3D-Printed R2-D2

Almost Done with this. Just need to mount the body electronics.

[@chuppoacobra]

"For my next build I will print a full scale X-Wing that the R2 unit will sit in. BRB"

[@therealtiamat]

I am about half way thru, this video is so motivating to keep up the progress till the wonderful final assembly result!!!

[@zombiehunter1152]

Nice work, honestly who doesn’t want a R2D2 unit for their selves.

[@PennysPitstop]

The finish on your dome is absolutely amazing.

[@cerebral3591]

WHOA! That's incredibly well done! Lol, at all the empty filament rolls

[@HarleyLittleHound]

Dang you did an awesome job, great R2-D2

[@tonypolcino1757]

Well done that’s dedication !!

[@luchygonnet7776]

amazing man! cant wait to finish mine!

[@thestreetzking]

this is a great video, im done printing dome and parts, and working on the body currently. man I feel like im a longgggg ways off

[@kylecampbellweb]

looks great!

[@iainprendergast8311]

Wow..Big job. Very impressed.

[@TheEebel]

Thank you very much!

[@luvz2reed]

Now picture Kenny Baker working inside that thing. Granted, it wouldn't have had nearly as many mechanics in it, but still. Fantastic work, btw.

[@TheEebel]

It took me 9 months from start to first public outing. It took35 days of printing time over about three months.

[@nathandyke2638]

Really cool job

[@OceanBoulevard2009]

Amazing........

[@TheEebel]

I use the SHADOW-Marcduino system. It can be downloaded at www.curiousmarc.com and astromech.net. I have made several changes to customize these systems to suit my build. I recommend using PETG as it is strong and doesn’t warp. You could print in PLA, but it is not as strong and is a little too brittle in my opinion. Eebel

[@M4STERcontrol]

This looks great, nice job overall. What type of filament did you use? It looks like it took a lot of sanding.

[@TheEebel]

I use PETG . In this video I had not dialed in the printer settings. I use PETG for anything structural. I use PLA+ for cosmetic pieces(grreebles).

[@KHA7V]

Nice and very entertaining......does the center leg go up and down? Also those multi directional castors are nice.

[@TheEebel]

This version does not have a retractable center leg.

[@PenguinMaster2371]

Pure Droid porn! Amazing work never knew you could print the whole thing. Well done.

[@supernatural7690]

i have no idea what so ever about this sort of thing, is it a program that you write or buy or do you do a 3d design and load it, fantastic either way

[@TheEebel]

Step one is to join Astromech.net. That's the official spot to learn about all of the ways to build R2-D2 and other astromechs. Then, you decide how to proceed based on your budget and skills. There is no kit, but there are lots of resources and help.

[@elvisfreshly1857]

Amazing! Would you mind briefly sharing your painting process? What type or primer, specific colors, and clear coat? 🙏🏼

[@TheEebel]

I sand with 180 grit sandpaper. Then Krylon filler primer., Sand with 220 grit. Fill and divots with Bondo spot glazing putty(not the traditional Bondo that needs to be mixed). I used Rust-O-leu. Metallic silver and Satin White. All of the blue is two layers. Metallic silver base coat and Duplicolor Chromcast Blue.

[@elvisfreshly1857]

Awesome. Thank you so much!

[@AlexMele]

Where I can find part list, instructions and 3D files to print?

[@TheEebel]

Look for Michael Baddeley on Facebook and join his Patreon. All of my mods are on Thingiverse and or the OneDrive

[@DaFlyingMusubi808]

how much filament did it take ?

[@skyrim4713]

What system you are using for control the body movement.and where could I get the code.

[@TheEebel]

I started with SHADOW-MD and customized it. I have details on github.com/Eebel/SHADOW_MD_EEBEL.

[@KenDotCom]

Is it PLA? I've heard some r2 builders say pla is biodegradable and degrades over time. Have you noticed any changes or is it still good?

[@TheEebel]

I print all structural components in PETG. I use PLA+ for cosmetic pieces such as greebles. I use TPU, for tires and door hinges and Nylon for some parts that need to be really robust(motor mounts, for example). My printed R2-D2 is a 2018 vintage and is still going strong.

[@xxxxzorroxxxx]

What color did you use please it’s looks 👍 nice 👍

[@TheEebel]

The blue is Rust-O-leum Metallic base coat. Then, I applied Duplicolor Blue Chromcast. The white is Rust-O-leukemia White Satin. The silver is Rust-O-leum Metallic.

[@chrishechtl8330]

Where did you get that cool software interface? From Astromech.net?

[@lickittysplit6604]

where did you get the 3d print files from? great job BTW

[@TheEebel]

Mr. Baddely printed droids for some and the others are my own design. You can find us both on Facebook.

[@Andrescastillor]

Hi, Nice work Mate, What App are you using to control de Droids Panels ??? in minute 2:16 ?? thanks

[@TheEebel]

R2-D2 uses a SHADOW Marcduino system. Although, my go to nowadays is Kyber and Radio Control.

[@thatdiyguyraymondmonk1225]

What model are you using? Would love if you shared your electronic system

[@TheEebel]

I am using mostly Mr. Baddeley’s design. With some mods of my own. I have a build log on 3dprinteddroids.net. My user name is Eebel there.

[@zacharylucisbecker2352]

How long did this cute little robot take you to build?

[@TheEebel]

There were nine months from the first print to R2’s first public appearance. Having said that, I still have big plans for improvements and new features.

[@RobHowdleMusic29]

How did you do the single print upper dome part? Only ones I could find are split prints...

[@TheEebel]

I simply put the two pieces next to each other in the sliver. I use Simplify3D. I aligned the pieces and previewed the print until it came out seamlessly as one piece.

[@thatdiyguyraymondmonk1225]

In cura you can merge the pieces together, but I hope you have a big print bed... mine is 550*550*650

[@vincentboisselier]

Hi can you give me a list of electronic card and part : i see teeces , servo SG90, Dome Benduino AIO Pro ?? Thank you very much

[@grahamjones7814]

How much filament did it take to print and what size bed do you need?

[@TheEebel]

The filament depends on your individual build. So, it depends on the features you choose and the density of the print. Also, how many print failures you have. It can be done on a 200mm bed. However, if you have a 500mm bed you can print larger pieces and it is easier to build. Most people start with the dome. Once that is done it motivates them to continue. I think you could do the dome in three rolls of PETG.

[@Figureenia]

wowwwww

[@Hikuro2pnt0]

good work, guessing this is the MKII body?

[@TheEebel]

This is the Version 2. My R5-D4 is mark III.

[@Hikuro2pnt0]

@@TheEebel awesome. Been slow going on my R6. A friend gifted me the dome and parts, but with my printer itself out of commission the work flow has been rather non-existent.

[@TheEebel]

Hikuro2pnt0 What’s wrong with you printer?

[@Hikuro2pnt0]

@@TheEebel needs new parts both mechanically and electronically....I gave it to a friend of mine who's been working to repair it but he's on the otherside of the country so I'll be working to getting a new CR-10 S5 sometime soon.

[@Jeremy-km4dj]

Did you 3d print the clear lenses

[@TheEebel]

No, I got the acrylic cabochons from the internet and Amazon. I know the radar eye is 3 inches. I don't remember off the top of my head what the holoprojector diameters are (1.5 inch maybe). If you join 3dprinteddroids.com you can follow my build log there.

[@PestVic]

Dial in your printer man! Way to hot and over extruded. You could of saved yourself a ton of sanding :) Great work thought! super rad!!

[@TheEebel]

PestVic. Yeah. The early prints weren’t great.

[@peten6445]

Can you direct me to the 3d files for the legs? Can’t find them on astromech?

[@TheEebel]

You can find the files on Michael Baddeley’s patron and support on his Mr. Baddeley’s Printed droids on Facebook.

[@bryanp4827]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

[@Jeremy-km4dj]

what paint did you use? really like it

[@TheEebel]

I used Rustoleum metallic and Duplicolor blue Chromecast paint. You can see them briefly at 0:51 in the video.

[@xxxxzorroxxxx]

Do you have a blog on this

[@TheEebel]

Unfortunately, not anymore. It got wiped out when the host site went down. I have a couple of projects that I am hosting on Facebook. facebook.com/groups/594938385138647/ and facebook.com/groups/315685023737560/

[@Tjup]

where u get all electronic? as a kit?

[@TheEebel]

I used the SHADOW-Marcduino system. Details are on Astromech.net and www.curiousmarc.com. I bought the components and soldered them. There are light sets available -remade though.

[@cchobbyfun1]

Where did you get the files for the dome?

[@TheEebel]

www.patreon.com/mrbaddeley/posts

[@skyrim4713]

Do you have to become a petron to get the stl file

[@TheEebel]

No. You can join Astromech.net for free and the plans are available there in the 3D-Printed forum. I am using Mr.Baddelley's design for the most part. However, I have done a lot of customizing to animate panels and such.

[@TheEebel]

No, all files are free. But, I do support the developer on Patreon.

[@shawnkrupianik3672]

@@TheEebel I've been reading on the Astromech web site under 3d Printed and there were concerns about the 3d version not holding up well to movement or being weak for the legs. Now that I've started my build how well does the printed version hold up?

[@TheEebel]

@@shawnkrupianik3672 I have had my droid out in public four times. All indoor events on hard surfaces. So far he has held up well. He has endured things such as crashing into a wall and brick sidewalks. The only mod I made was to add ventilation to the battery box so the printed motor drive units would not get too hot.

[@cheesedoritos0704]

Are these files public?

[@TheEebel]

Yes, look for Micheal Baddeley on Pratreon.com and I have stuff on Thingiverse.com

[@MRDB1990]

haw meny pla didt you us :)

[@TheEebel]

I printed mostly using PETG filament. I have a stack of 35 used rolls. However, some of these are reprints and test pieces for mods I made.

[@MRDB1990]

bot can you us pla or is it bedst to us PETG @@TheEebel

[@juliogonzalez7006]

Hi . your project is very good I want to do one, I joined Astromech.net and I did not find the parts you used. could you pass me the link

[@TheEebel]

Forum>Astromech Discussions>3D Printing>MRBADDELEY 3D PRINTED MODULAR DESIGN. Also, join www.3dprinteddroids.net as that is the support forum for his work. I also have parts and mods (as do others) for upgraded parts posted there and on thingiverse.com. Eebel

[@TheEebel]

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[@guillermojooogmail.comguil3074]

So cool