Project R2-KT

Johnson's Family
R2-KT Web Page

A 10 year old girl dreamed it, We built it...R2-KT

Droid for Katie Johnson

Albin Johnson's Daughter Katie has cancer. He joined the R2-D2 Builders Club in hopes of making his Daughter an Astromech Droid.

Albin Johnson is the founder of the 501st. The 501st is a fanbased worldwide group consisting of costumed Star Wars, Imperial (Bad Guy) characters.

Even though they are the "bad guys" of the Star Wars Universe. They are the good guys when it comes to promoting charity events and fund raisers

In July 2005 Albins daughter suggested building a pink R2-D2 for her sister, and calling it R2-KT (Katie), poetic beauty!

So it began...

And while R2-KT was being built. R2-D2 Builders Club member Andy Schwarts takes his very own R2-D2 and repaints it white and pink

Delivers it to the Johnson Family as a stand-in for the R2-KT being built so Katie could enjoy a pink and white R2 Droid in her bedroom until she could have her very own

Many thanks go out to Andy for this generous act, as Katie passed away before her R2-KT could be completed

It was his R2-D2 that watched over Katie

CLICK HERE to read more about Katie

Many Builders have stepped up and donated parts and or money for Albin to help make this a reality.

Unfortunitly time is short, and with Albin being an unexperienced builder some of us members have concerns over getting this done in time.

So basically I've taken it upon myself with greatful and humble permission from Albin to have us Builders build this Droid.

If you have skills, parts, money or any other kind of donations please contact me at JAG435@aol.com

Photo Gallery - CLICK HERE For photos

July 1, 2005 - Project Begins

July 1, 2005 - CLICK HERE For a list of donated parts

July 1, 2005 - Jerry Greene starts assembly of the aluminum frame, aluminum legs and dome bearing.

July 5, 2005 - Alex Kung donates his time to assemble the feet drive.

July 6, 2005 - Kelly Krider donates his time to assemble the aluminum dome and dome electronics.

July 7, 2005 - Mike Senna donates his time to assemble aluminum skins.

July 8, 2005 - Guy Averett's donated dome drive arrives and gets installed.

July 16, 2005 - Tony Carter's donated octagon ports arrived.

July 18, 2005 - Federico Sesler's donated skirt arrived.

July 18, 2005 - Frank De Brouwer's donated center ankle and foot strips arrived.

July 21, 2005 - Feet Drive components ship to Alex Kung for assembly.

July 21, 2005 - Sample pink paint arrived.

July 22, 2005 - Box of parts from Albin show up. Parts donated by Jeff Storm, Azman Sugi, Mike Velcheck, Nick Murray, Chris Lee, Keith Henry, Andy Schwartz.

July 24, 2005 - Sample piece painted. LustreKote: Spray Circus Pink, Looks Great! Not too light, Not too Loud.

July 25, 2005 - Aluminum skins shipped to Mike Senna for assembly.

July 28, 2005 - Guy Averett's donated center leg mounting brackets arrived.

August 1, 2005 - Azman Sugi's donated HP's & logic displays arrived.

August 2, 2005 - Dome parts ship to Kelly Krider for assembly.

August 6, 2005 - Sanded, washed, primmed and painted some resin parts.

August 9, 2005 - Katie passes away. Godbless this child and her family. Our hearts and prays are with you.

August 11, 2005 - Aluminum skins assembled from Mike Senna arrived. I'll get the mounting holes drilled and off to the painters for a nice coat of white.

September 10, 2005 - I donated some aluminum cylinders and wedges. Got them painted over the weekend.

September 11, 2005 - Got some more of the pink parts painted.

September 14, 2005 - The skins and some other parts head to the painters for a white wrinkle powder coat. This will add a nice effect to the Droid and is very durable.

September 24, 2005 - Got some more of the pink parts painted.

September 24, 2005 - Large Data Port.