Having fun while watching a movie. Say hello to R4-KFC!
No I did not touch the dome with chicken fingers. lol
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Give Patches a hand
501st Sandtrooper progress
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Slideshow of Osfest pictures
Here is yet another video of OSfest3. Pictures taken by Denny Freeman at the Con.
R2-Central is looking forward to next year already!
R2-Central is looking forward to next year already!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Video of the droids at OSfest
Here is another video of some of the R2-Central droids at OSfest.
Enjoy :)
Enjoy :)
OSfest 3 with R2-Central
We were a hit again at OSfest this year with the droids, but this video by far is my favorite.
The dancing Omaha Stormtrooper with droid :)
It is in wide-screen so you may have to open it in it's own page.
The dancing Omaha Stormtrooper with droid :)
It is in wide-screen so you may have to open it in it's own page.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
R4's head, done for now
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
R4 Goodness
With time running out to get work done on the droids before OSfest in Omaha Nebraska this weekend, I decided to finish up R4's dome finally. First I painted his holo and set it aside.
Then I filled in some minor imperfections in the dome and wet sanded it one more time. I then washed it and re-primered it.
Here it is with two coats of white at the end of the day. Tomorrow night I should have enough time to put it all back together. I will use a temporary lens in it for now till I order one.
Then I filled in some minor imperfections in the dome and wet sanded it one more time. I then washed it and re-primered it.
Here it is with two coats of white at the end of the day. Tomorrow night I should have enough time to put it all back together. I will use a temporary lens in it for now till I order one.
Droid prep
501st painting this and that.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
501st extras
Monday, July 19, 2010
501st costume update
Got some more work done to my armor. The belt is on and fitting good so I started fitting the body pieces closer to my under armor.
A little more work to the back plate and move the shoulders forward a bit and it should be good.
I also cut out the teeth on the helmet and masked off where the painted areas are going to be.
A little more work to the back plate and move the shoulders forward a bit and it should be good.
I also cut out the teeth on the helmet and masked off where the painted areas are going to be.
R2-Central on TV
R2 trying on to fit into the SNAP furry suit.
Quiet on the set!
Today a few of us members went to the news station to help promote this weekends three day CON here in Omaha Nebraska called OSfest. This is OSfest's 3rd year and we have been there from the start.
Brad's R2 had fun hamming it up for the camera while Snap the Furry was bouncing around behind us. :)
We will have seven R-series droids at the CON along with T3, and a few other Star Wars droids. KITT from Knight Rider and the TARDIS will be there as well.
Click this link to see the video!
Quiet on the set!
Today a few of us members went to the news station to help promote this weekends three day CON here in Omaha Nebraska called OSfest. This is OSfest's 3rd year and we have been there from the start.
Brad's R2 had fun hamming it up for the camera while Snap the Furry was bouncing around behind us. :)
We will have seven R-series droids at the CON along with T3, and a few other Star Wars droids. KITT from Knight Rider and the TARDIS will be there as well.
Click this link to see the video!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
The fighting 501st
Started working on my new armor for the 501st this week now that I have dropped enough weight. So far everything has gone well. I started with the arms then worked on the legs.
With most everything together I now need to trim everything to length so it fits properly and don't pinch as much. Then it is on to the details :)
With most everything together I now need to trim everything to length so it fits properly and don't pinch as much. Then it is on to the details :)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Props for a 501st costume
Had some extra time so I made some accessories for my 501st costume.
I started with a toy gun and filled in all the screw heads and shaved off all the lettering.
Then I gave it a thing coat of black paint. I still have items I need to attach, but this way I am not trying to shove paint in deep creases.
Then I modified this game into a view finder. Adding some nick knacks and filling in the holes.
Then I painted it white and set it aside to dry with everything else.
I started with a toy gun and filled in all the screw heads and shaved off all the lettering.
Then I gave it a thing coat of black paint. I still have items I need to attach, but this way I am not trying to shove paint in deep creases.
Then I modified this game into a view finder. Adding some nick knacks and filling in the holes.
Then I painted it white and set it aside to dry with everything else.
R4 dome fixed
I finally got the bondo job done on R2's dome. Everything is finally fixed and straightened out.
Now time for the finish work! I wet sanded everything till it was smooth as glass and wiped everything dry.
Then I sprayed a coat of sandable primer over everything. Now to let it dry and fill in any small divots if need be.
Now time for the finish work! I wet sanded everything till it was smooth as glass and wiped everything dry.
Then I sprayed a coat of sandable primer over everything. Now to let it dry and fill in any small divots if need be.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
R2 progress
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Relay for life Cancer Charity event
Yesterday we went to help the 501st with the Relay for life Cancer research fundraiser in Iowa.
The Central Base, Central Garrison, and R2-Central were ready to do their part.
Here is the group picture of some of the people that went.
The Rebels taking over the Death Star.
Taking a break between photos.
TD and R2 hamming it up for the cameras.
People young and old loved that we were there helping out.
Arc Trooper reporting for duty sir!
The Central Base, Central Garrison, and R2-Central were ready to do their part.
Here is the group picture of some of the people that went.
The Rebels taking over the Death Star.
Taking a break between photos.
TD and R2 hamming it up for the cameras.
People young and old loved that we were there helping out.
Arc Trooper reporting for duty sir!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Summer Build Nights
After working on the TARDIS some of the group came over to work on stuff. Denny was the first to show up so I helped him with is Clone Costume.
Here is his assembled calve pieces. What a ham :)
I also removed any tape from the pieces I painted the day before. Then set them aside to cure some more in the sun. Ohhh shiny!
Dawmer came over next so we could fix his leg problem. One leg was sticking back more than it should have.
After Jeff unbolted one of the legs we all got together and held the legs straight and parallel. Then I drilled a new hole for the mounting bolt. Big D then bolted everything back together.
Good as new!
Next Jeff went to work sanding his center vents to the right shape and installing the slats.
While he did that I got the 160 grit sanding done to R4's head. Next will be 300 grit and some primer.
Here is his assembled calve pieces. What a ham :)
I also removed any tape from the pieces I painted the day before. Then set them aside to cure some more in the sun. Ohhh shiny!
Dawmer came over next so we could fix his leg problem. One leg was sticking back more than it should have.
After Jeff unbolted one of the legs we all got together and held the legs straight and parallel. Then I drilled a new hole for the mounting bolt. Big D then bolted everything back together.
Good as new!
Next Jeff went to work sanding his center vents to the right shape and installing the slats.
While he did that I got the 160 grit sanding done to R4's head. Next will be 300 grit and some primer.
Tidy up the Tardis
Today I took some time to build the top light for the TARDIS. If forgot to take some pictures of the finished product but I did take some video of it that you can see below.
I also found some matching paint and touched up some areas and painted the sides.
I also found some matching paint and touched up some areas and painted the sides.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Leg work again
Got the first layer of silver on the under arm details for Patches.
I also slivered some other pieces then primed and painted them where needed.
First the ankle details and front charging port...
Then the leg cylinders...
plus the cylinder wedges...
and last the under cylinder supports.
I will give them all two days to dry fully before I attach them.
I also slivered some other pieces then primed and painted them where needed.
First the ankle details and front charging port...
Then the leg cylinders...
plus the cylinder wedges...
and last the under cylinder supports.
I will give them all two days to dry fully before I attach them.
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