1/6 scale R2D2 from Taito

[jedijim3002]

wow these are great. Anyone know where I can pick one up?

 

[Brinn 71]

I repainted the Taito, R2-A6.

BEAUTIFUL!!

wow these are great. Anyone know where I can pick one up?

Try eBay, or there was a fellow freak; JustinLuck a few posts ago in post 153 who was selling his?

 

[jedijim3002]

Thanks for the info.

 

[elar]

wow these are great. Anyone know where I can pick one up?

https://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-TAIT...008?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb2d8c750

 

[Badvermin]

https://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-TAIT...008?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb2d8c750

Slightly cheaper from the same seller....

https://blueskyleung2009.ecrater.com/p/9340372/star-wars-taito-r2d2-r2

 

[Iceberg66]

Thank you for the kind comments, guys.

jedijim3002, You may try PM JustinLuck if he still has his R2.

I just found out that the Yellow astromech is R2-C4.

Meanwhile, I just give up the chrome dome of my green, R2-A6.

 

[jedijim3002]

Justinluck already sold his. It went fast after posting here but I got that one off eBay. Thanks elar.

 

[jedijim3002]

I finally got mine and it is awesome. Perfect height. According to the R2-D2 builders website the blueprints for R2 put him at 42 1/2" tall. In 1/6 scale that equates to about 7 1/16". Taito is slightly above that at 7 1/8". As you can see from these photos the Medicom C-3PO should be the correct scale next to the Taito R2.

 

[jedijim3002]

I finally got mine and it is awesome. Perfect height. According to the R2-D2 builders website the blueprints for R2 put him at 42 1/2" tall. In 1/6 scale that equates to about 7 1/16". Taito is slightly above that at 7 1/8".

 

[TheGent]

Bought a Taito R2 myself and must say having the price in mind, it feels kind a cheap in hand, but it's very goodlooking, what makes the price acceptable.
Another ouch: My R2's third leg is a bit wacky - but for posing it's okay ...

 

[jedijim3002]

Cool. I plan on distressing mine a bit. Sanding down the seam line on the dome and repainting it.

 

[Badvermin]

Bought a Taito R2 myself and must say having the price in mind, it feels kind a cheap in hand, but it's very goodlooking, what makes the price acceptable.
Another ouch: My R2's third leg is a bit wacky - but for posing it's okay ...

I cut a "C" shaped piece of cardstock that slides between the leg and the opening to hold the third leg all the way out.

 

[Valfar]

Did anyone repaint(still as R2) or weather up this guy yet?, any pics?.

 

[TheGent]

I cut a "C" shaped piece of cardstock that slides between the leg and the opening to hold the third leg all the way out.

Great idea, will try that tomorrow morning right away! Thank you!

 

[Iceberg66]

Another repaint of my Taito R2.

 

[Iceberg66]

Also re-weathered C3PO & WIP 1/6 battle droid model kit.

 

[Brinn 71]

NICE!

 

[Kal-El]

Very nice!

 

[barryo]

very very nice..........



you did an outstanding job on those droids..........all of them............

 

[jedijim3002]

Totally digging the repaints. Nice work man.