Bandai have recently turned their Model Kit hands to the world of Star Wars , impart us crack - together kit of Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper – but now they ’ve discover the next in the occupation , and there some rather endearing renditions of R2 - D2 and the unfortunately explodey R5 - D4 .
Bandai ’s model kits are in the 6 column inch scale of measurement — bringing them in line with Hasbro ’s own Star Wars Black Series figures — so while this is n’t the first time R2 has been part of the scale , it ’s the first time we ’ve seen R5 . Hooray for more droids !
The fully poseable bod both come with their own little basis as well as a host of accessories and features to equip them with , like R2 ’s short buzzsaw attachment or his little data processor jack . They can even retract their middle leg too ! Part of the merriment of kits like these is n’t necessarily just getting the fig but the manner you have to put them together ( anyone ’s who ’s fiddled with Bandai ’s Gunpla models will know that even the simplest looking number can have a lot of fiddly fleck to wad with during structure ) , but it helps that they bet so ripe while they ’re doing it , too .
It ’s almost a shame R5 does n’t come with something to recreate his spoilt motivator exploding . I mean , he fuck up up , that ’s his matter ! Poor show , Bandai .
R2 and R5 are presently due for releaseat the final stage of the month in Japan , where they ’ll put you back 2,592 yen , or around $ 21 .
[ The Fwoosh ]
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