R2-D2 Return Of The Jedi "A Plastic Model Conversion"

Bought this model from Sparts1954 over on Ye Olde Rocketry Forum ... his brother had started to build it, so I figured it would be a great candidate for a PMC (Plastic Model Conversion) to a flying rocket.

The kit is actually a 1983 Re-Boxing of the kit released in 1977 from the original Star Wars movie. Basically a new box and re-printed instructions. Nonetheless... it's made in the USA... which is awesome.

The kits all there... I did an inventory of all the parts. In fact, it had an extra part from another kit... it is marked "Made in W. Germany". Thanks again Chris.

It's about a 6" tall R2-D2. I figure an Estes D-12 will be a great motor for this PMC, with a rear eject spool.

Here's what all the pieces parts look like:

 

 Here's the box art... pretty cool... I'm a sucker for Star Wars stuff:

 

 

Here's the MPC assembly instructions:

 

And finally... a photo of that extra part (with an Estes C6-5) for scale... kind of looks like an ejection seat for a fighter plane?