BUILD

The build was, I remember, an exciting process that took a few days for teenage me (I'm 27 at the time of writing). The build is fairly complex and at times unforgiving - I pushed a technic pin in too far while making the main body, and had to undo several hours worth of work to be able to get at the other side side and push it out. It is definitely not a beginners set, nor a set for young children to build alone.

MINIFIGS

The only minifig that comes with the set is a smaller R2-D2 to display on the UCS stand.

PLAYABILITY

It has quite a few fun features, like the cutting torch and grabby arm, but it certainly isn't a playset. It's size, weight, and what it's made of (more on that later) precludes it from being a playset. This is a display model for collectors.

PROS

It is a magnificent set to look at. I own the UCS Slave-1, the Hellicarrier, the Saturn V rocket, and several other very impressive sets, but visually the UCS R2-D2 blows them all out of hyperspace. It is without a doubt the coolest set I have ever seen. And remarkably well detailed, especially for a quite old set.

CONS

The old white LEGO bricks are notorious for their ability to break or discolour. This isn't viable as a long-term playset, it really should be kept out of direct sunlight as much as possible, and while it should be moved to prevent it from becoming stiff, it shouldn't be over-handled.

OVERALL

I would recommend this model without hesitation to any LEGO collector, Star Wars fan, or anyone looking to give someone a freaking awesome gift. It transcends normal LEGO models, it's a work of art. As a display model, it is second to none.

Box/Instructions

the box of LEGO R2D2 is a lot bigger than the actual thing. when i first saw the box i thought that it must be giant but i must say i was a bit disappointed with the size of the model. the instructions were pretty good but because i rushed to get it finished i made a few mistakes the first time.

The build

hte build was nice and challenging but not too hard. the building techniques included in this set are outstanding and inspired me in many ways. the pieces that were in this set are not just grey blue and white. there is a whole assortment of bright colors inside completely hidden from view and they were really fun to build with.

The completed model

the completed model of this set had so many amazing features and moving parts. the blue horizontal strips across the body come out and can be used as little arms. there is flaps on the left and right side of the body and if you open them then turn little cranks at the back a key and a saw come out and can extend . of course the head can spin around. if you push a lever at the back the middle leg comes down and you can shift the side legs back into a walking position. simply slide the lever at the back up again and push the middle leg back inside the middle of R2D2 the completed model has so many fun features to play with. the information stand and the smaller version of R2D2 are also pretty cool.

Overall opinion

overall i really like the small details and the many moving parts of this remarkable set. it is a fun building experience and i would recommend this set to anybody who loves star wars.

I got this from TRU -25% sale so the price per piece was great. It is good even without sale . Of course the set costs a lot of money but it´s worth it all.

Box/Instructions

A very big box gave me big expectations about the size of the droid when I saw it the first time in Sweden. I was thinking like "that gotta be huge". Two years later I got Lego Star Wars The Visual Dictionary that told me it´s just about 30 cm high.

The instructions were in three booklets and they were easy to follow.

Parts

This contains over 2000 pieces. Most of them are small, though. There are not only white and blue parts. The representation of the parts is huge. There are many rare colors and green and yellow parts.

The 1x1 brick is represented well here. You have it in grey, white, dark blue...

Is this a set for building MOCs?

Not, in my opinion. You get a lot of random parts. If you find use for them, fine, but if not, I understand. There are way too different parts for a MOC. If you need a lot of possibly-useful-some-day pieces, this might be a set for you. As long as the price is not rising too big.

Minifigures

The set is kind of a figure but not MINIfigure. It comes with a too common R2-D2. At least I have a ton of them. But with the display stand the small Artoo looks fine. But: Do not buy this set for the Artoo minifigure. It is only a nice extra.

In my opinion they could have done a new detailed Artoo minifigure for this set.

The build

The build takes a lot of time. You have to be careful, especially in the beginning.

The completed model

It looks great. It is standing next to my Super Star Destroyer, my other UCS set. I´m starting to like these UCS sets.

Overall opinion

It retired. Get one if you can before the price is rising.

It is big

It is expensive

It takes a long time to build

It is good

It is not very playable

It is accurate

It is big

It is a model

It is a challenge to build

Lego Star Wars R2-D2 10225

I've always loved Lego when I was a kid and now that I'm an adult I can enjoy purchasing, building and displaying the bigger, more expensive sets. The Ultimate Collectors R2-D2 was not a super challenging build for me but I can see it being challenging for younger builders. The detail is superb. The third leg has a nice action that you would not want to retract because it looks so cool. The accessories like the linkage and buzz saw are also nice details. The price is a little steep but worth it for any serious collector or Star Wars fan. I would recommend this set to a friend.