A Y5-X2 astromech droid dome from Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Astromech droids were important members of the Resistance, working to keep weapons, ships and other machinery functional. The Y5-X2 was created to appear in several scenes on the bridge of The Raddus, in the background behind General Leia (Carrie Fisher), but Fisher asked that the droid be removed as the noise of it moving was distracting her from her lines.

The droid dome was hand-built by Brad Oakley, who also produced droids for Star Wars: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo: A Star Wars Story. While ultimately not seen in the final cut of the film, it was used for the film's promotion, having been turned into a toy after the release of the movie, and can be found on page 21 of Star Wars: The Last Jedi - The Visual Dictionary.

The droid head is made of styrene CNC (computer numerical control)-cut frames that were hand-skinned. It is predominantly white with dark green panels, and it features three metal eyes - each with its own LED light - and a metal antenna. The droid dome is hollow, except for the wiring and panels used to control the electronics.

The droid dome has been intentionally distressed in places to look worn and well-used, like much of the technology and weaponry of the Resistance. This includes damage to the white paint on the lower ring. There is additional wear from production use, such as scuffing and scratches. The lot comes with the droid's power supply. Dimensions: 47 cm x 47 cm x 55 cm (18 1/2" x 18 1/2" x 21 3/4")



Literature

Star Wars: The Last Jedi - The Visual Dictionary by Pablo Hidalgo, published by DK.

£8,000 - 10,000 M

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