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UNICON 2021- Las Vegas [T52]

Unicon - Fans United !

UNICON

OCTOBER 1-3, 2021

The Expo at World Market Center

475 S GRAND CENTRAL PKWY

LAS VEGAS, NV

Event Webpage

Star Wars Booth Supporting the Nevada Cure 4 the Kids Foundation

https://cure4thekids.org/

Event Summary:

What a great event! Star Wars clubs had a killer booth/setup thanks to Dan with @TikiFab and the amazing space walls !!! They were back lit and even had some awesome disco color changing action during the intermittent Deathsar Disco! The Star Wars area was shared by Droid Builders (Southern California, Nevada, Sacramento Astromech Builders) 501st Neon City Garrison, Saber Guild NarShadda Temple and Rebel Legion Coruscant base ! The booth had a donation helmet supporting the Nevada Cure 4 the Kids Foundation. https://cure4thekids.org

Scum and droids had a fabulous time hanging out with our sister club members representing our love of the Wars and promoting droid building/costuming etc. It has been over 1 1/2 years since we have been to a big event like this and couldn’t be more thrilled to be able to get out again and share the droids with everyone.

We had the pleasure of meeting and mingling with Special Guests from a variety of hit movies and TV shows. Always fun sharing our love of droid building across different universes!

The Mandalorian Season 1-3

  • Leilani & Ariel Shui (Jawas)

  • Emily Swallows (The Armorer)

  • Barry Lowin (The Mandalorian)

  • Chris Bartlett (Q9-0, RA-7, Ferryman, Protocol Droid Teacher)

  • Misty Rosas (Frog Lady and Kuiil)

  • Alan Fernandez (Tusken Raider)

  • Michael Biehn (Lang) aka Kyle Reese

Back to the Future

  • Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker)

  • Harry Walters Jr. (Marvin Berry)

More:

Jim Cummings (Voice Actor)

Sam Jones (The Flash)

Timothy Zahn (Thrawn Trillogies Author)

Ashley Eickstein (Ahsoka Tano)

Group Links:

Scum Muster October 2 & 3 only:

  • R2-2D [T3] Krankmeister

  • RD-QD [T4] Ardy Jo

  • El Raton (Monster MSE) Ardy Jo [T]

  • R3-XI Krank n Ardy Jo [T2]

Droid Builder Muster October 1-3:

  • R2-D2 Namgorf - Vegas

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Starro the Conqueror Inspired Pin Available

Misifit Scraps Etsy Store

Misifit Scraps Etsy Store

MORE MERCH VIA MISFITSCRAPS!

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Misfit Scraps Shop Opened

Misfit Scraps store now open. Pop-culture hand-made crafts and digital designs.

MISFIT SCRAPS

Since we like making/designing stuff so much we setup a shop on Etsy to hopefully share some of our makes and help fuel more builds :)

Currently we have a Tiki R2-D2 inspired pin on our Etsy store and various merch through Tee Public for our Johnny 5 Spontaneous Emotional Response design :)

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Droid Chipped/Weathered Paint Effect Using Salt

Droid Chipped/Weathered Paint Effect Using Salt

There are several tutorials around the net and You Tube that cover all sorts of weathering techniques. I implemented use of salt to provide a chipped paint look as outlined below. This process is really easy and fun and should take under an hour for small pieces.

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Salt Chipped Paint Effect

R5 Baby Droid

Build Info:

  • R5 Baby Droid model by Mr. Baddeley Printed Droid

  • FDM finishing process 2 part clear and filler primer

  • Base Coat Color: Gloss black, topped with Alclad Chrome, topped with 2 layers Alclad Aqua Gloss, topped off with 3 layers of 2 part clear gloss.

  • Top Color Coat: Montana Gold Mt. Fuji


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Base Color

Apply base/bottom color that will show through when top-coat is weathered/chipped off.

For this droid I wanted it to look like it was built out of metal, painted over, and due to wear and tear some paint has chipped off to reveal his metal base coat underneath in some places. To ensure the actual chrome/metal paint didn’t chip off during the weathering process, I did a couple layers of clear coat on top to protect it.

When adding salt to the water in the next steps be aware that the salt will stick to the surface VERY WELL. It will take some heavy brushing in most areas to get the salt off.

So depending on the durability of your base color/paint, there is potential for that layer to chip off as well when you brush off the salt which would expose whatever is under the base color (primer or even bare plastic). If you don’t want that to happen I would recommend sealing your base color with a sealer or clear coat as I did.

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Apply Salt

Apply water and then salt to allow it to stick. Apply on in areas where you desire the base color to show through for chipping effect. Allow to dry and shake off stray or excess salt (if desired).

I used a paint brush to apply splashes of water in select areas of the droid and sprinkled Epsom on top of the water droplets. As the water dries the salt will stick incredibly well. Since I clear coated the chrome/metal paint, the water/salt was a little tricky to apply since the surface was really slick and the water and salt slid around. Once the salt is wet it is easy to distribute piles to desired areas and wait for it to dry. Allow the salt to dry out, use a blow dryer on low setting to expedite it if you wish. Shake off the excess salt and make sure it is still stuck in desired areas before top coating. If you are unsure where to put the salt, lookup pictures of rusty metal, chipped paint etc. to get an idea of where to place it.

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Apply Top Coat

After the salt is dried, apply your top coat of paint over the salt.

Apply multiple coats of paint depending on how deep a chipping effect you want to achieve.

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Brush Off Salt

After the top coat is thoroughly dried, brush off all of the salt to reveal the base coat/chipped effect.

Make sure the top coat is thoroughly dried. You can again use a blow dryer on low to to carefully expedite the drying process. You want to make sure the paint is dry around the patches of salt. I Gave my 3 layers of paint about 15 minutes at 80 F to dry. Once dry, take a stiff brush to brush off the salt patches. Some salt may stick harder than others and you may need to use your finger nail etc. to pick off the excess in some areas. Once the salt is off you should be able to use a damp cloth to wipe off remaining salty residue (depending on your paint) or not if you like it a little grungy looking.

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BB-9E Droid Completed

BB-9E full scale droid completed ! See BB8 Builders Club for info.

BB-9E full scale rolling droid was finally assembled and completed!

Been working on him for well over a year. Most of his prep and paint was done while the pandemic was in full swing in 2020. Nice to get his parts out of the way and assembled to move onto other stuff !

See his build page for info. and always the BB 8 Builders Club for resources on building a BB unit of your own !

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Star Pawz & Dogobah Park- Factory Xtreme- Anaheim GardenWalk- [T51]

Star Pawz & Dogobah Park

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Star Pawz at Dogobah Park !

Star Pawz at Dogobah Park !

Supporting Life Companions Foundation

FACTORY XTREME

Anaheim GardenWalk

Saturday April 17, 2021

4:00 p.m. - 9 p.m.

400 Disney Way, Anaheim, California 92802

Doggie/pet Star Wars dress up (since the Anaheim Walk and most stores are pet friendly) and photo ops with droids and costumers. A special Dogobah Park will be setup for the pups to explore and have fun. A DJ will be at the event in the evening to support the boogie.

All proceeds support the Life Companions Foundation.

The Life Companions Foundation supports awareness of the need for pet adoptions over purchasing them. Please consider showing your support by making a donation, volunteering or Sharing your personal stories! Get Involved.

All county social distancing guidelines will be followed.

Having many adopted pets ourselves, Desert Scum is so happy to be able to support such a noble cause. Ahsoka Tano was adopted (she may have adopted us) around 5 years ago and is stoked to be able to show up with her droid brother 2D and raise awareness and encourage pet adoptions!

Event Summary:

Event was a blast! We had dogs, droids , troopers sith and mandos invading the Anaheim Garden Walk! This was the first time out doggie, Ahsoka, was able to troop with the droid! She got to see where we go when we usually leave her behind to go to events. She was such a good dog! She thought all the toys were just for her in the Dogobah Park and got lots of attention from visitors and the lovely volunteers with the Life Companions Foundation ! What a great cause and event! Keep your eyes peeled on Anaheim Garden Walk/Factory Xtreme social media for additional events!

Get involved by volunteering, donating or sending your pet adoption story to Life Companions Foundation !

https://www.lifecompanions.org/get-involved

Droid Builders:

SCUM MUSTER:

  • Ahsoka Tano as herself

  • R2-2D [T2]

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March 2021 Droid Invasion - FACTORY XTREME - ANAHEIM GARDENWALK [T50]

Southern California Droid builders invaded the Anaheim GardenWalk and Factory Xtreme Saturday evening. Safely interacting with guests, causing mischief and making smiles!

March 2021 Droid Invasion

FACTORY XTREME

ANAHEIM GARDENWALK March 2021

Saturday March 6, 2021

4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

400 Disney Way, Anaheim, California 92802

Southern California Droid Builders invaded the Anaheim Garden Walk and Factory Xtreme ! This was a bit of a last minute romp but we were able to catch a lot of innocent bystanders by surprise ! The droids romped around the garden walk outside the Factory Xtreme- dancing to the music, playing in the fog machines and mingling with guests. It was great to get out an about and have some fun with our fellow builders and droids! Visitors had a awesome time taking pictures and interacting with the droids outdoors.

For us Scum Balls, this was our 50th Troop!!!!! R2-2Ds 1st Troop after his completion last April- right when the COVID-19 pandemic started hitting. He has been gathering dust for over a year! Always interesting on a droids first outing to see what is going to go wrong :) 2D did amazingly well! A greeblie fail here and there , some loose leg bolts but he took the rough terrain like a champ!! A job well done to Krankmeister! You find find some R2-2D details on his home page.

All the droids performed awesomely. BB-8 took some brave steps out onto the rough stoneway and did fairly well with his balancing. He lost his head here and there :)

Southern California Droid Builders Muster in no particular order:

POC Officer Eric and Droid/Baby Wrangler @r2_aarre

Factory Xtreme @imperial_army & http://www.factoryxtreme.com

Visit the Build It Page and/or

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50 TROOPS !

Desert Scum & Droids celebrated their 50th Troop this past Saturday March 6, 2021!

We also celebrated R2-2Ds 1st troop out in the world since he was completed April 2020 !

What a crazy adventure it has been! The droids have been to fundraisers/charities , school science nights, comic cons, baseball games, and hockey games all over Southern California the past few years. We are eager to get back in the swing- encouraging building, creative enthusiasm and making them smiles!

Can’t wait for the next 50 !

Thank you all for the love and build on ! <3 Ardyjo & Krank

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RD-QD R5 Dome Assembled (mostly)

RD-QD R5 dome assembled ! (mostly)

Been almost a year working on the R5 dome (on & off). Finally got the neopixels and greeblies on !

Bad motivator/scanner & operational hinges WIP

Big thanks to Mr. Baddeley (dome files) & Eebel on Thingiverse (lighting) & Desert Scums Krank for the support !

See QDs build page for details & resources! Build on!

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DROID PAGES UPDATED ! R2-2D, RD-QD ETC.

Did some minor updates to the droid pages over on the BUILDS page!

Also updated the BUILD TIPS page & documents

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Droid Builder, Inc. Holocron App

Droid Builder, Inc. launched their Holocron app. for Android and iOS Account not required to explore the app.

App. Info

Droid Builder, Inc. launched their Holocron app. for Android and iOS. Droid Builder account not required to explore the app. but is required if you are a builder and want a profile.

App Links:

Excerpt:

“Learn more about the DroidBuilder’s and interact with us. You can check out builders personal droids, get resources on learning to build your own replica droid, and find a local group near you to help with your droid building journey.”

Create a Droid Builder Profile

If you are a droid builder with at least 1 complete full-sized droid, see the link below on requesting a builder profile:

Requesting a Builder Profile

Support

Please see the Droid Builder’s Support Webpage & application details via the Android iOS store for information & support with this application as Desert Scum is not affiliated with the app. or developers.

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HONDA C70 "BB BUMBLER" STATUS

Been working hard on getting the 1981 Honda C70 Passport Super Cub up and running. Nicknamed her the Bumbler.

It was working pretty good, but looks like the rusty gas tank caused clogging in the carburetor causing it to run inconsistently. So far that was its primary issue.

Anyways, the webpage was update with specs. & reference pictures. In particular since I meddled with the aftermarket carb. & then rebuilt the original carb. diagrams & images were compiled to support tear down & rebulid of the original KEIHIN carburetor.

#hondac70 #c70 #supercub #honda #hondapassport #keihin #1981c70

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The Mandalorian: Clone Wars and Rebels Cartoon Episodes To Watch

Mandalorian related content available via Disney + fir Star Wars Clones Wars & Rebels Cartoons.

Basically a cheatsheet of Mandalorian related content available via Star Wars cartoons now on Disney+. Info. from cartoons will fill in a lot of story gaps Star Wars noobs may have, such as understanding the reveal of the Dark Saber! Do your homework… you have till end of October 2020.

THIS IS THE WAY

List populated using numerous google searches on the subject and may be updated after we follow it through. By no way means you should just skip all other episodes, so much good story there!!

Dedicated to office co-workers to manipulate them into joining the Star Wars side and provide me with stimulating conversation 😁

What is the Darksaber?

Who is Deathwatch ?

Who is Ahsoka Tano?

Who is Bo-Katan ?

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