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

Well today I've decided that I'm gonna finish at least one leg. Working on the middle leg I added the two strips to the front and back that aren't there. I also put the two canisters on either side after trimming and carving them down on the back sides.

The middle leg finished but now I have a problem. It won't retract up into the body with the two canisters on either side (good thing I used the spare kit retainer sub-assembly).

I believe that if I modify the assembly a bit by widening the central guide box, it will be able to fully retract into the body to be displayed either 2 or 3 legged (which will be a cool feature). I would hate to have to glue the leg into one position. I'm thinking if I open the gap a bit more and add a couple of pieces of styrene to guide it, it should allow the leg to retract fully into the body without causing any problems. Will work on that.
I also finished the right leg (sans foot).

I added some greebles to the angles just under the shoulder on the sides have this little piece of detail that alot of people don't even see (and its even harder to see in some of the pics) but its on both sides. The model has a very poorly detailed little section on one side. Well using my sculpting putty, I fashioned some greebles on both sides. Came out looking pretty good. I also added the little blue box above the weird angled piece at the bottom of the ankle. I also carved out the little rectangluar section just below it that should be there. All the painting is done on that leg.

I haven't put the foot shell together yet because I want to put the anchor for the base in both the rear legs so that it will not move. I think I may have a solution. I'm only going to use half of each roller and then using my sculpting putty, put a nut just above them to allow the screws to go into it. However, I'm not sure yet if I should do it in the center of the foot and have just one, or drill a hole in one of the rollers to go thru the roller so that you don't see the screw holding it down. In any case, I want to have the cowling off the ground, and not sitting on the cowl. Any thoughts or suggestions on this would be great.
More when I get some time.

<blockquote data-quote="LrdSatyr8" data-source="post: 128686" data-attributes="member: 12737">Re: Classic MPC C-3PO and R2-D2 uber detail buildWell today I&#039;ve decided that I&#039;m gonna finish at least one leg. Working on the middle leg I added the two strips to the front and back that aren&#039;t there.&nbsp; I also put the two canisters on either side after trimming and carving them down on the back sides. <img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-midlegdone.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The middle leg finished but now I have a problem.&nbsp; It won&#039;t retract up into the body with the two canisters on either side (good thing I used the spare kit retainer sub-assembly).<img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-midlegext.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-midlegret.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I believe that if I modify the assembly a bit by widening the central guide box, it will be able to fully retract into the body to be displayed either 2 or 3 legged (which will be a cool feature).&nbsp; I would hate to have to glue the leg into one position.&nbsp; I&#039;m thinking if I open the gap a bit more and add a couple of pieces of styrene to guide it, it should allow the leg to retract fully into the body without causing any problems.&nbsp; Will work on that.I also finished the right leg (sans foot).&nbsp; <img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-rtlegdone.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I added some greebles to the angles just under the shoulder on the sides have this little piece of detail that alot of people don&#039;t even see (and its even harder to see in some of the pics) but its on both sides.&nbsp; The model has a very poorly detailed little section on one side.&nbsp; Well using my sculpting putty, I fashioned some greebles on both sides.&nbsp; Came out looking pretty good.&nbsp; I also added the little blue box above the weird angled piece at the bottom of the ankle.&nbsp; I also carved out the little rectangluar section just below it that should be there.&nbsp; All the painting is done on that leg.&nbsp; <img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-rtlegbk.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-rtlegft.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I haven&#039;t put the foot shell together yet because I want to put the anchor for the base in both the rear legs so that it will not move.&nbsp; I think I may have a solution.&nbsp; I&#039;m only going to use half of each roller and then using my sculpting putty, put a nut just above them to allow the screws to go into it.&nbsp; However, I&#039;m not sure yet if I should do it in the center of the foot and have just one, or drill a hole in one of the rollers to go thru the roller so that you don&#039;t see the screw holding it down.&nbsp; In any case, I want to have the cowling off the ground, and not sitting on the cowl.&nbsp; Any thoughts or suggestions on this would be great.More when I get some time.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LrdSatyr8, post: 128686, member: 12737"] [b]Re: Classic MPC C-3PO and R2-D2 uber detail build[/b] Well today I've decided that I'm gonna finish at least one leg. Working on the middle leg I added the two strips to the front and back that aren't there. I also put the two canisters on either side after trimming and carving them down on the back sides. [IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-midlegdone.jpg[/IMG] The middle leg finished but now I have a problem. It won't retract up into the body with the two canisters on either side (good thing I used the spare kit retainer sub-assembly). [IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-midlegext.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-midlegret.jpg[/IMG] I believe that if I modify the assembly a bit by widening the central guide box, it will be able to fully retract into the body to be displayed either 2 or 3 legged (which will be a cool feature). I would hate to have to glue the leg into one position. I'm thinking if I open the gap a bit more and add a couple of pieces of styrene to guide it, it should allow the leg to retract fully into the body without causing any problems. Will work on that. I also finished the right leg (sans foot). [IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-rtlegdone.jpg[/IMG] I added some greebles to the angles just under the shoulder on the sides have this little piece of detail that alot of people don't even see (and its even harder to see in some of the pics) but its on both sides. The model has a very poorly detailed little section on one side. Well using my sculpting putty, I fashioned some greebles on both sides. Came out looking pretty good. I also added the little blue box above the weird angled piece at the bottom of the ankle. I also carved out the little rectangluar section just below it that should be there. All the painting is done on that leg. [IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-rtlegbk.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-rtlegft.jpg[/IMG] I haven't put the foot shell together yet because I want to put the anchor for the base in both the rear legs so that it will not move. I think I may have a solution. I'm only going to use half of each roller and then using my sculpting putty, put a nut just above them to allow the screws to go into it. However, I'm not sure yet if I should do it in the center of the foot and have just one, or drill a hole in one of the rollers to go thru the roller so that you don't see the screw holding it down. In any case, I want to have the cowling off the ground, and not sitting on the cowl. Any thoughts or suggestions on this would be great. More when I get some time. [/QUOTE]

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