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Hello from Wildcat country - Dyne - 09-12-2016
Hello, gang. I'm Dyne. You may have seen my intro post on Astromech. If so, the rebeldroids-specific info will be at the end and you can skip a few paragraphs.
I am a your typical geeky personage. I am a bit of a jack-of-all-trades, so over the years I've done 3D modeling and CAD, programming, electronics, 3d printing, and just general prop-building.
I am pretty far along with my first "droid" projects, which are Artie Deco from the old Hardware Wars spoof, and my own extrapolation of BB-8 into that setting (named BBL-BBQ). After finally talking to some of the droid builders at this year's Dragoncon, rather than merely admiring their droids at a distance, I finally decided that it was time to start building a proper Star Wars droid myself.
Naturally, I chose R2-D2.
*crickets chirp*
*someone coughs in embarrassment*
However, I know that that will be a loooong build, especially on my highly limited budget. Therefore, I wanted an easier/shorter/cheaper build to do while I research and plan R2, to help fend off the urge to rush things. Also, I wanted something that I could customize rather than worrying overmuch about screen accuracy.
Ever since ANH, my favorite "other" droid has been the WED Treadwell, which is probably as diverse a type as the Astromechs. So that is what I plan to work on. Most likely I'll be incorporating a fair amount of 3D printing above the base, so it's good to see people already working on that.
RE: Hello from Wildcat country - savagecreature - 09-12-2016
Welcome to the group
A treadwell is an awesome choice. I look forward to seeing what you come up with, and of course, helping when we can along the way.
RE: Hello from Wildcat country - Murasaki - 09-12-2016
Welcome to the Forum ....
RE: Hello from Wildcat country - kresty - 09-14-2016
Welcome, treadwells are fun.
RE: Hello from Wildcat country - Dyne - 09-15-2016
Thanks, guys.
I am slowly working up to the Treadwell, mainly planning my design at the moment. I'm finishing my Artie Deco build (or at least getting him mobile) before I really get into the swing of it, and Halloween is also right around the corner.
I have done some CAD for a part or two already, but I didn't really think it really merited a build log yet, as no building has actually taken place.
RE: Hello from Wildcat country - kresty - 09-15-2016
BTW, in case you missed them, there are some Treadwell build logs here:
http://rebeldroids.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=52
http://rebeldroids.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=131
And of course files in the files section:
http://www.rebeldroids.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=45
except for the 3D files, which Savage put here: http://www.rebeldroids.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=66 - If you have a printer that might help with the eye lens holders.
The Treadwell wiki page has almost nothing yet, nobody's filled it out.
http://www.rebeldroids.net/wiki/index.php?title=Treadwell
And, of course, you've probably found the Treadwell discussion area already:
http://www.rebeldroids.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=22
RE: Hello from Wildcat country - brezjim - 09-16-2016
hi and welcome