Sideshow 1/6 R2-D2

[Kamandi]

When I was removing Sideshow's dirt I used an old sponge torn into irregular shapes and dabbed away ~ half the original dirt from the dome using 91% alcohol. The oil paint and turpenoid wash enhanced what was left behind. The lower white body is all brushes and oil paint washes, speckle. There's ~ 4 hours of painting broken over several sessions.

 

[Pixelpiper]

I'm thinking of tying him somewhere under my car when I get him and just leave him there for a couple of months to see how it turns out.

 

[Kamandi]

The grill has been proven to be more effective

 

[JazzInc]

Well joke all you want, but Kamandi's work is much more screen accurate and realistic, taking the figure to the next level.

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Hmm, still waiting on my replacement dome to arrive. No ship email yet.

Great work Kamandi! That looks fantastic.

 

[Bmacattack]

Does leaving the "on" switch activated but turning off the lights with the touch panel still run the batteries down? I just tried to turn the lights on after a few days and he wont light up.

 

[TaliBane]

Does leaving the "on" switch activated but turning off the lights with the touch panel still run the batteries down? I just tried to turn the lights on after a few days and he wont light up.

Yeah, same thing happened to me; batteries dead after less than two weeks of very sporadic use. I think it's called phantom power where stuff draws current even when not switched on. R2 has two switches - maybe that's the issue.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

OK folks, I think I'm happy with it now. I did a discreet blue test and it's not the way to go, so the blue panels are later. For now this is where the grunge level is going to be.

Another layer of wash and dirtied the feet a bit more, some bristle brush speckle, all of the silver bits have a bit of oil and grunge, the third leg recess area is darkened... trial and error. I painted the inside surfaces on the blue arms and added some oil to the recessed area where they fold in. I think I got close to where I wanted it to be, time to step away from the brushes.

Brilliant man, that's what we're talking about.

 

[Bmacattack]

Yeah, same thing happened to me; batteries dead after less than two weeks of very sporadic use. I think it's called phantom power where stuff draws current even when not switched on. R2 has two switches - maybe that's the issue.

Cool, thanks for the info. Guess I'll be picking up some more batteries then. lol

 

[King Darkness]

Fantastic work Kamandi!

 

[marker2037]

^what that guy said

 

[Rorywan]

OK folks, I think I'm happy with it now. I did a discreet blue test and it's not the way to go, so the blue panels are later. For now this is where the grunge level is going to be.

Another layer of wash and dirtied the feet a bit more, some bristle brush speckle, all of the silver bits have a bit of oil and grunge, the third leg recess area is darkened... trial and error. I painted the inside surfaces on the blue arms and added some oil to the recessed area where they fold in. I think I got close to where I wanted it to be, time to step away from the brushes.

Requoting again because they need to be requited. Brilliant job Kamandi.

 

[LOPIE]

I had to rethink my clean droids after seeing what Kamandi did with his droid. So I did both R2 and C3PO. Star Wars droids should be dirty.

 

[marker2037]

Nice work man

 

[generalgrevious]

awesome job lopie what did you use for the weathering I would like to try. I have never weathered anything

 

[davejames]

Agreed. Love the work you did on both of those.

 

[Kamandi]

Star Wars droids should be dirty.

Preach it brother.

That turned out perfect. It looks like you did some sponge application on the tall doors and I'm really digging it.

I can't wait to get c3po and do the same.

 

[Pixelpiper]

I can't wait to get c3po and do the same.

Ok, but in the meantime, do you have a new Tauntaun yet?

 

[Kamandi]

I'm not getting a tauntaun but they do look great

 

[Pixelpiper]

I'm not getting a tauntaun but they do look great

You should grab one. And then show us all some great ways to add a bit of fur and weathering.