Medicom's R2 and 3PO

[OSCORP]

I couldn't care less about the size, that looks pretty amazing to me. Lit up it will look even better.

X2!

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[The Batman Professor]

I have the Hasbro set that lights up, so that isn't quite the selling point to me that it is to others.

 

[icruise]

I got a kick out of this section of the weekly newsletter from BBTS:

REAL ACTION HEROES - R2-D2, C-3P0
Medicom is finally releasing the Droids in their 1/6 scale Real Action
Heroes Star Wars line. C-3P0 will stand about 12" tall and includes
light-up LED features, and is priced at $1184.99 ($15 off the MSRP), while
R2-D2 will stand appropriately smaller at 6.75", includes light-up LED
effects and can be displayed with third leg up or down, and is listed at
17.99 (also $15 off the MSRP). Don't miss out on these figures, because
they're sure to be popular with Star Wars fans.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=503&category=1414

The way some people were acting, you'd think the first price was the real one. Too bad R2 isn't actually $17.99 though.

 

[kazukijun]

Looks like they weathered R2 a little...still dont know if I will get them though.

 

[Memnoch]

If I were to get one, it would be 3PO to stand him behind Jabba. As it is though... nah.

 

[DSD]

They still look awesome to me. The lights are actually quite a draw for me.

 

[kazukijun]

They still look awesome to me. The lights are actually quite a draw for me.

Plus a little sound would make it a must buy for me...but sadly no.

 

[thenammagazine]

If I were to get one, it would be 3PO to stand him behind Jabba. As it is though... nah.

They're nice, no doubt. Just not $400 nice.

 

[kazukijun]

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Proportion looks right in this new magazine shots, what do you guys think?

 

[The Batman Professor]

The 3PO is an easy pass for me, but if the R2 is noticeably larger than the Hasbro, I may pull the trigger, particularly if I find a decent deal. The new deco looks great.

 

[fantasymaker]

Both are beautiful figures , i got my preorder, and i think that these will be one of the greatest collectibles of all times, we will see......

 

[thenammagazine]

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Proportion looks right in this new magazine shots, what do you guys think?

I think that the R2 and 3PO in that shot are from separate photo shoots. We've already seen R2 next to 3PO and he's too short.

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

Totally agree NAM, the perspective is slightly different on each droid. So it looks to me that its a separate shoot.

 

[Matt S]

Totally agree NAM, the perspective is slightly different on each droid. So it looks to me that its a separate shoot.

I think you are both correct, and shame on them for trying to pull a Sideshow

 

[OSCORP]

R2 is becoming a must. Like the weathering.

 

[icruise]

I think you are both correct, and shame on them for trying to pull a Sideshow

I doubt if this magazine was trying to "pull" anything. I imagine they had them as separate elements, and whoever did the layout just screwed up the relative sizes (getting them right, ironically).

 

[DarthNeil]

Both are beautiful figures , i got my preorder, and i think that these will be one of the greatest collectibles of all times, we will see......

A great fan of hyperbole?...

The R2 looks nice (to echo thenam-- not $200 nice ) but I'd only pick him up (and his counterpart) when they're at a seriously reduced price.

 

[thenammagazine]

A great fan of hyperbole?...

The R2 looks nice (to echo thenam-- not $200 nice ) but I'd only pick him up (and his counterpart) when they're at a seriously reduced price.

I think these two will be like dusty old Nintendo games where they'll be sitting on the shelf 10 years down the line and retailers will still want full price for them.

By the time they're marked down to the $150 mark ($300 for the set), we'll all likely have Sideshow's on preorder which will be better, cheaper, and height-accurate (unless they want to insight a riot).

 

[CaptnRex]

I want to see some in hand pics to get a real look at them, not magazine pics.

I wouldn't mind getting Threepio but not at that price.

 

[jediknight120]

Am I the only one who thinks 3PO's face is just a tad off?