BB8 (75187) - Building the Body

The body was an uncomplicated build - essentially repeating the same thing 6 times with the only differences being cosmetic ones to show different buttons on BB8's various surfaces.

It came together very rapidly, which explains the small number of update posts. Below is a closeup of the torch in extended position - it is extended and retracted by turning the center of the surface to the right.

The head is able to swivel a full 360 degrees and also has a little play in the "neck" so that it bobbles back and forth when you swivel it. The swiveling is controlled by another turning plate built into the right side of BB8.