Jim Thayne began building KT20 in, coincidentally enough, 2020. He poured his energies into a labor of love and is very proud of his baby girl.
KT-20’s Specs:
Birth Date: March 17, 2023 (started in 2018)
Drive System: Scavenger Drives up cycled scooter motors, running Shadow programming
Body: wood frame and legs, aluminum skins, 3D printed dome
Build: R-series 3-leg mobile
Lighting: Teeces panels
Sound: small amp Pyle speakers
Special: internal pink neon lights
Missions: Planet Comic con 2023, Geeks for Kids Fund Raiser
2024 Shriners Hospital
2024 Collect-A-Con
“Last Saturday we did Collect A Con KC. KT20 was there with other droid friends and my squad of KC Star Wars Alliance. 1/2 thru the event a father and daughter came up to me, just looked at me expectantly. I looked at them and said hi. The daughters asked if this is a KT R2 unit. I said of course, she is KT20. They say they have been trying to meet her for a long time, hearing KT20 might be attending they were very excited. I looked down, and she was carrying the limited edition Hasbro Celebration Exclusive R2-KT in the package. I said hey I know what that is! She asked if she could meet KT and have a picture taken. Of course! They have followed KT’s story from the beginning. It really spoke to them, I did not pry. We had a good visit and we agreed to visit in the future…. Very rewarding! This is why I do it!”
2024 Visit to a Senior Care Center
2024 SRNA Midwest Walk-n-Roll Troop
2024 May the 4th
“AMC Star Wars movie marathon last night sold out, then we did a Star Wars retro con, Public Library Star Wars Day which turned into a panel on how was KT built then a park and rec Star Wars event free and open to the public …. Lots of people knew who KT was and others who wanted to know”