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This is just absolutely amazing man, I might have to drive over to Abilene just so I can see it with my own eyes, wish there was a way i could help lol

 

This project is so awesome, I just went blind... my eyes no longer need to take in light! It's OVER YOU WIN!

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Thanks again guys. Will post this weeks progress this evening or tomorrow. Ordered the Mold material from smooth on for the spine. After the feet are done I'll start on the skeleton for the spine. I'm just as anxious as you guys! I so dedicate this thing to all of us in the legion! Empire forever!!!

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Awesome Matt it looks like your really putting some time into your project and its incredible, hope to see your droideka and you in person some day. Your a talented guy. Will you be going to CV?

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So.. It’s been a few days since I said I would post. For all of you that’s been keeping an eye on this thread, some of the pics are of the same pieces but have since been reworked. I have to admit that this is extremely nerve racking. When I go to make the following part and need to make a fit and look correct, I end up reworking the part that the new one fits into. Saying that, out of all the parts that you see, each one has been made at least 3 times each. I just want it to be right, right. Any way here are pics of the spine with remade parts and completed “private parts”. Still need to repaint the shield flaps. The other pics are of the molds for the fiberglass shells for the steel legs and I’m about to make a master set of molds for the feet. The pics show from design in foam to steel skeleton to actual shell. The mold for the spine is about to be complete also. Final step will be fitting the shells over the skeleton. More updates to come. Oh yea... the legs are starting to move. No sequence yet. I can’t wait. I would like to say that I am at 40% after only one year! I will finish this if I have to starve!!!

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From design to mold of the main thigh...

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Will post more when the fitting of the shells is complete and the actual mold and shell of the spine are done!!! Yesssss!!!!!!!!! I would like to mention that one of our members in West Texas Squad poured the molds for the leg for me. Smooth on is awesome stuff!!! Thanks Dan and thanks all for you comments and support!!!!! Mathew

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That's friggin' outstanding my man! I can't believe I missed this build.

Matthew are you on the RPF? This would definitely have a place there and many eager followers.

I've pulled up a chair and I'm waiting for the next installment. :o

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I had forgotten about this :6: Hey Mathew, your audience is waiting!!!!!

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Please an update of your Droideka.

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So again I’m sorry for such a long time between updates. I have been busy with trying to find work, or at least making a good effort at it. This economy sucks! Which is hindering the progress of this project also. To start where I left off, the spine mold material has been purchased and the master has been finished.

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I think I have more time in the spine and upper chest than any other part.

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Oh, I forgot to mention that I broke another compressor!

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Thank god for a Dewalt warranty! Except I am still waiting on the replacement assembly. I had to take it apart and send it to them as the closest repair place is in Ft. Worth, TX ( a 3 hour drive), so I am doing everything by hand for the last month. Should be fixed in a week or so. There’s nothing like air powered tools!

I am also set back on the initial design for the legs as the actuator will not fit in the shell that I made. It has to be correct on the outside first, they are going to make the legs look too wide, so I am back to the drawing board on the skeleton as I need the power of the actuators that are in the pics (let alone the money for them).

 

Next is the upper chest progress, note the metal ruler for size reference.

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Now the prints for the back. Note again the yard stick for size reference.

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Thats all for now. The next post should include a completed, very expensive, flexible spine exterior. All mold and cast material are from smooth-on. Expensive, but worth it. Oh, the mold for the feet is completed also. The empire for ever my fellow troopers!

Launchpad

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Thanks for posting update on your Droideka. I can tell you have put a Lot of work into it, and it show!!

 

Great Work Launchpad !!

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