impressive. Can't wait to see you tackle those spindly legs.

 

[Themodelshopman]

Thanks- Maybe i will put wheels on mine
Kidding aside, working on the droids ‘hat’ now

 

[Themodelshopman]

The eyes being scratched

 

[goldocrack69]

Waouhh just brillant !!!! :^ •

 

[Themodelshopman]

More eyes

 

[Themodelshopman]

...

 

[Themodelshopman]

Eyes done