Configuring the XBee's
So: Just because my droid is finished, doesn't mean that I've stopped working on it! Lately, I've been working on a new droid controller, that will be a lo
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The final stretch..
So, even though the build is done, I will complete this build blog! I will honor my commitment! Last things to do, consisted of making end caps for my PVC/
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Ok, then, just a few pictures..
It is way too late for me to put him together, but just so you can get a little teaser, here are some pics of the finished parts, weathered and DONE! Tomor
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R2-D2 Complete!
Just a quick post, off to bed, since I am exhausted! After putting in a number of hours tonight, 8 or so, My R2-D2 is now 100% complete! I finished filing
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I'm so close to the finish, I can smell it!
So, these last days of core building is nearing its end. More and more small fixes are taken care of, and the droid is getting more and more finished! Cons
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I got this feeling.. somebody's watching me.
I just had to Instagram this last picture... By the way: my username there is askernas, in case you want to follow me on there as well =)
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Almost there... (stay on target)
Last night I finally got around to sand off the dome panels and paint them! I found the secret to get rid of the spin lines quick! First time around, I tri
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Weathering the body
I know my fiancée wanted the droid to look clean and brand new, but a weathered droid looks a lot more real! So, I calculated the odds of she liking the we
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Last minute construction work
I was not all happy with my home made keyhole lock for my shims with my horseshoes. They never really kept them fully in place, and I had a hard time getti
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Brand new droid no more...
Since most of the things I can do on the droid is more or less finished, I've done some first attempts at weathering! As you know R2 should have a little d
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Almost there...
After a long night of building and trying to fit things into very small and cramped spaces, I have made some headway into what is really starting to look p
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Updated paint list
Updated paint list: prime right leg *DONE* prime right foot shell *DONE* prime right horseshoe *DONE* prime right battery box paint right leg paint right f
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