Tamashii Soul of Chogokin C-3PO & R2-D2

[VintijDroidGutzz]

As far as R2 and 3PO popularity, it's always been pretty obvious that R2 is more popular over the past 30+ years. Do I have polls to back that up? No. But one only needs to look at the relative amount of product released bearing each likeness to tell where the marketroids lean. If you've collected product for a long time you may have noticed slower (peg-warmer) sell-through of 3PO figures. If you spend any time around kids you may find they associate much more with the shorter and more child-like R2 - this was the case 30 years ago with people I knew and is the case today with kids I know.

Given also R2's more complex accessory options and working hidden compartments, I think it would have made a great first impression.

Among the younger demographic specifically - sure.

I'm speaking broadly - I reckon they'd be about even.

 

[Lejuan]

C-3PO has always been my fave. Something about that clipped elocution and risk-averse stick up his arse resonates with me.

 

[VASith]

Got my colored gels from UPS late last night. Going to try and fix the eyes while watching England vs. Scotland after work today.

I'm pretty sure I'll have some left over if anyone needs some. Shoot me a PM.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Among the younger demographic specifically - sure.

Everyone is young at some point, and I don't think once you settle on your favorite SW characters that you ever change your mind.

That said, there still appears to be loads of 3PO available, so I'm content in my waiting game.

 

[canadaclone]

Any chance someone owns both PM C-3P0 and the Medicom TC-14...I would love to see a comparison of the two together.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Everyone is young at some point, and I don't think once you settle on your favorite SW characters that you ever change your mind.

Ehh.. sometimes..

Regarding CC's question about the Medi TC-14 - really nice figure actually!

I'd like to see a side by side of them too.

 

[CaptnRex]

Given also R2's more complex accessory options and working hidden compartments, I think it would have made a great first impression.

......and a shiny gold robot just faded into the background?

Anyway, pointless argument. I'd say the R2 figure is all the way back at drawing board stage, the scale compared to the Threepio figure needs to be fixed. I won't buy R2 if they don't change it.

Threepio is an amazing figure and the R2 figure has to be given the same care.

 

[jra81984]

I spent 15 minutes and completed the Eye mod! Here is a before and after. The soft golden amber gel makes a world of difference.

Now that I have done the mod I will hardly ever turn it on again

 

[newmennium]

I spent 15 minutes and completed the Eye mod! Here is a before and after. The soft golden amber gel makes a world of difference.

Now that I have done the mod I will hardly ever turn it on again

Nice! How many layers did you use?

 

[jra81984]

Nice! How many layers did you use?

Just one! It is a very thick gel so it gets the job done really well. Doing more than one layer would likely darken the eyes too much.

 

[newmennium]

Just one! It is a very thick gel so it gets the job done really well. Doing more than one layer would likely darken the eyes too much.

I only used one as well. Looks movie accurate to me...

 

[Indiana Fett]

Does anyone have any extra gels they could spare for a fellow freak?

 

[Wor-Gar]

Does anyone have a spare Tamashii 3PO they could spare a fellow freak?

 

[VASith]

Does anyone have any extra gels they could spare for a fellow freak?

Check my post a page or two back.

 

[LOPIE]

Going to sell my Vader costumer to pay for this. Can't wait any more so jealous of you guys, congrats he looks great.

 

[Centurion]

I spent 15 minutes and completed the Eye mod! Here is a before and after. The soft golden amber gel makes a world of difference.

Now that I have done the mod I will hardly ever turn it on again

How could the Star Wars scholar of Japan let this slip pass?

It looks so much better now. Well done jra.

 

[Husker75]

Yeah, if anyone has an extra gel, i'd love one.. just shoot me a pm if that is the case please!

 

[Wulf]

Here's a picture of mine!

Amazing figure, only issue with it that I could find was a scratch on his right leg. Can be seen in the photo, not visible from my normal viewing distance and it doesn't bother me so much. Bought mine months ago from Hong Kong via ebay. Got it really cheap as well and didn't have to pay import taxes. So I didn't want to return it just because of a tiny scratch. But if someone has a spare leg.. I'm interested!

 

[cking]

Such an amazing figure! Can't wait for the R2 to be released so I can trash my "USB hub" stand-in that I'm using at the moment!

Chris

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

We desperately need a high end R2 - stat.