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Joined: 28/02/2017 Posts: 10 Points: 30 Location: Cypress, Ca
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Howdy everyone, I am a member of the R2 builders club. So I have built a full sized R2. Now in Southern California, we have a ton of R2-D2's so I built a Imperial Service Droid that works on the 2nd Death Star (Before it got blowed up :(). Meet R2-A1 (With the Lucasfilm Chopper)  So I will be converting the kit to mimic my boy :) Mostly its a new paint job, but I may not use some of the gadget's that come with the kit as a Imperial Service Droid would not have it. (Lightsaber tube) Let's see how this turns out! Chris
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Welcome to the forum,
those are some amazing droids.Is the R2 aluminum?
Carl
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 28/02/2017 Posts: 10 Points: 30 Location: Cypress, Ca
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He has a wood frame and legs, alum dome and skins and a bunch of resin parts :) His drive train is alum using NPC motors and fiberglass foot shells and battery boxes. Full remote controlled with lights and Lucasfilm sounds. Chris
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered, Moderator, Tech Support, Technical Support, Forum Support Team, Forum Support USA, Global Forum Support, Global Forum Support Team Joined: 17/12/2013 Posts: 3,983 Points: 11,974 Location: NY, USA
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Cool.so I am thinking he is probably over 200lbs.Would love to see a video of him moving around.
Carl
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
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He was at 125 or so before the upgrade. Im thinking hes going to be 160-170 after. New motors are heavy. Here is a video of him giving Seth Green the winning envelope for the Lucasfilm awards at Comiccon a few years back. R2 at Comic Con
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Gee he looks neat.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Welcome to the forum Chris, hope you enjoy your time with us.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 28/02/2017 Posts: 10 Points: 30 Location: Cypress, Ca
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Finally got some paint on the latest leg parts. This is just primer, gonna let it cure then hit it with a gloss acrylic black :) Gotta get that seam...gotta get it!!!! 
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Nice smooth paint finish. A very unusual change to the standard kit and very interesting to be following this one. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered, Moderator, Tech Support, Technical Support, Forum Support Team, Forum Support USA, Global Forum Support, Global Forum Support Team Joined: 17/12/2013 Posts: 3,983 Points: 11,974 Location: NY, USA
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this going to be an epic build!!
Carl
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Welcome to the forum Chris, I'm really looking forward to your build.  Mark
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I'm interest to see how a black droid turns out, following
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Fantastic idea and I look forward to following your build!
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Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 7,950 Points: 23,036 Location: East midlands
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Wow, this is definately gonna be different. Look forward to seeing what comes next.  Congrats on your "Blue" medal for getting your diary started. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 28/02/2017 Posts: 10 Points: 30 Location: Cypress, Ca
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Looking good Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Excellent, looking very good.  Mark
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Looking fab, first class work being done.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
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Looking really good, nice work.  Mark
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