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 VIII - Legs and Feet

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With the body and dome complete, it's time to start on the legs and feet. It took a little over two months to print all the parts. It was so much work! 175 pieces in total. Read More...

3D-Printed R2-D2 - Part VII - Final Dome Assembly

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It took over a month the complete the dome. I still have to mount the holojprojectors, but I will do that later once I print the servo arms. For now, I'm calling it done. Read More...

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...

Scale Mail Bust - Part VI

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That's it! It's finally complete. I am so happy with how it came out. I think this is my most elaborate project yet! I can't wait to see what's next! Read More...

Mortal Kombat Scorpion Cosplay


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I took a step away from the Scale Mail Bust to work on a weekend project for my sister-in-law. She needs a Scorpion outfit for Comic-Con stat! Read More...