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

I found something in my closet today that spawned an awesome idea.  I found an old spool of copper wire.  Now if I remember correctly, I think I had this in a kit for making an alarm clock a long time ago (like when I was kid, can't believe I still have it after all these years and it was probably around the same time that i built my first R2-D2 kit so bringing a bit of nostalgia into this hehehehehe). 

My wife thinks I'm a pack rat hoarder... but I'm not, I'm a re-purposer!   Anyway, the idea I had was about the hoses on the feet.  I found a piece of thin brass rod I had gotten for my falcon that I was gonna use for replacing some of the surface hoses with (came in a 3 pack).  Anyway, I took a piece of rod and began wrapping the copper wire around it tightly and what do you know... it looks awesome!

Won't even have to paint it when I'm done either.  Its the perfect color!  After winding about 8 inches or so (just in case I messed up something I had some extra).

I compaired it to the hoses that come on the chromed sprue.  Seems as if they are even the right size and diameter.  I might even be able to make some connector ends for the hoses using my dremal lathing technique... hmmmm... This is gonna be awesome!  More to come...