http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/ Runboard| c3pobuilders en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:58 UTC Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:58 UTC http://www.runboard.com/ rssfeeds_managingeditor@runboard.com rssfeeds_webmaster@runboard.com akBBS 60 http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7339,from=rss#post7339Hello everyone! My name is Jon ...I'm as newbie as a newbie can be... I have always desired to put together a 3po suit, but havent ever dove into it for financial reasons. Good news: i now have finances and wife approval I am a former funeral director/mortician in indianapolis, currently in software testing and plan on devoting alot of summer time to creating a suit. I greatly appreciate the forum here for those equally interested and those who are knowledgable. Looking through the tutorials are great... I am hopeful to find a way to soon acquire the full parts needed to get started... I kindly ask for assistance in the "finding" Cheers, joncoroner71Wed, 22 May 2013 19:53:43 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7338,from=rss#post7338Great pictures what did you use to make the curve on the bottom lipmatthew007Wed, 22 May 2013 19:14:06 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7337,from=rss#post7337Mine is similar to the one in the last post. I made a few mods to make it easier to disassemble and get the parts on and off. I made a video showing how it went together but I can't find it. Might have to do another one later tonight. GordonTarpleyWed, 22 May 2013 16:49:30 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7336,from=rss#post7336If you can't find someone to trade with, I'm working on templates for the arms now. They should be pretty easy to make from scratch. My life is crazy busy but I'll post them as soon as I have time. I might be able to do a temporary version of the templates sooner if you need them in a hurry. GordonTarpleyWed, 22 May 2013 16:31:49 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7335,from=rss#post7335Here are some reference photos of the mouth with measurements that should be helpful. Let me know if you have questions of want more measurements. IMG_4493 by gordontarpley, on Flickr IMG_4494 by gordontarpley, on Flickr IMG_4495 by gordontarpley, on Flickr IMG_4500 by gordontarpley, on Flickr IMG_4502 by gordontarpley, on Flickr Next two are the depth of the inside of the mouth Measured from the upper lip. IMG_4504 by gordontarpley, on Flickr IMG_4505 by gordontarpley, on Flickr GordonTarpleyWed, 22 May 2013 15:34:50 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7334,from=rss#post7334Few pics of my suit in different stages of the VM process. BaxterianismMon, 20 May 2013 14:37:27 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7333,from=rss#post7333I'm working on a 3pO but cannot seem to find my shoulder rings, I've just recently moved so fairly sure I may have (or the wife) has trashed them. Looking for just a pair of shoulder rings. Resin or fiberglass, even ones that may need repairing would help.shenphongSun, 19 May 2013 18:52:47 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7332,from=rss#post7332Its more like the 30 month mark XenowebFri, 17 May 2013 09:16:29 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7331,from=rss#post7331Its more like the 340 month mark XenowebFri, 17 May 2013 09:13:19 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7330,from=rss#post7330I do have a range near by. Im currently using size 7 Kung-fu shoes inside and they do fit.BaxterianismFri, 17 May 2013 08:07:15 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7329,from=rss#post7329Hi everyone, I'm Garth from Canada. I've always loved C-3PO and am hoping this site will give me the drive to finally build a wearable costume. I currently have a Stormtrooper, Tusken Raider, and just finished a Pre Vizsla costume. I'm hoping all the skills used to build those costumes will translate over to this build. I haven't worked with fibreglass much, more of an ABS and styrene kind of guy, but I'm always open to trying new materials and methods. As with many other members on here I am researching 3PO parts (ABS vs fibreglass) and am hoping I can start piecing together a costume soon. Can't wait to get started!TK3247Fri, 17 May 2013 00:59:33 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7328,from=rss#post7328We must be getting to the 30 mark of people wanting thesematthew007Thu, 16 May 2013 21:08:24 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7327,from=rss#post7327I want a set RUSS! Sign me upDroids IncThu, 16 May 2013 20:14:47 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7326,from=rss#post7326Do you have a range near you only they sell wet shoes for £5.89 I'm finding these better than my Kung Fu shoes.I'm finding on my Kung Fu shoes my right foot does not fit in the right c-3po shell,there is a wide gap at the back.or I could order a size 7 this might sort it out,but the wet shoes feel much nicer to wear.matthew007Thu, 16 May 2013 14:46:30 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7325,from=rss#post7325Hockeytrooper.. I did sand and prep them first. Your only going to get as good as you give with VM. I sanded then primer then sanded more. Its lots of work but for the lower arm piece its sadly the only option we have at the moment. I had a load of hand pistons done too just as spares really. Just finished my Jim Sleeth Foot shells. Kung-Fu shoes on the inside with elastic to hold the shells down at the front. Next to my Moncal feet lined with insole pads for comfort. BaxterianismThu, 16 May 2013 11:01:03 UTC http://bc3pobuilders.runboard.com/p7324,from=rss#post7324Just curious, on the GT parts did you do much sanding on those or mostly leave them as is? I'm thinking of ordering some more in the polished finish instead of the standard (will be nice to have some back-up parts anyways)HockeytrooperThu, 16 May 2013 10:06:54 UTC