R2-D2 foam build. Pictures of R2's trip to school.
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Re: R2-D2 foam build.
Ok I couldn't wait to post pics. here are some updates for you all.
I started to strengthern the main body.
This part is not glued in yet as i am have to finish the legs and fix them inside before glueing this part down.
Here is another look at the main suport.
I started to more on the legs, here I am working on the lower ankle area.
Here are the pieces all glued.
Here is what I have so far.
Ok I couldn't wait to post pics. here are some updates for you all.
I started to strengthern the main body.
This part is not glued in yet as i am have to finish the legs and fix them inside before glueing this part down.
Here is another look at the main suport.
I started to more on the legs, here I am working on the lower ankle area.
Here are the pieces all glued.
Here is what I have so far.
lharles
Sr Member
Re: R2-D2 foam build.
This is fantastic. R2 is one of those things I want to build but the cost seemed prohibitive. The foam idea is really inspired.
This is fantastic. R2 is one of those things I want to build but the cost seemed prohibitive. The foam idea is really inspired.
mikenelson1982
New Member
Re: R2-D2 foam build.
wow looking good
wow looking good
WarPig
Sr Member
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You never cease to amaze me.
For the dome: maybe one of the guys on the Astromech board would send you a reject - wouldn't hurt to ask.
The other thing to try is *if* there's a plastics supplier (plexiglass, etc.) in your area, take a trip down and see what they may have as "scrap". A buddy of mine got an 18" half-dome for about $5 once. (But it was a looooong time ago).
Last: why not throw up a "WTB" thread in the JY and see if anyone has a damaged/second/whatever dome they'd like to get off their hands?
You never cease to amaze me.
For the dome: maybe one of the guys on the Astromech board would send you a reject - wouldn't hurt to ask.
The other thing to try is *if* there's a plastics supplier (plexiglass, etc.) in your area, take a trip down and see what they may have as "scrap". A buddy of mine got an 18" half-dome for about $5 once. (But it was a looooong time ago).
Last: why not throw up a "WTB" thread in the JY and see if anyone has a damaged/second/whatever dome they'd like to get off their hands?
Re: R2-D2 foam build.
Thanks for the kind words. As for the dome I would have to put up a WFF add (want for free) lol. Money is so tight I can not afford even a reject dome. My wife and I allow ourselves around $20-30 each a month for fun and that covers my foam. I was thinking of maybe getting an excercise ball and covering it with paper-mache, I know someone who did that for a relix the cat costume head.
Here is another update, I have been busy this morning working on the feet.
First make templates.
Then cut out peices and start gluing together.
Here our feet so far.
Here is the start of one of the battery boxes.
Here are some of the pieces standing together.
I found a great way to make almost seemless foam seems. I am going to put a seperate thread up for that and then link to it here later.
Enjoy.
Thanks for the kind words. As for the dome I would have to put up a WFF add (want for free) lol. Money is so tight I can not afford even a reject dome. My wife and I allow ourselves around $20-30 each a month for fun and that covers my foam. I was thinking of maybe getting an excercise ball and covering it with paper-mache, I know someone who did that for a relix the cat costume head.
Here is another update, I have been busy this morning working on the feet.
First make templates.
Then cut out peices and start gluing together.
Here our feet so far.
Here is the start of one of the battery boxes.
Here are some of the pieces standing together.
I found a great way to make almost seemless foam seems. I am going to put a seperate thread up for that and then link to it here later.
Enjoy.
ReplicaGod
New Member
Re: R2-D2 foam build.
This is just awesome. Do you think you could share what you've been using for templates so far?
This is just awesome. Do you think you could share what you've been using for templates so far?
Re: R2-D2 foam build.
Here is a link to my seemless seems tut. Hope it helps someone out.
http://www.therpf.com/f24/tip-making-seemless-seems-eva-foam-143294/#post2193596
Here is a link to my seemless seems tut. Hope it helps someone out.
http://www.therpf.com/f24/tip-making-seemless-seems-eva-foam-143294/#post2193596
Dung0beetle
Well-Known Member
Re: R2-D2 foam build.
Stunt R2!!! ...you know...when a wookie needs to throw a droid at someone!
Stunt R2!!! ...you know...when a wookie needs to throw a droid at someone!
Re: R2-D2 foam build.
here is a small update. Only a small one, been busy today helping my wife and girls. (it is Girl Guides cookie week and with my wife being in charge of the local guides we are the main drop off point for the cookies so we had 147 cases of cookies delivered today, 12 boxes of cookies in each case, 1764 boxes of cookies in total).. Anyway here is the update.
did some work on the battery boxes.
here is a small update. Only a small one, been busy today helping my wife and girls. (it is Girl Guides cookie week and with my wife being in charge of the local guides we are the main drop off point for the cookies so we had 147 cases of cookies delivered today, 12 boxes of cookies in each case, 1764 boxes of cookies in total).. Anyway here is the update.
did some work on the battery boxes.
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