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I found these videos on youtube.The first is from the New York Toy fair The second one is about the newly released 1/2 scale BB-8.That would look great next to the Deagostini R2 D2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6ZcP1ILWzk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnqJeGB72Cw
Carl
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Great models, love the BB8. Yes it would look great next to R2. Regards Mark Regards Markwarren (Mark) Admin
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 Already mentioned here Carl, http://forum.model-space...spx?g=posts&t=23084
Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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I found this product information on Amazon. "BB - 8" which became popular in "Star Wars / Awakening of Force" appeared becoming a large model model of about 33.5 cm! Because it is this size realistic gimmick reproduction and abundant attached parts. With high-quality BB-8 in hand! ■ NEW TECHNOLOGY First adopted the new technology "shading mold" that clearly shows detail line (line). By emphasizing the shadow of the detail line it is a large model but it has a sense of density. ■ GIMMICK Scenes that remove the R2-D2 sheet that was impressive in the play, the discharge scene, the scene that thumbs up with the burner can be reproduced with various parts. In the play, "Map Chip Parts" came from "Po Dammeron" is included. The "storage pocket" where the chip fits is also reproducible. ■ LIGHTING Primary photoreceptor of the head can be reproduced on the LED (red) unit. Batteries used: LR 41 × 2 (sold separately) 【Accessories】 Dedicated display base x 1, Arm x 2 (Zapper arm parts, burner arm parts), utility arm parts x 1, map chip parts x 1, effect parts x 2 (fire reproduction parts, discharge reproduction parts) 【Product Details】 Molded item × 22, LED unit (red) × 1, marking seal × 1, instruction manual × 1 For the prices their asking on Amazon and eBay, it seems a little stiff for a static model that only lights up. Just my opinion, but I will admit it does look cool.  On the Bench.... DeAgostini Lamborghini Countach Pocher Rolls Royce Sedanca On the Shelf.... DeAgostini Millennium Falcon MPC X Wing Fighter (as companion piece) Too many boxes of other stuff that have caught my eye and probably will never get to in this life time...
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Bandai models aren't cheap but high quality. Also doesn't help that they don't have liscense to distribute in the US so you pay a even higher price from those that bring them in. And while it doesn't move it has "gimmicks" which mean you can change poses and open panels etc. If you have never built a bandai model it's a great experience. DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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