Action Figure Zen and the Art of Building an Astromech

[devilof76]

Damn. Sexy ain't cheap.

 

[furystorm]

Something? Yeah, he never is!

Someone is over on the astromech forum estimating around $5000 for a fully functional and all aluminum dome. I had no idea! I'm just over a grand so far, but have a long way to go, so...

 

[devilof76]

Just for the dome???

 

[Drakul]

Damn.... I know you live in Vegas but that's some major $$!

 

[furystorm]

Damn.... I know you live in Vegas but that's some major $$!

Get this...

I'm unemployed!

 

[Drakul]

Get this...

I'm unemployed!

So am I and I have about 10 statues on PO....

 

[furystorm]

So am I and I have about 10 statues on PO....

Yeah, we're both nuts then. I preordered 4/5 of the Mythos line after loosing my job, and am still moving forward with this project.

Albeit at a snail's pace.

 

[darthviper107]

I understand getting the aluminum though--If I were to build one (would like to some day) I'd go with alluminum too. Especially since you can do realistic weathering since you can scratch down to the metal.

 

[furystorm]

Finished with college, and now my full time job is looking for a job.

This project is officially on the front burner again!

Custom hinges ordered in April and my Magic Panel are coming very soon. I only need a few major parts for the dome now, so it's research time on how to properly build my astromech.

 

[furystorm]

Ordered my rockler bearing last night!

That's like a lazy susan which the dome rests on in order to spin 360 degrees.

 

[user 6734]

man I can not wait.. for more pics.. etc..

 

[furystorm]

Today, I bought a set of DVD's which cover pretty much every tutorial and panel that went on at the first DroidCon in 2011. And the set only set me back $15! What a great community of builders. Three DVD's and one CD-ROM for only $15!

Also bought holoprojector lights for all three of R2's holos. And that was only $28 built and shipped. Another great bargain.

So my R2 fund took a tiny hit today. But if it makes it over $4000 within the next week, I'm booking a flight and a room to DroidConII in Indianapolis this August. I need to learn about this build...

 

[Darth Waller]

Forget DroidConII and start watching those DVDs!

 

[furystorm]

I really wanna go though.

 

[Darth Waller]

Start walking!

 

[furystorm]

Rockler bearing in the house!

Sad to think I'm already considering an upgrade to a better Lazy Susan after reading more builders logs and taking suggestions.

 

[Drakul]

Rockler bearing in the house!

Sad to think I'm already considering an upgrade to a better Lazy Susan after reading more builders logs and taking suggestions.

OCD bottomless maelstrom in da house!!!

 

[furystorm]

OCD bottomless maelstrom in da house!!!

I'm not sure what that means. But I do know I'm OCD!

So yeah, these beautiful custom hinges are in the house!

 

[furystorm]

Got some new aluminum parts yesterday in the post. If you can tell me where these go, you'll win a "no-prize!"

 

[user 6734]

they are going onto the R2 Unit !


a great price needs a great right answer !