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Dimensions I'm using for rings.1 views

Not hi-res, but another apparent movie pix I hadn't seen before of BB-83 views

BB-8 Partway through Panel 32 views

BB-8 First Sphere3 views

Lara working on BB-83 views

Cat Fleeing Retribution after Destroying BB-8 2 views

Lego BB-8 Construction, Panels 2, 3 & 63 views3 panels in a hemisphere-ish shape. Red dots are placeholders for missing brick.

Lego BB-8 Construction, Panels 2, 3 & 6 Inside2 viewsInside is "smooth", but cracks show light. Inside Lego BB-8's hemisphere. Initial test.

Lego BB-8 Construction, Panels 2, 3 & 6 Inside2 viewsInside Lego BB-8's hemisphere. Initial test.

Lego BB-8 Construction, Panels 2, 3 & 63 viewsIndividual panels arrange where edges connect. Red dots are placeholders for missing brick.

Orientation of panels on a BB-81 viewsOrientation of panels on a BB-8

BB-8 Hatch order nomenclature.2 viewsA numbering scheme for BB-8's hatches so we can discuss them. Similar to how a dice is labeled.

Something of a comparison2 views

So which ring looks better? More Realistic?2 views

Lego BB-8 Driving us around1 views He thinks this drive is on the "right" side.

Lego BB-8 Driving us around1 viewsBetter than Tesla autopilot? He thinks this drive is on the "right" side.

Lego BB-8 and Castle4 viewsPicture of Lego BB-8 in front of castle

Lego BB-8 and MCK-Y Mouse Droid and Castle3 viewsPicture of Lego BB-8 and Mouse Droid in front of castle

MCK-Y and BB-8 by Castle3 views

Lego BB-8 and Castle5 viewsCool picture of Lego BB-8 in front of castle

Lego BB-8 and Castle4 views Lego BB-8 in front of castle

Kresty's BB-8 Hatch 3 side.2 viewsSufficient? hatch 3 model. Some bits in red I haven't figured out yet.

Initial attempt at Hatch 31 views

BB-8 rough panel 64 views

Broken Magnet while assembling DMM (Dome Magnet Mount)1 viewsI was trying to figure out which side was North, and the test magnet flew out of my hands the last inch and sacrificed itself on the larger magnet. One bit went flying past my head 'cause I heard it hit the wall.

We used the Body Magnet Mount (BMM) to hold the magnets away from the wood1 views

The gap, holding them for temporary storage1 views

Lego BB-8 Dome Magnet Mount Cap Cover.1 viewsThis gets put on the Magnet Mount to mount the rest of the dome for it, and to keep the bearings and magnets where they belong. Not sure I trust it by itself to hold the magnets.