Full-size R2-D2 build thread

[oxrageous]

Well, it's time for another project, and I wanted another droid - so why not the iconic R2-D2? All the files are free and readily available. This is going to take months, so settle in.

I already started with the top of his head:

I'm currently printing the rest of the dome:

 

[oxrageous]

The plates on the dome will be resin printed.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

 

[Egor's Assistant]

Can you teach it to call plays? It can roam the sidelines, using analytics to call all our plays. Beep-boop... play action pass sir.

 

[FlyingGator]

The plates on the dome will be resin printed.

This Sci-Fi stuff is just baby steps until you can build this..

Deloris - 167cm | 5' 4" - K Cup [AI Sex Robot]

right?

 

[oxrageous]

Got the dome glued together, then puttied up. Going to a lot of sanding and re-putting on this one to make it right.

 

[oxrageous]

Resin plates and greebles for the dome.

 

[deuce]

This is a serious question, I thought the finish on printed parts was much smoother than these... Are there differences in finish based on quality (price) of printer?

I've been thinking about getting a printer but I have no idea what I'd do with it.

 

[oxrageous]

This is a serious question, I thought the finish on printed parts was much smoother than these... Are there differences in finish based on quality (price) of printer?

I've been thinking about getting a printer but I have no idea what I'd do with it.

No, assuming they are tuned in correctly the finish is going to be the same on every machine, which is obvious that it's plastic on close inspection. Resin 3D printers have a much smoother finish.

 

[oxrageous]

Printing, printing, printing.....probably 3 weeks still left of printing.

 

[deuce]

You've got 3 printers..... impressive.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

 

[URGatorBait]

you applied for Space Force didn't you

 

[Durty South Swamp]

you applied for Space Force didn't you

I did. They told me to pound moon dust.

 

[oxrageous]

Just some dry fitting. On to printing the legs now.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Ox, you are so nice to build URG a costume he can actually fit in!

 

[oxrageous]

Ox, you are so nice to build URG a costume he can actually fit in!

URG's height - make your best joke here!

So we don't have to read stupid back-and-forth's about URG's height in the sports forum anymore, I started this thread here so none of the rest of us ever have to click on it and see it again. Do your worst, boys! One thing I can guarantee is that URG will respond to EVERY SINGLE COMMENT ever...

gatorchatter.com

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Ox, you are so nice to build URG a costume he can actually fit in!

You've got it all wrong bro. Ox is doing a mockup of urg next.

 

[oxrageous]

Printing and printing....

Printing a foot takes two full days.

Making some good progress prepping the dome.

 

[Spurffelbow833]

Your studio looks like the inside of the Jawas' sandcrawler or EV-9D9's smelter. Perfect.