{"id":802,"date":"2023-04-06T13:07:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T04:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/?p=802"},"modified":"2023-04-06T13:07:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T04:07:03","slug":"nazi-r2-d2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/index.php\/2023\/04\/06\/nazi-r2-d2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nazi R2-D2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This bizarre plastic model kit by Imai comes from the days when Japan blatantly plagiarized stuff. Here is the “Command Robot VR-1” kit from their “Star Command” series, also known as “Nazi R2-D2.” I’ve actually seen this kit in person (at an IPMS show in Phoenix) and it comes with swastika decals. Sieg heil, you overweight glob of grease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This bizarre plastic model kit by Imai comes from the days when Japan blatantly plagiarized stuff. Here is the “Command Robot VR-1” kit from their “Star Command” series, also known as “Nazi R2-D2.” I’ve actually seen this kit in person (at an IPMS show in Phoenix) and it comes with swastika decals. Sieg heil, you … <\/p>\n

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