The Probe Droid Resin Kit Instructions Tread

[moonlightdrive2]

Really amazing work guys!! You should be very proud.

Dave

 

[hyperdyne]

Wow, Jason that rocks!! I love it. Glad you got the board back - the head looks great so far.

 

[moffeaton]

Thanks! Will update tomorrow-ish - finished the part assemblies, mulled over the way to bolt it all together... it's all base-painted, too! SUCH a good kit!!

 

[hollywoodhardware]

I am really enjoying your build! It inspired me to get my Mk I resin kit out of storage and start to prepare the kit! Thanks!

 

[moffeaton]

Here's the servos in the head. I neded up using Zip Tie material, cut down, in place of thread - now they are much "heartier" and have the same range of motion:

Add the last body parts to the body lid:

(accoracy alert! I have added kit parts from the 1/35th Tamiya Sheridan here)

A few picks ups on the legs:

And legs get bolted on in this sequence:

 

[vaderdarth]

Beautiful work Jason!!!

 

[Clutch]

What he said!

 

[Gans]

Yes mate
I am also enjoying your build before attempting mine
Thanks for all the info on parts

Gans
Brisbane Model Builder

 

[hyperdyne]

I'll throw in another complimentary "that looks effin cool!" :thumbsup

 

[moffeaton]

Thanks, guys! The snow base is pretty much done, so I can cover the base to protect from paint, mount the body, wire the main parts together, and finish paint work!! This has truly been a fun one, with really cool results.

 

[moffeaton]

All that's left is fake snow, paint, and the rest of the eyes...

Probe Droid - YouTube

 

[CutThumb]

Very well done with the build!!!! Innovative ideas with the lighting, motion and sound effects that have worked out extremely positively when seen in the video. I have to admit I wondered just what they would add to the model but they significantly enhance it. The red lazer in the gun is a very nice touch and the sound system working in sinc with it is much better than I thought it would be. The Droids head and antenna motion looks very fluid and realistic as well. Great work!!!!
The detailing on the model looks very crisp as well. Nearly all of the parts Mike did are pretty indistinguishable from their donor kit counterparts ( I know because I've got most of them now) and the redesign and casting is some light years ahead of the original kit Guy and Lee had to work on but converted and replaced so successfully.
Keep that cat away from that stand though!!! Or that PD may end up in as many pieces as when Han blasted it!!!

 

[ralphee]

Just pointer on this part guys, half of it is missing on both sides,thought id chime in if anybody did want this area to be accurate, the prop today shows the part broken, but its not intended to be that way.
You'll need a Tamiya 1/35 M3A2, both parts needed are supplied in just one kit.

lee

 

[ralphee]

Oh and Jason, well done mate!

lee

 

[hyperdyne]

Holy smokes, that is epic! I love the articulating legs. Glad to hear the electronics worked out. I really like the antenna motion also, very smooth. Well done on the linkage sir!

 

[vaderdarth]

Totally agree Jim. Very very well done!

 

[moffeaton]

Now that the holidays have settled down, I am back on it. Getting there.

 

[Talkierg]

May I ask,how did ya do the brownish clr effect? paint brush or airbrush please?
Your PD looks great jason:thumbsup

 

[moffeaton]

It's at the moment all airbrush, and all Tamiya. For the resin build, I'm trying to keep this "simple/clean" for people. German grey TS4 spray Tamiya base. Then build up layers of Grey XF20 & XF22 (cut the darkest grey with a little XF10 brown), Smoke X19, some XF10 as a near glaze by cutting it with rubbing alcohol... the orange was straight X6 with a dash of X7 (red)... that gets you to the pic above.

 

[ghostryder]

That's incredible Jason, really great work...!