Throw Back Thursday - Collectormania 23 - 2015

This weeks throw back Thursday

is when I attended Collectormania 23,

at Milton Keynes football stadiums conference centre.

R5 & James' X-Robots R6

Click the link to see the pictures and mini event report:

Collectormania 23

@Milton Keynes,

event report 2015

MCM Comic Con - You Tube video's

Here are links to MCM's Comic Con You Tube page.

This first video features a quick glimps right at the start of it,

of the UK R2 Builders Club's Droids.

This video link is now private 🙁

This video link still works (11/2020)

This video link is now private (11/2020)

This video, by Joe, we can be seen at 5:49mins into the video

MCM Comic Con - Birmingham Nov 2015 - [PART 2]

......The Builders club has a great bunch of guys [girls inc] and is great to actually meet up again to chat, joke and enjoy the day!

Personally I get a real buzz out of giving something to the public by sharing R5. I built him for me as a build challenge, for my kids too, but when you go to event's with him & join the others it really brings Star Wars off the cinema or TV screen, and brings it to life, not just for the grown up kids but for the little kids too.

Ian's R2D2 had his first event out with his full 'weathered' paints on, WOW!!!

He [R2 not Ian] looked fantastic!!!
......not that there's anything wrong looking with Ian mind..... lol

I didn't get much chance to take many pics of the UK Garrison, but managed to grab this one whilst I was manning our table, well it be rude not too!

MCM Comic Con - Birmingham Nov 2015 - [PART 1]

The UK R2 Builders turned up in Force and were a great hit with the public.

After a very long walk from car park E, which turned out to be VERY eventful, we (myself, Colin & Simon) arrived with trip one of our Droids. Colin then went back for his second droid.....yes, he brought two of his now three completed Astromech's, R2-Q2 & R4-M9 [both from the Tantive IV scene in ANH.

We lined up the Droids, whilst we get things sorted.

The backdrops were courtesy of The UK Garrison. 

Honestly, you turn your back for to minutes and people start getting delusions of.....oh....wait, lol. Early attendees started coming through the doors and the photo's started being taken.

Then R2 roll's up and it's like ooooh, look at me :D lol

The day just got busier as the day went on! I've not seen so many people & Cosplayers!
Our little group entertained the crowds.

Ready for My close-up

Oh and did anyone spot the HP film star?? ;)

More pictures to post up in PART 2.......

***WynterCon 2015***

Members of the UK R2 Builders Club will be in attendance at this years.....

click pic for link

WynterCon 2015 event in Eastbourne, at The Winter Gardens.

Starts Saturday 31st Oct - Sunday 1st November.

So check em out along with all the other great stuff.

Checkout the FaceBook page of the UK R2 Builders Club 

Event - Chippenham Sci-Fi Day 2015 - report

As with all my recent events R5 was loaded up the night before into the back of the car.

Chippenham is only about a 40 min drive away, but I had to fill up with petrol & pick up a friend who was helping out at the event as well. The weather was wet on arriving, but I had my 'car cover' to protect R5 lol.
[yes, car cover lol, it doesn't fit the larger cars, but knew it would come in handy]

The town council had made ALL pay parking free for the day, this helped with parking for everyone, nice touch!

Neeld Hall, has had an over haul since last year, more space has been opened up, with was great for the crowds to move around.
The stage was dominated by an Alien Queen prop as well as other Alien film props. In front was Terminator items.

• Mark was there with his Podpad studios props, Astromech's, steampunk Dalek & lots more.
• Joker Squad, Charity Sci-Fi, Southern Troopers & The Milton Keynes Garrison were just some of the groups there in a full range of costumes.

There were lots of stall's, collections for charities & of course Guests.

Paul F brought along his almost completed R2-D2 dome, with pop-up periscope that he has been working on. Great work in what he's done!

The Doors opened at 10am.

Here's some of the pictures from the start of the day lol,

was to busy with R5 to take pics when it was packed lol

 R5 having 5mins break

 A Princess and the droid [ok, so it's not R2 lol]

 Podpad Studio's - selection of props

Another great, fun packed day for all who attended.....oh and the Sun did come out eventually.

Event - Chippenham Sci-Fi Day - 2015

Only 9 days till R5 will be attending another event.

This time it's.......

click pic to take to their website.

This is the second year of of this event.

Check out there website for up-to-date info.

Like them on FaceBook.

Also follow them on Twitter @chippenhamscifi.

Event - Feel The Force Day - 2015 **The Day in pictures**

Click pic for FTFD home page

......'What an amazing event!!'

For those who may not of heard of 'Feel the Force',

Welcome to Feel the Force Day. Truly unconventional conventions. Feel the Force Days are film and TV conventions designed for disabled people. We found over many years that film and TV conventions are just not able to enable full access to the subject they promote.

.......website quote

***

click logo for upto date info from their FaceBook page

** Over 4500 visitors **

R5 was loaded up Friday for an early start Saturday morning. Up at 6am, out the door by 7am for the drive up to Peterborough. From Bristol it's just over 2 hours 40mins drive [with no stops lol].

On arriving, I was greeted by a Delorean, Lightning McQueen, an LAPD squad car, a Mr Stay Puff Marshmallow man & more.

Click pic for conference centre

I managed to park close to tarmac, as the car parking area was stones. Assembled R5 in what has to of been the quickest time EVER lol, thanks to the new sled. Batteries in and hooked up, dome on & locked down, R5's Battery boxes on, powered up, rear hatch on.....10 mins tops!

We rolled up and through the entrance area and into the main room, where I found Adam Strawson with his R2 Unit & Wall-E droid.

Wall-E:......just keep moving, they may not see me...

Other costume groups were already set up and entertaining the early arrivals. Door's 'opened' at 11am. The droids had their fare share of new friends and were interacting with them all, with their sounds and utility arms :).

This was the pic I tweeted...

The great thing about this event is that people CAN touch the props! To be able to help someone by describing parts of R5 and where they originally came from, what happens to him in the film etc. One young girl in a motorised wheelchair was playing chase with R5 :) Other people just wanted to touch and feel, which was good as with R5 being made from wood, his skin textured had imperfections in :)

There was so much to see, touch, hear and sense [smell section] that everyone could take part. Feel the Force Day's twitter account was very much alive over the weekend with positive feedback.

Was a really good day, with lots to see and do for guests, there were also stage shows, Jedi fight scene and more. So check out their website for updates, pictures and videos on their You Tube channel for more of the day.

Event - Feel The Force Day - 2015

Only a few days till R5 is loaded up on his new 'sledge' and into the boot of the car for his transport for the drive up to Peterborough for Feel the Force Day.

Really looking forward to this :)

Click pic for twitter link to Feel The Force Day

Chippenham Sci-Fi Day - Oct 24th 2015

Looking forward to attending this event again, for its second year.

Follow updates on Twitter @Chippenhamscifi & @jamesR5D4
Check out their Facebook page, links can be found on Twitter account.