Description
About the Droid
I am excited to present SK-25, AKA Porter to those that know him. Porter is a unique droid whose primary function is storage and transportation. His lack of allegiance to any singular group makes him and his line perfect for anyone from Imperials transporting reports and data pads, to Rebels relaying battle plans or small weapons, to pirates and scavengers who want more than they can carry. The retractable legs allow Porter to be compact and easily stored when not traveling alongside his companions. The data spike in the upper corner permits him to access computers and store, not only physical items but digital ones as well! He may even contain the secrets to the next advanced imperial starship, the location of force-sensitive younglings, or artifacts from the formation of the Jedi Order. He is as loyal as R2, with a touch of the insanity and chaos of Chopper, and like all other SK droids, he is faster than a mouse droid.
Design Considerations
Coming up with the idea was one of the more difficult aspects of this challenge. I wanted to make something I hadn't seen in Star Wars but could also fit in well. Porter came to me as I was starting to relax and fall asleep, you know when all the ideas finally start flowing. Once I had a rough concept I started working on sketches to see what would work and what wouldn't. I wanted to make it easy to fabricate while also being able to demonstrate the basic mechanical movements it would have within Star Wars
Another hurdle, that unfortunately delayed my participation, was that I've never animated or used Fusion, and previous CAD software took an extended amount of time to learn. However, this being my fifth CAD program, I knew I could make a droid model once I had a concept, despite my short work time. Fusion was effortless to pick up and similar to the CAD I use in my free time.
Overall, I am proud of my droid and hope he competes well and, at the very least, can inspire some other droids that enter Star Wars. Thank you, Lucasfilm for the chance to use my skills to contribute to a universe that I have been a fan of my whole life!