C-3PO build advice

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vonturd

New Member

• Jun 26, 2017

• #1

I'm about to start a life-size C-3PO build. I wanted to get some advice from some people who have done this before.
I have done a lot of research, and have thought about how I want to do this build. I can't find a lot of places that have vacumform c-3po kits.
what I have found is a bit out of my price range at the moment. So I thought about doing a pepakura version of 3po and building him that way.
I'm worried about detail. My question is about the amount of detail that can be achieved in a build with pepakura on this scale?
I'm afraid of it looking like a cheap statue or costume.
can anyone give me some advice.

Thank you

 

Shaugi

New Member

• Jun 26, 2017

• #2

There would be as much or as little details as you choose I'd imagine...

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Drac

Sr Member

• Jun 26, 2017

• #3

Some pep builds I've seen look amazing, with the right skill, time and effort you can make whatever your building look very detailed. A lot of detail can be tweaked or added at a later stage of building. Hope that makes some sense lol


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spacebob

Sr Member

• Jun 26, 2017

• #4

If you share some screenshots of the pep file 3D maybe we could comment more.
The death star droid shares some main overall parts less the ribbed detail and maybe a better base to get smooth.
Then add detail.

 

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vonturd

New Member

• Jun 26, 2017

• #5

spacebob said:

If you share some screenshots of the pep file 3D maybe we could comment more.
The death star droid shares some main overall parts less the ribbed detail and maybe a better base to get smooth.
Then add detail.

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Here are some screenshots for you to check out. Now I have no clue how to use pepakura designer. I know how to build pepakura, just not use the program well. I pretty much know how to print it out.

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sorry guys. Let me re post this.
here are the pep files I'm using

 

division 6

Master Member

• Jun 26, 2017

• #6

For the arms just use pvc pipe with couplers on the ends.
To taper the forearm cut out a wedge and use a smaller coupler at the wrist.

Evergreen styrene strips can be used for the striping for sharp details.

 

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fraaank

New Member

• Jun 26, 2017

• #7

vonturd please pm me...perhaps we could make a deal..!

 

spacebob

Sr Member

• Jun 26, 2017

• #8

I don't think those files are really much use.
The mask looks ok but is probably the easiest thing to get for not to much money.....