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A light-up, remote-controlled replica of an R2-KT Astromech droid as seen throughout George Lucas' Star Wars franchise. R2-KT, known as the "The Pink Droid with the Heart of Gold," was a tribute droid built by the 501st Legion - Star Wars' international fan organization - for group founder Albin Johnson's daughter, Katie. R2-KT made her first appearance in the franchise as an animated character in Dave Filoni's Star Wars: The Clone Wars before appearing in brief live-action cameos in such installments as The Force Awakens.

In subsequent years, high-quality replicas of R2-KT have appeared at various charity and fan events raising awareness for pediatric illnesses.

This particular R2-KT unit - an ornately detailed replica base on the original live-action version created for The Force Awakens - appeared at a 2024 Legoland promotion that coincided with the release of an R2-KT minifigure.

This 1:1-scale R2-KT droid replica is made of fiberglass and 3D-printed plastic. Its interior is hollow and the top dome can be removed to access the internal electronics. It is accompanied by a repurposed X-Box game controller as the remote and comes programmed with movement speeds. This lot exhibits chipping along the dome and sides with paint discoloration. Dimensions: 43.5" x 29.5" x 27.5" (110 cm x 75 cm x 70 cm)

A portion of the proceeds from the sale will benefit Make-A-Wish.

Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: $5,000 - 10,000