Hot Toys R2-D2 Deluxe Version
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I'm REALLY suprised they have not released an OT C3PO. With all IM figures HT have made 3PO would be easy for them.
From when he gets shot trying to open the bunker in ROTJ. Despite the accuracy, I could have done without them including these - they look pretty rubbish and having these panels might affect the shape of the dome (ie if they don’t fit flush).
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I'm sure they have him there ready and waiting. They're smart. They'll offer up the obscure versions first. "Ashtray version" (love that name) first for the PT fans, then probably offer a Bespin smashed version with Chewie. Then finally a normal version to get as many double dippers as possible.
That's cynical I know, but if they can do this PT version most of the tooling must be there. I imagine it must be very similar to the OT version or ? ST version was slightly fatter if I recall correctly.
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I only have one question: is it scaled correctly for 1:6 scale?
All other sixth scale R2's have always been too small, from what I remember.
All other sixth scale R2's have always been too small, from what I remember.
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It's a fun idea, but I ended up only using the dome sensors on my Sideshow Artoos.
The choices here feel like overkill, but fair play to HT that they put so much into one release.
As long as those side panels on the dome close correctly it'll be fine. It would be such a huge shame for them to do something like that and not have it close as tightly as it should. Sideshow just got rid of several things that were wrong with their V1 such as the seam line on the dome... for HT to reveal this and then not have the dome as good as it should just for the sake of those side sensors would be silly.
Now I need that knife too.
I'm in the same boat. I've had no complaints about the TFA one, except that the batteries run down so fast. Holograms could be cool to display, but nothing else I really need here. Weird that they are doing a Jedi R2 but a prequel 3PO. . .
Good point. TFA might actually be preferable at the end of the day if they don't make for seamless panels. All the gimmicks on this could make for a less aesthetically pleasing figure. But Hot Toys generally knows what it's doing, so I would expect it to look good when you didn't have the Swiss Army knife look going.
Would be really cool if they included the drinks that he carries around on Jabba's barge. Being a Jedi version, I would expect that.
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I wouldn't be surprised if it covers both the OT and PT - there's a lot of gadgetry going on there!
The TFA one had sounds from other films. So these do seem like "catch-all" releases of a sort. He's supposed to be from Jedi, but he's got the Leia holograms.
Closest thing I can think of is the arm from the attack on the Death Star, there is one long arm from the head.
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I'm guessing they'll use the same molds from the TFA version...which was a tad under scaled.
The TFA version cost $220, without all those bells and whistles. I wonder what the price will be? $250ish?
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...they made the scan lines run horizontally rather than vertically?
The figure looks like it's interlaced.
The figure looks like it's interlaced.
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It would be cool if they actually gave him some bigger wheels this time. The previous figures have all been way too flat to the ground.
It would definitely help with his height too.
It would definitely help with his height too.
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