# Windable Droid Toys These Tin Wind Up Toys are Designed to Look Like Star Wars Characters By M | Published 2014-06-22 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tin-wind-up-toys References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/1c23/?cpg=wnrss) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com) Do you remember the tin wind up toys that were popularized in the 1920s? Back when batteries were a thing of the future, tiny toy characters use to have a wind-up mechanism to allow them to move. These eye-catching Star Wars tin wind-up droids ingeniously fuse together the aesthetics of [vintage toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tin-cans) with galactic film characters. These old-school wind-up droids are a fun throwback to the toys our grandparents used to play with back in the day. Each Star Wars character toy comes with an on and off switch and a wind-up key that make them walk. With a curvy design silhouette, these villainous characters are rendered seemingly playful and fun. Star Wars fans can choose between a Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Chewbacca, C-2PO and [Stormtrooper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toys-1) design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tin Wind Up Toys:** The resurgence of tin wind up toys offers a nostalgic and tactile play experience for modern children. - **Vintage Aesthetics:** The fusion of vintage toy aesthetics with popular film characters creates a unique and collectible product line. - **On and Off Switch:** Integrating an on and off switch into wind up toys adds convenience and control to the traditional play concept. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** The tin wind up toy industry can capitalize on the growing demand for retro-inspired toys with a modern twist. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** The integration of popular film characters into wind up toys presents a lucrative opportunity for the entertainment merchandise industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** The addition of an on and off switch in wind up toys opens possibilities for innovation and cross-industry collaboration with consumer electronics companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Robotics Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windbots.md) - [Movie-Inspired Digi-Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi.md) - [Interactive Response Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-chatter-back-chopper.md) - [Sci-Fi-Branded Special-Edition Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-technica-r2-d2.md) - [Festive Sci-Fi Building Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat-walker.md) - [Real Life Cinematic Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g1t4m1n1-droid.md) - [Chrome-Colored Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toys-1.md) - [Programmable Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md)