R2-D2 WIP - Studio 49
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Studio 49
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I've even surprised myself actually!
These years of messing with 3D printed parts is starting to pay off!
I plan to donwhat some of the other R2 guys have done spray paint him silver followed by Rub and Buff to make it more realistic
This is going to be a some to just get me off the mark since down the line onece incan actually afford it I'll be upgrading to
an Aluminum dome
If you'd like some input: The radar eye sits way too high, it should be a lot closer to the lower panel with the red/blue PSI.
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I've had my droid for ten years now, and in all this time people always place it too high, I keep asking myself what makes them do it? No onscreen droid looks like that and it changes the "face" of R2 drastically.
ANH
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ROTJ
TPM
AOTC
ROTS
TFA
I've had my droid for ten years now, and in all this time people always place it too high, I keep asking myself what makes them do it? No onscreen droid looks like that and it changes the "face" of R2 drastically.
Studio 49
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Input is always more than welcome and thank yo so very much for the photos mate
I think I mentioned it in one of the posts above but with the pictures of Mock ups so far have all just been loosely placed on with painters tape so it's by no means accurate with the way I put them on haha
When I eventually do get around glueing these dome parts on those reference photos you posted will be incredibly helpful so thank you sir!
Studio 49
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Haha thanks mate, it's a good thing I enjoy doing this! And these past 4 years of working with 3D Prints are finally coming in handy, this is easily the biggest thing I've ever printed parts wise! I'm hoping to 3D Model up a frame in the coming weeks that I can get CNC'd as well for reasons you'll see in the next update post
"3D printing is cheating, you just press a button and out comes a perfect replica"
Not exactly true is it?
Still looks like a lot of work nicely done so far Jonah. Keep it up!
Not exactly true is it?
Still looks like a lot of work
nicely done so far Jonah. Keep it up!
Studio 49
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"3D printing is cheating, you just press a button and out comes a perfect replica"
Not exactly true is it?
Still looks like a lot of work
Truer words have never been spoken!
Lots of work, but work that I enjoy
"3D printing is cheating, you just press a button and out comes a perfect replica"
Not exactly true is it?
Still looks like a lot of work
exactly!!! i just started playing with 3d printed objects now... there is A LOT of work involved getting it to look right. i hate how people say that kind of stuff, like it takes away from being a artist. im glad im not the only one who supports 3d printed props.
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Studio 49
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Thank you guys, 3D Modelling to me is no different to hand sculpting
It takes just as much time to learn, even more to master it properly. Just as much artistry goes into it as it does by hand
I've started to slowly play with hand sculpting parts, both methods have their place, pros and cons and are more apprise in certain situations. Don't mind me going al grey Jedi on you, light and dark, 3D and Sculpt haha
Studio 49
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Then next I started working on my skins while waiting for filler to dry and I started by using the chisel method to pop out those panels with hairline cracks
Major printing progress was made of the legs, both booster covers were printed out
And then more sanding! Surprise ;
I was able to host a small Armour party/Astromech party a little bit back so we were able to power through some of the more fiddly sanding
Major printing progress was made of the legs, both booster covers were printed out
And then more sanding! Surprise ;
I was able to host a small Armour party/Astromech party a little bit back so we were able to power through some of the more fiddly sanding
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