The Imperial Shipyards
Imperial Review => Action Figures => Topic started by: Cliffthelightning on January 15, 2010, 02:13:50 PM
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Well this is my first review about this feisty little droid :)
Info
Model: Astromech Droid
Main selling feature: Cheap
Destroyed on: The second Death Star
Comments: The Empire toils to complete the second Death Star after the humiliating destruction of the first battle station by the ragtag Rebels. One of the droids on the station is R5-J2, who goes about his duties unaware that its service will be very short-lived.
Package includes
* R5-J2 ( Obvious)
* Antenna
* Figure stand ( ROTJ)
* Holograpic figure ( villian)
Lets start of with this guy !
Coloration
This guy just screams EMPIRE with his classy paint job . His main color is black very much black ! , he has some nice gold/Tan brown panneling on his body , feet and head . Some nice silver on his shoulders , legs , outlining his head and some panel lines . Also his foot 'tubes' are painted brightish silver
He also features some darker shiny blueish/grey for the photoreceptors , his neck , and the side slots on his dome .
Articulation
Pretty basic but... ah hell ! He's an astromech so
* 360' hip rotation
* 360 head rotation
* Swivel ankles
Features
This guy is pretty plain but he has some unique features ( well along with the other R5-D4 repaints )
When you spin his head his motivator pops up like he is short circuiting or something . This ofcourse is a remaining feature of Tsc R5-D4 where he shares his mold with :) , altough this guy didn't blow up in ROTJ he might would if he wasn't destroyed on death star II
Pro's
* One of the best astromech droid molds ever.
* Very orignial impressive paintjob.
Cons'
* The motivator doesn't really imply on the charachter .
* No little accesoires like a mouse droid or something i would like to see him with some computer terminals or something .
Verdict!
A very nice droid with a very vibrant color scheme , great mold and detail on this figure . Also recommended for people who have other versions of this mold , because of the awe inspiring color scheme . Not the most common droid but Ebay would be a good place to get one for a decent price
[9/10] Strongly recommended
Pictures
Update Posted pictures like you guys requested
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/kurumori/P04-03-11_11-57.jpg)
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/kurumori/P04-03-11_11-571.jpg)
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/kurumori/P04-03-11_11-58.jpg)
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/kurumori/P04-03-11_11-581.jpg)
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/kurumori/P04-03-11_11-582.jpg)
Update on the astromech shelf
R3-T7
R3-D3
R4-D6
R2-X2 MOC
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd201/kurumori/P04-03-11_11-59.jpg)
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excellent review jesse next time i would include some pics but on the whole very thorough
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Yepper, I will need your own pics of this before I can put it in our review section. Nice text though. Very thorough!
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Bump ( with pictures so now it can be put in the reviews section)
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Great - now I gotta go get me a drum-kit, just because it made for a great display stand!! ;D
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Great - now I gotta go get me a drum-kit, just because it made for a great display stand!! ;D
ditto , it looks like the heaters on the falcon
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really nice review man, cool astro´s!
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Great - now I gotta go get me a drum-kit, just because it made for a great display stand!! ;D
Yeah its our drummers , he also had a normal drumkit but this is for bringin over to my place etc , It reminds me of one of those outdoor cooker things