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Want a life-size BB-8 Droid? Build one yourself [video]

Ed Zarick, you might remember, was the chap responsible for shoving an Xbox and PlayStation into a laptop sized body for funsies, but his latest will definitely appeal to all you Star Wars lovers out there.
Fancy building a full-sized BB-8 Droid? Well, Zarick has, and it’s one of the most impressive DIY projects we’ve seen on the web in a long time.
Included are the lights, whistles and cat calls which made BB-8 a living, breathing character favourite in the movie, and of course, a self-built remote.
But we can only tell half the story. Have a look at the video below for Zarick’s full story and be sure to check out his blog which features all the information you’ll need to build your own BB-8.