1/6 Hot Toys R2-D2 (Artoo-Detoo) - TFA Version

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

Yeah, I know. I emailed them about it a few weeks ago and they couldn't give me a straight answer on it.

Awesome name!

 

[SmokeUpJohnny]

Awesome name!

Thanks!

 

[Creighton]

Got him last night. He's worth it guys! Great figure in hand.

 

[Solo_bones]

Congrats. It is a beauty, the dome is absolutely the key ingredient to making it seem like it popped off screen. The paint app on the body isn't the greatest, but the dome totally makes up for it.

 

[bmarz1000]

Congrats. It is a beauty, the dome is absolutely the key ingredient to making it seem like it popped off screen. The paint app on the body isn't the greatest, but the dome totally makes up for it.

All this is true but the electronics on mine are absolute crap. Even with name brand batteries, they last about a week with minimal use. I probably got a dud, but still...

 

[TonTon]

All this is true the the electronics on mine are absolute crap. Even with name brand batteries, they last about a week with minimal use. I probably got a dud, but still...

Are you turning it off with the switch after every use?

 

[bmarz1000]

I wasn’t originally but now the sound won’t work even with fresh batteries.

 

[BACON!]

Have the batteries been a problem for this figure? I just got my R2 from Sideshow and once I switch the on button, the lights blink once, then go off. I contacted customer support and they seemed indifferent in helping me. Not really looking forward to opening this thing up and fixing the electrical problem myself. Just ordered a fresh set of batteries and will see if that will fix things first

 

[TonTon]

You're using the touch panel after you switch it on?

 

[Wchow16]

Sounds and lights worked perfectly out of the box. I do switch it and the remote off after use.

After a few weeks with out using the light and sound the remote does not activate the sounds consistently. I'll click it multiple times and the sound will play from time to time and then it will stop working and start up again randomly. Lights are still working fine.

I am on stock batteries.

 

[TonTon]

Just tested mine tonight and now the sounds only work when the dome is switched on but the lights are off. I’ll try to take the batteries out and see if that resets things. I’ve been keeping it off since I got it, only switching the dome on when I use the lights for a few minutes then turning it all off.

 

[Wchow16]

Just tested mine tonight and now the sounds only work when the dome is switched on but the lights are off. I’ll try to take the batteries out and see if that resets things. I’ve been keeping it off since I got it, only switching the dome on when I use the lights for a few minutes then turning it all off.

I tried mine with lights off and the sounds are consistently responding to the remote. We have the same symptoms. Let me know if your reset works. I don't really want to run out and buy new batteries in hopes that will fix the issue.

 

[TonTon]

I tried mine with lights off and the sounds are consistently responding to the remote. We have the same symptoms. Let me know if your reset works. I don't really want to run out and buy new batteries in hopes that will fix the issue.

So I tried it again this morning. Switched the dome on first, then the remote. I made sure the correct side of the remote was facing R2 (you can see the sensor on the front of one side), and then it seems for me I have to really aim it at the front projection light for the sound to respond consistently, but it worked this time with the lights on, off, just the projecter, etc.

Sometimes have to bring it about an inch away from that front projector for it to work again too.

 

[bmarz1000]

Electronics really ain’t HT’s bag, baby.

Vader was a joke and now Artoo. Sideshow seems to have a better knack for that kind of thing.

 

[Wchow16]

So I tried it again this morning. Switched the dome on first, then the remote. I made sure the correct side of the remote was facing R2 (you can see the sensor on the front of one side), and then it seems for me I have to really aim it at the front projection light for the sound to respond consistently, but it worked this time with the lights on, off, just the projecter, etc.

Sometimes have to bring it about an inch away from that front projector for it to work again too.

Thanks that helped.. When it stalls I turn the lights off and play the sounds for a bit and then turn the lights back on. That seems to help as well.

 

[parrasmaniac]

two quick phone pics.

 

[steve74]

Nice set up parra.

 

[matrix69]

Yeah nice acquisition parra...again that metal dome r2 looks great with the Tamashii 3po..

 

[parrasmaniac]

thank you guys.

I know this info may not be very useful now, but I’ll give my opinion on the figure:

There is some wow factor with this droid.
I had the SSC droid, that one made you think: looks cool, let’s see those accessories, and this one just makes you wow when you unbox it.

It has to be the fastest Hot Toys figure to unbox ever! lol

It looks awesome.
The only fault my eye finds difficult to unsee with this droid is the fact that the “arms” seem to be too far from the “body”.
I find that distracting, but everything else, looks great.

The cold of the die cast dome is the first thing you feel when you grab this.

The weathering looks great to me!

Will try to take better pics...

 

[Bikerscout]

First time posting here...

Here's my HT R2D2





With Tamashii C3PO