New Treadwell Build

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Just a brief update:

I had acquired a new roommate about 4 months ago. Unfortunately she had a whole house full of stuff that got crammed into the apartment so I didn't really have much room to work. And I don't like spending too much time at my business doing non-business stuff.

I also had run short on funds for a while... this is a fun hobby but an expensive one. I need to get some cash together for the wheels that go to WED's treads. I want to use PVC couplers but they're about $5 each and I need 10 in all. Might not sound like much, but I haven't really been able to afford to drop that extra $50 on parts. Hopefully after I pay rent this week I'll have a few bucks to use.

I have the dowels and the treads, at least. My plan is to get the couplers, fill them with spray-on foam, and attach them to the dowels. If I'm happy with those, then I'll finish the body and move onto the neck and getting the head mounted.

I've decided that, despite my work in getting them made, I didn't like the way the flash light reflectors looked inside the eyes... although they do add a certain depth. So I will probably paint the reflectors black which will still give the eyes depth but the head will look much closer to the movie version.


So many projects... so little time. And money.


I really can't wait to start my R5-D4 build... the plans alone cost me $150 and I still haven't even printed out the "manual" that describes tools, how to cut and glue the plastic, etc. At least that much I can print out at work but I really want to get WED done first.

Baby steps.