I admit it: I'm a total geek. I love electronics, programming, 3D printing, 3D art, and vintage Apple hardware. I'm always juggling half a dozen projects. I also enjoy documenting it all: my successes, my failures, my experiences... and everything geeky along the way.

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Kevin Rye

Geek Extraordinaire. Yeh, I said it.

3D-Printed R2-D2 - Part VI - Body and Dome Greeblies

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With winter approaching, I was able to complete all the sanding and painting that I need to do to assemble the body and the dome. R2 is really looking awesome! Read More...

3D-Printed R2-D2 - Part V - Body and Dome Finishing

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After two months of painting and sanding it's really starting to look like an R2! Read More...

3D-Printed R2-D2 - Part IV - Body Assembly

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This was the most complicated and stressful glue-up I've ever had to do with 3D printed parts! Read More...

3D-Printed R2-D2 - Part III - Skirt

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Finally! After well over a month of printing and sanding, I have one piece ready for painting! Read More...

3D-Printed R2-D2 - Part II - Body

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After more than 500 hours of printing, it's really starting to look like an R2! Read More...

3D-Printed R2-D2 - Part I - Dome


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I have wanted to built a life-sized, screen-accurate, R2-D2 for years. It's finally happening! Read More...