I adopted Mini B from Bret Tallent. The original project showcase is here: http://www.ez-robot.com/Community/Forum/posts.aspx?threadId=2266 Here is the original build process: http://www.ez-robot.com/Community/Forum/posts.aspx?threadId=938 
Mini B arrived at his new home on 1-23-2014. He was packed very well, but did encounter some "issues" in shipping, mostly to his head/neck. The head broke off from the neck, the servo neck connector broke, some of the wires in the head broke and the camera board broke. The right arm is messed up too, but that was an issue that came up before shipping. 
When you take over a robot built by someone else there a lot of questions that come up and the biggest first question I had was "where's the on switch"? There was no visible switch that I could find. After talking to Bret he explained the switch is on the lower back side and it is using the original RAD power switch in the base. The robot is everything I thought it would be and more. It's a beautiful robot that Bret built and I'm looking forward to continue to develop it.
At the top of my to do this for this robot is:
fix the top part of the head
replace the camera (the original camera cannot be fixed as the circuit traces were pulled off the PCB)
fix the neck servo
modify the neck (I want to make a bracket system so the head can be unscrewed and totally removed)
fix the right arm
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By JustinRatliff
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Bad News: It will destroy it's value as a collectible to most "collectors" of things like that. Modifying it in any way, shape, or form, will deface it in the collectible market. For example, Jared, from the show "Toy Hunter" wouldn't buy it for his business.
Another example of this would be firearms. An old beat up gun is usually worth more than a restored or refinished one. It's all about it's original state.
Good News: Turning it into a super cool, very playable, mini b 9 toy will probably increase it's value to everyone else. For example, Jared, wouldn't buy it for his business but there's a good chance that he might buy it for himself just because it would be awesome.
To continue the firearm example, that beat up junker probably won't sell quick but the restored one will. It's cheaper and looks nicer.
Love the screen capture of the old Droids cartoon BTW.
I did interview for a tech support job today. Things went well so, I hope to not be at the adult product warehouse for much longer.
I think a one of a kind modded toy with ez b tech would have broad appeal and sell as well as a mint toy.
@4R2D33700- Don't get me wrong, it will have a broad appeal and sell, if you were to sell it but, "mint" to collectors has a very clear definition. I only brought it up because you had mentioned collectibles so, I figured I'd give you the scoop from a collectors POV.
I'm not trying to discourage you or ruffle your feathers but, if you present a modded toy to a "true collector" as mint, you might even get an insulting response. If it's not in it's sealed, original packaging then, it's no longer "mint". (That's assuming it originally came in some sort of packaging.) "True collectors" can have an elitist mentality when it comes to those things. I've had some encounters with people like that and, that's why I do not consider myself one of them.
All that being said, I would love to see what you can do with your mini b.
Here's a little over 100 of them:
If you do make a vid, post it, please. I'd be interested in reading the comments. I'm sure there will be at least one that goes something like, "Nooooooooooooooooooo! Why did you do it?"
Anyway, what ever you do, just have fun with it.
Destroy all boxes!
Let the action figure out.
I do save the boxes and everything, but what good is it to me in a box?
I don't want to sell it ever anyway!
My mini B-9 is waiting for his own EZ-Robot makeover.
I want him to look as much like the real B-9, not worried about him looking like the toy.
As far as what he will be worth, I wouldn't sell him ever!
I wish that animated Lost In Space could have gotten a green light!
It looks really cool.
I used to have a small storage unit for all of it but now that we've bought/are buying a house they occupy quite a bit of space in my attic. And my basement. And my garage.
@Justin- Thank you, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little proud of it. As far as an EZ-Plex, I've kinda got it planned out to transform from battle station or city (haven't really decided which yet) to robot and back. My only crutch is the lower legs and feet. The most intricate and detailed parts of the transformation are down there. The rest of it would be a pretty strait forward mix and match of micro, standard and heavy duty servos if I keep it as simple as possible. I'd also like to make him walk even if it's just hip shifting/upper leg pivot 2 DOF style walking.