I thought the attention it drew to itself was the issue. But 3PO had a silver leg at some point, and I assume it was supposed to imply some recent adventure caused him to lose his arm.
1/6 Hot Toys R2-D2 (Artoo-Detoo) - TFA Version
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Watched that unboxing video. It's not HD but it's clear to see this will be a nice little piece. Only thing still bugging me is the color. They got the blue better than SS, but took 3 steps back with that off-white 
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Hmmm...need to see more in-hand videos/pictures, but I don't think this is worth $70 more than the Sideshow version.
Is there an unboxing video NOT thru Facebook?
I don't have R5-D4 anymore but I'm pretty sure his panels open up as well and have some of the similar details inside (minus the arms on the rails for those attachments)--they just did a much better job of having the panels not flop open. At least that's how the 2 Imperial droids are. Both have magnetized panels that can be opened with the Luke lightsaber. Out of curiosity I checked the weights again and R2 is 8.13 ounces, R5 (Imperial) is 9.26, and R2-Q5 is 10.2.
Added magnet weight?
You sold your R5? I almost bought it a month or so ago (for not much over $100) based on looking at your old posts about the fig!
In the end the slight undersize thing killed it for me, but R5's a great looking fig.
You sold your R5? I almost bought it a month or so ago (for not much over $100) based on looking at your old posts about the fig!
In the end the slight undersize thing killed it for me, but R5's a great looking fig.
It's a great looking figure but I just don't have much of a Tatooine presence. You can really blame the Jawas for R5 getting sold off. I figured in his place I would grab the black Imperial R5 droid, so I would have one of each type of dome. Only positive thing about the Hot Toys R2 being similar in size is it hasn't put those other Sideshow droids to pasture either.in chinese but does the job https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K_FIYtWFSc&list=PLJq-brboihktod5mR3E7kDXbIOafwJNxq
ebor
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Yup no denying that it looks good, but for $220....?
Not that good.
Not that good.
There's not a logic to high end collecting though. None of these damn things are worth $200. But we buy them anyway.
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Lejuan
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...not when there's a readily available alternative to be had for 70 bucks less and loaded with accessories though. A shiny dome and sound effects is the only fruit on offer.
True. There's a lot more stuff with the SS R2 but there's no value in it for anybody like me who has never taken a single piece out of the box for display except the figure and the table. But even the table isn't accurate and looks pretty cheap.
I'm much more interested in a tighter looking R2 without the terrible panel seems...and I like the remote controlled lights and sound effects.
I'm much more interested in a tighter looking R2 without the terrible panel seems...and I like the remote controlled lights and sound effects.
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I will say I don't see why this costs more than Yoda or Rocket Racoon. I mean sure it has lights and sound and some diecast but I wouldn't think those add that much more cost. Plus even if those features add more cost I'd think that there would be a trade off in the fact that R2 is a droid so no clothing to tailor and has no accessories.
Lejuan
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True. There's a lot more stuff with the SS R2 but there's no value in it for anybody like me who has never taken a single piece out of the box for display except the figure and the table. But even the table isn't accurate and looks pretty cheap.
I'm much more interested in a tighter looking R2 without the terrible panel seems...and I like the remote controlled lights and sound effects.
Yeh, I haven't taken any accessories out either. It's more from the point of view that the HT set looks stingy in comparison. 20 bucks less MSRP and I would've bit I think.
I guess because it was the "TFA" version they figured they could get away with being stingy. For those that like to have those accessories I can definitely understand the gripe.
Lejuan
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Speaking of TFA, plenty believe that an OT version is inevitable... but I'm not so sure. If it were a strong likelihood then that makes it even easier to pass on this one.
