Which R2 is that?
Hot Toys C-3PO (ROTJ)
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fantasticfrog
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It’s awesome and might be my overall favorite hot toy right now. If it wasn’t so much I’d get a second for endor. With the die cast and weight it feels like you actually get your money’s worth.
Been really trying to figure out what is wrong in the sculpt of the head of this figure. In trying to carefully match the size of the torso/shoulders in ref pics, it seems like the head is close to 10% undersized, while the eyes are the correct size - even if they appear slightly too large because the head is slightly undersized.
The actual sculpting inaccuracies (ie if you correct for the undersize scale) seem to be the eyes being too close together - giving a slightly Harry Potter glasses vibe - and the head being slightly too rounded, needing to be slightly more stretched vertically, ie a narrower oval.
I've been searching for a 3PO 3D file to see if I can get a 3D printed faceplate that might fit onto the back side of the existing HT head in the same way the HT one does. If correctly sized the print head would intrude a bit too much into that "ear frame" that surrounds 3PO's head at the ear line but shouldn't be hugely noticeable, maybe a little over 1mm all the way around.
The actual sculpting inaccuracies (ie if you correct for the undersize scale) seem to be the eyes being too close together - giving a slightly Harry Potter glasses vibe - and the head being slightly too rounded, needing to be slightly more stretched vertically, ie a narrower oval.
I've been searching for a 3PO 3D file to see if I can get a 3D printed faceplate that might fit onto the back side of the existing HT head in the same way the HT one does. If correctly sized the print head would intrude a bit too much into that "ear frame" that surrounds 3PO's head at the ear line but shouldn't be hugely noticeable, maybe a little over 1mm all the way around.
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clutch
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I think the head of 3po is the most difficult thing to recreate.
I just can't keep my eyes off thisguy 
, famille pic!
Raiders March
I shouldn't have bought that!
Anyone still waiting on this guy? Ordered from popcultcha locally and it’s radio silence so far
DarkChocobi
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No need for this guy anymore ever since I PO'ed the ESB Chewbacca set
I'm in the same boat as you. Still waiting impatiently for them to ship it out.
Raiders March
I shouldn't have bought that!
Yes, it appears to be a very slow 'boat' from China. I think original estimate for this was April so yeah, it would be great to get it this year
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Some websites just delete the page when the product sells out, like Popcultcha and there are those that keep it but list it as sold out. And then there are a small few like these guys who actually bother to update it as Q4 this year and they still have it listed for preorder!
https://www.gofigurecollectables.com.au/single_product.php?prd=62321
https://www.gofigurecollectables.com.au/single_product.php?prd=62321
ObiGlennKenobi
Super Freak
It's 1 of 4 I missed PO on at Popcultcha as I've been chasing Kenner vintage the last few years.
This is the final piece to that puzzle.
As you said,Pop do take items down when PO is closed out.
If there are cancelled orders,he will pop back up.
This is the final piece to that puzzle.
As you said,Pop do take items down when PO is closed out.
If there are cancelled orders,he will pop back up.
noisyrobot
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Waiting here on Popcultcha too. I preordered as soon as it went up.
Sometimes it's hilarious how long things take with them but then whatever it is suddenly arrives.
Sometimes it's hilarious how long things take with them but then whatever it is suddenly arrives.
Do we think Hot Toys will make improvements on 3PO when they release an ANH version? I'm debating whether to keep this ROTJ attempt or my Tama but leaning toward the Tama. Don't really think I have space for two 3POs.
I do. And I'm waiting.
Raiders March
I shouldn't have bought that!
I think they are different enough to keep both for now. If you have a jabba setup or anything that screams tattooine, put the HT one there!
Trying to be a bit more cut-throat as I downsize some of my doubles. Not enough space and not quite enough difference on the shelf. Even Vader I'm debating just having one (doesn't help that some of the pleather on ANH Vader is starting to go).
The two main things I'd like to see improved on 3PO are the color and the way they do the lights for the eyes. Any other tweaks would be gravy.
