Instagram post: QR codes

Says to save these to your phone and then press and hold to open link to instagram posts.

So if this works and you get to my Instagram page, leave a like/comment saying that the Blog brought you there lol.

More 3D files uploaded to my Prusa account

Uploaded a few more stl files from the vault lol.

Here are the latest uploads.

Link here

3D printing files upload: Prusa account

Going through my folders on PC and found eleven previously unreleased 3D printable files, so have uploaded them to my Prusa account.

These include ‘panels’, a glove box for a Mercedes R107, a corner piece I was going to use for a display unit, a GONK model, a mini voltage regulator bracket, speaker bracket and a transmitter receiver bracket for Flysky.

Treadwell WED-15-77: transport sledge (part 2)

Wrote this the week before the Mshed event.....

The bottom edge needed strengthening supports, so added two angular sides pieces.

The foam i had from work was cable tied on in place. A top one will also be fitted, more for protection when the whole unit is on the roof bars.

I needed to add some securing straps to keep WED on the sledge.

I added some wheels for easier movement and obviously a handle.

For protection and to look better lol, I needed to paint the sledge, so after a light sanding, primer coat, I finished it off with the same Blue paint I used for WED. I was going to go with Black, but changed my mind lol.

This is the only picture I have, from painting and at all lol. Must do better 😂

FunkoPOP Treadwell Droid WED-15

It had to be done lol.

I drew up WED-15 as a FunkoPOP figure.

Version 1 in Cura, printed to see if it worked.

The arm broke off when removing the support.

First time using tree support setting.

I had already started working on version 1, sanding, filler, spraying it up, whilst modifying the model in CAD.

After primer had dried, I masked off the body and head so I could spray parts silver. Next two pics.

Then it was masking off the silver parts and tracks, to spray body and head blue.

Reveals the painting.

Finishing touches, black track, silver wheels, a bit of weathering.

Version 2 was slightly modified, but not printed.

Version 3 will be the final version. It has the location holes in base, the claw arm has been repositioned so that it is supported by lower mast diameter.

Droids at the Mshed 2024 - Event Report

WHAT A DAY!!!

This post will also be uploaded to the Droid Builders UK website, events page, so for more events attended by the Droid Builders, checkout the the link here.

It was that time of year again, the Droid Builders invaded #Bristol, for our now annual, Summer event.

This was our fourth event, our biggest attended by Builders and also by the public.

I didn’t get to take many photos myself, so photo credit to fellow builders and my Brother.

video link to my YouTube Channel here.

Saturday 6th July:

Saw Mike Berry & Chris Williams and myself arrive early to set up everything, well they were early…

……ready for the big day. I wasn’t THAT late 😂

Sunday 7th July:

Arriving early [7:15am] to organise things with Mike with Helen (& family) and myself. It was cloudy but dry. The outside advertising boards were put out at strategic locations to catch the most foot traffic. An area just to the side of the Museum, allowed easy access for unloading and parking had been kindly been made available for us.

www.PodPadStudios.com's

Mr & Mrs Maker, arrived early doors to unload T1-FNY.

26 Club members signed up, four were 'spotters' these are helpers of droids being driven. They help keep the public in check lol whilst the operator, operates.

The area inside was arranged with the intention that the droids could be lined up, but we had that many that it was basically just cram them in wherever lol.

Here are just some of the droids, big thanks to Billy for the use of these photos.

Droid lineup

Droids grouped together

We had a few props table next, Chris & Helen displayed 3D printed items.

Photo credit: Kim Atkins

Our VIP for the day, was Sarah (as TC-14, silver) & would have been Chris (as C-3P0, gold).

Of course everyone is special, but unless you have, AND wear, a Protocol Droid suit at an event, then you are a VIP!!! If you've worn any sort of armour/costume, you will be aware of how limiting it can be, wearing a Protocol Droid suit is this x100%. Apart from from having to fit yourself into one, the face [head] is an extremely tight fit with very limited vision AND it can feel very claustrophobic! Both these builders were in attendance last year at Celebration Europe 2023 as well as other Club attended events.

Event Begins:

Organising, helping to unload droids and set them up, before I knew it, it was 10am.

The public was allowed in and within minutes the whole room was packed!! It was like this for the next few hours. Then the rain came mid morning . This didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds though.

After lunch and the rain had stopped, the clouds cleared and yet again, the sun shone down on our day. The crowds increased as the droids and cosplayers from the MK Garrison were able to venture outside, which attracted more people.

There were lots of happy people, having their photos taken. Following pictures credit: Matt.

Crowds

TC-14 and Dalek getting luv from the public.

The other side of the event was Droid MOT testing. A few renewals and two new initial MOT’s.

I did R2-B00’s, built by farther and son.

And the second initial MOT, was carried out by Mr Lee Towersey. This was a club first as well.

B2-EM0

Checkout the video of B2-EM0 in action.

Congratulations to both builders on their droids passing and being added to the ever expanding community of Droids.

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Next up was the lucky dip which had some amazing prizes up for grabs & raised more than the two collection buckets put together!! There was Lego sets, posters, hats, t-shirts, key-rings and lots more. Big thanks to Clare and Mark.

The crowds didn’t abate and the sunshine just attracted more. Thanks to Helen and Sara for donation bucket duties, as well as parking organisers xx

Loads of positive comments from the public and lots of questions asked about droid building.

GRAND TOTAL RAISED ON THE DAY

£684.08

Including £100 via online donations

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Big thanks to all the builders who gave up (in some cases their whole weekend) to attend the event.

Nik, Matt, Jamie, Shaun, Mark, Clare, Emma, Andrew, Doug, Phil, Chris, Lee, John, Chris W, Paul, Sarah (TC-14), Loz, Dale, Andy, Helen, Ashleigh, Chris O, Susie, Glynn, lan.

(Don’t think I forgot anyone)

final bit: this could quite possibly be our last event held at the Mshed Museum. Due to the shed area being redeveloped by the museum for a new permanent exhibit. We won’t know for sure till later in the year, but we’ll keep you informed, on here or my YouTube channel 😎👍🏽

Droids @Mshed Bristol - Thank you YouTube short

 

What a day!!!

Full event report coming soon, but the day was a successful one. Loads of droids, loads of people, and then the sun came out to shine and dry everything up lol.

Thanks to everyone who came, and also donated to our chosen charity,

MAKE A WISH UK, via our Justgiving page.

Droids at Mshed : Bristol 2024 - 1 WEEK TO GO!!!

 

Just 1 week left till #Bristol see’s the Droids arrive at the Mshed museum again, 2024!

YouTube channel: link

Please like and share for others to see. The event is a free one so don’t miss out on seeing your favourite droids, built by fans, of film and TV!!

R5-D4 dome build - on this day 2013

 

On this day going back to 2013........

R5-D4's dome build progress, link to original Blog post here.

R4-D4 Funko Pop 3D model - FREE stl file

This Astromech version is based off my own R4, colour scheme.

R4-D4 Funko POP three legged version, stl now available on my Prusa account.

The model and a PDF CAD drawn Assembly drawing is included.