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

Spent the day today doing tests and mixing paints. My collection of paints has gotten pretty old (about 15-20 years... but amazingly they are still good). I mixed up some Gloss Dark Blue, Gloss White and a little touch of Silver to give it a little bit of a sprakle. I've decided to paint the panels on the dome this color because the blue clear plastic of the dome panels just don't look right at all and I need a color that I can use over the rest of the body that will match that color. The biggest problem with gloss paints (I hate working with them) is the fact that they take forever to dry and the slightest touch while its still uncured becomes forever immortalized in the finish. So, it will have to take a good day to fully cure before I attempt to even try doing anything else.

I did however get a small video made of the rear logic panel lit. Its not as in focus as it should be... when I get the entire dome finished, I'll do a more proper video and try to get it in focus. The blubs I used are from a toy ball that you can change the color on by pressing a button... for each time you press it you get a different color. It's got 3 LEDs on it, Red/Green/Blue and once you cycle thru all the colors, it will begin to fade slowly from one color to the next. You can see what I filmed here:

R2-D2 Rear Logic Panel Light Test

But basically I drilled a couple of holes for the front and rear mood lights. I used a 3/8 inch drill bit that seems to be the proper dimension for this. I'm also going to drill out the front projector under the eye box and put a white led in there steady on. I also toyed with a couple of ideas for the front arms. Not sure how I'm going to do those yet. I think I'm gonna have to cut those parts out of the body and then fabricate the arms individually (not sure if I should make them moveable or not, probably not).

Still trying ot work out how I'm going to affix him to the base. I know I'm gonna have to run a wire down thru his body, but I also know that he is on rollers. Not sure how I'm gonna do it yet, but I'm sure I'll come up with something. More to come tomorrow... hope you all enjoy so far.

<blockquote data-quote="LrdSatyr8" data-source="post: 125952" data-attributes="member: 12737">Re: Classic MPC C-3PO and R2-D2 uber detail buildSpent the day today doing tests and mixing paints.&nbsp; My collection of paints has gotten pretty old (about 15-20 years... but amazingly they are still good). I mixed up some Gloss Dark Blue, Gloss White and a little touch of Silver to give it a little bit of a sprakle.&nbsp; I&#039;ve decided to paint the panels on the dome this color because the blue clear plastic of the dome panels just don&#039;t look right at all and I need a color that I can use over the rest of the body that will match that color.&nbsp; The biggest problem with gloss paints (I hate working with them) is the fact that they take forever to dry and the slightest touch while its still uncured becomes forever immortalized in the finish.&nbsp; So, it will have to take a good day to fully cure before I attempt to even try doing anything else.&nbsp; &nbsp;I did however get a small video made of the rear logic panel lit.&nbsp; Its not as in focus as it should be... when I get the entire dome finished, I&#039;ll do a more proper video and try to get it in focus.&nbsp; The blubs I used are from a toy ball that you can change the color on by pressing a button... for each time you press it you get a different color.&nbsp; It&#039;s got 3 LEDs on it, Red/Green/Blue and once you cycle thru all the colors, it will begin to fade slowly from one color to the next.&nbsp; You can see what I filmed here:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F61cMcceTJ0&amp;feature=youtu.be#ws" target="_blank">R2-D2 Rear Logic Panel Light Test</a>&nbsp;But basically I drilled a couple of holes for the front and rear mood lights.&nbsp; I used a 3/8 inch drill bit that seems to be the proper dimension for this.&nbsp; I&#039;m also going to drill out the front projector under the eye box and put a white led in there steady on.&nbsp; I also toyed with a couple of ideas for the front arms.&nbsp; Not sure how I&#039;m going to do those yet.&nbsp; I think I&#039;m gonna have to cut those parts out of the body and then fabricate the arms individually (not sure if I should make them moveable or not, probably not).&nbsp;Still trying ot work out how I&#039;m going to affix him to the base.&nbsp; I know I&#039;m gonna have to run a wire down thru his body, but I also know that he is on rollers.&nbsp; Not sure how I&#039;m gonna do it yet, but I&#039;m sure I&#039;ll come up with something.&nbsp; More to come tomorrow... hope you all enjoy so far.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LrdSatyr8, post: 125952, member: 12737"] [b]Re: Classic MPC C-3PO and R2-D2 uber detail build[/b] Spent the day today doing tests and mixing paints. My collection of paints has gotten pretty old (about 15-20 years... but amazingly they are still good). I mixed up some Gloss Dark Blue, Gloss White and a little touch of Silver to give it a little bit of a sprakle. I've decided to paint the panels on the dome this color because the blue clear plastic of the dome panels just don't look right at all and I need a color that I can use over the rest of the body that will match that color. The biggest problem with gloss paints (I hate working with them) is the fact that they take forever to dry and the slightest touch while its still uncured becomes forever immortalized in the finish. So, it will have to take a good day to fully cure before I attempt to even try doing anything else. I did however get a small video made of the rear logic panel lit. Its not as in focus as it should be... when I get the entire dome finished, I'll do a more proper video and try to get it in focus. The blubs I used are from a toy ball that you can change the color on by pressing a button... for each time you press it you get a different color. It's got 3 LEDs on it, Red/Green/Blue and once you cycle thru all the colors, it will begin to fade slowly from one color to the next. You can see what I filmed here: [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F61cMcceTJ0&feature=youtu.be#ws]R2-D2 Rear Logic Panel Light Test[/url] But basically I drilled a couple of holes for the front and rear mood lights. I used a 3/8 inch drill bit that seems to be the proper dimension for this. I'm also going to drill out the front projector under the eye box and put a white led in there steady on. I also toyed with a couple of ideas for the front arms. Not sure how I'm going to do those yet. I think I'm gonna have to cut those parts out of the body and then fabricate the arms individually (not sure if I should make them moveable or not, probably not). Still trying ot work out how I'm going to affix him to the base. I know I'm gonna have to run a wire down thru his body, but I also know that he is on rollers. Not sure how I'm gonna do it yet, but I'm sure I'll come up with something. More to come tomorrow... hope you all enjoy so far. [/QUOTE]

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