Making BB-8 (v2) - Painting/Details/LEDs

Uploaded November 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Painting, adding details and LEDs to BB-8 (v2)'s head. This is part 5 of my Making BB-8 (v2) series.

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