Make your own R2-D2 part 1. Today we'll be going over printing the dome pieces, sanding, joining them & prepping for paint. 450mm Lazy-Susan gear sizing will also be covered to ensure your R2-D2's dome drive gear properly fits your particular lazy-susan bearing.
For this particular 3D printed R2-D2 build, I'm using Mr. Baddeley's Full Size R2D2 Version 2 200 cut print files. These are available on his Patreon download page along with all the other R2 files & PDF instructions for each part of the build.
https://www.patreon.com/mrbaddeley/posts
Video Time Index:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Let's start printing
2:53 Radar eye problem
3:58 Sanding - It never ends
5:59 Gluing & fitment
8:05 Filling & more sanding
9:36 Lazy-Susan ring gear sizing
Making R2-D2 Video Series:
- Introduction to a DIY R2-D2 Build: https://youtu.be/hkkSagTsLXY
- Part 1 Making the dome: https://youtu.be/HaZ7ABkhwn8
- Part 2 Painting the dome: https://youtu.be/inoqE19ODUQ
- Part 3 Dome lights & holoprojectors: https://youtu.be/hDR9z1PAJSA
- Part 4 Dome Completion: https://youtu.be/PnjCrLlJtig
- Part 5 Body Assembly & dome drive: https://youtu.be/m6VXt6VGZ3c
- Part 6 R2 Sound System Basics: https://youtu.be/cZ3sVYs7T9I
- Part 7 R2 Electronic Basics: https://youtu.be/AmUuZH3UHXg
- Part 8 R2 Legs & Foot Drives: https://youtu.be/PLyOKD5oAyM
- Part 9 Painting R2-D2: https://youtu.be/E8h0l4rHvC4
- Part 10 Installing Electronics: https://youtu.be/bg_tN6HCYN4
- Conclusion to a DIY R2-D2 Build: https://youtu.be/sIpBA6UigTQ
Resources:
- Astromech R2 Builders Club Forum:
https://astromech.net/
- Mr. Baddeley's Patreon Page (source for Astromech Droid 3D print files):
https://www.patreon.com/mrbaddeley
- Printed Droid Website File Download Page (Printed Droid Print Guide):
https://www.printed-droid.com/files/
Hardware & fasteners used for the dome...
Dome section screws:
M4 x 12mm (I used button hex head). Qty 18
M4 Washers Qty 18
M4 Nuts Qty 18.
Ring section screws:
M4 x 35mm (I used button hex head). Qty 14
M4 Nuts Qty 14
M4 Washers Qty 14
- 450mm / 18" Lazy Susan Bearing:
https://amzn.to/3GKPjMB
- 3D Printer used in this R2-D2 build - Sovol SV01:
https://amzn.to/3dk9C4U
- eSun PLA+ 1.75mm 3D filament I'm using:
https://amzn.to/3xPGFap
- DeWalt 1/4 Sheet Palm Sander:
https://amzn.to/31nB7HX
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