Project R2-D2 PC

[TheGreatSatan]

I've been working on r2 d2. I've started on his back first with the pin striping, but it's a real slow process and I've wasted a lot of it when I don't get the angles right and have to peel it off. I've used a lot of Goo Gone too.

The legs I'm having made for $62.00 total. But here's the problem. I'll need a 22 inch diameter dome head. The places I've called said that the mold alone will be about $350.00!! Obviously I'm not paying that, so what to do....

[Matthew]

make one :S....im trying to think of how you can. Try going to home depot....or something and finding a big ass posta pot. Or maby a bowl used for like....hell i dunno but i have seen some pots that would fit on his head...with a little modifying you can get it to look just right.

[Memnon]

To make your own Dome, you could try the same method Mashie used to make the body panels on his Y2K bug. Take a look at http://www.mashie.org/casemods/y2k14.html

[Mach]

I can't vouch for the company or prices but you could try here.

http://www.complast.com/balls/ACRYLIC.htm

[TheGreatSatan]

Perfect!

I'm working on the rockets that come out of his legs too.

[Malatory]

I can't vouch for the company or prices but you could try here.

http://www.complast.com/balls/ACRYLIC.htm

Why go with a Ball or sphere shape when he needs a DOME. Yes they do sell domes as well. I would link to one but my work is messing with the site and not letting everything through (Gotta love proxy servers).

[Xbrid]

what about lots and lots of bondo? i have never used the stuff so i don't know how much it costs though. Or some wood?

[Cardan]

looking good TGS.

good luck with the dome

[Zeus]

coming along quite nicely

[TheGreatSatan]

Here's some more pics. I've been finishing up the back of R2 with the pinstriping and adding a little color.