Tuesday, 31 July 2012

After waiting and hoping for two years, the RADAR EYE finally arrives!

This was the first part I was planning to get when I first started this project two years ago. I soon realized that a radar eye in aluminium was the the stuff of myths and legends - only made when the earth, moon, uluru, Lars homestead and an old aussie grannie´s petunia collection aligned. The maker, David Shaw, apparently lives in an aluminium capsule buried in the australian desert... For a long time I doubted his existence - was he real? Some months ago he returned - Rise of the Shaw!! Builders all over the world have been ecstatic, frantically checking David's homepage for updates and availability. I was off-world on holiday when the part was released, but thanks to Edward going out of his way to reach me via Telex and Wampa-cries I managed to get on the list!

One thing is the availability of Davids immaculate parts - the Shaw experience has to be experienced... The man not only double-box his parts. He wraps them in tissue paper. This time he even made custom shiny shiny sticker with the club logo - LOLZ! David you are SO the man! Thank you very much for FINALLY doing the most iconic part of our litle friend :)

The Shaw experience step by step:

Sunday, 29 July 2012

R2 has got pants on - FINALLY!

At last R2 is not naked from the bottom down like that perverted duck... It has been a LONG wait due to Jerry taking a brake from the parts-circus when his wife was ill. Luckily she is doing better as far as I know and Jerry has resumed offering us these magnificent pieces of aluminium. You are a STAR mate - thanks yet another piece of the puzzle!


Shoulder hydraulics and buttons arrive!

Yet another set of beatifully machined parts - this time courtesy of Vince aka Corellianexports. Thanks mate!


Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Rebel Astromech Tech patches just in!

FINALLY! Thomas just received these beauties I designed. Am SO looking forward to receive some up here on planet Hoth!


Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Dome bearing alternatives

I'm still searching for an alternative to the utterly crappy rockler bearings. Here is a possible solution:

Saturday, 18 February 2012

The blue colour used in Star Wars - A New Hope revealed?



Did they indeed use Dykem Layout Fluid for R2's blue parts back in 1976? Everything points in that direction...

to be continued...

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Assembling my Teeces v3 lighting system

So far, si good!! Now I just need to solder up the PSIs and Holo LEDs and start to troubleshoot the code and wires...

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Slip Ring is in!

This fabulous piece of kit arrived from BobC today. I'm a lazy git and not too comfortable with the soldering iron (yet, I hope), so I got the assembled version.

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Hug!

For my tweezer finger center foot action I received a hug :D

It stands!

- Thats what she said, eh? Lolz. FINALLY he is standing on his own. Yay!!

Center ankle arrives!

With the ankle finally here it was time for R2 to get his feet on and stand on his own three legs. An easy fix - at least so I thought... Mounting that center foot was a PAIN!! Luckily I have tiny hands!

Monday, 9 January 2012

Parts parts parts!

I never get tired og looking into this box - look sir, droidparts!! :D

Monday, 19 December 2011

Power couplers arrive!

Russ has done it again! Amazing work at a very reasonable price - this time I even got the infamous page 3 wrapping! :D Way to go mate!

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

Periscope

Today I received and assembled the periscope and riser. The attention to detail is fantastic!! No instructions with the parts, but a look at som reference photos and a second look at the parts made it close to impossible to go wrong.

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Legs are back on!

Looking good! Can't wait til the feet and center ankle arrive from Jerry...

Thursday, 13 October 2011

A little side project!

While waiting for more droidparts to arrive I thought I'd start on the Sandtroopers pride and joy - the T21 BFG. I'm copying most of Pandatrooper's build found over at mepd.net, but plan to use a fuel line for the ribbed section and a copper brake line for the smaller tube bit (from ribbed section to sight).

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Parts, parts, parts!!

Last addition to this rapidly growing pile of awesome: DD dome accessory lifter, Bob's FANTASTIC milled aluminium Holoprojectors and bronze braided hose from Mike V - all arrived the same day :D