Bandai 1/12 BB8 and R2D2

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:49 am

Here is my entry for 2022

Matthew reminded me he made them is 2018 so I am perusing his build

I took Saturday and cleaned up my Lab. Now the booth and desk are too clean to start anything

BigWall · Post by **BigWall** » Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:07 am

Very cool kit! I'll be watching your build for sure.

Garion77 · Post by **Garion77** » Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:38 pm

Another nice entry in this Sig ! Even though sc-fi is not predilection subject everyone is starting to tempt me into trying.

aur0ra145 · Post by **aur0ra145** » Sun Jun 05, 2022 5:49 pm

This is a really fun kit. Are you going with their traditional paint schemes or something different?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:02 pm

aur0ra145 wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 5:49 pm This is a really fun kit. Are you going with their traditional paint schemes or something different?

Hmmm

You know for once I am thinking box stock with neat and tidy paint
We shall see where I end up

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:41 pm

OK so started up on BB8
Jagemeister Orange from Splash paints, Aluminum silver from Mr Color and I left the kit's glossy white finish alone

And then, well he kinda just fell together. Super well engineered and organized assembly.

A couple antennae to add and then
Ya, well so that's done

PrivatePublic · Post by **PrivatePublic** » Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:25 am

2 days start to finish, that's gotta be some sort of record

Looks great!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:04 am

PrivatePublic wrote: Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:25 am 2 days start to finish, that's gotta be some sort of record Looks great!

HA ha yes certainly for me.
It was all done over a Sunday afternoon, start to finish.
I didn't put on the antennae just to stop from calling it done so quick

Post by **digger303** » Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:02 am

Great result now onto R2-D2 who was always my favorite droid.

aur0ra145 · Post by **aur0ra145** » Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:03 am

Looks good! I do like a Bandai kit that can go from an unopened box, to nearly complete in an afternoon.

Garion77 · Post by **Garion77** » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:52 am

Wow nice result !

DBMiller · Post by **DBMiller** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:05 pm

This must be your fastest yet!
That's also a tidy work area you have. Very nice.

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:53 am

Well you didn't hang about with that one did you?!?!

Nice tidy result though

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:09 am

Antennae for BB8 all installed so, Swinging over into the R2D2 side of the build now.
He is going to be blue, silver and white..big surprise

smoothy smooth noggin

Blue is Splash mica blue
Silver is Mr Color aluminum
White is kit sprue colour

I got a finger print into his smooth silver helmet paint when putting the blue bits in. Not sure sure what I will do as of yet

Post by **Tomcat64** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:45 am

Great to see you back with the bleepy robot thing - can you get the fingerprint out with a little light sanding?

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:03 pm

Whenever Scott is near soft paint...

Post by **digger303** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:52 pm

bfrd wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:03 pm Whenever Scott is near soft paint...

That's just wrong on so many levels........

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:10 pm

digger303 wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:52 pm
bfrd wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:03 pm Whenever Scott is near soft paint...

That's just wrong on so many levels........

But hilarious…and true
My darn fingers go into uncured paint like a magnet

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:18 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:45 am Great to see you back with the bleepy robot thing - can you get the fingerprint out with a little light sanding?

Nope nope nope. R2 ‘s lid needs to be stripped down and puttied

I am thinking this an older Bandai production as the quality is not anywhere near BB8’s in engineering and location of the sprues
The lid joint is huge as there was an attachment on all four sides right where they join and are visible

So I have added some thin sheet on either side to tighten it up

I broke off one of #37 side grates cutting out the sprue and was being careful using my good Tamiya cutters

So added more straight styrene to fix it.

Those are some big and very visible sprue attachments

Bb8 I had done in an afternoon

Post by **digger303** » Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:57 pm

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:37 am

Sanded the R2 helmet, a quick light Ultimate prime and then re spray the mr color aluminum

I love this paint as it flows super smooth, but it rubs off in your fingers so you need to seal it. Every time. Period.
Going to let it cure all night and tomorrow and then I will clear coat it with Furture in the airbrush
I didn’t do this on BB8 but he had much less silver and easier assembly

Post by **Tomcat64** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:58 am

Nice recovery

Post by **digger303** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:38 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:58 am Nice recovery

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:15 pm

digger303 wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:38 pm
Tomcat64 wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:58 am Nice recovery

On both accounts
It is away and I work so a good 24 hrs to dry. Maybe more if I don’t get to it after work

ForeverPlasticKits · Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:35 pm

BB8 is well build, R2D2 is on the same way! Wonderful job.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:20 am

Well I have to eat a little crow here

I was dead wrong about the Bandai R2D2 fitment and engineering…it is top notch

Once I got the metal trashcan’s helmet smoother, painted and properly cleared everything was fine
I was being lazy and not putting a protective clear acrylic over the silver. Once I did, it allowed me to push the parts together properly.
Much better head the second time

The Splash blue may have been a bit hot and warped the surface just a little. But still pretty good for no primer

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:25 am

BB8 is waiting for R2 to wake up….

Post by **Tomcat64** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:22 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:25 am BB8 is waiting for R2 to wake up….

He's tired!!

Nice work sorting out the bin lid & inserts though - there's no warping obviously visible in those pics

Post by **digger303** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:09 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:25 am BB8 is waiting for R2 to wake up….

Looks very good.Did the blue cover properly ?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 3:19 pm

digger303 wrote: Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:09 am
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:25 am BB8 is waiting for R2 to wake up….

Looks very good.Did the blue cover properly ?

Yes
But is hot so wrinkled the plastic a bit

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:15 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:22 am
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:25 am BB8 is waiting for R2 to wake up….

He's tired!!

Nice work sorting out the bin lid & inserts though - there's no warping obviously visible in those pics

Perfect!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 10:31 pm

Pushed through Saturday morning and got R2D2 done
Made some copper tubing w brass fittings for his legs; Otherwise just straight easy Bandai assembly

Will get them up in a reveal. This is the last of my sci-fi projects for the sig

Post by **digger303** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:13 am

Well done they look great together.

BigWall · Post by **BigWall** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:44 am

Very nicely done! They look great

RangerNeil · Post by **RangerNeil** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:26 pm

Nice build - and nice recovery to finish!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:58 pm

Thank guys
I am my own worst enemy in build F ups

ForeverPlasticKits · Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:35 pm

I like bot of them, congrats!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:00 am

They both look great.

Its amazing to think how much character both of these droids were imbued with by the film makers.

Both were brave, fiercely loyal, sassy and funny. The affection for them among fans is greater than for some of the human characters! Just watch reaction videos of The Mandolorian and see people tearing up when R2 turns up in episode 8 of the second season.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:01 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:00 am They both look great.

Its amazing to think how much character both of these droids were imbued with by the film makers.

Both were brave, fiercely loyal, sassy and funny. The affection for them among fans is greater than for some of the human characters! Just watch reaction videos of The Mandolorian and see people tearing up when R2 turns up in episode 8 of the second season.

Indeed

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