Been away for quite a while. Lost the modelling mojo. Tried a few different subjects but nothing really worked, so packed away the tools indefinitely.
Happened to stop past a Hobby store recently and found this little gem.
Looks like the mojo is back, just not armour
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![Image](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/marevic1/Star%20Wars/bandai%20r2d2.jpg)
I have to say, super impressed by this kit.
Detail is superb! Parts count is a little high but I'll forgive them
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Not used to building kits without glue but the design and fit is so good you'd never notice.
Test fitting is a bit of an issue as parts are sometimes hard to remove again.
I decided to build it sub assemblies to make painting a little easier. Although the kit parts come pre-coloured, I've decided to repaint it.
Apologies for the lack of build photos, but I didn't decided to start documenting the build until painting had already started.
The inspiration for the colour scheme came from a beautiful piece of work created by another modeller.
After spraying the silver parts gloss black I applied some Alclad II Chrome.
Kit parts were resprayed white and orange with some lightening of colour to add interest.
![Image](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/marevic1/Star%20Wars/r5%208.jpg)
Moved onto the body next by masking up the various chrome parts and gave the body a couple light coast of white.
![Image](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/marevic1/Star%20Wars/r5%2012.jpg)
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More masking followed by various shades of orange and yellow.
![Image](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/marevic1/Star%20Wars/r5%2014.jpg)
![Image](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/marevic1/Star%20Wars/r5%2016.jpg)
![Image](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/marevic1/Star%20Wars/r5%2019.jpg)
![Image](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/marevic1/Star%20Wars/r5%2018.jpg)
![Image](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/marevic1/Star%20Wars/r5%2015.jpg)
This is where he sits at the moment. Body is still way too bright but this should come good with the weathering.
![Image](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa131/marevic1/Star%20Wars/r5%2021.jpg)
Cheers,
Jurgs