1/6 scale R2D2 from Taito

[Iceberg66]

Ladies & gentlemen, allow me to present you this 1/6 scale R2D2 from Taito.

I happened to discover this boxed R2 displayed in one local toystore. I did not know what this item was, but I found that the height of this droid appoximate match my SW 12" figures. The price is a bit expensive, so I decide to do a research back home through some toy websites & youtube. Then I gladly managed to get one from a HK ebayer & happy to present to you, 18cm height Taito R2D2 digital clock. Please excuse me for posting to much photos.

Height comparsion

Taito R2 vs Hasbro R2

Koto w Taito

 

[Puay]

Looks like its true to 1:6 scale. Is there any articulation on this one?

 

[Iceberg66]

Yes Puay, it is almost similar to the hasbro one, plus some extra features.

also come with centre leg.

custom hasbro R2 vs Taito R2

leia w R2

Luke w R2

vintage R2, Taito R2, hasbro R2, CW R2

 

[Kamandi]

That looks really nice.

I'd never display it with the dome extended, but that would make painting and weathering easier to mask. Does it rotate?

 

[galactiboy]

It's funny, but I often forget how tall R2 actually was. In my mind he's always like 3ft tall Probably can blame the Vintage Kenner figures for that.

 

[abake]

That looks very nice!

 

[Darth Cruel]

very cool! Thanks! And to think it is a clock as a bonus! I may be getting one of these.

 

[Darth Cruel]

29.99 shipped from Hong Kong...couldn't pass that up.

5 left on this auction.

https://cgi.ebay.com/JAPAN-TAITO-ST...545?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ad5d73c9

 

[Valfar]

Haha!, yea..I like this one better then the Medicom version.

I think i have a R2 made by the same company possibly except, mine is some cheese projector.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Hmmm...That looks nice. I just ordered a Medi R2 but now I'm thinking this one will work just fine. I may be selling that Medi one and getting this one now.

 

[Darth_IMPoor]

29.99 shipped from Hong Kong...couldn't pass that up.

5 left on this auction.

https://cgi.ebay.com/JAPAN-TAITO-ST...545?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ad5d73c9

Make that 4. I couldn't pass it up either. Once MIB Hasbro R2 goes, that'll net it down even less. Good find Iceberg!

 

[Kuzeh]

Looks really nice scale-wise...
Too bad it doesn't light up...

 

[Valfar]

Nah, not just scale wise..porportion wise as well, when comparing this to R2-D2 from the movies.

Light up features are Zzzzzz if you can't nail the likeness.

 

[Darth Mitchell]

Please excuse me for posting to much photos.

The more pictures the better

 

[thenammagazine]

Nah, not just scale wise..porportion wise as well, when comparing this to R2-D2 from the movies.

Light up features are Zzzzzz if you can't nail the likeness.

They're just gimmicks anyway. How many people are gonna leave them on 24/7 and eat the cost of batteries anyway?

 

[Darth Cruel]

And this one DOES have a light-up feature.


There is a clock.

 

[KillingYouGuy]

Thats a pretty sweet deal for $30 shipped, but it looks a little too big to me and not detailed enough for 1/6, I am waiting for SST to tackle this - sooner or later they will...

 

[budafett]

Damn that looks great!

 

[Apone]

If you weather this thing..i bet it would look great.

 

[kl241]

Looks very Hasbroish.