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

Today was spent cutting and shaping the holes on the sides of the body.  Now that I got the body dewarped, it took me awhile.  I had to cut two square holes on each side of the body (total of 4 holes) 2 for the side vents and 2 for the lower body indentation.

Using my dremal and a cutting disc, I cut the holes out smaller then what I needed to have.  The two main vents are a specific size and I had to make sure that the vent pieces that I had made earllier would be able to fit perfectly.  After cutting out the holes i began using a nail file to shape the holes and get them perfectly shaped for the vent piece.

I got the two holes cut out but a slight problem... as I was sanding I pressed too hard on the cross brace for the lower vent on the rear and it snapped.  That's just one of the little snafus that happen when dealing with this type of situation.  You have to watch the pressure you put on a piece or little parts will snap and break.

No big deal thou, I got it fixed back into position and you wouldn't even know it was damaged.  I glued the lower vent into place and it looks as good as new.  Next I'll be moving on to putting hte pieces into the body.  Question for everyone that I really haven't found an answer to or a good picture of.  The area that holds R2's arm, is it filled with visable wires/hoses/pipes etc or is it completely white or a darker color?  If you have photos of that area (that come from the real R2 not a R2 Reproduction (there's tons of them out there) let me know and post a photo here.