How to make an R2-D2 from scratch.
My first task was deciding what dome I wanted to build. Two options are usually presented and they are:
I decided to go with an aluminum dome since I felt it looked nicer than a styrene dome and was more authentic to me, however it does come with a price tag to it! In Astromech.net forum under Aluminum Parts Runs, I located the thread for the 300mm Aluminum dome and forked out the $490 for this bad boy. All I can say is I hope it is worth it!
I decided to build an R2D2 like many others have and I’ve come across some great sites that will point you in the right direction. Although this is my first R2 unit that I am building, I wanted to share things that I often found difficult to find because I am a visual person when it comes to learning how to do certain things, and many tutorials I came across where just not what I was looking for. My goal is to show you step by step what I have learned and hope you can prosper from it and build your own droid. I will post videos of the process from a close up point a view with narration and detail, as well as blog entries on the progress being made. There are two websites in which most builders use and you should register at both.
Here you will find all the information related to plans and tutorials on how to get your droid started.