I thought I wouldn't be able to afford it, what with a one year old and buying a new house but with a mortgage that isn't costing as much as we thought it's on! I had delivery of the first two issues this morning and will post some pics when I get round to it. I will be finishing the Falcon before starting on this properly so, in the meantime, just in case you haven't seen it:
https://www.deagostini.com/uk/collections/build-your-own-R2-D2/
Help me hippynumber1 you're my only hope!
Looking forward to seeing how this develops - you must have one accommodating partner!
I am seriously tempted to do this. I bought issue one today as it was cheap and am very tempted.
It does work out very very expensive but I can afford it (though am getting to be a bit of a tight arse now, especially with my son heading to uni this year).
I think I will but I need convincing that it is silly and overpriced.
When I saw the telly ad for this I was bowled over by how much fun the final product looked and I'm chuffed you decided to go for it. With the Falcon almost there this one looks like it really will fill the void.
Can't wait to see this develop.
I think for me the barrier to this is the cost. It does seem very expensive. I'm still really tempted though as it looks ace.
It is expensive. With a bit of research and patience, you could get close to constructing a 1:1 scale static R2 for the same price.
Nevertheless, it looks like a fun project.
I'm 37% of my way through the Falcon build. Still a long way to go. :)
Got my first two issues of this today as well and have made a start.
Millenium Falcon still sits in it's bags and will be attempted once I have all the parts.
Good point krak. I guess part of the cost is that they have put a lot of time into designing it. It looks very well thought out.
Quote from: Krakajac on 08 January, 2017, 01:56:54 AM
With a bit of research and patience, you could get close to constructing a 1:1 scale static R2 for the same price.
This was key for me - I'd rather have a beeping, tweeting, bells and whistles version and, as you say, you could only get
close to a full-size static version for the same money.
You are tempting me here. Still not sure though.
Quote from: Something Fishy on 09 January, 2017, 04:58:15 PM
You are tempting me here. Still not sure though.
It has a still/video camera...and wifi...and responds to voice commands!
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 09 January, 2017, 06:18:24 PM
Quote from: Something Fishy on 09 January, 2017, 04:58:15 PM
You are tempting me here. Still not sure though.
It has a still/video camera...and wifi...and responds to voice commands!
So does my BB8 but to be honest the effect wore off pretty quickly and that only cost £80.
I'm getting this because...Well, shit, it just looks cool.
Quote from: Mattofthespurs on 09 January, 2017, 06:27:27 PM
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 09 January, 2017, 06:18:24 PM
Quote from: Something Fishy on 09 January, 2017, 04:58:15 PM
You are tempting me here. Still not sure though.
It has a still/video camera...and wifi...and responds to voice commands!
So does my BB8 but to be honest the effect wore off pretty quickly and that only cost £80.
I'm getting this because...Well, shit, it just looks cool.
And he'll be the best friend you ever did have!
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 09 January, 2017, 06:18:24 PM
Quote from: Something Fishy on 09 January, 2017, 04:58:15 PM
You are tempting me here. Still not sure though.
It has a still/video camera...and wifi...and responds to voice commands!
That does sound very cool and really interesting for someone interested in building a robot (and who plays around with pycam and motion sensing etc in Python outside of work).
Wry very tempted.
Quote from: Mattofthespurs on 09 January, 2017, 06:27:27 PM
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 09 January, 2017, 06:18:24 PM
Quote from: Something Fishy on 09 January, 2017, 04:58:15 PM
You are tempting me here. Still not sure though.
It has a still/video camera...and wifi...and responds to voice commands!
So does my BB8 but to be honest the effect wore off pretty quickly and that only cost £80.
I'm getting this because...Well, shit, it just looks cool.
I think that's a big part of the apeal for me too.
Quick question on these. Do they normally come in a fairly big package? i wouldhave to think about where to deliver them too. I it's not the right size for any letterbox.
Yes. Slightly bigger than A4 and quite bulky because of the number of parts in each package; they would easily fit through a medium dog-flap, letterbox not so much. ;)
Ok cheers. Probably need to deliver them to wife's work then. Have to check that's ok and then decide.
You can subscribe via a newsagent and then just pick them up.
Quote from: JamesC on 10 January, 2017, 09:20:35 AM
You can subscribe via a newsagent and then just pick them up.
There is that option but no 'freebies' that way.
Free R2-D2 memory stick with delivery #1
(http://i.imgur.com/GaOvS7y.jpg)
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 10 January, 2017, 09:38:45 AM
Free R2-D2 memory stick with delivery #1
(http://i.imgur.com/GaOvS7y.jpg)
I've got 2 of those now as I subscribed to the test run in the middle of last year.
Got the first 4 issues for free plus the 1st free gift and the first 5 issues for free in this current run.
Bloody show-off!
:-[
Quote from: JamesC on 10 January, 2017, 09:20:35 AM
You can subscribe via a newsagent and then just pick them up.
Not got one on my route to work that I can be sure of getting to sadly.
I must admit I think I've decided not to. It's just too big a cost for me to be comfortable. My sensible brain keeps getting in the way even though I like the idea and can afford it fine.
Stupid sensible brain.
Luckily I don't have one of those.
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 09 January, 2017, 06:18:24 PM
Quote from: Something Fishy on 09 January, 2017, 04:58:15 PM
You are tempting me here. Still not sure though.
It has a still/video camera...and wifi...and responds to voice commands!
His mate might be fluent in over six million forms of communication but I'm not sure R2 will understand Scotch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAz_UvnUeuU)!
Quote from: Mattofthespurs on 10 January, 2017, 05:39:52 PM
Stupid sensible brain.
Luckily I don't have one of those.
I do too much so really. My wife thinks i should, she's sure I'd enjoy the project and I am saving more than enough so it's a treat she feels is reasonable. I just can't get past the price.
It's £10/week or £40/month, just don't add up the final total cost! ;)
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 10 January, 2017, 08:43:45 PM
It's £10/week or £40/month, just don't add up the final total cost! ;)
That is true. If you look at it like that it's fine. If I find 9 quid a week that's fine. I mean it's really fine anyway I just know I wouldn't pay that outright.
I've taken the same view of my sons uni costs you'd faint if you thought what you were paying out over four years but I just put the lot away in an account from which it will be paid and pretend it doesn't exist.
Need to do the same here. Your other thread does show it to be a lot of fun.
I'll tell you this - the Falcon is amazing (or should that be awesome?) and I haven't regretted it once, in spite of how stressful it has been at times. The thing is huge at just over two and a half feet long and so incredibly detailed it's hard to believe BUT if someone came to me with the model completed to a professional standard and said "You can buy this for £900." I'd tell them to do one! I think it's the time spent working on it and the sense of achievement at the end of each stage that makes it worthwhile and, certainly with the Falcon, everytime I look at it so close to completion I find it hard to believe that I made it!
Yeah that's the bit that really appeals, especially with this droid. It does seem a really engrossing project.
i decided to go for it. it just looks like a project i can really get my teeth into so why not. Been fancying some model building for a while and it will keep me busy when my son heads off this year.
Even though I have only completed the first two part of R2-D2 I thoroughly enjoyed it (even though it only took 10 minutes) and am itching for more parts to drop through my letterbox.
I have the first 50 parts of the Millenium Falcon sitting in boxes and my resolve to wait until I have all 100 parts is waning. If I had the room to be able to set it aside from time to time I would definitely be doing it now.
I've just re-read the entire Millenium Falcon thread and the itch to get started is very strong.
that does look a fantastic model.
Quote from: I, Cosh on 10 January, 2017, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 09 January, 2017, 06:18:24 PM
Quote from: Something Fishy on 09 January, 2017, 04:58:15 PM
You are tempting me here. Still not sure though.
It has a still/video camera...and wifi...and responds to voice commands!
His mate might be fluent in over six million forms of communication but I'm not sure R2 will understand Scotch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAz_UvnUeuU)!
The moment I saw that was a link to a youtube video I knew what it was :)
got my first delivery with the r2 usb stick.. weirdly the drive is actually too big to fit in any of my usb slots (wider than any of my other ones). either I'm being really dumb or I got a duffer.
Maybe it fits Imperial size ports?
Quote from: Something Fishy on 20 January, 2017, 08:30:45 PM
got my first delivery with the r2 usb stick.. weirdly the drive is actually too big to fit in any of my usb slots (wider than any of my other ones). either I'm being really dumb or I got a duffer.
Mine doesn't fit either of the 2 on my PC either.
Odd.
That is odd, mine's fine. Are you sure (and feel free to call me names) that it's not just because the body is so round? I had to lift the edge of my laptop slightly before it would fit...
nah it is the connector itself is wide than any other usb device I have. it's basically not usb size. ah well.. it looks nice anyway.
Sounds odd. A couple of probably too basic suggestions - Has a piece of the cap come away with the USB connector? Does the connector have some kind of protective blank in/on/around it? Have you tried cheese?
Seems an email might be in order - maybe you've got a foreign batch by accident (though I shouldn't think different countries or regions would use different sized USBs (what would be the point of that?), I wouldn't be surprised).
Indeed sharky. I've never seen one in a different sized housing before. Very odd.
Parts 3 and 4 now completed.
Smart R2-D2 reduced from £120 to £30; I ordered one for my son and it's amazing.
http://www.homebargains.co.uk/products/13404-disney-star-wars-smart-r2-d2.aspx
In other news, we're finally moving house in just under two weeks so I will be able to start on this project shortly after that. I currently have issues 1 - 12 and am just itching to get started.
Twenty issues in; I should probably start building the damn thing!
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Processor state indicator.
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LED cluster and mounting plus power lead.
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We missed the design on the trusty work tray!
It's picked-up a dirty great crack down the middle during the move. :'( I'm going to see if I can get it repaired.
Quote from: sheridan on 05 June, 2017, 08:05:04 PM
We missed the design on the trusty work tray!
Damn straight. Hope the old trooper recovers from his wounds soon.
I'm quite excited about this and also intrigued as to how many full body shot images of R2 they have to use for those covers! They need to be a little more creative I'd suggest!
So... will it include periscopes, drinks trays, light sabres and *shudder* leg-mounted jet packs?
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 05 June, 2017, 09:03:11 PM
Quote from: sheridan on 05 June, 2017, 08:05:04 PM
We missed the design on the trusty work tray!
Damn straight. Hope the old trooper recovers from his wounds soon.
I'm quite excited about this and also intrigued as to how many full body shot images of R2 they have to use for those covers! They need to be a little more creative I'd suggest!
Weird - you'd think they wouldn't need to rotate between four pics when they have seven films (so far, plus a cameo in Rogue One) to choose from.
A little something for those of you who enjoy a bit of leg:
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Phwoar!
Disclaimer : this poster is not Lobster Random or affiliated with his community at droidsintutus.com*
*I do hope that doesn't turn out to be a real website.
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Test fit (the bubbles on the lens are because I haven't peeled off the protective film yet.)
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Diagnostic display
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Head dome
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Lubricant filter/reservoir - ankle joint
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Rear holographic projector
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Quote from: hippynumber1 on 13 July, 2017, 10:05:17 AM
Rear holographic projector
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Reminds me of Zoids...
Any thoughts in the finish in this one yet? You did a lot of work 'roughing' up the Falcon are you keeping R2 Yavin ceremony fresh?
Quote from: Colin YNWA on 13 July, 2017, 09:50:27 PM
Any thoughts in the finish in this one yet? You did a lot of work 'roughing' up the Falcon are you keeping R2 Yavin ceremony fresh?
Surely he needs some carbon scoring at the very least?
I'm so torn on this one. Yavin-fresh would look great, Colin, but, as I, Cosh says, it's Artoo, he needs some carbon scoring. I might look at doing some scuffing here and there but don't think I'll go the whole Dagobah on him.
Now about a sandy Tattoine look - one I felt always really suited the little fella?
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I do like the sandy Tatooine look...
Permanent fix
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Extending the dome
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Internal leg support
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Dome support
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Ankle things
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More dome framework
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Crikey! I've really neglected this thread, haven't I? Sorry folks, I'll try to catch you up as quickly as possible but I think I'm some forty-odd photos behind... Anyways, continuing with the head-dome:
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It looks fantastic, mate, always great to scroll through a couple of pages of your threads and watch the projects come together!!
Cheers DrRocka. Nice to know it's appreciated.
Microphone housing:
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(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4425/37003705680_35d13b0c22_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YnTEvw)image (https://flic.kr/p/YnTEvw) by Mark Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
Leg details:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4459/37003701490_1f70e73deb_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YnTDgh)image (https://flic.kr/p/YnTDgh) by Mark
Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
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More head-dome framework:
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I'm miles behind on mine. Think I just finished issue 10.
Mind you I've only just finished issue 40 of the millennium falcon one. Have over 10 black bags of issues waiting for me.
I'm not enjoying this build anywhere near as much as the Falcon build. It's a very different thing and not quite what I was expecting - it doesn't help that there are about two dozen different types of screw and the instructions are never that clear about which to use.
Leg interior framework and ankle:
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Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4390/37003704710_5c458bbe0a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YnTEdN)image (https://flic.kr/p/YnTEdN) by Mark Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4335/37003704390_02b8376924_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YnTE8h)image (https://flic.kr/p/YnTE8h) by Mark Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
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Unless you have streaked ahead, which is probable, we might be around the same place.
I just finished issue 24.
Cap and mag arrived. Mug in 22 pieces (I counted). I did manage to glue most of it back but it's useless for holding liquid so I'm using it as a pen holder on my desk. I have asked to have another sent out though.
I've been reading the thread on FB about this. Lots of complaints later on, issue 48 especially, when £8.99 gets you one wire which takes 10 seconds to fit.
Some on that group have bailed despite having spent the best part of £400. The above being one of the issues the other main bone of contention being that the battery you need to power the model is not included in the price.
I shall continue but that's a bit of a rum do imo.
Shame you're not enjoying this as much as the Falcon, but great to see the tray getting used again!
I'm on issue 41 and have up to issue 48. I'm just very slow getting the photos uploaded to here. I guess that's down to my lack of enthusiasm for this compared to the Falcon build. The left leg is complete and I'm just starting work in the right; the dome framework is also all done. We're nearly half-way through so things should start coming together soon.
There is literally nothing to do in issue 40 (unless you want to test fit one piece)...
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(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4379/37003703680_5648e9bffe_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YnTDV3)image (https://flic.kr/p/YnTDV3) by Mark Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
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My own build has stalled slightly as I have 4 issues to do but the one before was out of stock so I have to sit on my hands and wait >:(
Issue 51 is great!
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4432/37259325851_149894952d_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YLtMtR)image (https://flic.kr/p/YLtMtR) by Mark Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4339/37259325161_6652cc0415_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YLtMgX)image (https://flic.kr/p/YLtMgX) by Mark Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4422/37003700700_187f65815c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YnTD2E)image (https://flic.kr/p/YnTD2E) by Mark
Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4582/24608454148_0a12451b91_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DuyL5d)image (https://flic.kr/p/DuyL5d) by Mark Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4566/38448720052_06143510cf_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21zzJWq)image (https://flic.kr/p/21zzJWq) by Mark Spencer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26332543@N03/), on Flickr
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