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New partwork: Build Your Own R2-D2

Build Your Own R2-D2, a new partwork from De Agostini, goes on sale on 30th December.

According to distributors COMAG: R2-D2 is a build up 1:2 scale replica of a real droid with interactive intelligence, powerful motors, voice recognition, sensors, moving parts and even the concealed light saber, exactly like the movie prop from the famous film saga. The 16-page magazine gives a step by step construction guide to build your R2-D2, and includes behind the scenes details of the Star Wars films and fascinating facts and stories from the world of robotics. An App will also accompany the product for remote control and communication with R2-D2.

Each issue comes with a comprehensive collection of metal and plastic parts to build a scale1:2 model of R2-D2, plus a superbly illustrated magazine. Once built, R2-D2 will respond to voice commands, have artificial intelligence, 360 degrees movement, image projector, camera for image recognition and recording, movie sounds, Wi-Fi link, infra-red sensors for obstacle avoidance and authentic movie detailing.

* Issue No.1: On sale 30/12/16 for four weeks at the introductory price of £2.99.

* Issue No.2: On sale 18/01/17 for two weeks at the regular price of £8.99.

* Issue No.3: On sale 25/01/17 for two weeks at the regular price of £8.99.

Build Your Own R2-D2 will be promoted with a full weight TV advertising campaign throughout the on sale period of issue No.1, as well as via e-mail and digital advertising.