R-3PO

R-3PO is a Star Wars minifigure released in 2011, based on a red protocol droid from the Star Wars universe.
== Background ==
R-3PO (Ar-Threepio) was a 3PO-series protocol droid affiliated with the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the height of the Galactic Civil War. Known for his distinctive red coloring, a tattoo on his left posterior plating that read "Thank The Maker," and a moody disposition, R-3PO was stationed at the Alliance High Command's secret Echo Base on the remote ice world of Hoth by 3 ABY. After his original owner, a smuggler named Chaz, purposely left R-3PO at the base for the Rebels to deal with, Alliance Major Palo Torshan recommended he be used as an espionage droid to uncover Imperial spy droids. R-3PO successfully helped to foil several Imperial infiltration attempts while serving at the base and, subsequently, with High Command.
== Appearances ==
* 7879 Hoth Echo Base
=== Video Game Appearances ===
* LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
* LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
== Gallery ==
7879 Hoth Echo Base R-3PO.png|R-3P0
Fullscreen capture 612011 93929 AM.bmp.jpg|R-3PO in the Echo Base set
Screen shot 2011-07-20 at 5.05.23 PM.png|R-3PO on box art
L (184).jpg|Appearance in LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
TSS R-3PO.png|In LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
== Sources ==
* Eurobricks.com
* Eurobricks.com
== See Also ==
* Protocol Droid
* C-3PO
* K-3PO
* Death Star Droid
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Category:Star Wars minifigures
Category:Minifigures introduced in 2011
Category:Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Category:Minifigures with unique Heads
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