Probe Droids "R" Us Club

[moffeaton]

Too cool!

 

[dsp5500]

Hey Mars, Any update on the remaining ring spacers for the kit? And hows everyone going with the kit? Should be a couple nearly done by now:lol

 

[ckwanwoo]

Do you build the actual size probe droid? I can't believe...:thumbsup

thanks Eric.

Last summer I was 'bored' so I started a wee build.......

Thats as far as it went, but I am now starting to work on the arms and a metal frame to suspend it (the body) about 6ft above the ground !

Mor pics when I have more to show !

 

[oota goota]

ooooooohhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey you should start a thread that looks awesome!

 

[Guy Cowen]

Plastruct order for a few PD's

 

[moffeaton]

I'm going to be placing my PD order soon - does any one have a list together for what is needed?

I'm jotting down codes for the supplies I *think* I need... this is covering the spread on the c-channels in case I misinterpret the photos (I dont' want to go by the resin kit)

C-3
C-4
C-6
C-8
C-10
C-12
T-4
CFS-5

Also need to dial in the codes for:

Style B incandescent lamps
Style E incandescent lamps
VHE something
tube for the "laser" base on the body
ABS rectangular tubing

Two cylindrical tanks on the side of the body - people using Plastruct?

 

[sjanish]

I am heading to the Where Science Meets Imagination exhibit this weekend. From looking at the promo pics they look to have the probe droid.

Are there any particular parts that additional reference pictures might be helpful? It looks to be sitting against a wall, so no 360

 

[moffeaton]

More leg pics- can't have enough of those!

The whole thing.... the juncture between the "gun" and the body - need to figure out the mount!

 

[Guy Cowen]

I'm going to be placing my PD order soon - does any one have a list together for what is needed?

I'm jotting down codes for the supplies I *think* I need... this is covering the spread on the c-channels in case I misinterpret the photos (I dont' want to go by the resin kit)

C-3
C-4
C-6
C-8
C-10
C-12
T-4
CFS-5

Also need to dial in the codes for:

Style B incandescent lamps
Style E incandescent lamps
VHE something
tube for the "laser" base on the body
ABS rectangular tubing

Two cylindrical tanks on the side of the body - people using Plastruct?

Theres stil lots to work out from my end on the PD as I've only replaced certain parts, re sizes aside from the plastruct lamps it all depends on what sizes you use for the legs. As far as I know there are 3 sets of these, Mine Lees and Moes, and all 3 use different size ABS for various joints. I would recommend getting ABS stock from 6.4mm up to about 16mm in the rectangle stuff and go for your own methods. The U channel you need will be sized depending on the size of rectangle tube.

Re lists, I dont have one but just copied what " I" used on my last set. These do vary on current builds though so it is best to go your own way or I could send you down a dark path. I dont have the codes in my head but used the info in Lees thread for the lamps. I'll try n dig out my plastruct order from EMA

 

[Guy Cowen]

I am heading to the Where Science Meets Imagination exhibit this weekend. From looking at the promo pics they look to have the probe droid.

Are there any particular parts that additional reference pictures might be helpful? It looks to be sitting against a wall, so no 360

It'll be great to see what colour you think it is, if its the same lighting as when I saw it etc then to the eye its a muted grey but the min you use flash....Boom its a poo brown

Just take as many pics from as many angles as you can, around all the leg joints will be great.

 

[moffeaton]

Cool. I am indeed getting a "spread" of parts, to hedge my bets, lol.

Theres stil lots to work out from my end on the PD as I've only replaced certain parts, re sizes aside from the plastruct lamps it all depends on what sizes you use for the legs. As far as I know there are 3 sets of these, Mine Lees and Moes, and all 3 use different size ABS for various joints. I would recommend getting ABS stock from 6.4mm up to about 16mm in the rectangle stuff and go for your own methods. The U channel you need will be sized depending on the size of rectangle tube.

Re lists, I dont have one but just copied what " I" used on my last set. These do vary on current builds though so it is best to go your own way or I could send you down a dark path. I dont have the codes in my head but used the info in Lees thread for the lamps. I'll try n dig out my plastruct order from EMA

 

[marsattack]

c channels???
I dont think there are any C channels right?
are the ones you refer to around the underneath of the skirt??
mars

 

[Guy Cowen]

i think Jason means U channel?

 

[moffeaton]

"I mean black blood of the Earth!"

(I was talking about the stuff on the legs)

 

[moffeaton]

I guess I call it "C" channel because of the catalog code, and that it looks like a "C"?

Plastruct, Inc. - Online Product Detail

 

[marsattack]

Yes your right Jason.
Mars

 

[Guy Cowen]

I guess I call it "C" channel because of the catalog code, and that it looks like a "C"?

Plastruct, Inc. - Online Product Detail

lol i've always called it U channel for some reason so never thought that C was the same thing but your right in the sense its just call Channel as a description, I've no idea where I got U channel from.

There's a ton of different sized "U...cough cough...C channel" on the legs and body as with angle and T.

 

[MonsieurTox]

Actually both C and U-channels exist ! The difference is the hight of "side walls".

 

[Tsophika]

Haha, I was going to say I saw some 'U' this morning at the hobby shop. It does exist!

 

[Guy Cowen]

Few, I thought I was going nuts, perhaps evergreen is U as standard