R2D2 Metal Model Kit

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Two laser-cut sheets of steel, some needle-nosed pliers and a bit of patience are all that stand between you and a "museum-quality" 3-D model of your favorite astromech droid! In no time at all, this thermocapsulary dehousing assister will be reflecting light on your bookshelf as only it can.

The evening that my wife and I put this together was a lot of fun.  It was amazing how quickly we went from this:

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to this:

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You can find a set of 4 Metal Earth 3D Model Kits at Amazon.

It's the best deal that I found, and it includes Darth Vader's TIE Fighter, R2-D2, An AT-AT Walker and The Millennium Falcon (Glas-Conduit-Protien not included.)

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