Full-size R2-D2 build thread

[URGatorBait]

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

pretty sure his studio is the garage

 

[oxrageous]

Prep goes on and on. Piecing together parts is only the beginning, then you have to sand the gaps so they are flush, and fill them so they’ll be invisible. These gaps are getting filled with two part epoxy, then sanded, then putty, more sanding, etc. There are countless hours before you even get to painting.

 

[oxrageous]

Wanted to get the dome painted, because this chrome paint takes about a month to cure.

Base is put together, now it's time to get some putty on it.

 

[oxrageous]

 

[URGatorBait]

Dome is looking really well done

 

[oxrageous]

 

[oxrageous]

 

[Gatormac2112]

I just don't have that kind of patience. Well done sir.

 

[Egor's Assistant]

Ok. How much for the robot?

 

[grengadgy]

 

[oxrageous]

 

[oxrageous]

 

[Egor's Assistant]

 

[Egor's Assistant]

A Star Wars Christmas Story. You should make these.

 

[oxrageous]

He hangs out right next to my desk.

 

[Egor's Assistant]

 

[Egor's Assistant]

Time for an upgrade. You could make a time machine.