Re: Classic MPC C-3PO and R2-D2 uber detail build

Today did some work on the side vents under the legs of R2.  Using the spare kit, I took the parts #26F and #26R and began to modify them for use.  The first thing I had to do was cut out the top sections and extend the grill to the edge.  This was alot of fun!  I then cut a couple of small pieces of sheet styrene and glued them into position.  The grills themselves are a little smaller height wise then what's suppose to be on there, by about 2 inches at 1:1 scale I believe, but at this scale I don't think it's gonna make much of a difference (we're talking fractions of millimeters here).

Next I was doing a little research on 3P0 and noticed something I had totally forgotten about.  His head antenna.  The kit has this little nubby thing that don't look anything like an antenna and more like a bolt.  So, utilizing my new dremal lathing method (which I love doing by the way! LOL) I pulled out a piece of sprue from the 3P0 kit and fashioned up a proper antenna.  It looks a little large at this scale, but it looks a helluva alot better than that little nuggy thing that it comes with!  I don't think I can make it any smaller without digging out brass rods and cutting them to size.  That's all for today... lemme know what you think.