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Hi All, A long time has passed with no updates. I had to take a break and handle life stuff. I picked the ED back up this week. Since my last update, I've been realizing the potential of the 3D printer. I can print nearly anything. It's really a huge asset in my tool set. With that, it's...

Thanks! I did some detail work last night and will post some more pics later this evening. Thanks man! The ED-209 is still close to my heart and I will finish! It's a ton of work and it was consuming my every non-family, non-work thought and hour.

Hi SMA's, Long time no post. I decided to rekindle this project after a hiatus. So yesterday I started to paint the pilot. Here are some progress shots. He's very, very small! Base shadows: Some highlights (sorry for the blur): Gloves and boots: Next will be suit details and...

Hi! No, I haven't finished yet. But such a strange timing of your question. I just restarted this project today! This project was sidetracked when I became consumed by the scratch built ED-209 armature: http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/SMF/index.php/topic,10459.0.html Regarding the Y-Wing, I...

Thanks sir! Yes, it's very helpful having the means to do things myself. ;D Quick update: After printing the toe, I was unsatisfied with the hard, angular look. The studio model clearly had a more curved appearance. It bugged me that mine wasn't curved. So I revisited my 3D model. Before...

Thanks! :) -- Hi All, Here's the first ED-209 parts from the new printer: First, I had to make SketchUp do what I wanted. I was mostly successful. Heres' the toe pad during printing. I was pleased the printer produced the tread pattern well: Finished and pulled straight from the printer...

The software is free for download. I use two applications: 1. Arduino Programmer (http://arduino.cc/en/main/software) 2. Repetier Host for Mac. There's a Windows version too. (http://www.repetier.com/download/) The entire process is not as overwhelming as the Internets can make it seem...

I found it all over! ;D It wasn't a kit. I sourced all the parts via various sources like Amazon, eBay, and even china! I have a complete bill of materials for anyone interested in building one. The print volume is 8x7x7 - fairly large for what this printer costs to build. I have ~$600 in...

Thanks for the compliment! It's a 3D printer. A delta configuration and all open source. You can learn more about it here: http://reprap.org/wiki/Kossel It prints parts using plastic extrusion, layer-by-layer. I can print parts at a .1mm resolution. That's pretty tight! More than...

Robocain's build is what gave me the gumption to attempt mine! Excellent work. Small update. I try to think a few steps ahead throughout a build. As I've gotten closer to having ED's lower half completed, I've been thinking about the body parts. My original plan was to re-use the Horizon...

Hi All, Progress has slowed due to other commitments but I did get some shop time this weekend. Here's an update- I needed to thread the shin pin #2-56 so I could attach it to the leg rail. This little threading operation took me 5 tries before I got this result: This weekend's main goal...

I must apologize for the lack of posts over the last 4 weeks. Life stuff took priority. Also, since my last post, I screwed up royally. I made my first major machining mistake on one of the leg rail assemblies. It was so bad I had to scrap 3 of the 4 parts and start over. It was about 16 hrs...

Excellent build! Love the lights and paint.

Thank you! I'm posting a design update. There's been a running conversation on the RPF regarding the mechanics of the threaded rod and whether or not the original puppet used the threaded rod to move the ED up & down the leg rails. Here are the images that will hopefully illustrate my...

;D I'll likely weather them in the final stages and take away that spit shine finish. Thanks! That's very encouraging. Wow - a great compliment! I'm not sure about the 'smart' and 'talented', though. It's more like 'crazy' and 'determined'. ;) Your feedback is very kind and appreciated...

Thanks Gag!! Build Update! Made some progress on the leg rails: And the beauty shot: More updates no later than Monday evening!

Yes, having these tools surely expands the boundaries of what's possible. It's been a metric crap ton of work and learning, though. Well worth it. But still A LOT. Thanks John!

Thanks for the great feedback! I appreciate it. Quick build update - I started the leg rails this weekend. I didn't get much build time so progress is limited. First, I modified the dimensions to match the tooling I had. End mills are very expensive. So I chose to live with slightly...

Awesomeness. Pure awesomeness.

Hi All, Build update - I resolved my slitting problem and finished the leg assembly today. I'm pretty excited! When I started planning this project 5 months ago, I was starting from square one - with everything! I had no equipment, no machining experience, and very little reference for the...