1/6 Hot Toys - The Book of Boba Fett: R5-D4, Pit Droid and BD-72 set

[Jammyjr]

Seeing some rather inflated prices on this set. May just miss them out.

 

[ScoutingForToys]

I'd like R5 but I'm not interested in the other droids and certainly not at the price this set is going for.

 

[Jammyjr]

I'd like R5 but I'm not interested in the other droids and certainly not at the price this set is going for.

Yeah. I just seen it on toysblunderland for £333

 

[ScoutingForToys]

Yeah. I just seen it on toysblunderland for £333

Ridiculous price.
Similar issue I had with the Jawa and Gonk droid set.
AOTC R2 is getting up there in price but at least it's absolutely stuffed full of accessories.

 

[spaceghost2000]

£215 at sideshow, even with their shipping it’s cheaper than TW.

 

[Jammyjr]

£215 at sideshow, even with their shipping it’s cheaper than TW.

Joined the wait list.

 

[Vortex]

Yeah distribution is a real mess right now as far a retailers not knowing how many to order. It sucks for people who like to wait for the final product images before deciding. (like me)

We seem to have had a mass exodus of collectors.

 

[Spanbauer]

An outrageous $377 at TBA as well. So Hong Kong sellers have likely begun to take note of which releases are pre-sold out at Sideshow, and are taking the opportunity to go full scalper pricing.

 

[Wor-Gar]

An outrageous $377 ...

For this silly set?

And people complain about InArt pricing...

 

[Vortex]

An outrageous $377 at TBA as well. So Hong Kong sellers have likely begun to take note of which releases are pre-sold out at Sideshow, and are taking the opportunity to go full scalper pricing.

Yes we are about to see real scalping on a level we have never seen before. I don't consider a person who sells their one figure for market value to be a "scalper" - a term that gets easily throw around these days.

 

[Spanbauer]

For this silly set?

And people complain about InArt pricing...

To be clear, that’s not the Hot Toys price, which is probably a little over $200 for this set; these guys who pick up the figures and then resell them to overseas buyers are just capitalizing on limited availability.

 

[ArtDamage]

Looks like mine actually shipped. Be here Monday

 

[Sassafras]

I'd like R5 but I'm not interested in the other droids and certainly not at the price this set is going for.

I really wanted BD-72 but IMO the cost - it just wasn't worth it to me.

 

[Felinx]

This should have been two cheaper releases - R5D4 as one release, then two Pit Droids packed with BD72 as the other release.

Most people who want R5 just want him alone, and most people who want a Pit Droid want two (and would expect BD72 to come along with them.)

 

[fantasticfrog]

Zero interest in r5, but I would buy a pit droid 3 pack for sure. Hot toys missing the boat on that big time.

 

[DioramaMaker]

I imagine in time all pieces of this set will see separate reissues.

An Ep1 pit droid set is almost a given. They've gotta use the tooling.

BD hopefully will be repurposed into the true BD-1.

R5 will undoubtedly get a Mando release.

 

[evenflow]

Well, got my set in today from Sideshow. They used Fed Ex, which was odd since they have always used UPS. Great set. Surprised I got it so quick.

 

[TonTon]

Have any US retailers gotten this or is it all from Sideshow so far?

Also, is this accurate to R5 from ANH?

 

[Sassafras]

Well, got my set in today from Sideshow. They used Fed Ex, which was odd since they have always used UPS. Great set. Surprised I got it so quick.

I'd whine about pics but still mildly *&^% about not being able to get - at least not easily - BD-72, so maybe I shouldn't look. Am sure HT knew folks would want 3 pit droids too.

 

[hen88]

The Droids have landed! While this was priced a bit high, it is probably my favorite droid effort by Hot Toys. R-5 anchors the set and is simple and straightforward, but the Pit Droid and BD steal the show. The articulation on them is top-notch. And if you can find them for a decent price, I would say it’s a fun, quirky addition to the collection. It’s definitely a must have for fans of droids. Now I just need two more pit droids and Peli Motto.