Who's making a nice droid caller these day?

[Unfated]

Who is making a nice droid caller that is not super expensive? I bought a real nice set of files on etsy and
printed one, but it just not quite up to snuff. Painted silver 3D printed items never really look like real metal.
I had to distress/dirty up the caller so much to make it look good. I wanted the Anovos droid caller, but that
will probably never come out.

 

[TatooineMachine]

Dark Energy Creations does. Here's mine

Great for Han droid caller!

 

[Pepperbone]

Dark Energy Creations does. Here's mine
Great for Han droid caller!

Yep. Got one, I love it.

 

[Unfated]

Dark Energy Creations does. Here's mine

View attachment 1423189

View attachment 1423190

View attachment 1423191

Great for Han droid caller!

That is really nice. I went to his site and he is not offering it at present.

 

[TatooineMachine]

Try sending Dave an email. He may have parts to put one together or could tell you when he may run them again. I have several Kobolds and Dave’s kit is really awesome!

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

It’s such a great kit. Super easy to build and baking on the crinkle paint was a first and satisfying process.

I know some people even incorporated the Kobold logo but I am more of an idealized replica collector. However those that did it came out very nice too.

 

[teecrooz]

If Dave doesn’t have one, shoot me a PM. I have one I assembled from him and never painted it.

 

[Unfated]

Here is what mine ended up looking like. Not bad, but not great either.

 

[uglyguitarguy]

I emailed with Dave about them last week and he told me he can't make anymore for a few more months, so I've just been patiently waiting. teecrooz , I might be interested if the OP isn't.

 

[Unfated]

If Dave doesn’t have one, shoot me a PM. I have one I assembled from him and never painted it.

PM sent.

 

[zjunlimited]

Here’s mine from DEC. It’s worth the wait. Cap from TatooineMachine. Great combo!

 

[mluder]

I bought a resin kit on E-bay a couple of years ago.
Pretty sure this is the one...

Star Wars Clothing & Accessories for sale | eBay

Get the best deals on Star Wars Clothing & Accessories when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices.

www.ebay.com

It turned out pretty good I think.
I used a small automotive light bulb to replace the sensor on the side.

Cheers
Steven

 

[Unfated]

Dark Energy Creations does. Here's mine

View attachment 1423189

View attachment 1423190

View attachment 1423191

Great for Han droid caller!

Dave's kit is stupendous! A suer well designed kit. I just finished my paint up. Where did you get those tiny gold/brass inserts
for the four holes in the back?

 

[TatooineMachine]

Where did you get those tiny gold/brass inserts for the four holes in the back?

I took one of my real Kobolds down to the model train store and got a 1’ of brass tubing. I opened the DEC holes up and glued in pieces. Work great and looks just like real ones.

 

[TatooineMachine]

Here’s mine from DEC. It’s worth the wait. Cap from TatooineMachine. Great combo!

View attachment 1423517

Dave's kit is stupendous! A suer well designed kit. I just finished my paint up. Where did you get those tiny gold/brass inserts
for the four holes in the back?

‘Thanks for the shout out! Hit the lathe nib on the very top of the cap with a fine file! Caller looks great!

 

[Psab keel]

I was going to build one from scratch but if Dark Energy Creations is doing another run I'm in to pick up two! This is one of my favorite SW props.

 

[ID10T]

I would very much like one of these as well.

Any idea when they'll be back in stock?

 

[Psab keel]

Hopefully within the next few months.

 

[TatooineMachine]

Shoot Dave at DEC an email about interest. I can do another run of caps too if there’s interest

 

[uglyguitarguy]

Shoot Dave at DEC an email about interest. I can do another run of caps too if there’s interest

If you're doing a run of caps, I'm in.