R2-D2, 1:20 scale, PE kit, HK Nanyuan

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R2-D2, 1:20 scale, PE kit, HK Nanyuan

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I may be off topic her… But this metal kit is really a all PE kit.
It was great fun building , I needed something to get me back in modelling.
And for the first time in my life I encountered a kit that I was not sure that I could finish!!

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Some of the parts are so small (2X3 mm) and have to be bendet or curved!

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But one the other hand it is easy to get an all metal finish!!
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Seen these around, will be good to see someone build one and give us a report!.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!! :lol:
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Small parts! This is not the smallest!!
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And after it is bended.

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I think it looks OK, but I got one of the legs a little wrong, but I don’t risk taking it a apart!!! And like I said it’s a natural all metal finish!!!

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All in all. Its fun building, I needed something new,( I am also venturing into wooden ships models… )and it is easier to bend than other PE sets, the bending lines have bend lines engraved! But you need good pliers, tweezers and eyes!!I needed glasses and a magnifying glass!!!
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Cool!
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That's really smart. Good work!.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!! :lol:
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That is so cool !!! I must find one.
Good job and thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for your kind comments, I have just received a TIE fighter………
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neat work - very effective end result
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