STAR WARS! I’m a teeny bit amped for the upcoming movie, The Force Awakens. Heck, I don’t even care if it doesn’t live up to all the hype, I’m just happy that I’ll get to see that universe on-screen once more. If you’re a fan, you’ve no doubt watched both teaser trailers already. Got a soft spot for R2D2? You’re probably already in love with the new BB-8 droid (I sure am). Why wait to see the little fella on screen, when you can have your very own in real life?
All it will take is some DIY knowhow (ok maybe a lot). Check out what this Industrial Designer, Christian Poulsen, has put together (via Polygon):
It’s not an exact replica of the one seen in the trailers, nor does it run as smoothly. I still think it’s awesome though!
If you’re interested, here’s a step-by-step guide on how you yourself can make a BB-8 Droid – assuming you have access to the tools, time and DIY skills necessary. It took Poulsen less than 24 hours to put it together:
Part of what I really enjoyed about the process of making it was the timeline. Most projects I work on end up taking weeks, if not months to finish. With BB-8, I pushed myself to make it in a day.
As a result, the surfacing and paint is less than perfect, which I’m serendipitously calling “weathered”. But I was able to stick to my goal, and was able to make the whole thing in a matter of hours. I wanted to capture the character and personality of the real robot as simply as possible, and I’m really happy with how it turned out.
It will probably take the average person a lot longer to make, though extra effort could be put in to make it a much neater job than the one above. I myself have the DIY know-how of a dead insect, so I won’t be attempting this anytime soon. What I can do however, is put a friend of mine onto it – he just happens to be an Industrial Designer. BRB throwing money at his face.
Last Updated: April 22, 2015
RinceThis
April 22, 2015 at 14:40
Awesome! I love the fact that it isn’t Jar-Jard, thank the maker.
Hammersteyn
April 22, 2015 at 14:41
He dieded
https://thetwist03.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/darth-vader-cooks-jar-jar-binks-comic-con-cosplay-2012.jpg
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 22, 2015 at 14:42
*Upvotes
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 22, 2015 at 14:44
And people will still complain he’s well done.
Hammersteyn
April 22, 2015 at 14:44
At least he stopped talking
Rock789
April 22, 2015 at 14:45
Meesa want it crispy! 😛
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 22, 2015 at 14:46
His ears look like bacon!
Rock789
April 22, 2015 at 14:48
Exactly what I was thinking! 🙂
Splooshypooh
April 22, 2015 at 15:03
Aaaaand now that voice is back in my head. Thanks :/
Rock789
April 22, 2015 at 15:12
Job done then. 😉 **drops the mic**
Skoobaz
April 22, 2015 at 15:11
Meesa not so sad about that!
Sageville
April 22, 2015 at 15:21
This is how the second movie should have started….
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 22, 2015 at 14:48
I am the type of DIY guy that pays someone else to DIY for me. 😛
Hammersteyn
April 22, 2015 at 14:52
PIY?
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 22, 2015 at 14:53
Aka “Igot a guy for that” 🙂
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 22, 2015 at 14:54
What is “igot”?
Hammersteyn
April 22, 2015 at 14:54
igot a grammar nazi that will fix this?
Unavengedavo
April 22, 2015 at 14:55
A new Apple trademark? O_o
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 22, 2015 at 14:57
You never had smarties before?
#whatalotigot
WitWolfy
April 22, 2015 at 14:54
I for one liked Episode ONE… But fair enough to my defense I was 13 when it came out.
Ranting Raptor
April 22, 2015 at 14:57
No droid is better than R2D2. NONE!!
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 22, 2015 at 14:58
Johnny 5.
Edit: EDI or Legion … take your pick.
Ranting Raptor
April 22, 2015 at 15:14
PFSH
Hammersteyn
April 22, 2015 at 14:58
Not even Marvin?
Ranting Raptor
April 22, 2015 at 15:14
Not even close
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 22, 2015 at 15:29
Agreed. But R7 was a good droid
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 22, 2015 at 15:30
I rather like the droid in the new SW animation series