R2-B1

R2-B1
Model:	R2 Series
Manufacturer:	Industrial Automaton
Source Material:	Movie
Affiliation:	Royal Naboo Security Forces
Dome Color
Primary:	Aluminum
Secondary:	Yellow
Body Color
Primary:	Blue
Secondary:	Yellow
Leg Color
Primary:	Blue
Secondary:	Yellow

General

The Hasbro toy company has produced three distinct 'basic line' action figures portraying the R2-B1 astro droid character. The first was issued in the year 2000, following the release of the film, as an single carded figure in the Episode I-packaged toy line. The second was released in 2007 as part of the 30th Anniversary Collection. The last iteration was included in the "Royal Starship Droids" four-figure "Battle Pack" (#38608) which was part of the Discover the Force series sold exclusively at Walmart stores in early 2012. While all these replicas measure about 2-1/2 inches tall (6 cm), each is cast from different molding tools, and is painted in a notably different manner; for instance, the first version has inaccurate metallic silver 'chrome' accents on the dome. This original 'Episode I' figure was rather difficult to find in the marketplace when offered, and became a 'sought-after' collectible at the time.

Notes

• Episode I Insider's Guide
•  R2-B1 on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
•  Star Wars: Episode I (toy line) (Pack: R2-B1 (Astromech Droid))
• "Set Piece"—Star Wars Insider 94
•  Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection (Pack: R2-B1)
•  Star Wars: Movie Heroes (Pack: Battle Packs (Royal Starship Droids))