Poor Chop spent quarantine in the corner of a room entirely neglected. Sure, it would have been a great time to rebuild him but I work at an ISP, we were essential and in the office the entire time. Upside, I had a job; downside, no time for projects. 

Thankfully this year's Pensacon gave Chop a chance to leave the house. I spent a month getting him ready because of things like this...

His original storage location was not environmentally controlled and Alabama is nothing if not HUMID. I installed an upgraded version for now. I am trying to work out how I'd run power up to his dome from the body so my droid doesn't run on AA batteries. 

I upgraded his "storage area" and repainted his footshells. I like these much more than the brown version.

Finally, Pensacon day 1. I get Chopper to the venue and right at the front door a 6 year old weld on his shoulder snaps. Day 1 had him as a static prop at the 501st's table. I was disappointed. Fortunately I was able to take just his leg home that night and weld it up. It won't be breaking this time. I have learned way more about welding in these last 6 years and upgraded to a Lincoln welder. Also, he has legit welding "weathering" now which I absolutely love. 

Here's Chopper with his crewmate Sabine at Pensacon. We had a blast the rest of the weekend.