Started working on the legs, and got a decent prototype. The model is based off the the Disney BD-X model they have showed online, but takes some creative liberties.

I decided to place the little blue shield over the actuator to help hide it and kind of blend in with the robot. In the world of star wars, it makes sense for them to protect these pieces, so it isn’t all that unrealistic. The shin piece might be too hollow, not sure how it will hold up to load and stress. I plan to reinforce it with an aluminum plate, and that will go sandwiched by the plastic to take the blunt of the force (if needed).

Good progress, plenty more to do though.