Medicom's R2 and 3PO

[Hydeous]

Any recommendation on which R2 to get to go with HT Luke and medi yoda, in terms of proportion and accuracy?

 

[jedijim3002]

Any recommendation on which R2 to get to go with HT Luke and medi yoda, in terms of proportion and accuracy?

The Taito alarm clock is the only R2 that is in scale and it is very accurate.


JAPAN TAITO LIMITED EDITION TOY - STAR WARS - R2-D2 Computer Speaker NEW IN BOX

STAR WARS - R2-D2 7" THERMOS USB Hot Pot TAITO Prize JAPAN Limited NEW RARE

I know the thermos is the same size as the alarm clock but has no third leg and is stationary. Not sure about the speaker.

Both on eBay right now. Tried to post the links but no luck.

 

[Lejuan]

Medicom pricing aside, I can understand from how it's put together and the apparent build/finish quality of c-3po why it's fetching the price it is - but R2??

I have a ten dollar alarm clock sitting in front of me and no pic I've seen has convinced me that medi's version is worth anything like 20 times as much as this. Sheesh, a cynical medicom marketing ploy conceived because fans who by one - the better one - will likely buy both? Couldn't be...

Japanese toys are expensive... as I said, they are overpriced, but they are awesome figures.
Believe me that comparing these to any other $10.00-$20.00 collectible is just nonsense...

From two years ago, quoted for giggles. Turns out that alarm clock is getting some well-earned cred

 

[Niltusk]

Scale schmale.

You'll all be much happier.

/toys
Still want medi 3po for a good price.

Dumb duh dumb dumb dummmmmbbbbbbbbbb.

VICECORP words of wisdom, if you're too ignorant to understand scale and proportion (which most 5th graders get) just repeatedly post to marginalize it.

 

[jedijim3002]

Dumb duh dumb dumb dummmmmbbbbbbbbbb.

VICECORP words of wisdom, if you're too ignorant to understand scale and proportion (which most 5th graders get) just repeatedly post to marginalize it.

Ouch. Sick burn.

 

[jedijim3002]

I'm the same way. If its even slightly out of scale it drives me ape ****! Customizer's curse I guess.

 

[Niltusk]

Ouch. Sick burn.

Just being honest. Wasn't trying to burn him. If he was new to the boards I could understand him not understanding why people want the best figure selection possible, but after 6 years on the boards around actual 1/6 hobbyists? He still doesn't seem to get it? And no, I'm not saying he ever has to agree, its his right to believe what he wants, but he acts like he doesn't have the mental capacity to understand the hobby after all this time. Its like a little kid on a bike with training wheels riding up to a group of older kids on bigger bikes and telling them they'd have easier rides if they put their training wheels back on.

 

[Niltusk]

I'm the same way. If its even slightly out of scale it drives me ape ****! Customizer's curse I guess.

Not a curse man, intelligence is a gift.

I'm more worried about one being taller than the other and generally I'm all good, so by my previous example, I haven't reached your level yet, but I will. I'm more in the proportion stage at this point.

 

[Darth_IMPoor]

Any recommendation on which R2 to get to go with HT Luke and medi yoda, in terms of proportion and accuracy?

I'm with jedijim on the Taito if you can find one. Posted a pic of my customized thermos one in the Statues thread. I need to post a pic with it next to Luke to show how it looks. To be honest, if the Medi was new in the box and was $30 bucks, and I found a Taito clock for $30 bucks, I'd get the clock. It's just me. The Medi is too small. Hasbro is too small. And it seems the Tamashi one will be too small. It's a shame the clocks are tough to come by. Definitely wouldn't pay what the dude is asking for the thermos one that's up now though.

 

[Niltusk]

I'm with jedijim on the Taito if you can find one. Posted a pic of my customized thermos one in the Statues thread. I need to post a pic with it next to Luke to show how it looks. To be honest, if the Medi was new in the box and was $30 bucks, and I found a Taito clock for $30 bucks, I'd get the clock. It's just me. The Medi is too small. Hasbro is too small. And it seems the Tamashi one will be too small. It's a shame the clocks are tough to come by. Definitely wouldn't pay what the dude is asking for the thermos one that's up now though.

Is that the one that has USB power or something else?

 

[Darth_IMPoor]

Yep. And the cord is easily removed! There is a small red power light on the bottom, but it isn't particular obvious (to me, but to be fair, it's there). And as was mentioned, this one is stationary with no third leg. The clock is even cooler because it has that feature and the dome can rotate.

Aw, heck. Here's the pic even if it's in the wrong place

Weathered thermos

 

[Niltusk]

Yep. And the cord is easily removed! There is a small red power light on the bottom, but it isn't particular obvious (to me, but to be fair, it's there). And as was mentioned, this one is stationary with no third leg. The clock is even cooler because it has that feature and the dome can rotate.

Aw, heck. Here's the pic even if it's in the wrong place

Weathered thermos

Yeah, he does look cool, thanks for the pic. I know you said hes more of a statue, but he looks like he'd be close to 1/6 scale in the pics.

 

[Darth_IMPoor]

This one is for sure. The clock is definitely the better of the two as far as posability, but both are more accurate size-wise than Medi. Medi gets the bells and whistles hands down, so it's nice collectors have a choice.

 

[flamingdead]

has anyone seen this one yet, the Wesco R2D2 alarm clock, the dimensions look pretty good, its definitely taller than the Medicom. think it may be only available in the UK, but its very cheap!

[ame="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wesco-Star-Projection-Alarm-Clock/dp/B0016MZFXS"][/ame]

[ame]https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wesco-Star-Projection-Alarm-Clock/dp/B0016MZFXS[/ame]

 

[Niltusk]

has anyone seen this one yet, the Wesco R2D2 alarm clock, the dimensions look pretty good, its definitely taller than the Medicom. think it may be only available in the UK, but its very cheap!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wesco-Star-Projection-Alarm-Clock/dp/B0016MZFXS

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wesco-Star-Projection-Alarm-Clock/dp/B0016MZFXS

Theyre available everywhere, not sure on the scale but the digital clock in the front was pretty much the deathknell for me.

 

[jedijim3002]

It looks nice but is still a bit short. Only 6.7 inches tall where as the Taito is 7 and 1/16 inches tall. Perfect 1/6 scale. I'd hold out for the Taito clock before I'd buy this one but that's just me.

I actually did a small mod on mine. I didn't like the seam lines on the dome so I sanded them down and repainted it silver and the panels a metallic blue instead of flat navy blue. Looks better I think.

 

[jedijim3002]

What about the Taito computer speaker? There is one on eBay right now and it looks exactly the same as mine except no wires on the feet. It says 6 inches tall but it looks just like mine and does the same dome thing.

 

[Niltusk]

It looks nice but is still a bit short. Only 6.7 inches tall where as the Taito is 7 and 1/16 inches tall. Perfect 1/6 scale. I'd hold out for the Taito clock before I'd buy this one but that's just me.

I actually did a small mod on mine. I didn't like the seam lines on the dome so I sanded them down and repainted it silver and the panels a metallic blue instead of flat navy blue. Looks better I think.

Sooo, which R2 is that in the pic?

 

[jedijim3002]

That is the Taito alarm clock.

 

[Niltusk]

That is the Taito alarm clock.

Damn, was afraid that was your answer and yes, I agree, his height looks freaking superb next to that C3PO.