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Kit Name: R2-D2 (Artoo-Detoo)
Scale: 1/6
Material: Vinyl
Manufacturer: Kaiyodo

Model Number:

 
Released: 1994
Number Of Parts: 19
Final Dimensions: 6"H x 4"W x 4.5"D
Box Cover:  
Instructions:  
Country of Origin: Japan
Special Note:  

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This is a beautiful kit that I remember working on when I was recovering from some surgery. All I could really do was just trim the vinyl because I was bed-ridden. I had a nice pile of shavings on my lap when I was done. Since this was a vinyl kit, assembly was more complicated than if it was plastic or resin. Heating and bending always makes for more work than normal. The only tough part to fit was the head onto the body. I sprayed the head silver first and painted the whole thing before I tried to add it. When I tried to put it onto the painted body, it didn't fit very well so I had to heat it. Heating the paint made it soft so I had to be really careful not to smear the paint. I painted the body by basing it in flat white and painting the details a dark blue color. There were also some silver parts as well. There are some parts on the inside of the legs that are open once you trim them off of the part tree so watch out for those. You'll either have to fill them or leave them like I did. I got this kit off eBay for around $15.

 
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Kit Name: R2-D2 (Artoo-Detoo)
Scale: 1/6
Material: Resin
Manufacturer: Kaiyodo

Model Number:

 
Released: 1994
Number Of Parts: 19
Final Dimensions: 6"H x 4"W x 4.5"D
Box Cover: Plain White Box
Instructions:  
Country of Origin: Japan
Special Note: Limited to only 30
 
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