BB-8 Star Wars life size Droid bb8

[MAULFETT]

I fall in love with it so lets do it

 

[Mike M.]

will he be able to roll around like at celebration?

 

[Justicethebeast]

Looks awesome! I was thinking of making one myself but I'm not too good with electronics[emoji20] it would be great to see a WIP though


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[TheZeroEffect]

looking good, hope you're able to make him roll

 

[Jesuit24]

I have absolutely no idea how that head doesn't make him topple.

 

[Duder777]

Awesome! I was wondering when someone would take a crack at this. Is it going to be static, or are you going to try to make it move? I have to think it has another ball inside of it, a significant counter weight, and a lot of motors moving magnets. That is just what I visualize. It is probably more complex than that.

 

[merkava74]

This provides quite a good explanation for the mechanics and electronics within:

How Does BB-8 Work?

There is a cool part near the bottom of the page to see how the internals work.

 

[redkraytdragon]

Where did you get the globe/body?

 

[Yeebeme]

Looking awesome! Would be brilliant if you make it able to roll but just thinking about how to make it move the way it does makes my head hurt :wacko

 

[Lazarus]

Very nice! I'm also curious on where you got the globe and body?

 

[MAULFETT]

I made the dome and I bought the 20 inches sphere,, I want to make the lifesize bb8 statue first but with the possibility of making real droid. We still find out how the droid work.

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20 Inch Plastic Globe Neckless Opening Clear Acrylic Crown Plastics 02024CA-20

 

[Mugatu]

It's looking great so far. Does that 20" globe come with a cover for the neck less hole?

 

[MAULFETT]

Not,, you may ask him that woul be great,, I will try to complete while making the panels

 

[TankBoyBen]

what is that your sculpting the head with, how did you get such a perfect dome? (id be guessing at an oil based clay but that would be hard to get such a perfect head shape) excellent detail, cant wait to see updates

 

[MAULFETT]

It was a long project, it is made out of resine urathene

 

[fastfoot20]

will you have some for sale?

 

[bei]

Another budget option for the plastic ball Instead of paying 100$

Find a restaurant that carries a beer in a "keykeg" And ask for one once it has been emptied.
But PLEASE make sure they use the key to let out the pressure otherwise you can severely injure yourself if you try to tamper or cut into it before they do that.

One-way keg, disposable keg - KeyKeg I believe the 20 or 30 litre would be a great size and the right shape.