Make Your Own R2-D2 - Part 1. Dome printing & assembly.

Make your own R2-D2 part 1. Today we'll be going over printing the dome pieces, sanding, joining them & prepping for paint. 450mm Lazy-Susan gear sizing will also be covered to ensure your R2-D2's dome drive gear properly fits your particular lazy-susan bearing.

For this particular 3D printed R2-D2 build, I'm using Mr. Baddeley's Full Size R2D2 Version 2 200 cut print files. These are available on his Patreon download page along with all the other R2 files & PDF instructions for each part of the build.
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Video Time Index:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Let's start printing
2:53 Radar eye problem
3:58 Sanding - It never ends
5:59 Gluing & fitment
8:05 Filling & more sanding
9:36 Lazy-Susan ring gear sizing

Making R2-D2 Video Series:
- Introduction to a DIY R2-D2 Build:    • R2-D2 Build Your Own - Getting starte...  
- Part 1 Making the dome:    • Make Your Own R2-D2 - Part 1. Dome pr...  
- Part 2 Painting the dome:    • Painting R2-D2 - Dome Colors, Priming...  
- Part 3 Dome lights & holoprojectors:    • R2-D2 Dome Lights - Teeces Kit, Diffu...  
- Part 4 Dome Completion:    • Making R2-D2 Part 4 - Final Dome Asse...  
- Part 5 Body Assembly & dome drive:    • Building R2-D2 - Part 5: Body Assembl...  
- Part 6 R2 Sound System Basics:    • R2-D2 Sound System - Easy RC control ...  
- Part 7 R2 Electronic Basics:    • The Basics of R2-D2 Electronics for t...  
- Part 8 R2 Legs & Foot Drives:    • Building R2-D2 Part 8 - First Steps! ...  
- Part 9 Painting R2-D2:    • Painting R2-D2 - Plus More Finishing ...  
- Part 10 Installing Electronics:    • R2-D2 Build Part 10 - Electronics Ins...  
- Conclusion to a DIY R2-D2 Build:    • Making R2-D2 - Finishing Up The R2 Bu...  

Resources:
- Astromech R2 Builders Club Forum:
https://astromech.net/
- Mr. Baddeley's Patreon Page (source for Astromech Droid 3D print files):
  / mrbaddeley  
- Printed Droid Website File Download Page (Printed Droid Print Guide):
https://www.printed-droid.com/files/

Hardware & fasteners used for the dome...
Dome section screws:
M4 x 12mm (I used button hex head). Qty 18
M4 Washers Qty 18
M4 Nuts Qty 18.
Ring section screws:
M4 x 35mm (I used button hex head). Qty 14
M4 Nuts Qty 14
M4 Washers Qty 14

- 450mm / 18" Lazy Susan Bearing:
https://amzn.to/3GKPjMB
- 3D Printer used in this R2-D2 build - Sovol SV01:
https://amzn.to/3dk9C4U
- eSun PLA+ 1.75mm 3D filament I'm using:
https://amzn.to/3xPGFap
- DeWalt 1/4 Sheet Palm Sander:
https://amzn.to/31nB7HX

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