S.H. Figuarts Star Wars

[illproxy]

And yet toku characters like Gavan and the B-Fighters get the full chrome treatment...

yeah its very odd no doubt, it can be done for prod but doesnt happen all the time. tis why im interested in seein a R2 review wondering how silver/chrome that dome is for prod.


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heres a R2 review by Nuu-
https://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/52009098.html

hmmm look cool but i think i would be fine with black series ver to be honest.

 

[GodParticle]

Still looks metallic to me. That proto picture is in a much brighter environment than the review pictures

I know he doesn't need it, but why no toe articulation like the rest of the series?

 

[Big Deano]

yeah its very odd no doubt, it can be done for prod but doesnt happen all the time. tis why im interested in seein a R2 review wondering how silver/chrome that dome is for prod.


edit-
heres a R2 review by Nuu-
https://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/52009098.html

hmmm look cool but i think i would be fine with black series ver to be honest.

I would recommend going with the model kit at the very least. Even for a black series R2 is one of the worst in that line. Out if scale, shabby paint job and looks as if it's been compacted.

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[ProtocolD]

if the black series R2 is good enough for you, really, I'd just stick to collecting the black series stuff. no sense in wasting money in higher priced jaoanese imports if that's your quality benchmark.

 

[Plastic Bateman]

if the black series R2 is good enough for you, really, I'd just stick to collecting the black series stuff. no sense in wasting money in higher priced jaoanese imports if that's your quality benchmark.

What a horribly condescending reply.

Couldn't live with those visible casting seams around the dome. The **** are you doing, Bandai? Guess I'll be picking up either the Mafex set and trying to fix up the Threepio, or investing some time in the model kits.

 

[Justcrash]

Not for nothing, but I really like my Revoltech R2/3P0.

 

[ProtocolD]

What a horribly condescending reply.

It's true though. But blessed are such people ... he surely doesn't mind the casting seams on the dome. On the Black Series R2 you can probably see them from outer space.

 

[starwarstrooperguy]

Anyone know where I can order SHF R2, C3PO and Qui Gon?


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[The Green Goblin]

Pretty sure you SOL with Qui-Gon until after it's released. He was an exclusive.

 

[My Lord]

FWIW, Qui-Gon is still available for PO at BBTS.

 

[ragacin]

What a horribly condescending reply.

Couldn't live with those visible casting seams around the dome. The **** are you doing, Bandai? Guess I'll be picking up either the Mafex set and trying to fix up the Threepio, or investing some time in the model kits.

Yah know... the Mafex set is really pretty good. Yes C-3PO is a loose jointed mess, but literally a 1/2 hour with Krazy Glue (or Kragl if you get my meaning ) added to the loose spots and he is a great figure. Just needed a little tighter joints. The finish on the Mafex droids are perfect and while R2 doesn't DO as much as the SFH, he is still top notch. And Threepio is chromed on the Mafex.

 

[dukefett]

Not for nothing, but I really like my Revoltech R2/3P0.

Honestly if you want a good, not falling apart set of droids, the Revo droids are great. You'll also get the only 1/12 scale mouse droid with 3PO also.

 

[DjBoogaloo]

Got an email from Bandai. Qui Gon ships on August 25th.

 

[Plastic Bateman]

Yah know... the Mafex set is really pretty good. Yes C-3PO is a loose jointed mess, but literally a 1/2 hour with Krazy Glue (or Kragl if you get my meaning ) added to the loose spots and he is a great figure. Just needed a little tighter joints. The finish on the Mafex droids are perfect and while R2 doesn't DO as much as the SFH, he is still top notch. And Threepio is chromed on the Mafex.

Yeah, I thought they looked great when I first saw them. Decided to wait and see what SHF did instead of adopting early. Fixing C3PO wouldn't be too difficult for me, I'm reasonably handy with that sort of thing.

 

[starwarstrooperguy]

FWIW, Qui-Gon is still available for PO at BBTS.

That's awesome, thank you


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[Justcrash]

Honestly if you want a good, not falling apart set of droids, the Revo droids are great. You'll also get the only 1/12 scale mouse droid with 3PO also.

Agreed 100%. They photograph great and scratch the itch that said I needed them on my shelf.

 

[piprox74]

Some kind of sixth sense feeling made me cancel my preorders for the two of them at the eleventh hour, maybe cold feet after the last few Star Wars SHFs I picked up not really living up to expectations...

After looking at some of these prototype pics again, I think I dodged a bullet. This is borderline fraudulent advertising in my book

I agree....I also cancelled PO at the last minute. Just to look at on the shelf, the Mafex pair look way better due to chrome and weathering!

 

[Matt S]

if the black series R2 is good enough for you, really, I'd just stick to collecting the black series stuff. no sense in wasting money in higher priced jaoanese imports if that's your quality benchmark.

Until recently my quality benchmark was the hasbro 3 3/4" line. Up til around the gammorean guard wave, it was pretty great for the time.

 

[Sachiel]

Black Series R2 is a piece of crap and it's under scale. You want a better C-3PO, go with the Bandai Model.

https://thefwoosh.com/index.php/201...sting-all-the-6-inch-star-wars-droids-so-far/

Revoltech, MAFEX, Bandai Model, Hasbro



Figuarts


I'll be keeping my set.

 

[Smudger9]

Figuarts all the way for me. The rest pale in comparison.