Slow but steady, or not…
It seems that xmas and new year is when all the part runs start. At least that is what it feels like to me, for all the parts I want.There…
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March 26, 2016
More power!
Its been a long time since an update, but we moved house at the start of the year and things have been hectic. At least, thats my excuse and I'm…
December 4, 2015
R2D2 is all skin and bones
I recently got a nice parcel turn up at my door; my COM8B R2D2 frame. COM8 frames are one of the standard frames that are used by the R2 Builders…
June 4, 2014
Slicing my inner dome!
So, finally got some time on a weekend with nice weather to get outside with the inner dome and my Dremel. Whilst the dome set I got had a laser…
March 30, 2014
Inside Out
So, I seem to be building R2 in the reverse of how most people build their versions. Whilst I started with the dome due to finding a good deal, I've…
March 13, 2014
Braaaaaaains!
So, whilst waiting for parts to turn up and paint to dry, I thought I'd make a start on the controls for R2. Simplest would be to just have the…
August 24, 2013
Polishing the dome
The R2 dome that I got actually consists of 2 domes, one to fit inside the other. The outer one comes pre laser cut to make things easier, with all…
August 19, 2013
This is the droid you’re looking for.
Alright, so maybe a bit of a corny title, but I couldn't resist. So, at the end of May we had a trip to Milton Keynes for Collectomania. Besides meeting…
August 9, 2013