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Well I have bitten the bullet - and subscribed, and I am soo looking forward to building an R2 Unit. My plan was to just build an Out of the Box R2 unit, as I still have many many hours to go to complete my Falcon build (the weathering is still scaring me !! and the custom Arduino controlled lighting I was designing morphed into a new project The custom Greenhouse / garage lighting / heating & watering system ). Unfortunately I opened the R2 customized build thread - OMG Mark I know your Falcon was a work of art - R2 getting the same treatment  its going to be great! My decision has changed - now I just have to paint and weather my R2 - I don't want the just off the Industrial Automation production line look, I know R2 was rebuilt / repaired several times but.. the battered look is best ! This time I will be building as the parts arrive so maybe a little less daunting On the WorkBench : DeAg Millennium Falcon , Deag R2-D2
To Build : various 1/72 , 1/32 WW II Military Planes
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Good luck with your R2 build. Look forward to seeing your progress and the finished Falcon build.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Great to see another build getting underway. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
Graeme
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Welcome to the R2 build. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.. Ive just done a little more to the weathering. Its a great kit, so enjoy.  Regards Mark Regards
Markwarren
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Good luck with your build, it's always great to see how people take on customising their builds
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Joined: 27/02/2016 Posts: 138 Points: 429 Location: milton keynes
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Good luck with your Artoo build ...the thought of Painting and weathering scare me but it will Be great to see what you come up with Current builds: Eaglemoss DeLorean, Deagostini R2 D2 Build
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Rank: Amateur Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Still trying decide what to use as the R2 'Blue' , trying to find that magic single color ... trying to avoid the multiple blue / purple coats Our friends in USA have the Sonic Blue Pearlescent , which looks really close Google is not really helping me , I guess a trip to Halfords is in order to look through the color charts On the WorkBench : DeAg Millennium Falcon , Deag R2-D2
To Build : various 1/72 , 1/32 WW II Military Planes
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Rank: Amateur Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Just upto Issue 5 on the deliveries Here is R2's Leg test fitted together after having the base colours sprayed on - some light chipping to give R2 that 'worn' look. Leaving everything to really harden off for a few days before gluing and weathering with oils  Will get some better pics after weathering On the WorkBench : DeAg Millennium Falcon , Deag R2-D2
To Build : various 1/72 , 1/32 WW II Military Planes
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Nice work, it's looking good.
Graeme
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Looking really good, the blue looks spot on. I look forward to seeing the weathered finish. Mark Regards
Markwarren
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I am up to issue 9 now - still a couple of weeks until the next shipment arrives So the dome framing is taking shape  and R2's ankle is coming along, only light weathering at the moment - I feel there will be another pass at weather when the whole leg is assembled.  On the WorkBench : DeAg Millennium Falcon , Deag R2-D2
To Build : various 1/72 , 1/32 WW II Military Planes
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Looking really good. I am loving the weathering you are doing.
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Rank: Amateur Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Wow is it really that long ago I last posted an update .... Life projects (home decorating, rebuilding my home office / modelling workspace, and training for an ironman ) get in the way .... but the Artoo build has been plodding along , now the weather is suitable to spray paint in the garage.. The lampshade (oops Dome frame is complete) and the main legs are nearly complete - just minor scratches and light weathering applied - final weathering will take place when assembled to blend everything together. Dome inserts are getting prepped for painting. and waiting for part 58 - its on back order     On the WorkBench : DeAg Millennium Falcon , Deag R2-D2
To Build : various 1/72 , 1/32 WW II Military Planes
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Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Administrators, Global Forum Support, Moderator, Forum Support Team, Official Builds Joined: 04/01/2016 Posts: 6,884 Points: 20,969 Location: Northamptonshire, England
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Looking very good. Regards
Markwarren
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Looking good and nice work Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looks great, the personal touch definitely makes it more special.
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