BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Posted on FB by Inside the Magic...Droid Factory to open tomorrow in Tatooine Traders at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Build your own Star Wars Astromech droid.Build your own Astromech droid action figure at The Droid Factory starting May 10 in Tatooine Traders at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! What would you name your R2 unit?https://www.facebook.com/insidethemagic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 That's cool for the kids. My DS will love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 That's cool for the kids. Kids, heck with the kids. I'm absolutely, positively going there ASAP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 From the Disney Parks blog. Gotta say, these do look fun! Build Your Droid at the Droid Factory Coming to Tatooine Traders at Disney’s Hollywood Studiosposted on May 10th, 2012 by Steven Miller, Merchandise Communications ManagerEver since I was a little boy, I’ve dreamed of owning my own droid just like Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. Granted, I also wanted to learn the ways of the Force, but I think having an Astromech droid will be slightly easier with the Droid Factory experience launching during Star Wars Weekends 2012. Fans will be able to build and name their own R-series Astromech droid action figures. I spoke with product developer Cody Hampton who said this experience was in development for three years!“We began discussing the Droid Factory in 2009,” explained Cody. “We know that personalization is an important aspect of the popular build-your-own light saber experience. We felt the same thing could be done with action figures but on a much larger scale.”Large scale indeed – the Droid Factory has 71 different pieces to create the 3 ¾-inch figures! To get started, guests chose a dome, a body and legs offered in a variety of colors and styles (Cody said that availability of various parts and colors may change). There are optional third legs and novelty hats that can be added.“We wanted lots of options for [the Droid Factory],” continued Cody. “There are literally thousands of combinations making each droid unique. Guests can also name their droids with sticker sheets provided at checkout.”Three domes – R6, R8 and R9 – were created exclusively for this experience at Disney Parks. Cody also told me the multi-colored ear hats were inspired by Jedi Mickey’s Astromech droid, R2-MK. Four additional hats arrive later this summer including a Goofy hat, a pirate hat, a fedora and a Yoda cap.Droids will be sold either in single or dual packs (the latter has a value price). They can also be used with the playsets we’ve created like the Starspeeder 1000.Cody and fellow developer Brad Schoeneberg built Astromech droids for this article.“My favorite droid is named R7-C4,” Cody continued. “He has an orange body like my favorite clone trooper, Commander Cody. He wears the Yoda cap as a nod to the actual hat created in the 1980s when I fell in love with Star Wars.”Brad built R9-EIU in honor of Eastern Illinois University, where he completed his bachelor’s degree. He explained, “[The droid] would have been great to have around while I was in school.”I can’t wait to create one for my office. Happy building!http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/05/build-your-droid-at-the-droid-factory-coming-to-tatooine-traders-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I know what my kids will be doing after making their light sabers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
we3peas 12 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I was hoping you were talking about Droids as in Android phone stuff. sick of seeing only I phone crap in WDW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hotmamac aka Misty 11 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 My son is going to lose his little mind when he finds out about this! I can't wait to tell him! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J&J Adventuring..Julia 22 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 All of a sudden I see these as toppers for my wedding cake. Squeal!! :jumpforjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Oh we SO need a picture of that!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J&J Adventuring..Julia 22 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 There will be lots of pictures. Our wedding is not going to be the most traditional one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 There will be lots of pictures. Our wedding is not going to be the most traditional one.a wedding TR!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 There will be lots of pictures. Our wedding is not going to be the most traditional one.Can't wait to hear all about it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo..Karla 77 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Here's a picture taken today of the Droid Factory. They are really very small...I don't know why I expected them to be bigger? Definitely not suitable for small children unless you trust them with little lego size pieces. I will try to get better pictures when we go back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thanks Karla - I think this is officially the first photo I've seen of this!It's awesome having a Fiend on the Scene. :dance: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Showed it to my son and he said it was "awesome but does that mean i cant still build my own lightsaber?" I replied, "No they still have that too son." He said, "Oh then it's really awesome!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thanks Karla, you saved me a trip. I thought they were bigger too.I pictured, hoping, them to be about the size of a standard coffee mug. mouseketab.....Carol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hotmamac aka Misty 11 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Yeah, I definitely thought they would be a little bigger too. But it's still on my son's "must do" list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I guess I was expecting them to be as big as the robots we made in 2006 at Innovations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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