Hot Toys C-3PO (ROTJ)

[Asta]

 

[davejames]

Yeah, even back in 1983 I remember instantly noticing that 3-PO lost all his shine. Almost looked like gold paint instead of chrome. I understand that Hot Toys is trying to replicate that look but the speckling just doesnt do it for me. Still getting him so I hope that at a normal viewing distances its not as in your face as some of these close up images make it look?

Yeah I never cared for how he looked in either ESB or ROTJ. They dulled him down so much and made him almost an orange color .

 

[Hardax]

So what are the chances we will see an ROTJ specific R2-D2 to go along with this guy? Just the pop up lightsaber would probably justify a new release. I would hope they did the serving tray setup myself.

 

[Gipetto0812]

So what are the chances we will see an ROTJ specific R2-D2 to go along with this guy? Just the pop up lightsaber would probably justify a new release. I would hope they did the serving tray setup myself.

well both the Deluxe MMS511 and the AOTC version have the ability to house Luke's lightsaber. The MMS511 version even came with uke's ROTJ Lightsaber as one if it's accessories. Though, it would be nice if they use the hilt from the ROTJ Emperor that was more accurate when unlit. The serving tray would be the main accessory for an ROTJ R2D2.

 

[Brokenhandpuppet]

well both the Deluxe MMS511 and the AOTC version have the ability to house Luke's lightsaber. The MMS511 version even came with uke's ROTJ Lightsaber as one if it's accessories. Though, it would be nice if they use the hilt from the ROTJ Emperor that was more accurate when unlit. The serving tray would be the main accessory for an ROTJ R2D2.

My hope is R2 follows in C-3P0s footsteps and gets a ROTJ next. Thats the R2 I want in my collection.

 

[Wor-Gar]

My hope is R2 follows in C-3P0s footsteps and gets a ROTJ next. Thats the R2 I want in my collection.

Didn't they make that one already -- the R2 that covers all the OT films? the MMS511 deluxe R2...

The only thing missing was Jabba's serving tray

 

[jedijim3002]

Unfortunately the SS serving tray doesn’t fit on the HT R2. I’ve tried. Without modification it’s not possible. I kept my sideshow version as a ROTJ R2 so I could display him with the tray. It helps cover the ugly seam on the dome.

 

[Brokenhandpuppet]

Didn't they make that one already -- the R2 that covers all the OT films? the MMS511 deluxe R2...


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The only thing missing was Jabba's serving tray

I was unaware, joined the game a bit late. That might put a damper on my hopes and dreams.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I was unaware, joined the game a bit late. That might put a damper on my hopes and dreams.

Or maybe you can pick it up now, on ebay. Not sure how inflated the price is though.

I'm guessing at some point HT will issue another R2-D2... and a 2-pack 3PO and R2.

 

[jedijim3002]

You only see the tray for a split second before 3PO knocks it off him leaving only the serving arm on his dome. Still a great accessory to have if they make another R2.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I don't know how some people do it: display all the variants like Hasbro figures -- R2 clean, R2 dirty, R2 with tray, R2 with arm extended, R2 with periscope, on and on... and then Luke Farmboy, Luke camo, Luke Jedi, Luke pilot, on and on, and then Leia princess, Leia Hoth, Leia Bespin, on and on, and then...

It's insane.

 

[jedijim3002]

I don't know how some people do it: display all the variants like Hasbro figures -- R2 clean, R2 dirty, R2 with tray, R2 with arm extended, R2 with periscope, on and on... and then Luke Farmboy, Luke camo, Luke Jedi, Luke pilot, on and on, and then Leia princess, Leia Hoth, Leia Bespin, on and on, and then...

It's insane.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I just reaquired the SS R2 last week to go with the ROTJ 3PO. I wanted a sail barge display with him using the tray. I was hoping HT would’ve announced one but oh well. He’ll do for now.

 

[Wor-Gar]

You say collecting, I say hoarding... collecting, hoarding - collecting, hoarding - let's call the whole thing off.

 

[jedijim3002]

One man’s collecting is another man’s hoarding.

 

[Gipetto0812]

I don't know how some people do it: display all the variants like Hasbro figures -- R2 clean, R2 dirty, R2 with tray, R2 with arm extended, R2 with periscope, on and on... and then Luke Farmboy, Luke camo, Luke Jedi, Luke pilot, on and on, and then Leia princess, Leia Hoth, Leia Bespin, on and on, and then...

It's insane.

I agree. I have exceptions here and there of course as I'm sure many do, but for the most part, I just can't collect every version of a character anymore.

I used to be of the mind having this set of figures for one kind of display and another set for to represent something else but I don't have the display space nor storage space for that. It almost becomes like Iron Man collecting. How different are they really? I sort of feel dumb for having 2 Iron Man figures as it is as well as having 2 Vaders on order when I already have a modded ANH version that I really like.

 

[IBM5100]

I don't know how some people do it: display all the variants like Hasbro figures -- R2 clean, R2 dirty, R2 with tray, R2 with arm extended, R2 with periscope, on and on... and then Luke Farmboy, Luke camo, Luke Jedi, Luke pilot, on and on, and then Leia princess, Leia Hoth, Leia Bespin, on and on, and then...

It's insane.

I try to just get the best possible version of a character. I think most of the Luke's look off until the newer Bespin release which I think looks great, not perfect but great. I only have 1 Vader and can hopefully obtain the ROTJ Vader coming up so I can have the ANH masked Vader and then the ROTJ version with the headsculpt. After that I don't need any more Vaders. I don't have a Han either but the ROTJ one looks amazing so I pre-ordered that. I only need one C-3PO which will be the ROTJ version and I already have the Sideshow R2 which is fine for me, not sure why it gets so much hate.

 

[QuiGonFishing]

Justin's review is giving me second thought on skipping this guy. He really looks terrific in a lot of those photos and the odd speckled weathering doesn't look as distracting as I thought it would.

 

[jedijim3002]

Collect OT-only SW is the answer - no PT, no Disney SW, no Marvel, no DC, no Potter or LOTR, no "cinema icons," etc etc (I'm not 100% on this: I do have 25 Raiders/Indy figs) - that's how you can have a "all the Hasbro variants" display in 1/6.

It will still add up to 200+ figs, but I manage to keep all of that displayed in one room with only a couple of cabinets slightly more crowded than I'd like. And yes, I have LOTS of Hasbro-esque variants (5-6 R2s, 4 C3POs, 3 Chewies, 5 snowies, 4 Tuskens, 5 Vaders, 4 Bobas, 10 Leias, more than 20 Lukes, pretty much every imperial trooper/officer variant no matter how minor, etc.)

Respect.

 

[jedijim3002]

If I had room and money to burn I’d have every iteration of my favorite characters but I am limited on space and money so I choose my doubles sparingly. Depending on your definition of “double”. If you mean multiples of the same character in the same outfit yet slightly varied or the same character in different outfits completely.

I think the only real double I have as far as the same outfit is Jedi Luke. Jabba’s Palace (Cloak on), Sail Barge (just vest), Endor (poncho), and Final Duel (black outfit with belt). I’d have one more if I had space and money for the sandstorm deleted scene.

The multiple characters of different outfits like dessert Luke and stormtrooper Luke I have several.

I think Hasbro trained us to want all figures, no matter how slightly different, in our collections. It’s harder to train yourself out of that mindset than it sounds.