mverta said:

... The assets needed to restore the film are deteriorating every day; they won't last forever. If you have a chance to restore the film now, you take it, no matter what, because the chance won't come again.

_Mike

I admit this is a valid point, and it could be a mistake to pass on this now and regret it in the future.

However I still don't get what you are trying to accomplish with teasing this community with something you don't intend to distribute.

You claim this project is not about the bragging rights, yet the post about your CGI R2-D2 project seems ver much like bragging to me.

You are also posting this on a forum where some of the most dedicated, respected and knowledgeable Star Wars fans in existence exchange their ideas, opinions and in most cases also share their hard work. So I guess getting respect and recognition has nothing to do with it either? I have no doubts that preserving the legacy of star wars is one of your reasons to do this, but it is very clear you are also doing this for your ego.

You seem like a very competent person and I hope you succeed, but if you don't intend to distribute the result the entire project is futile.