How much is the real R2-D2 worth?

What is the size of R2-D2?

R2-D2 has a total mass of approximately 439 lbs.

That includes the robot's own weight of 40 lbs., plus the weight of the droid shell with sensors and computers attached. What was R2-D2 made out of? R2-D2 was a small, mobile, metallic, spherical machine built from. Electronically powered magnetic iron spheres that had been welded into a. Fiberglass dome around a hollow, aluminum frame. The interior was lined with rubber walls and had a single central control panel. What was R2-D2's most important feature? R2-D2 was equipped with a sophisticated artificial intelligence. Program. Its program ran in a powerful, custom-made, transistorized, computer module contained in an unbreakable housing. R2-D2 could think as clearly and effectively as any human. It could reason, draw conclusions and make decisions on a level approaching that of a human brain. R2-D2 was capable of performing any task he was programmed to perform. And, in spite of being a robot, R2-D2 was also capable of feeling emotion. He worried that he might be a burden to Obi-Wan Kenobi if left on his. Homeworld. In the second season of Star Wars: Clone Wars, during "The. Bounty Hunter," R2-D2 and C-3PO are captured by the Kaminoan. Jedi bounty hunters. Obi-Wan had R2 programmed to follow instructions from him, but R2. Refused to obey at first because of the order to stay hidden away from. The Jedi and the Separatists. He finally decided that, as the "master," he deserved more respect than that. R2-D2 disobeyed Obi-Wan's orders to get the bounty hunter's attention and return to his owners. The bounty hunter then hit R2 with a blaster ray, causing the droid to explode. When Ben managed to revive R2 from the droid pieces, the droid was still. Intelligent. However, without any programming to correct the damage, the robot's system became irreparably damaged.

How much is the real R2-D2 worth?

It's a question that probably only nerds would care about.

But since one of the greatest Star Wars characters has become a big star, the question is getting more and more important.

The good news is that there's now an excellent price guide for the R2-D2 that covers it all. The bad news is that this guide, published by the folks at ThinkGeek, is a little too focused on the merchandising side of things to make for a fun reading experience. So let's start with the good news: this is a great price guide, and I know that because I was one of the editors working on it.

The book starts with a look at R2-D2's history, goes on to list his (his? her?) many appearances, and breaks him down into three different variants. Each variant includes a brief description of how it was built, a price and some other facts.

The R2-D2 I'm looking at is from 2025, and the book tells me that it was a limited edition piece. That sounds like a lot, but I've seen examples that are considerably more expensive and less impressive.

This particular R2-D2 isn't in pristine condition. You can tell that its paint has been chipped off, and the legs have been re-fabricated. If you're going to spend the money, I'd recommend that you buy one with a few more issues, and you can make them even more valuable.

I'm not the biggest Star Wars fan, but even I'll admit that I like the little droid's design. Its squatty body seems to be trying to balance out the wackiness of the rest of the Star Wars franchise. This particular R2-D2 comes with a base and a dome, so it can either sit on your desk or be placed in a case that will protect it.

But wait, there's more: if you look closely, you'll see that the R2-D2 has two versions of its head.

Can R2-D2 fly?

The droids have been a favourite toy for many kids over the years, and not just Star Wars fans.

We've always got our eye on the remote controlled version of R2-D2 though, it's such a great character - and one that would be perfect to give our children a chance to control their own droids (or let me off the hook!). We even managed to get in with a few more shots. Here are six new ones, including the first full length shot (aside from the video) available on the web! See if you can guess the film it came from before you read the title below

So with all these cool images from the set in front of me, here are some stories from behind them: These look like great pictures, well done to Matt again. He didn't put the droids in quite the right places this time. Well done also to Richard, that was fun to watch, and you made it back to the house without being injured

Thanks guys, and thanks to our intrepid photographer for sending the great stuff in for us to share! I can only dream. I guess I need to buy a new car for that as I don't drive very far without getting really tired now.

A few of these shots come from the same fan site that was in last week's blog post. There are lots of shots over at All we got out of it was Crisp C.

I got Crisp C. As I say in my comment (now closed), most of the site and these photos in particular reminded me of the Fan Flic website which has also shut down.

That site used to be great fun. Very amateurish in the quality but with loads of nice details.

Not going to try any of the work he has here as it's too hard and not something I want to bother with at home. But I do find it great when I get people doing work for my blog! Anyway, there's two new images. Enjoy! - Dave Thanks David. They are very impressive. Good stuff Matt! - Richard

Thanks guys. I must have spent about a million dollars on paint for the house alone.

How many issues are there for fanhome R2-D2?

I've been looking at fanhome R2-D2 as a hobby project but the issues and documentation seem to be all over the place.

I'm wondering what the most important issues are to fix and what it takes to get there. Is it just documentation? I'd prefer to stick with an established fanhome project but I'm curious if fanhome R2-D2 has a chance. I have access to a laser cutter.

Here's some of the issues I've found so far: The documentation. While the documentation is pretty basic and seems to be good enough for what fanhome R2-D2 is intended to do, it seems to be missing a lot of the details that could really make fanhome R2-D2 a useful tool. This includes (but not limited to) installation and removal of the electronics, connecting the electronics to the computer, and the software.

The software. The software is the main issue for me. It looks like there are plans for an easy to use GUI and an advanced command line interface (CLI). There's no indication of how the software works. It's a bit disconcerting to find a project that seems to have so many issues that the documentation would need to be a book.

Installation. The installation seems to be a complicated mess. For example, the instructions seem to have you mount the housing to your computer. Then you can install the software and run the commands. But how do you turn on fanhome R2-D2?

Connecting the electronics. The instructions have a picture of how to connect the electronics to your computer. But I have no idea how this is supposed to work. How do I connect the fan/heater/power supply to the electronics? It seems like you'd need to take a soldering iron and run it into all the cables.

My experience with electronics and hardware projects. My experience with electronics and hardware projects is pretty limited. I have built a few projects from scratch (as I learned how to do it). I have also helped my parents build a few small projects, but it was always pretty basic stuff. I've never soldered any electronics or done anything like this.

Is there a way to get fanhome R2-D2 to work?