tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772187323730508611.post4420325923040587000..comments2023-10-06T07:37:53.259-07:00Comments on JDuffphoto's R2-D2 build diary: The Race Is On!!!!jduffphotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127407759681968711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772187323730508611.post-66741300254766317022008-10-13T03:36:00.000-07:002008-10-13T03:36:00.000-07:00I'm a step behind you... I have cut out the panels...I'm a step behind you... I have cut out the panels, but not the top panel and the bottom blue ring. I can see from your pictures that you did the same thing. How are you planing to do this ?Jakku Plutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301500784255919687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772187323730508611.post-35238843152706856572008-10-12T18:53:00.000-07:002008-10-12T18:53:00.000-07:00Did you solve your paint problem?CalvinDid you solve your paint problem?<BR/>CalvinCalvin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772187323730508611.post-5123569544498446402008-10-08T14:54:00.000-07:002008-10-08T14:54:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comments.We have been working on Br...Thanks for the comments.<BR/>We have been working on Brenda's droid trying to get it on it's feet for Megacon in Febuary.<BR/><BR/>Once your paint cures you can sand it with some 1500 paper, But be careful. Sometimes that will make it shinnier than before even if you wet sand it.<BR/><BR/>You can also get some very fine steelwool and lightly brush sand the paint in 1 direction only.<BR/>This will slightly dull the paint shine, But will give you a brush aluminum effect.<BR/>Just don't put much pressure at all when you use the steelwool.<BR/>And make sure the paint is cured.<BR/>CalvinCalvin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772187323730508611.post-91596721512666149752008-10-08T05:34:00.000-07:002008-10-08T05:34:00.000-07:00Thanks Calvin - BTW, your R2 looks great and I've ...Thanks Calvin - BTW, your R2 looks great and I've been following Brenda's R3-T7 build too. Great job on both droids!!<BR/><BR/>Yes, I will eventually be weathering him, but not heavily. Some oil marks, etc.<BR/><BR/>I added coats 3 and 4 to the dome last night. The metal look is much more convincing, but it shows a couple flaws a little more than I had expected. I'll have to tame that down. I'm also looking for that brushed aluminum look and I think some very fine sandpaper will work. I think that will be this weekends project as I want the paint to cure a bit.jduffphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127407759681968711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772187323730508611.post-39023838262832556832008-10-07T11:23:00.000-07:002008-10-07T11:23:00.000-07:00NICE FINISH!!!!!I agree on the clearcoat, Allot of...NICE FINISH!!!!!<BR/>I agree on the clearcoat, Allot of times clearcoat on chrome or silver tends to react badly.<BR/>Clearcoating the blue will be just enough for the correct look.<BR/>Will you be weathering your droid?<BR/>CalvinCalvin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com