Sideshow 1/6 R2-D2

[Shalamar]

Hmm.

R2 seems a little undersized...

 

[Wor-Gar]

That's awesome!

 

[Kamandi]

Nice replica Shalamar. Are you an Astromech builder? That always looked like a cool project.

 

[edraven99]

Here's mine with my Bandai 3PO... And I agree with Darth Fok that it does feel a little flimsy... Though I guess next to the diecast 3PO it's not really a fair comparison.

 

[Kamandi]

Where are people getting these little autograph plates? I missed that memo.

 

[Shalamar]

Nice replica Shalamar. Are you an Astromech builder? That always looked like a cool project.

I am not! My wife, however, is!

 

[earthdog]

Here's mine with my Bandai 3PO... And I agree with Darth Fok that it does feel a little flimsy... Though I guess next to the diecast 3PO it's not really a fair comparison.

Nice use of the Tony Stark stage!

 

[Jun A]

I am not! My wife, however, is!

You got one cool wife. Nice (full scale) R2.

 

[edraven99]

Nice use of the Tony Stark stage!

Thanks! I couldn't quite figure out how to display them together and I didn't want to to have the Threepio displayed without any support because it's so heavy and it was *my* wife that suggested it. Not quite as cool as being married to an R2 builder, but I'll take it

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

I am not! My wife, however, is!

Your wife does very impressive work!

 

[edraven99]

Where are people getting these little autograph plates? I missed that memo.

There's a guy on Rebel Scum and the RPF with the username Freezle-Nuts who makes awesome display plaques to your specifications... I had him make a few for me and then had them autographed at various cons.

 

[momaw]

Replacement dome to arrive tomorrow

Thinking of buying a second locally and doing the anti-weathering mod. Dirty R2 with SS Threepio and semi cleaned with Bespin Luke. Gonna test clean my damaged Dome before destroying.

 

[sithlord13]

Mine arrived today. Yah

Dome rear projector thing busted. Boo

 

[darth toffeeman]

Mine arrived today. Yah

Dome rear projector thing busted. Boo

This is holding me back from ordering one. I held off incase there were quality control issues. I do want one, but I am scared of it arriving broken from overseas. Shocking to have such fears for a model that costs £100+

 

[Wor-Gar]

Mine arrived today. Yah

Dome rear projector thing busted. Boo

Your first... or your replacement dome?

 

[sithlord13]

Wor gar. My first. Going to try and fit it. I can't believe how flimsy it feels. I had the Medicom one and sold it for this. Wondering if I made the right decision.

 

[Kamandi]

I have a Hasbro. THAT feels flimsy, but it's probably over fifteen years old, it's still doing fine. I think the Sideshow R2 will be just fine over time.

 

[Remy]

Is it true that you have to remove the dome every time you want to turn it on/off otherwise it will drain the battery?

 

[Pixelpiper]

Is it true that you have to remove the dome every time you want to turn it on/off otherwise it will drain the battery?

No. Unless there's a serious problem with the way the circuit was designed/implemented (which I doubt), you shouldn't have to do that. But like anything that has a battery, if you're not going to use it for a long period of time, you should remove the batteries in case of discharge/leakage.

 

[sithlord13]

I have a Hasbro. THAT feels flimsy, but it's probably over fifteen years old, it's still doing fine. I think the Sideshow R2 will be just fine over time.

It looks great and I be managed to repair it but I'm dissapointed at the moment. Maybe as I fiddle with it that will change. I was so looking forward to this