3D Printed R2D2 - Part 80

Michael Baddeley R2D2 files:
/ mrbaddeley
Wall and infill settings taken from the "Print Guide for R2-D2 v1.2" found here:
www.printed-droid.com/files/
After fighting with the battery boxes and foot shells, I finally figured out why the boxes weren't sitting flush against the shells. I printed my outer foot shells using the split files for smaller printers. It turns out that one of the main shell pieces has a small 'relief' cut out in the recessed area that the battery box 'tabs' slide into, and the other piece does not.
This video shows that once I figured out the cause of the fitment issue, all I had to do was cut a matching relief in the other piece of the foot shell. After I did that, the battery boxes slide in slick as ... something really slick.
I checked the files currently on the Michael Baddeley Patreon page, and the issue is still in the currently available files as of posting this video. Both the V2 and MKIII files have the issue, which I think is because they both now use the same files. I'll be emailing him to let him know of my discovery.

[@jasonsR2D2]

Ah, this brings back memories. I recall I did a lot of filing, grinding, and cursing trying to get the battery boxes to fit right. It looks like you solved the problem in fewer iterations than I did. Nice! Fair warning - getting the three legs onto R2 is a logistical challenge, especially if you are working without help. I might post a "how to" video detailing a process that I can manage on my own, but drop me a line if you have any questions. You're getting closer!

[@Drowiz]

Thanks - im almost at the stage of assembling foot/batteries and will watch for this!

[@zombiehunter1152]

Honestly tom no one’s going to look at the feet and if they do, they’ll be looking down at it and can’t see them very well. They still look really good .

[@stevenjones2371]

i said before i just started printing the feet im going to have fun getting my version 1 dome to fit on my version 2 body been told it can be done but getting holes to line up and some drilling been said going to be a headache i think i read right the files for the legs and feet are all version 3 or been told to print those from version 2 to version 4 all the same files am i right on that Tom