More pics of R2 from the event..
So, I brought R2 along to an event at Operakällaren, and my good friend, the great photographer Tommy Jansson was there to take some pictures. Not just of
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Biker Scout 2.0
Since I had a minor thing to change on my Biker Scout before 501st approval, this was fixed, but it took a week and a half to get the pictures done! So, wi
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A bit of an outing. R2 meets a millionaire.
Hello all! Took my R2 out again today to yet another outing. This time a big breakfast with quite a few of my business friends, and naturally R2 was a big
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R2 sighted in public!
For two weekends, I have now taken my R2 out to get the last bugs out! I started last weekend with a trial run at a friends birthday party. The kids went n
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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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