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| + | == References == | ||
| + | Photos - We need more Mouse photos in the [http://rebeldroids.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5 Mouse Reference]] section. | ||
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| + | The [http://www.rebeldroids.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=9 Mouse Droid] forum on rebeldroids has info | ||
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| + | He has plans in the Files section! http://rebeldroids.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=19 | ||
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| + | == Additional Resources == | ||
| + | Early on there was the Yahoo Mouse Builder's group and there's some info on Astromech.net. | ||
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| + | More recently a [http://mousedroidbuilders.club/ Mouse Droid Builders] Club Forum has been created. | ||
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| + | There's also a Facebook page for mouse droid builders. | ||
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| + | == Plans == | ||
| + | There are [http://www.rebeldroids.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=19 MSE-6 flatpack plans] in the files section. | ||
== Build Logs == | == Build Logs == | ||
Several folks have been building mice, these might be helpful: | Several folks have been building mice, these might be helpful: | ||
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[http://rebeldroids.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=67 Toby's MSE-6] is a great build log. | [http://rebeldroids.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=67 Toby's MSE-6] is a great build log. | ||
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[http://www.rebeldroids.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=7 MCK-Y] is a Lego Mouse Droid for something different. | [http://www.rebeldroids.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=7 MCK-Y] is a Lego Mouse Droid for something different. | ||
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== Sounds == | == Sounds == | ||
| − | + | The MSE-6 did not make a huge variety of sounds in the films, but we have a few to work with. In addition fans have created some other fun MSE-6 related sounds. | |
| − | == | + | == Mouse Droid Anatomy == |
| − | + | * Body - the main shell of the droid | |
| + | * Top Greebles - there are two identical rows of details on the tops. | ||
| + | * Side circuit board - two different surplus circuit boards were used. From the various droids left it appears that droids had different patterns of chips on different builds. | ||
| + | * Skirt - runs around the bottom of the shell with cutouts for the wheels | ||
| + | * R/C car frame - Mouse Droids are built on an R/C frame | ||
== Construction == | == Construction == | ||
| − | TBD | + | The MSE-6 is a fairly simple droid compared to some. The movie droid is built off of an R/C car body with a custom shell. |
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| + | === Car Frame === | ||
| + | The important aspects are finding a frame with the correct wheelbase, or a frame that can be extended to the correct wheelbase. | ||
| + | Other important donor car details are: | ||
| + | * How will it support additional MSE-6 weight? | ||
| + | * Can the wheel width be extended appropriately? | ||
| + | * Can appropriate wheels fit it? | ||
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| + | === Shell === | ||
| + | Shells have been made in numerous fashions. Since the shell is fairly simple, there are runs of vacuformed shells which can make a build pretty fast. However, since it is simple, it is fairly easy to cut styrene shells using the [http://rebeldroids.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=63 flat-pack] plans in the MSE-6 file library. | ||
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| + | == Suppliers == | ||
| + | TBD: | ||
| + | * Recommendations for car frames? | ||
| + | * Where to get shells from? | ||
Latest revision as of 20:18, 5 March 2019
The MSE-6 "Mouse" Droid is most remembered for being scared by Chewbacca in the Death Star corridors of Star Wars IV: A New Hope. However, it appears through VII: The Force Awakens, perhaps event more often.
Contents
References
Photos - We need more Mouse photos in the Mouse Reference] section.
The Mouse Droid forum on rebeldroids has info
He has plans in the Files section! http://rebeldroids.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=19
Additional Resources
Early on there was the Yahoo Mouse Builder's group and there's some info on Astromech.net.
More recently a Mouse Droid Builders Club Forum has been created.
There's also a Facebook page for mouse droid builders.
Plans
There are MSE-6 flatpack plans in the files section.
Build Logs
Several folks have been building mice, these might be helpful:
Toby's MSE-6 is a great build log.
Paul's got a thread with lots of interesting details.
Roger's started an MSE-6 build.
UK MSE-6 Builder's Club Droid - cute & fun!
SDW Mouse Droid - Shubert's build.
Lynelle has a thread for King Arthur.
Savage of course starts from 3D models.
MCK-Y is a Lego Mouse Droid for something different.
Sounds
The MSE-6 did not make a huge variety of sounds in the films, but we have a few to work with. In addition fans have created some other fun MSE-6 related sounds.
Mouse Droid Anatomy
- Body - the main shell of the droid
- Top Greebles - there are two identical rows of details on the tops.
- Side circuit board - two different surplus circuit boards were used. From the various droids left it appears that droids had different patterns of chips on different builds.
- Skirt - runs around the bottom of the shell with cutouts for the wheels
- R/C car frame - Mouse Droids are built on an R/C frame
Construction
The MSE-6 is a fairly simple droid compared to some. The movie droid is built off of an R/C car body with a custom shell.
Car Frame
The important aspects are finding a frame with the correct wheelbase, or a frame that can be extended to the correct wheelbase. Other important donor car details are:
- How will it support additional MSE-6 weight?
- Can the wheel width be extended appropriately?
- Can appropriate wheels fit it?
Shell
Shells have been made in numerous fashions. Since the shell is fairly simple, there are runs of vacuformed shells which can make a build pretty fast. However, since it is simple, it is fairly easy to cut styrene shells using the flat-pack plans in the MSE-6 file library.
Suppliers
TBD:
- Recommendations for car frames?
- Where to get shells from?