Medicom's R2 and 3PO

[The Ringer]

would they label them as Medicom?

 

[Wor-Gar]

Usually when Medicom does these things the SS version isn't that far off. Next year we should be getting these guys from SS.

Even with the scale issue, I'm very tempted to get these two and finish off the central 7 ANH heroes for my shelf.

 

[Kuzeh]

I wonder if they will sell them separately?...
That way I'll order 3PO only... Hasbro's R2 is pretty good already IMO...

 

[screamingmetal]

What I find most interesting is that Sideshow included a comparison photo with their Stormtroopers. To me this says that either SSC considers this the C3PO & R2 companion to their line which means they won't try to do their own, or that this will hold us over until SSC makes theirs.
I hope it's the later.

R2 is way too small, I'm thinking R2 is more of a VCD and in scale to those figures which have a tendency to be smaller then they should to Medicom's usual 1:6 figures.

C3PO looks okay, I'd have to see more of him to be fully won over. But he appears to be in scale with Medicom's Star Wars figures more so then SSC's SW.

 

[galactiboy]

If C-3PO is in scale with Sideshow pieces I'll get him... but not R2, he's obviously too small. And the Hasbro versions will more than work.

Nice thing about the C-3PO is it looks like the got a good deal of articulation. Looks like balljointed neck and hips and something going on with the waist and mid-torso. Cut shoulders and wrists Pin knees and probably pin ankles.

Also the head looks much more accurate than what Hasbro was able to do, just sad he's not shiny

 

[Kuzeh]

Sideshow is nowhere near making 1/6 droids...
they've said it in the past...
I think the PF are in the works but that's it...

 

[FLOSI]

I'm thinking no at the moment but that could change as we get more pics and pricing.

 

[icruise]

I'm a C-3PO fan, so I'll probably be getting him at least. He looks better in these shots than in the ones from the toy show. He looks great aside from the lack of a chrome finish.

 

[wax murderer]

Why do you think that the troopers pictured are SST? Medicom has done troopers, and it would certainly make sense that they would use their own products in their advertising. Just my 2 cents...PS

 

[FLOSI]

Why do you think that the troopers pictured are SST? Medicom has done troopers, and it would certainly make sense that they would use their own products in their advertising. Just my 2 cents...PS

This is a SS add.

 

[SilentSurfer]

"I shall call him mini-R2"

They seem almost animated style, and therefore Crap-

Usually when Medicom does these things the SS version isn't that far off.

Then explain Vader...

Why do you think that the troopers pictured are SST? Medicom has done troopers, and it would certainly make sense that they would use their own products in their advertising. Just my 2 cents...PS

You can tell by the fat bodies and the small cod pieces. Those are SS.

Hasbro R2 is perfect enough. Nobody can do Threepio properly though it would seem.

Money saved.

 

[tomandshell]

Usually when Medicom does these things the SS version isn't that far off. Next year we should be getting these guys from SS.

Even with the scale issue, I'm very tempted to get these two and finish off the central 7 ANH heroes for my shelf.

Here's what SS has to say about that:

Q: I just saw Medicom’s new RAH R2-D2 and C-3PO. They’re awesome, but I want to know if I should order them or wait to see the Sideshow versions? Are you going to make the droids in 1:6 scale?

A: Medicom’s Artoo and Threepio are very, very cool! We’re excited about them too!

We have great respect and admiration for Medicom’s RAH Star Wars line. They bring their own unique style and flair to every product, and we believe that Sideshow and Medicom sixth scale Star Wars products are wonderfully complementary. The two lines do have a slight scale difference (Sideshow standard male bodies being slightly taller than Medicom), but we have witnessed wonderful collections that include figures from both lines.

Sideshow and Medicom do share information about our line planning, in part to avoid releasing the same characters at the same time. This also helps us to differentiate our products - we do look for ways to provide something unique in our products, as does Medicom. For example, Medicom has released their Ep 3 and Ep 6 Darth Vaders, contributing greatly to Sideshow’s choice to focus on the Ep 4 version of Darth Vader. While Sideshow is currently in development on the droids for 1:4 scale, they are not currently in development as 1:6 scale - in great part because we believe strongly in the quality of the Medicom figures. It is possible Sideshow will develop the droids in the future, but they do not appear in our 2009 or 2010 planning.

If you want the droids in your 12" collection, I would get these now or be prepared to wait several years for a preorder, then another year or so before they start shipping.

 

[Memnoch]

Weak sauce. REAL weak sauce.

 

[Batty]

I'm not totally digging them. If I have to wait a few more years for Sideshow to make them, I'll wait a few more years.

 

[Venomous venom]

its just like did ordering vader's medi at the previous time...than sideshow give em the vader later years

 

[screamingmetal]

Here's what SS has to say about that:

Q: I just saw Medicom’s new RAH R2-D2 and C-3PO. They’re awesome, but I want to know if I should order them or wait to see the Sideshow versions? Are you going to make the droids in 1:6 scale?

A: Medicom’s Artoo and Threepio are very, very cool! We’re excited about them too!

We have great respect and admiration for Medicom’s RAH Star Wars line. They bring their own unique style and flair to every product, and we believe that Sideshow and Medicom sixth scale Star Wars products are wonderfully complementary. The two lines do have a slight scale difference (Sideshow standard male bodies being slightly taller than Medicom), but we have witnessed wonderful collections that include figures from both lines.

Sideshow and Medicom do share information about our line planning, in part to avoid releasing the same characters at the same time. This also helps us to differentiate our products - we do look for ways to provide something unique in our products, as does Medicom. For example, Medicom has released their Ep 3 and Ep 6 Darth Vaders, contributing greatly to Sideshow’s choice to focus on the Ep 4 version of Darth Vader. While Sideshow is currently in development on the droids for 1:4 scale, they are not currently in development as 1:6 scale - in great part because we believe strongly in the quality of the Medicom figures. It is possible Sideshow will develop the droids in the future, but they do not appear in our 2009 or 2010 planning.

If you want the droids in your 12" collection, I would get these now or be prepared to wait several years for a preorder, then another year or so before they start shipping.

Damn it!! That just pisses me off, I guess I'll have to look around for a cheap Hasblow R2. Just why the hell did SSC pick up this license if the only characters they want to tackle are Jedi and Clone Troopers? Where's my Droids and Wookiee SSC?

You don't see Hot Toys pussying out like this.

 

[galactiboy]

What annoys me is it wasn't directly stated whether these 2 were short or not... damn weak question!

 

[OSCORP]

Probably gonna get these then, not waiting till 2011 for them from SS.

 

[Brooks11b]

I will be getting these from Medi too. If I had passed on the Medi Fett to wait for Sideshow.... And that was almost 2 years ago.

 

[FQRizzo]

I'm not spending hundreds of dollars on these because they are "all we've got" or are "good enough". I'll wait. If I want "good enough" I'll get the Hasbro ones, they are orders of magnitude cheaper. :emperor