Displaying the Droid Factory

Has anyone got any good ideas on displaying the droid factory? Better with all the droids disassembled or with droids built?

I've not got a copy of the original instructions, and I was wondering are there default droids to build, or is it just use your imagination?

The R2 D2 assembled is a must though, he looks pretty nifty.

When I displayed mine, I did a mix of built/unbuilt... the R2 and a couple of others then the tray part didn't look too empty.
I used my imagination combined with the box art to make the extra Droids and of course, chuck a jawa or two on there if you have them to finish the display!

I love the Jawa idea, I think I'll track some down.

I expanded my imperial attack base with lots of snowtroopers, Darth Vader, and Rebels attacking and it looks so much better for it. I'll do the same with the droid playset.

Thanks Steve, I'm off and away on a new vintage project!

Jim, the base is actually designed with cavities to hold many of the pieces like a chocolate gift box, you can see the arrangement from the photos below. Not everything has a space though, and I do like the idea of Jawa's carrying piece around too!

Thanks Bonsai, althought it's Phil not Jim . Not sure why I choose such a daft user name.

Woolyniner said:

Has anyone got any good ideas on displaying the droid factory? Better with all the droids disassembled or with droids built?

I've not got a copy of the original instructions, and I was wondering are there default droids to build, or is it just use your imagination?

The R2 D2 assembled is a must though, he looks pretty nifty.

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You don't say whether you have the Palitoy or Kenner version, and although (crane, base and sticker printing aside) the contents are effectively identical, the instructions / blueprints are very different. Since you say you don't have a copy of them, hopefully these might help you with droid building

Palitoy:




Kenner (Part 1):

Kenner (Part 2):

Kenner (Part 3):

Thanks!!!! I have the kenner one and I will have a lovely evening building droids

You're welcome. Happy to help

Woolyniner said:

Thanks Bonsai, althought it's Phil not Jim . Not sure why I choose such a daft user name.

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I'm so sorry Phil, I thought you were James Woolley!

Bonsai_Tree_Ent said:

Woolyniner said:

Thanks Bonsai, althought it's Phil not Jim . Not sure why I choose such a daft user name.

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I'm so sorry Phil, I thought you were James Woolley!

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No worries at all, it's my own fault I should have called myself something like Phil73

Ok, it is going to require a fair few more Jawas over time but this will do for now:


Thanks all for the advice

Woolyniner said:

Ok, it is going to require a fair few more Jawas over time but this will do for now:
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Thanks all for the advice

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LOVE IT! looks awesome

Nice