devilof76
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Damn. Sexy ain't cheap. 
Action Figure Zen and the Art of Building an Astromech
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furystorm
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Something? Yeah, he never is! 
Someone is over on the astromech forum estimating around $5000 for a fully functional and all aluminum dome. I had no idea! I'm just over a grand so far, but have a long way to go, so...
Someone is over on the astromech forum estimating around $5000 for a fully functional and all aluminum dome. I had no idea! I'm just over a grand so far, but have a long way to go, so...
devilof76
Super Freak
Just for the dome??? 
furystorm
Super Freak
Get this...
I'm unemployed!
So am I and I have about 10 statues on PO....
furystorm
Super Freak
Yeah, we're both nuts then. I preordered 4/5 of the Mythos line after loosing my job, and am still moving forward with this project.
Albeit at a snail's pace.
I understand getting the aluminum though--If I were to build one (would like to some day) I'd go with alluminum too. Especially since you can do realistic weathering since you can scratch down to the metal.
furystorm
Super Freak
Finished with college, and now my full time job is looking for a job.
This project is officially on the front burner again!
Custom hinges ordered in April and my Magic Panel are coming very soon. I only need a few major parts for the dome now, so it's research time on how to properly build my astromech.
This project is officially on the front burner again!
Custom hinges ordered in April and my Magic Panel are coming very soon. I only need a few major parts for the dome now, so it's research time on how to properly build my astromech.
furystorm
Super Freak
Ordered my rockler bearing last night!
That's like a lazy susan which the dome rests on in order to spin 360 degrees.
That's like a lazy susan which the dome rests on in order to spin 360 degrees.
furystorm
Super Freak
Today, I bought a set of DVD's which cover pretty much every tutorial and panel that went on at the first DroidCon in 2011. And the set only set me back $15! What a great community of builders. Three DVD's and one CD-ROM for only $15!
Also bought holoprojector lights for all three of R2's holos. And that was only $28 built and shipped. Another great bargain.
So my R2 fund took a tiny hit today. But if it makes it over $4000 within the next week, I'm booking a flight and a room to DroidConII in Indianapolis this August. I need to learn about this build...
Also bought holoprojector lights for all three of R2's holos. And that was only $28 built and shipped. Another great bargain.
So my R2 fund took a tiny hit today. But if it makes it over $4000 within the next week, I'm booking a flight and a room to DroidConII in Indianapolis this August. I need to learn about this build...
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Darth Waller
Are you on the square?
Forget DroidConII and start watching those DVDs!
furystorm
Super Freak
I really wanna go though.
Darth Waller
Are you on the square?
Start walking! 
furystorm
Super Freak
Rockler bearing in the house!
Sad to think I'm already considering an upgrade to a better Lazy Susan after reading more builders logs and taking suggestions.
Sad to think I'm already considering an upgrade to a better Lazy Susan after reading more builders logs and taking suggestions.
Rockler bearing in the house!
Sad to think I'm already considering an upgrade to a better Lazy Susan after reading more builders logs and taking suggestions.
OCD bottomless maelstrom in da house!!!
furystorm
Super Freak
OCD bottomless maelstrom in da house!!!
I'm not sure what that means. But I do know I'm OCD!
So yeah, these beautiful custom hinges are in the house!
furystorm
Super Freak
Got some new aluminum parts yesterday in the post. If you can tell me where these go, you'll win a "no-prize!"
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