tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127215212024-03-13T21:31:34.395+00:00Trooper TK3002 BlogTK3002 trooping and R2 buildingTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-19190401721178806062011-06-25T13:22:00.004+00:002011-06-25T13:38:38.759+00:00Awesome BoostersA bit more progress will be made of the coming days as I've just received a nice upgrade that has been 2 years in the making!!!!<br /><br />R2 now has his boosters which are made up of 70 aluminium components....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/5869385982_fc155eaed4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/5869385982_fc155eaed4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Booster closed<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/5869385550_46bb30d31f.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/5869385550_46bb30d31f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Booster open<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/5869387232_facee5601d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/5869387232_facee5601d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5868828489_fdc993aac6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5868828489_fdc993aac6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />how good do they look ?!!?!?<br />Now to get on with the paintingTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-9936350120642975812011-03-08T20:25:00.001+00:002011-06-25T13:37:24.379+00:00Armageddon 2010R2 took a trip to Armageddon this weekend held at the showgrounds in Adelaide<br /><br />Geeks paradise and R2 was loved by everyone<br /><br />We were invited by the Rebel Legion and 501st and their stand was pretty spectacular with a life size star wars figure toy box and backing card - unfortunately R2 couldn't fit!<br /><br />here are some of the real life figures<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/5518732342/" title="Star Wars Action Figures Armageddon Collection 2011 by mick.pell@btinternet.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5518732342_4555d788c1.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Star Wars Action Figures Armageddon Collection 2011"></a><br /><br />R2 getting the attention from the ladies again...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/5505158073/" title="Untitled by mick.pell@btinternet.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5505158073_5de59cbcc5.jpg" width="500" height="407" alt=""></a><br /><br />a few famous people were there including Bishop from Alien<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/5505170823/" title="Untitled by mick.pell@btinternet.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5505170823_ffd9b4c66f.jpg" width="500" height="370" alt=""></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/5505767590/" title="Untitled by mick.pell@btinternet.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5505767590_81bb71ce41.jpg" width="374" height="500" alt=""></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-33166158643770834932010-11-06T22:03:00.004+00:002010-11-06T22:10:01.522+00:00R2 at the Adelaide Comics CentreEven though R2 is not complete I was invited by the Rebel Legion to take him down to the Adelaide Comics Centre in Rundle Mall to raise money for the Cancer Council<br /><br />It was good to get an idea of how it runs and what falls off - just had an issue with the motor shaft and cog sliping on the right foot and some issues with the jedi control electrics but overall a successful day<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1088/5151841833_4834fc5caa.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1088/5151841833_4834fc5caa.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/5152452002_f5dd68c632.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 400px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/5152452002_f5dd68c632.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1118/5152449578_dac7935e61.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1118/5152449578_dac7935e61.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1086/5152450812_6b1f60ff8a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1086/5152450812_6b1f60ff8a.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/5152448812_43059bcdbc.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/5152448812_43059bcdbc.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5151838473_49e6dfb48c.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5151838473_49e6dfb48c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-62295029200104041332010-09-12T10:25:00.005+00:002010-09-12T10:43:38.917+00:00more foot progressGood progress over the weekend working on the battery boxes and getting them to fit over the NPC motors<br />I had filed the motors down a little but realised they need more filing off them to make them fit correctly inside the battery boxes<br />A quick trip to Bunnings and 1 hour later I have angle grinded the motors down<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/4982397028/" title="NPC motor inside the battery box by mick.pell@btinternet.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4982397028_fba0cd7fd8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="NPC motor inside the battery box" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/4982395122/" title="NPC motor inside the battery box by mick.pell@btinternet.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4982395122_ac808a5e9d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="NPC motor inside the battery box" /></a><br /><br />Still a bit of a struggle to get everything lined up<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/4982390390/" title="struggling to make everything fit together by mick.pell@btinternet.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4982390390_5ac36d1f0e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="struggling to make everything fit together" /></a><br /><br />but eventually the motors/foot shells and battery boxes all fit<br /><br />Finally I used silicone to glue the details onto the battery boxes<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/4982392672/" title="R2D2 left foot by mick.pell@btinternet.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4982392672_94e46fbc75.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="R2D2 left foot" /></a><br /><br />Just need to spray the braided battery hosings that I also got at Bunnings - fast becoming my favourite aussie store!!!TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-81184303515075534042010-08-15T07:59:00.005+00:002010-08-15T09:37:32.107+00:00First stepsAs most R2 to builders are aware this is always a special moment - the first time R2 takes his first steps.<br />This is the first test of the drive system of my new r2<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tTkk3PVlOCs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tTkk3PVlOCs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I'm not too happy with the centre foot and the two 2.5" casters and I think I'll need to put ankle locks on all 3 feet and still need to sort the clearance of the casters or look into getting some different ones<br /><br />Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I'll be able to sort those issues out and then route the power up into the dome for the lights<br /><br />R2 on his back - sorting the drive train<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4893487752_994e7323a6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4893487752_994e7323a6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Started to tidy the electrics panel - needs a bit more work but its getting there<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4892900905_70119ac963.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4892900905_70119ac963.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-69230830167111705252010-08-08T02:25:00.003+00:002010-08-08T02:39:42.654+00:00Power to the domeToday I spent an hour soldering the DB25 connectors onto a slip ring I bought from ebay<br />Scot Gray has made a board that plugs on each end<br /><br />The slip ring means that power can be provided up in to the dome and the dome can spin all the way round without snagging any cabling<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/4870076985/" title="Slipring by mick.pell@btinternet.com, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4870076985_eb7e0849c0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Slipring" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-87187942879557114862010-04-27T10:08:00.002+00:002010-04-27T10:49:04.624+00:00Outer feet, pocket vents and thinkgeek soundLots of progress made over the Anzac weekend<br />First up was prepping and painting the JAG outer feet before attaching them to the legs and threading the power cables through<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/4553876213_5b4069a651.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/4553876213_5b4069a651.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/4553880249_160d2fb066.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/4553880249_160d2fb066.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Secondly I painted and attached one of the pocketed vents into the front skins<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/4554515286_5807f02928.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/4554515286_5807f02928.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />and finally I finished the thinkgeek t-shirt modification (thanks to Andy Schwarz for the idea) to attach it to a 12ch remote. At the moment I've not bothered adding in an amp as I think it should be loud enough but I'll wait and see<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/interactive/a5bf/">thinkgeek t-shir</a>t came with a sound board and a wired remote. The wired remote was cut off and connected to a wireless 12 channel remote which I got from ebay<br /><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com.au/12CH-433MHz-RF-Radio-Controller-Wireless-Remote-Control-/130384146305?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Lighting_Fans&hash=item1e5b802f81#ht_2706wt_958">12ch wireless remote</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/4553884255_53fdc6a2e2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/4553884255_53fdc6a2e2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-69050130417760187812010-04-11T06:27:00.003+00:002010-04-11T07:07:22.395+00:00Rear Logic Display ProgressI finally got round to soldering the rest of the led's for the rear logic display this weekend and quickly connected it up to the rest of the jedi control system<br /><br />The display already looks fantastic even though some of my soldering is not up to scratch as there are a number of failed lights - I'll need to get round to fixing them at some stage<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/4510234642_c85936c113.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/4510234642_c85936c113.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=d2e57f3d4b&photo_id=4509634563"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=d2e57f3d4b&photo_id=4509634563" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />The status of the various components of the Jedi Control can also be seen<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/4510237262_fa379f6870.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/4510237262_fa379f6870.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The jedi control system will be an excellent addition to R2 once it is all put together<br /><br />More info about jedi control at <a href="http://www.jedicontrol.com/">http://www.jedicontrol.com/ </a><div><br /></div>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-58641794103565364602010-03-25T17:30:00.001+00:002010-03-27T00:20:46.266+00:00Foot drives and motorsThe JAG foot drives have arrived and here I have just fitted the 12v NPC 2212 motor<br />Fantastic piece of engineering<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4449675267_74277b8b02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4449675267_74277b8b02.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The foot shells should be ready in a month so then I'll at least be able to get R2 on 2 feet<br />I also still need to shave the top of the motors down a little so that they can fit neatly inside the battery boxesTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-73392302921206397432010-03-23T20:14:00.001+00:002010-03-27T00:16:54.044+00:00Rear skinsI have cut the rear skin panel and started to test fit them onto the frame<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4449671587_bb05c2891d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4449671587_bb05c2891d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The trouble I had last time was not getting the door to wrap around the frame correctly so this time I'll make sure I bend the aluminium into shape before glueingTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-80839893998220638442010-03-15T10:36:00.002+00:002010-03-15T10:43:20.791+00:00PeriscopeI've been playing around with fitting a periscope in the dome<br />I have the DD lifter and a resin periscope - DD ran off with my aluminium persiscope a couple of years ago :-( <br /><br />Here you can see the lifter on the right and periscope housing and pie panel on the left<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4427080364_a51c919b68.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4427080364_a51c919b68.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I have fitted it to my JAG dome plate although it still needs adjusting to make it fit perfectly<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4426320815_d93e348159.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4426320815_d93e348159.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4427081678_cccc64a4bd.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4427081678_cccc64a4bd.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I am waiting on a better periscope housing from Marco which will have a real lens in it and I'll hopefully add some led lights insideTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-65730895436737644062010-03-10T17:45:00.000+00:002010-03-15T10:50:30.882+00:00Horseshoe and the wonky buttonHere is a completed shoulder horseshoe and I've made the top button stick up at an angle as its seen on a lot of screenshots but I'm unsure and may take the wonkiness out<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4426323819_bd3a1fb5cb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4426323819_bd3a1fb5cb.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-40756095676262947352010-03-07T18:30:00.000+00:002010-03-15T10:36:30.667+00:00Utility ArmsThe resin utility arms arrived from Marco and they're really good<br />I just needed to file down the back edges to make them fit the skins better to enable them to open and close fully if I ever go down that route<br />This was expected and was a simple job to do<br /><br />Next I just fitted them into the COM8 arm holder and they look a really neat fit - nexst up I'll need to paint them but what with time being short due to theAdelaide Festival this month I'm not sure when I'll get to do that!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4427089276_05429a8f8d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4427089276_05429a8f8d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-60608578833784312112009-12-13T00:51:00.002+00:002009-12-13T01:03:07.644+00:00Ankle and leg progressOver the past few days I have managed to spray the aluminium ankles from JAG and the cylinder holders, cylinders and wedges from Russ Brown<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4180284274_d583d75a12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4180284274_d583d75a12.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/4179522563_fd5b495d59.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/4179522563_fd5b495d59.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I then screwed the details into place on the ankles - well I tried but my chubby hands and fingers are too big to fiddle around inside the ankle so I got Caroline to help out<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/4179524207_4cbd27d2d0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/4179524207_4cbd27d2d0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I then bolted the ankles onto the legs using 4x 1/4"x38mm bolts - I still need to get some washers for that<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/4180286088_edbb3186d7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/4180286088_edbb3186d7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The legs are coming along nicely and all I need now are the shoulder details, ankle side details, boosters and booster covers<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4179523431_42ca8b6d65.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4179523431_42ca8b6d65.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />With Christmas coming up we're pretty busy but I still hope to make some progress on the skins and dome over the next few weeksTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-31989609083955996252009-12-02T16:25:00.000+00:002009-12-03T06:28:46.778+00:00R2 BlueI've finally chosen the blue spray paint for artoo and have started to paint the various panels...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4154970924_8f84742b8e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4154970924_8f84742b8e.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />It's a much darker blue than my first droid and is more like that used in empire. There are various methods of getting the R2 colour right using a mixture of paints etc but that seems like a lot of hassle and can become a nightmare trying to match damaged panels later down the lineTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-33458670188025583272009-11-10T21:37:00.004+00:002009-11-11T07:50:26.354+00:00Skins and bits and piecesI have started work on the skins<br />They are 2 piece aluminium skins from John Sherrell. <br /><br />Front skins (outer on left )...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/4095021484_0a88db506d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/4095021484_0a88db506d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I had these on my old droid but in my eagerness last time I glued them together and then had to glue the parts on like oct ports, power couplers etc on after using liquid metal. This time I've screwed them on through the inner skin and the outer skin will hide the countersunk screws - much better solution.<br /><br />Here is the octagon port screwed into place....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/4095022766_ca12227dda.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/4095022766_ca12227dda.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4095023044_5090895dba.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4095023044_5090895dba.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />and the coin slots....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4094261707_b5730859b5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4094261707_b5730859b5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />coin slots, octagon port and power coupler screwed onto skins and outer skin attached temporarily....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4094263111_708769f13f.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4094263111_708769f13f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />and just a quick shot showing R2 coming together nicely...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4094263425_93dfd4c33d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4094263425_93dfd4c33d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-92179473513064506762009-11-05T20:31:00.002+00:002009-12-03T06:32:15.842+00:00PaintingI have been busy paniting various parts white over the past couple of weeks and have found some handy props from Bunnings<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4095021116_a7529d560e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4095021116_a7529d560e.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Here is one of the painted JAG legs including the horeshoe....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/4094264043_c5268d2e68.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/4094264043_c5268d2e68.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The big rectangular hole in the centre is the new design for the boosters that JAG will be making later in the year :-)<br /><br />and the completed TWD skirt.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/4094263721_67c066c015.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/4094263721_67c066c015.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-31052927853700105952009-09-10T18:25:00.000+00:002009-11-11T07:31:08.888+00:00Rear LogicsHaving no experience of using a soldering iron I have started work on assembling the rear logic boards from the JEDI controller run<br /><br />There are over hundred LED's that need to be soldered into place.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/4008192750_c59ea95976.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/4008192750_c59ea95976.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />This is quite a daunting task but I will stick at it!!<br /><br />Here it is with 2 LED's in place<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/4008191154_57c0c3b84f.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 281px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/4008191154_57c0c3b84f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-88487569142524805502009-08-15T18:47:00.003+00:002009-08-15T18:47:00.549+00:00Dome progress and a little helpI have spent a bit of time today sorting the inner dome out. <br /><br />The outer dome sat too high on the inner dome leaving a gap between the bottom and the bottom ring so I started to sand the inner dome but after a while this didn't seem to be working and my arm was aching despite getting a little help from a lego y-wing pilot<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3822883318_3d863f69ac.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3822883318_3d863f69ac.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3822888774_b6e0dbb39f.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3822888774_b6e0dbb39f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I then decided on a more drastic course of action - cutting the dome in half which should at least make the outer dome sit 1mm lower and thus make it seem right<br /><br />Here's me cutting the dome<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3822883648_2d24003fce.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3822883648_2d24003fce.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />It also may have the added bonus of making working on the dome a little easier in the long run<br /><br />Here you can see the cut inner dome with the outer dome<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3822883946_6622527b72.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3822883946_6622527b72.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The Y wing pilot has also helped make the holes for the holoprojectors in the inner dome<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3822083285_8bd03c443b_m.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 199px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3822083285_8bd03c443b_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/3822083005_f1c04b66a8_m.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 153px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/3822083005_f1c04b66a8_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-1382644146238741552009-07-19T08:40:00.003+00:002009-07-19T08:56:50.716+00:00Dome workI've started work on the dome<br />Its a 300mm laser cut dome from Daren Murrer<br /><br />The dome consists of an inner complete dome and an outer with the details. I have started cutting the detail pieces out and cleaning the slag left behind in the laser cutting process.<br /><br />Here is the outer dome with the lower panels cut out...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/3733952491_f221776dd7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/3733952491_f221776dd7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />This is the little saw I'm using to cut the panels out and then I use a small file and emery board to get rid of the slag<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3734752880_46ae11481c.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3734752880_46ae11481c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />This is the size of the dome sitting on the frame<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3734749546_359dde5c16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3734749546_359dde5c16.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-54520652362709416082009-07-04T10:28:00.001+00:002009-07-05T01:11:14.264+00:00Droid number 2 frame completeI finished building the frame today and have also received our shipping crates from the UK which included several astromech parts<br /><br />Here is the completed Com8 frame....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/3686638892_0a243f4037.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/3686638892_0a243f4037.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />and here is the skirt from Totally Wired Droids....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/3685841961_83d50bc7a0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/3685841961_83d50bc7a0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Hopefully next week I'll get some time to start work on the 300mm domeTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-16907500717905853822009-07-03T19:15:00.000+00:002009-07-04T06:27:57.856+00:00Droid Number 2I have now started to build my second droid and this time it will be an all aluminium unit where possible<br /><br />Starting with the frame I bought a Com8 from James in Texas and what a piece of machining this is - anyone looking for the perfect frame then this is it as far as I'm concerned<br /><br />Here is the kit of parts you get with the premium package....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3686499712_8829faa2a3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3686499712_8829faa2a3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />It goes together quite easily <br /><br />Here are the holders for the utility arms...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3686501240_8b35a3924a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3686501240_8b35a3924a.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The really neat thing is the thought that has gone into the build of the frame and includes a lot of extras....<br /><br />door latch <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3685700799_298b62c66b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3685700799_298b62c66b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />shoulder flanges<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3686640514_d917277b15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3686640514_d917277b15.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />battery holders<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3686644836_66ec6be525.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3686644836_66ec6be525.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />side panel<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3685837511_c7469ba753.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3685837511_c7469ba753.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />At this stage I've still not decided upon what designation of droid I'm going to buildTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-89510649918541446012009-04-26T20:09:00.000+00:002009-07-04T06:14:47.330+00:00Meeting the Australian GarrisonI met the Australian Garrison and Rebel Legion today at Marion shopping centre in Adelaide<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3537838955_233b8fc527.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3537838955_233b8fc527.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/3538631920_84206c0347.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/3538631920_84206c0347.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Hopefully soon I will start to receive my first parts for my second droid so I can join in the funTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-1474743551474782692009-02-28T12:55:00.001+00:002009-02-28T12:55:14.001+00:00R2's proud new owner<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/3316326474/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3316326474_65727e4654_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/3316326474/">R2's proud new owner</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mickpell/">mick.pell@btinternet.com</a></span></div>Simon from the UK Garrison came and collected my R2 unit today<br />Now its time for me to start planning the new build down under<br clear="all" />TK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12721521.post-13901012604883482782009-02-23T13:06:00.002+00:002009-02-24T11:34:14.477+00:00R2 is now for sale - email for details<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/3303642412/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3303642412_ceafa9c18e.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickpell/3303642412/">R2 is now for sale - email for details</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mickpell/">mick.pell@btinternet.com</a></span></div>We are moving to Australia soon and I'm having to sell off my R2 as shipping is quite expensive<br />Email for further details mick.pell@btinternet.comTK3002http://www.blogger.com/profile/16804165140118818629noreply@blogger.com0