BUILDING R2-D2●

MICKE ASKERNÄS / THE BUILD JOURNAL

One part at a time.

Droids, props & the work that brings them to life.

204 entries · 2011—2026

2012

111 entries

More work on main ankles...

So, I spent the evening with fixing my ankles! I started construction before my vacation, but now it was about time to continue work on these. Basically, m

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Back into Building!

So, after a two week hiatus on my R2 build I am finally back. Well, to be honest, things have been pretty ok with me in the past few weeks, since I have be

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Center ankle - COMPLETE

So .. I fulfilled my goal of the day. The center ankle is now COMPLETE ! Naturally, it needs painting, but I'm saving the paint job for spring, when it is

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6 hours of building today..

.. and I got a lot of stuff done ! =) First off, I sanded the half-moons i glued together last night, and look at what beauties they are: I am very happy w

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I see a half moon rising...

So, after I realized that I had used up the half moons intended for the main feet, I decided to give it a try to scratch build them today. I didn't have en

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Main foot almost done...

So, after completing (!) my center foot, I decided to keep on doing the footwork.. Got most parts of the left foot shell done, and did a test fitting with

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Center foot done!

So, got my center foot done today! It needs a little filling putty on the underside and a touch more sanding, but I am really pleased with it! Apart from t

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Legs galore!

So, finally got around to sand down my other leg and both motor holders. That, and I continued working a little on my center foot, which is my next project

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