B-52 GUNNER Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Well, here ismy latest. It's a hand spun, laser cut Aluminium R2 Dome with Resin parts It will be years before I get this one finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohsho Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Are you planning to make it be able to move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyowelb Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 is this a model kit or scratch??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 At first it will be static then after I have it Built and Painted I'll think about R/C. There is a group called the R2 Builders Club and the guys there make parts but sell them at cost. It ain't cheap but it's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 At first it will be static then after I have it Built and Painted I'll think about R/C.There is a group called the R2 Builders Club and the guys there make parts but sell them at cost. It ain't cheap but it's cool. The fact that there's a club devoted to making R2-D2 clones astounds me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zentrandude Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 club eh. guess you wont be using a metal trash can for the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 All we need now is a club dedicated to building Macross Mecha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 Here's a couple Fan built Droids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 And 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Insanely cool. I have always wanted a full sized R2 unit. Do these guys do commissions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 GobotFool Posted on Dec 24 2003, 02:00 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insanely cool. I have always wanted a full sized R2 unit. Do these guys do commissions? Sorry to say the answer to that is NO!!!!!!!!!!! They have a large resource of blueprints and some of the guys make parts like the dome, legs, skin, etc.. They range from $500.00 and up for all the parts and how much work you want to put into them. the less work the more expensive. Alot of the guys are trying to make all aluminium droids. Those range over $1000.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isamu Atreides 86 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 those look sweet. good luck, B-52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 GobotFool Posted on Dec 24 2003, 02:00 AM-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insanely cool. I have always wanted a full sized R2 unit. Do these guys do commissions? Sorry to say the answer to that is NO!!!!!!!!!!! They have a large resource of blueprints and some of the guys make parts like the dome, legs, skin, etc.. They range from $500.00 and up for all the parts and how much work you want to put into them. the less work the more expensive. Alot of the guys are trying to make all aluminium droids. Those range over $1000.00 Oh well. I'll just oogle these pictures you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuey Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Oh boy, I saw the group of astor mech droid builders at C2. As friend of mine told me who plans to buid one said, "These things are like hobby cars. You get the basic the vehicle and start buidling up. Once you think you're finished, you think of upgrades and you sink more money to into that thing. You build the R2, you want to add some of the accessories, now you mant to make him remote-controlled, etc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 BINGO!!! Same Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shade Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Insanely cool. I have always wanted a full sized R2 unit. Do these guys do commissions? Really? Check out this fan-film ad from atomfilms. R2D2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myersjessee Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Thats cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Oh boy, I saw the group of astor mech droid builders at C2. As friend of mine told me who plans to buid one said, "These things are like hobby cars. You get the basic the vehicle and start buidling up. Once you think you're finished, you think of upgrades and you sink more money to into that thing. You build the R2, you want to add some of the accessories, now you mant to make him remote-controlled, etc." And eventually it follows you while making tweeting noises and launching lightsabers at you through an air cannon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespaeda Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 Howsabout retrofitting Sony's QRIUS hard & software into it a couple years down the road and see if it can unlock doors or hack ATM's w/that retractible roto-probe arm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robokochan Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 (edited) That is too cool! But an expensive hobby I must say. Good luck on your project! I have a question. So to get the weathered / Used look do you just let them sit out in the rain? Rob MN Edited December 25, 2003 by Monkey-N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 oh man that's awesome!!! So after your done with everything, will you consider putting in a lightsaber replica so it can pop up on top of it's head when you need it? That would be an awesome addition to that custom!! So far so good! Keep up the good work, and hopefully you'll be done earlier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted December 25, 2003 Author Share Posted December 25, 2003 That is too cool! But an expensive hobby I must say.Good luck on your project! I have a question. So to get the weathered / Used look do you just let them sit out in the rain? Rob MN I think I heard of someone in the group using diluted water soluble brown paint and giving him a wash with it. It makes him look grundgy but it can still be washed off. Someone even make restraining bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted December 25, 2003 Author Share Posted December 25, 2003 oh man that's awesome!!! So after your done with everything, will you consider putting in a lightsaber replica so it can pop up on top of it's head when you need it? That would be an awesome addition to that custom!! So far so good! Keep up the good work, and hopefully you'll be done earlier! People have talked about doing that but it's a matter of getting that pie piece to open the right way. It slides back, but in Empire Strikes Back it flips open from the front when he pukes out that swamp water. The light saber would have to be made out of foam rubber with a solid plastic core. It needs to be light weight but also keep it's shape. I'd hate to see someone fire a metal one and accidently blast a hole in the ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted December 25, 2003 Author Share Posted December 25, 2003 By the way BoBe-Patt, What's your avatar from and what is he saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 The light saber would have to be made out of foam rubber with a solid plastic core. It needs to be light weight but also keep it's shape. I'd hate to see someone fire a metal one and accidently blast a hole in the ceiling. But I'd pay good money to see someone blast a WORKING one out. Especially if it didn't go straight up, so it spun in the air. ... This all assumes I'm a safe distance away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohsho Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 I'd think it would be cool just as a one time thing to see a metal lightsabre punch a hole into a ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robokochan Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 By the way BoBe-Patt, What's your avatar from and what is he saying? It's ARNOLD SWARTENAGGERRRR? And it is a clip from a Japanese Genki Drinke Commercial. Sorry Bobe...couldn't resist answering because for once I actually know the answer Rob MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Sci-Fi Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 Finished aluminums are around $2,500. Not bad considering a maul saber is $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Rogers Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 By the way BoBe-Patt, What's your avatar from and what is he saying? It's ARNOLD SWARTENAGGERRRR? And it is a clip from a Japanese Genki Drinke Commercial. Sorry Bobe...couldn't resist answering because for once I actually know the answer Rob MN What was he saying though? Reading his lips it looked like "S.O.B."... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted January 1, 2004 Author Share Posted January 1, 2004 I just finished cutting the inner Dome door openings. It took me over 2 hours of work with a Dremel but I finished it. Next I will weld hinges on the inside before I cut the tabs holding the doors in place. Here's a photo of my progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 Well, It's been 8 months since my last update on this project and I finally have some new info and photos to show you guys. I ordered my skins for my R2 on Wednesday and they showed up on Friday. Man was that fast! The skins are laser cut aluminum and fit onto an 18" frame that I'll have to design. I want to build a prototype out of Masonite and then after measurements have been taken off of it I'll build the real frame out of 3/16" or 1/4" aluminum plate. Hopefully I can get all the doors to open Here's a couple photos of my skins with my new dome. I had a friend that needed my first dome for a full size X-Wing he picked up on Ebay so he gave me a new one. I love friends like that. Enjoy the new pics. Scot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 (edited) and now the back side Edited September 4, 2004 by B-52 GUNNER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 very nice die-cast hoover good job !! did you make all the piece yourself ? what will you put inside ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kin Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 WOW! that's amazingly cool!!! Do you use a plasma cutter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-52 GUNNER Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 The Dome is hand spun and laser cut. A friend of mine spent over $30,000 getting the dome perfect and he sells them for $390.00 shipped in the US. The skin is laser cut and roller on an 18" ID and is double layered .080 aluminum. THey run $175.00 shipped in the US. Next I need a frame, skirt, misc. parts and $$$LEGS$$$ Followed by a DUPONT white and a mixture of House of Kolor to get the Hypothetical R2 Blue BIG BUCKS but if you buy the parts one at a time it doesn't hurt as much. Scot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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