Modding R2D2 Budget Mod by Frenk Janse

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  1. pendragon

    pendragon I pickle they

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    one of the BEST mods I've seen in ages... well done!
     
    pendragon, 23 Mar 2009
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  2. Otto69

    Otto69 What's a Dremel?

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    Old time hockey, er, modding!

    Bravo sir. Simply, bravo.:clap:
     
    Otto69, 23 Mar 2009
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  3. Nexxo

    Nexxo * Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock 'n' Roll

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    That is the coolest R2D2 mod ever. Great use of materials!
     
    Nexxo, 23 Mar 2009
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  4. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    But where does Kenny Baker sit?

    Seriously though, great mod :clap:
     
    IanW, 23 Mar 2009
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  5. Singularity

    Singularity ******* Operator from Hell

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    This is fantastic, a brilliant job :)
     
    Singularity, 23 Mar 2009
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  6. Nicb

    Nicb Let's discuss among ourselves

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    Wow! That was so much work. Love it!
     
    Nicb, 23 Mar 2009
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  7. yodasarmpit

    yodasarmpit Modder

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    And what a mod to do it with, this is just amazing.
     
    yodasarmpit, 23 Mar 2009
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  8. coolmiester

    coolmiester Coolermaster Legend

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    Yeah, great mod and to think it started life as a trash can.........awesome!!
     
    coolmiester, 23 Mar 2009
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  9. Guest-16

    Guest-16 Guest

    Good stuff takes time to get here. But on the plus side, it's one of a half dozen we've got coming or pending ;)
     
    Guest-16, 23 Mar 2009
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  10. Frenkie

    Frenkie Lets mod the world!

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    Thanx guys, your comments are well appriciated. BTW check the R2-D2 LIVE here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1UzSQexiDo
    more on my youtube page called FrenkieNL. Oh and watch out for my new project called Terminator. :)
     
    Frenkie, 23 Mar 2009
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  11. Shadowed_fury

    Shadowed_fury Minimodder

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    Stunning work on a budget. Just wow, what imagination someone has amazes me :)
     
    Shadowed_fury, 23 Mar 2009
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  12. LordPyrinc

    LordPyrinc Legomaniac

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    Great mod!
     
    LordPyrinc, 23 Mar 2009
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  13. abzman2000

    abzman2000 What's a Dremel?

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    hint: you could tap into the internal front panel audio header (there most likely is one) for sound instead of running a cord out the back
     
    abzman2000, 24 Mar 2009
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  14. ROB 636

    ROB 636 Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop

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    Still a nice mod. Glad to see that it made the front page.
     
    ROB 636, 24 Mar 2009
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  15. malcolm

    malcolm What's a Dremel?

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    Very sweet! CNC uber dollar builds are nice... but *that* is modding :)

    Yay for bringing back the purity.
     
    malcolm, 24 Mar 2009
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  16. B1GBUD

    B1GBUD ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Accidentally Funny

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    Excellent mod!! would be even better if you could somehow shoehorn in a data projector or (sometime in the distant future) a holographic projector..... help me Obe Wan, you're my only hope
     
    B1GBUD, 25 Mar 2009
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  17. The boy 4rm oz

    The boy 4rm oz Project: Elegant-Li

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    WOW man, that really looks amazing. fantastic work as always mate.
     
    The boy 4rm oz, 26 Mar 2009
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  18. Ediejo

    Ediejo What's a Dremel?

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    Nice work Frenk!!!
     
    Ediejo, 1 Apr 2009
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  19. Loom

    Loom What's a Dremel?

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    Where did you buy the LEDs? Were/are they all still working, considering the price?
     
    Loom, 1 Apr 2009
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  20. cc3d

    cc3d It's a mod mod world

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    Good job. The best R2D2 and it actually got completed., unlike some other R2D2 mods!

    kuddos
     
    cc3d, 5 Apr 2009
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