Bandai Star Wars R4-I9 Astromech 6-Inch Action Figure Model Build and Review
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- It's been a while since I've built a model kit so I thought, new year, new Bandai kit, new Star Wars character for the shelf! And it helps I love astromechs. Let's build R4-I9!
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Good to see some model kits again. Still waiting on that IG88 model kit Bandai.
These are sweet, we need a Gonk and a mouse droid
Yes
Yeah need a Gonk droid! Love those silly droids but didn't get much love from merchandisers.
I've been hoping for another model kit build. Looks like these are the droids that I've been looking for.
I'll be getting one, and I'll be repainting it but I'm completely fine with that
I'd recommend you pick up a Molotow liquid chrome paint marker for when you need to paint silver details.
Gah, I had that and forgot about it. But it wouldn't have matched as well with the rest of the plain silver on the body.
@@TheFwoosh you can always paint all of the silver parts with it. I've used the Molotow liquid chrome paint marker quite alot. I got the Future Trunks model kit and as you might know alot of stuff on that kit needs to be painted silver, including the entire sword. the liquid chrome worked surprisingly well. imgur.com/a/D0cXwim
I picked up this kit right after Christmas and I loved it
Thanks for showing the details! You saved me a careless mistake as I started painting this dude. Somehow I got over-excited though and sprayed his lens....
I always enjoy your reviews. Your humor is also my humor. I also appreciate your honest candid reviews. I might have to check out a Bandai droid. Pretty sweet details.
That is actually a really nice looking droid!
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You saved my life with using the Mezco stand for the instructions.
Very nice model thanks for the review
You did a great job on this kit robo. But if you want less discoloration on the nubs. Try leaving a bit of nub on the part, then take a xacto knife and cut it off the rest of the way without bending the nub at all. And sometimes it help to bring some color back from where the nubs were by rubbing your finger on it. Like a finger buff.
I'll have to give that a try, thanks man!
Happy new year Robo.
Happy New Year!
Despite having some experience with Gunpla, the Star Wars model kits seem intimidating to me. But honestly, these reviews are so helpful. Ordered a few kits today. Thanks for getting me into the line Robo!
I’m glad I randomly found this kit for $20
Looks great and man I need to buy some space walls
Those silver parts on mine I used a silver sharpie. Works perfect. Lol love your reviews man. Your hand gestures remind me of the butter hand couple commercial in the 80s. Almost soothing.Lmao. 🤘🏽🤘🏽✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽.
love the fit and finish. would never assemble it. know myself too well.
Thanks for the shout-out, Robo!!!!
Always, my man! My favorite pieces in the collection!
Did you ever build the original R2-D2 kit from MPC? The legs were attached via a small diameter plastic rod that broke VERY easily if there was even a small impact to the legs. There was an opening door on the right side of the body with an arm that you could lift up and extend, but it was a PITA to get it out and up. The third leg was held in with a complex slide mechanism that was also a PITA ass to pull the leg down because it sort of went up and around, so that it wouldn't just fall out. And as I recall, the joint to the feet was so loose that it wouldn't stand on just two legs. It also had stickers, but they were thick vinyl that never stayed stuck down properly, especially when you were supposed to fold them around edges.
On the plus side, it was larger than this kit.
I highly recommend toenail trimmer for cutting those pieces out of the tray. They're very cheap, and they work perfectly. They even have a built in file just in case you didn't get the cut as close as you could have
Sadly, these kits may not be around for much longer. They’re my favourite but I’ve heard Bandai aren’t actually making a profit on these anymore. They’re mainly only still making these for two reasons. One is that the team that makes these are huge Star Wars fans themselves and just love making them but the second reason and perhaps the most important is because they make BIG money on their Gundam kits. They’re currently using the Star Wars kits in the west to promote Bandai kits in general since Star Wars is bigger in the west and so they hope that catches the attention of the western market for their Gundams.
Hmm, interesting. I'd hate to see it go but I'll keep buying each release.
You need to panel line this to make the details pop a little bit more. Just get a fine .05 tip marker and just roll along the edge of the panels should do the job.
So I am getting 2..😁
I really hope they start these in 1/6 too
Yes you can do a complete different Droid from this kit. I took the R2 dome and the serving tray and created R3-4U serving Droid. I don't see a way to share a picture here.
After putting together the new Vader and new R2 kits, the decals are new. No more water slides, but Vader still came with water slides.. but neither of the new astromechs did. I slightly messed up the back "light" sticker for R2's dome and I couldn't remove it without ripping it, even if it wasn't totally pushed down. So that sucks.
Got and built both...👍
I need to get an extra of this.
These kits are great, I've got one on it's way, now I've seen you can also build an R2 in the same colours, I'm getting another! Shame about the price hike and the corner cutting, hopefully they're trying to build up some money to make an IG-88, or a Probe Droid, or a Gonk Droid, or a 2-1B, or an FX-7... agh just keep the kits coming Bandai and we'll buy um!
Absolutely totally agree! More!
"Just do your own thing man" - Robo Nice, yeah i agree...freedddoooooom!
When cutting the parts out, if you want to reduce the nub marks, you need to cut it out leaving some excess plastic and then FILE down that plastic. You won't have any nub stress marks that way. Thats how the Gundam builders do it.
Happy new year… hmm multi-functional
I'm so sorry, couldn't help it
Love the show looking forward to more videos this 2019
I’m no pro but a little emery board / file for nails is a great way to sand those gate marks
Oh also robo do you know anyone who can do custom emblem stickers? Also Barnes and noble is up near where toys r us used to be
Robo, I finished the General Grievous kit yesterday and it looks awesome. I weathered it and some other and painted a few details.
If you want to see pictures, you need to go on the Star Wars Amino (I don't know if you need a profile for this) and searche for "omikron 621".
Love these reviews! I'm going to get the Grievous based off your review.
Have you ever considered getting some of the ships, or some of Bandais Gundam models?
about the price, these are actually cheaper in Hong Kong than the regular kits on launch. although a lot of the kits do drop prices. Storm troopers cost the same as droids now, but kits like boba fett don't get cheaper.
That R2 kind of looks like an inverted version of Biggs' droid, R2-Q2, give or take some white stripes. Given all the reuse lately, I think Bandai's saving up for something big, or maybe they're still recouping from Grievous. A kit I'd love would be Jango Fett, which could share some parts with Boba, so I don't think it's too unrealistic.
Happy 'Sprue' Year........!
I see what you did there....
Happy New Year yah filthy animal
Wow, this must be new kit since the bandai spirit logo is blue.
Cool kit, I may need this.Will that drink tray fit on the figuarts R2? Really like these build videos BTW.
It can stoy on the Figuarts, but it's a loose wobbly fit. Thanks man!
Very annoyed they only given one droid but paying the same price, great vid Robo.
I like look of the R4 droids better than the R2's
Nubmarks are always a problem on dark plastic. "God Hand" high-end nippers can help, but nothing really eliminates it entirely as a problem.
I usually panit over them with dirt colours and say its just weathering.
I got the reissue Vader the other day even though I have the old one. The new update is way better.
What differences are there? mold? sculpt? articulation? just bought the old one and didn't even know of this new version, also if you paint these model kits, do you need to spray them with some clear, like tamiya's ts-13 clear? using gundam markers but unsure if i need to seal the paint or anything
Harry h4rp4n
The new version has an unmasked head, interchangeable severed hand a rubber cape and a flat chest piece so you can put on the decal easily.
gundam markers are pretty strong so you probably don’t need clear spray but you could do it just in case.
@@user-to3pe1zi9v Hey thanks for the reply, the rubber cape sounds like the best part but even then, i'll probably use a custom cape instead. Just wish there was a version with removable mask..
Harry h4rp4n www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/79482
Link just in case
@@user-to3pe1zi9v heh heh, it's tempting alright, but having the old one with a custom cloth cape, once i get my hands on shf luke i'll pretty much have this figure, even though the new head looks much better comparing it to the shf one
Do you think using the gun metal colour and using white parts from let’s say the R5D4 making a “darker r2” like he looks in some scenes is that gun metal gonna work??
C'mon Bandai, give us a Chopper.
I did......I built the r2d2 with rocket and I messed up pretty bad and I also built a atat I'm addicted
Will you be picking up/building the C3PO with R2D2 model kit? No red arm and R2D2's dome looks insanely good this time around! I've seen the pack go for $40 to $45 lately.
Has that released? For some reason I blanked out that set, thinking it didn't have much new to offer.
That was funny as fuck...cheers Robo!!🤣🤣😂
Haha oh yeah first here! I haven’t ever built a Bandai Star Wars kit and I kind of want to get into them but I don’t know where to start, any suggestions? Also, it’s the plastic itself that was making those marks not the type or nippers you were using. You get those marks a lot when building Gundam model kits, some colors mark more than others and the darker ones tend to be easier to mark. Last thing, a lot of the time Bandai show painted models in the instructions/promotional pictures so that’s why those pieces were shown without having decals because it comes out cheaper if they don’t include them(and also promotes painting kits which is the best option)
Ben Solo start by gettinh cheaper model kits so you know how the pieces works and how to build them. Then start by getting you're favorite charcaters.
I wouldn't do C-3PO first. There are four or five absolutely tiny parts. And snipping the parts off the sprue is trickier because you can chip off the metal finish.
The rest are just plain easy.
You could start with this one.
Neitenth good to know, I wasn’t really planning on starting with C3PO anyways so that’s good
Just James 1 do you think the vehicles would be ok to start with? That’s really what I’m interested in
@@bensolo5235 I haven't built any of them, but they look like the same type of engineering and they separate the different colors into different pieces like the figure kits.
So most likely yes.
I just gotta say..I have zero interest in this figure (or model building), but I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Your over all style and personality is that of a pretty cool dude. I am curious to which part of the South you hail from? I'm in SC..and no one from Greenville sounds as eloquent as you lol.
I'm from Arkansas, but I spent way too much time in front of a TV and reading comics as a kid, haha.
Yo Robo! Have you thought about doing some model kits for the Evangelion EVA series? Much love stay safe!
You should consider buying godhand nippers. Don't get surprised with the price of it.
Can you put the drink tray on the shf r2?
You can, and it will stay upright, but it is loose and will flop off if you turn him sideways.
I perfer R4-M9. im more for brighter color but I do like astromech don’t get me wrong
All those missing decals you were talking about were probably not actually intended to be decals.. The models Bandai show are often painted so those parts may have just been paint.
Do you have a recommendation for what tools I would need for this kit? I've never done a Bandai kit before.
You mostly need a pair of sidecutters, clippers made specifically for this type of thing. Then an Xacto for trimming, maybe a file, and a good set of tweezers.
The Fwoosh Thank you kindly good sir.
Do you have R4 G9
Anyone knows if i can fill these model kits with some apoxie clay to make them heavier? found a pretty good deal on air-drying clay
You probably could, I think I've heard of people doing that in the legs of the regular figure models. But you gotta make sure all the parts are together before that, no coming back from clay after it's cured.
@@TheFwoosh Figure if i do it i'll fill in the larger parts like limbs, belly and head but leave the joints as it seems difficult(?) (new to model kits)
Hey Robo, any chance you and Veebee get together to do a fwooshcast to discuss your top 10 figures of 2018 (I know you already did your vid, I think it’d be interesting to see you two talk about yours together though) as well as discussing what you want from 2019 that has been announced and hopes for what hasn’t been announced
He's having his basement redone so we'll be shooting a lot in the near future, but we probably won't together again until Toy Fair. We'd just argue about soft goods and each other's choices though, haha.
The Fwoosh oh I’m sure, we all know how he feels about your zuckuss choice 😂
I was building Grievous while watching this
Ooo, that's an excellent kit too, so good.
The Fwoosh man I wish I could post pictures, I gave him a black wash and a few scratches, it's turned out so well
Just bought this kit. I’m missing instructions for the r2 head. Did mine just not come with it or what?
No instructions for the R2 head, it's only in there because of the reuse.
The Fwoosh thank you very much! I was losing my mind
Off topic, sorry. But you seem to be the source for everything star wars black series. Just purchased the 6" rebel trooper from Amazon, and that's what the box says. However, the Death Star trooper is inside the packaging. Think it will be worth anything above retail? All seals are still intact. Thanks.
Not sure, I don't follow aftermarket value much. To me, I'd be okay with getting another DST but pissed that I didn't get the Rebel Trooper I ordered, haha. BUT, it would be a neat little thing for the collection that could possibly be worth something later, but a lot of people shoot down packs like that since there is just a piece of tape or two between people and plastic, even if it is the factory's fault.
Cool. Thanks for the reply.
Where’d you get? Amazon has only for pre order
They haven't released stateside yet, I imported this one.
Big Bad Toy Store...
20 dollarish a pop
15:11 Robo knows? tools?😂🤣🤣
Not at all, haha!
Man, have you ordered General Grevious black series yet?
Vicente Campuzano Where can you order it?
@@brandonhyder7319 empire toy shop
Who has the cheapest price for mass market? In general. Not just this one.
1s...... Darn it!
Geem hehe gotcha! Better luck next time
Something something tools ??
One of those, and these, and that!
I think someone's finger slipped and accidentally gave that one dislike
Shut up and take my money!