Ok, blog readers, it's time to jump right into this build...
Of course, the first step entails unboxing the contents and laying out the bags of parts for the usual pre-build photo.
The 2314 parts that comprise our little electrical-mechanical friend are packaged in thirteen numbered bags, along with a couple of loose Technic frame pieces.
The instruction manual contains an intriguing introduction section outlining the background history of the iconic droid, along with several Lucasfilms photos of some studio prototypes being built.
Finally, the R2D2 info sticker that goes on the model's display base is included with the manual.
Parts bag #1 is revealed to contain nearly all Technic pieces that build up the deep inner support structure of the droid.
A small cardboard box included in the bag was found to hold a pair of rubber bands. Hmmm.....
The parts count of this first bag was rather small, so the build took less than half an hour (at my building speed, that is).
When completed, I ended up with a brightly colored inner frame structure that featured some interesting moving elements.
Part 2 commences today....
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