R5-D4 BETA TEST BUILD

Rhaven Blaack

Rhaven Blaack

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I know that it has been awhile since I have build a "Star Wars" related model. Recently, @Revell-Fan contacted me and said that he is working on a template for R5-D4 (This astromech was first featured in the first "STAR WARS" movie ("STAR-WARS": A New Hope); and asked me if I was interested in conducting a beta test build. Of course, I could not refuse! :cool:
 

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The main body that is being used for this template is the same one that Shunichi Makino designed for his template for R2-D2 (however, the body was repainted to match R5-D4). The head was a reimage (and revision) of another template.

I started with the head. Here are the parts for the head. As you can see by the template, there are recessed components that you can make for the head, or just leave them as "printed texture".
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This is the recessed components for the head.
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All of the recessed components are assembled.
(*NOTE* As you can see, there are enough parts to make four. However, only three are needed).
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Moving on to the main part of the head. I have formed the top part for the head.
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The top part of the head is assembled.
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The recessed components are attacked.
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Here is the bottom part of the head.
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The top part and bottom parts are attached.
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Here is the neck piece.
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The neck piece is assembled and attached to the head.
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Now for the greebling parts. These parts are for the "eyes".
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Here are the mounting posts for the three main "eyes".
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The mounting posts for the three main "eyes" are attached in place.
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Here are the parts for the three main "eyes".
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Here are the parts for the other "eyes".
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The parts for the three main "eyes" and other "eyes" are attached in place.
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This is the antenna.
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The antenna is assembled.
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The antenna is attached.
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Looking fantastic! What scale will he be? I need an R5-D4 to sit with my Bandai Mando.
 
Thank you all for your comments! :)

@Rhaven Blaack : Thank you very much for tackling this beast. It is looking great so far. :)

@micahrogers : The droid will be in line with Shunichi's R2 unit. The goal is to rescale it to 1/12 later but first we have to see how tall the model really is. IIRC the scale of the original is 1/6. At 1/12 it should be 119mm high. Since RB is known for absolute accuracy I have no doubt that together we'll get this done right. :)
 
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Revell-Fan said:
Thank you all for your comments! :)

@Rhaven Blaack : Thank you very much for tackling this beast. It is looking great so far. :)

@micahrogers : The droid will be in line with Shunichi's R2 unit. The goal is to rescale it to 1/12 later but first we have to see how tall the model really is. IIRC the scale of the original is 1/6. At 1/12 it should be 119mm high. Since RB is known for absolute accuracy I have no doubt that together we'll get this done right. :)
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Moving on to the body. As mentioned before, I am building this "AS-IS" (meaning no extra greebling).

Here are the parts for the body.
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The body is assembled.
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Here are the part for the "neck" mount for the head and the mounting component for the center leg.
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The mounting component for the center leg is attached in place.
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The "neck" mount for the head is attached in place.
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I attached the head (*NOTE* Do not glue the outer neck piece to the inner neck pieces, so that the head can move.).
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Next, will be the legs.
 
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OK. Moving on to the legs.
Here are the parts for the center leg.
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The center leg is fully assembled.
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Here are the parts for the right leg.
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The right leg is assembled and the axle is attached.
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The left leg is assembled.
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The legs are attached and the project is finished!
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The only real difference between the assembly of this one and Shunichi's R2-D2, is the head. Everything else is the same.
Thank you for watching. I hope that you enjoyed this thread.
 
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