Lego 65081 (8008 & 8009) - Star Wars Technic C-3P0 & R2-D2

I'm not really a fan of the Technic sets in general but when an opportunity presented itself in the form of a bulk auction together with other sets that I wanted, I certainly had to place a bid for these babies.

This is a "value pack" of 2 Lego kits in one - the 8008 C-3PO and the 8009 R2-D2 kits. It was a Toys-R-Us exclusive and came packaged with a poster.

It features two of my favourite characters from the Star Wars epic. The comedy "odd couple" duo that play a significant throughout all 6 films.

R2-D2 features rotable head, retractable centre wheel, extendable probe tool. This is a rather close likeness to the actual droid in the film. Overall, it was fun to build.

C-3PO stands approximately 30cm tall. It has a spring mechanism that causes the hands and head to fall apart when the chest is pressed. Nice chrome eyes but involves the use of stickers (some of which go over multiple pieces). I also think there isn't sufficient gold bricks and as a result, looks like too much black was used for this set. I'm also not sure why one of his legs is silver while the rest is gold. Definitely the weaker of both sets.


Front of main box


Back of main box


Poster


Front of Lego 8009 box


Rear of Lego 8009 box


Front of Lego 8008 box


Rear of Lego 8008 box


R2-D2 (wheels extended)


R2-D2 (wheels retracted)


R2-D2 (probe extended)


R2-D2 (close-up)


R2-D2 (side profile)


C-3PO


C-3PO (close-up)


Press the chest button and the body falls apart

Singapore Games Toys & Comics Convention (STGCC) 2009

It's that time of the year again for the gathering of the geeks. Spanning 3 days (14-16 Aug 2009), this year's convention was bigger and better than last year's inaugural event.

Good points:
- Guests of honour were comic book superstar artists Brian Bolland and Tan Eng Huat who gamely signed my books.
- More great local comics in Artists Alley
- Larger exhibition space and more exhibitors
- Transformers!
- Lego Singapore bringing in many many exclusives including the Lego 10197 Fire Brigade modular building set to be released in Singapore way before anywhere else in the world.
- Great costumes in the Coscon (cosplay competition).
- Extended to 3 days for public instead of 2.

Bad points (both relating to Brian Bolland's autograph line):
- Door bastiche at the Brian Bolland queue - my nemesis that ruined the convention experience.
- Brian Bolland fan behind me who kept interrupting my time with the main man. Zero respect in my book. Wait your turn!

Transformers by Hasbro




Comic Book artists










Comic book loot (local)









Comic book loot (Tan Eng Huat)





Comic book loot (Brian Bolland)















Cosplay