Film: The Rise of Skywalker [no spoilers]

Hi everyone,

(Spoiler Free post)

I took the family along to watch the new film last night (no midnight viewing lol). We went to our 'local' Vue Cinema, was disappointed tho with the lack of merch, cup's with toppers was all they had!

About the film tho......what can I say........

From start to finish........

non-stop action, adventure = Star Wars!!

I loved it, the kids thought it was great!!

Will be going again to watch it soon lol!

Solo - A Star Wars Story - cinema night - Part 2

FLASHBACK: 25th May 2018

This time last year I had a great time watching Solo with the family. My youngest wanted a Chewie drink's topper and also a 'bucket' to put her popcorn in lol.

This is the before (excited) and also the after picture lol.

#makesolo2happen

Solo - A Star Wars Story - Cinema posters

Whilst at Optimus the other week, just before we left, I spotted a stall selling off cinema posters, I thought I'd have a quick look, just on the off chance of any Star Wars ones....

Picked up one The Last Jedi, whic was just the logo, bit basic, but hay.

The other three tho were the UK version's of Solo!

Just need to find a frame for it next.

Solo - 3D printed trading card display

After designing the display for holding the four Solo cards from the Odeon cinema.
(see past post)

I wanted to have a stand to show off, individually, the four Astromech Droid trading cards, with a single Solo card. Three have their own cards, R2-F1P, R2-S8 & R5-PHT.

R2-F1P, R2-S8 & R5-PHT.

There is another astromech seen in the film, but it doesn't have a trading card. The fourth droid (see picture below) are also the droids from the Disney Droid Factory, toy set.

So I used the slot size I had used on the previous stand & then measured up the cards. I display my cards in protective plastic sleeves, so these are the dimensions I used for the trading card slot. The above three droid cards are vertical, the final card, of R5-232, who doesn't have a card like the above, can be seen on base card no.57. This card features an Imperial Stormtrooper, is a horizontal style.

I'll add some paint to the text to make it stand out

This was a test print and it lifted off the bed a bit, but it worked and the cards fitted well.
I then redesigned the slot to fit the vertical cards.

I've added these 3D stl files to my Thingiverse account.

Solo - Odeon cinema card 3D printed display stand

I had a spare Solo card from the recent Milton Keynes event, so took it into work for my desk area. This got me thinking, why not 3D print a stand for it??

Then a fellow builder had been going to see Solo multiple times and had been asked to pick up the card set for other members lol. So I thought, why not make a stand to hold all four cards.

So I drew up a simple display stand in AutoCAD Inventor. Unfortunately my works 3D printer bed is too small to print as one piece, so I had to cut it up into two. Which they then snapped together, for a perfect fit.

Here's the first piece with two cards slotted in place.

They are a nice snug fit, not loose, but also not to tight that you have to force them in. There was a bit of lifting off the bed on this first print.

Here's an above view.

Then it was on with printing the second side.

The simple, copy and save as second side lol. They snap together perfectly, more luck than expert engineering tho :D

And here are the tow pieces clicked together with just the one card, forgot to bring in the others to work.

I kept the one piece version as well,
so will be posting up both onto my
Thingiverse
account if anyone wants to display their cards. Thanks for viewing.

Solo @ Milton Keynes - Saturday 26th May 2018

Early rise for the drive up to Milton Keynes Odeon IMax cinema, for the day's event.

Myself with R5, Mike with his M80 Glynn with his R2-PHT & Adam with his R2. We were joined my fellow R2D2 builders Chris W & later, Stuart B. Joker Squad were kitted up and ready to welcome the first catch of the day lol. Lots of people passed through and had their pictures taken. As usual some were a bit surprised to see us all. Chris has posted lots up on Instagram & also on the R2 Facebook page.

SPOILER FREE

Mid morning myself and Mike were allowed to store our droids safely in the projection room, where we also got the low down on how it all works. Then we went in to watch Solo, in IMax 3D!

There was a few more things spotted the second time of watching lol But for us, the biggest surprise was after the film had finished! Can’t say any more than that lol.

~~~

After the film, we powered up the droids and headed back down to the entrance foyer, where we rolled them around for photos and mischief with parents and kids alike lol.

We picked up some of the Solo cards, as these were free.

Later in the afternoon, we all got together for a group photo.

I had to say my goodbyes around 5pm as had to get back, for an early night, ready for my next event on Sunday.

The collection on the day raised for

Alexander Devine

(Children's Hospice)

was over £300.00!

Solo - A Star Wars Story - cinema night **SPOILER FREE**

Arrived at our local main cinema, with one very excited daughter & one teenager (excited but playing it cool) 😄. Collected our tickets & picked up a Chewie drinks top cup and a popcorn tin (to add to the Rogue One, one).

We managed to grab a pic with the digital poster.

Sorry ,we were just a little bit excited 😆

Bumped into a another local builder,

but he said he wasn't able to get tickets

to see the film till next Tuesday!!

So I was very surprised that our screening

wasn't even half full for an 8pm showing??

Anyway, we all thought the film was great, 

ots of laughs & plenty of action.

I'll say no more!

Looking forward to watching again on Saturday's Milton Keynes event.

Solo - A Star Wars Story.....tickets booked!

Yes, I know.....talk about leaving it till the last minute 😁....

But, tickets are now booked!

Really looking forward to watching, also, I have friends who's names I'll be looking out for in the credits 😊

I don't do film reviews so you won't get any spoilers here lol.

UK R2 Builders - The Last Jedi @ Odeon IMAX 2017 - Event Report

Location: IMAX Odeon cinema, Milton Keynes
Groups:   UK R2D2 Builders Club & Joker Squad

An early start Saturday morning (R5 was already loaded up the night before). It was a crisp clear morning, stars were still out, no traffic on the motorway, tunes on the radio.... 😊

**This Event Report contains NO SPOILERS!!**

Arrived just after 9am (2 hour drive up), I met the others who were already unloaded & did the same. Then it was time for our viewing of The Last Jedi, in the IMAX screen. WOW!! I thought the film looked good when I saw it Thursday night with the kids, but the IMAX's depth of field, made the space scene's even more amazing!

Once out of the screening, we set up the droids to join the Joker Squad members who were trooping already. Just had time to say hi to fellow club member Stuart Bone, who was only able to attend for a few hours with his R2, but was good to see him out and about.

The rest of the day was then rolling around and having fun & photo's being taken.

 R5 & Matt's R2-D2

Just some of the Joker Squad group

Here more pictures, that were taken by fellow R2 Builder: Chris Williams.

The faces and the reactions speak for how great a time everyone had.

And here's a pics of some of us lol

Matt, Chris, Emma, Mike & Me.

Not in the pic's are Lee T & Adam S.

We all stopped for a sit down meal in TGI's, which was just next door, then back into the cinema for a last hour or so of fun, selfies, group pics and entertaining the visiting film go'ers.

We eventually finished up, loaded up and once Emma had cut the cake for Colin's birthday, we said our goodbyes and headed off home. Mine being the furthest, but as always, well worth it!

Checkout more pics of the event on Instagram using #astromech, #ukr2d2buildersclub #miltonkeynes as examples.

The combined efforts of the clubs,

we raised a grand total of £500!

For our chosen charity

UK R2 Builders - The Last Jedi @ Odeon IMAX 2017

** SPOILER FREE **

Members of the UK R2D2 Builders Club will be in attendance

at the Milton Keynes

Odeon IMAX cinema

on Saturday December 16th 2017

This is our third outing at the cinema

and again we'll be joining up with Joker Squad.

With 8 builders attending, this should be an extra special day for

visitors to the cinema on the day.

James R5-D4 Instagram link 👍

The Last Jedi - tonight's film

THIS POST IS SPOILER FREE!

Been waiting to see this and now it's here. I've only seen the first trailer and have avoided speculation etc as to how the film's story line goes. Toys and other pictures aside, I know nothing beyond what has been shown.

With all the recent Premier event's, that friends have attended (with & without R2-D2's), am really looking forward to tonight's 7:15pm (GMT) screening with my two hyped up kids lol.

~~~

Then on Saturday, myself & R5 will be joining other members of the Club for a day event at Milton Keynes Cinema, like last year's Rogue One film release. I'll be posting up pictures from there on my Instagram account & Twitter as well no doubt lol

UK R2 Builders - The Force Awakens @ Odeon IMAX

** SPOILER FREE **

Members of the UK R2 Builders Club will be in attendance at Milton Keynes

new Odeon IMAX cinema on December 17th.

This should be an extra special day for visitors, not just attending

for the new #Star Wars film but for other movie goer's.

There will be at least seven Astromech Droids, rolling around for the day,

so if your out and about, why not go along and say hi!

Only one more day [of work] to go - The Force Awakens

**SPOILER FREE**

Only one more day of work for me till film night tonight!!

Have been carefully catching up via friends photos of pre-film events attended and those that were at the premier last night. Some awesome pictures, some VERY lucky people indeed!!

It's been a long time coming :) ......................