R5-D4 Carbon Frozen progress

November:

I had seen someone add paint to a mixture of PVA glue, this worked great!!

Perhaps it was the paint I used, but it made the glue lumpy, which added to the textured effect. I mixed up a few batches to not waste, but also to see if it would actually dry 😄.

…..which it eventually did, took a bit longer though.

Project paused till December:

I dug out this project and checked that the glue had now fully dried, before I applied the same paint over the exposed areas.

It just needs a few more coats.

Link to file: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4983351

#carbonfreezing #funkopop #R5D4

Funko pop R5-D4 astromech in Carbonite!

3D printing in progress....

9hrs 40mins to print.

No supports underneath as didn’t want to waste filament, see below for underside pictures.

And here's the finished

printed R5 in carbonite.

Swapped R5's base plate over to
properly stand this twin, in carbonite

Here’s the 'behind the scenes', underside, showing the unsupported area’s. Not to bad considering, would slowing down to allow more cooling of helped, maybe, but I’ll be drawing up and printing off a back panel to cover this all anyway.

I trimmed off the excess and then used my soldering iron to bond the ends etc.

Picture below is the back panel file I've printed off, I’ve now upload these files to my Thingiverse Etsy page HERE. [these will be available later today].

** A few idea's.....how about translucent print and then after painting, install pulsing red LED's to simulate the de-carbon freezing process.

OR..... simply install micro LED's or fibre optic's into the side control panels, just like in the film! **

Next up is PVA glue and spraying and weathering.....