R5-D4, Short Red Stripes on Dome, sw0029

Year released: 1999-2007 Appears in sets 7259-1, ARC-170 Starfighter; 7180-1, B-wing at Rebel Control Center; 7150-1, TIE Fighter & Y-wing; 7152-1, TIE Fighter & Y-wing (re-release of 7150); 7262-1, TIE Fighter and Y-wing; 10134-1, Y-wing Attack Starfighter; 7658-1, Y-wing Fighter R5-D4, also called “Red” by Luke Skywalker, was a red and white-striped R5 astromech droid owned by a group of Jawas on Tatooine in the early days of the Galactic Civil War. Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, the Jawas attempted to sell him to Owen Lars, but the droid purposely malfunctioned his motivator, so that Lars could purchase R2-D2 in R5-D4’s place. The droid survived an Imperial attack on the sandcrawler soon after, and went out to find the rebellion. R5 was still active by the time of the New Republic Era. Looking for more LEGO® Star Wars sets, minifigures, animals and accessories? Call the store to find out what is in stock, 470-414-2208. Thank you!