Medicom's R2 and 3PO

[icruise]

The weird thing is that Habro also made the same mistake. And the Kotobukiya droids are fine in relationship to each other, but much too small to put with 1/6 scale figures. It's really kind of odd why companies have so much trouble getting this right.

 

[The Craw]

i'll wait for sideshow's version even if it does take a few years. i waited for troopers and vader and i'm glad i did.

 

[icruise]

I would probably suggest that people just buy the Hasbro figures unless you're a droid fanatic like me. The Hasbro R2 is really pretty nice, and the C-3PO is reasonably good (chromed, at least). They're not very expensive at all, and serve well as stand-ins until Sideshow or whoever finally gets their act together and makes real versions.

 

[abake]

These look like VCD's, is that what they're labeled?
I don't like the look of 3PO to be honest.

 

[galactiboy]

These look like VCD's, is that what they're labeled?
I don't like the look of 3PO to be honest.

Pretty sure they are part of the VCD line.

 

[icruise]

The label in the picture in the first post of the thread says Real Action Heroes (unfortunately, since that probably means they'll be more expensive).

 

[FlyAndFight]

These two aren't thrilling me. I'm happy with my Hasbro R2 and can wait some time for an SS 3PO. IF I find one cheap, I may pick up a Medi 3PO only, just to complete the set.

 

[Brooks11b]

I don't know, from the pics neither of these give the illusion of being made of metal. I will wait and see what the final product looks like. But from these pics I am not sure it is worth RAH level money.

 

[joda76]

I would probably suggest that people just buy the Hasbro figures unless you're a droid fanatic like me. The Hasbro R2 is really pretty nice, and the C-3PO is reasonably good (chromed, at least). They're not very expensive at all, and serve well as stand-ins until Sideshow or whoever finally gets their act together and makes real versions.

Totally agree on that. Heres a pic. 3po seems a little too bulky but overall isnt bad. R2 I like and does the trick for now.

 

[Centrocal]

 

[Brooks11b]

The more I look at that 3PO the less impressed I am.

 

[Valfar]

The more I look at that 3PO the less impressed I am.

Oh i know...looks like his whole neck is a ball joint...weird.

 

[Fia2k9]

Re: R2-D2 and C-3PO Real Action Heroes from Medicom

Funny how scale is such an issue. We know medicom figures aren't true sixth scale but look at the ssc life-size set. What up with that? r2 is barely waist high. But seeing as how it's been difficult for me to get the hasbro droids(being way up here in Canada) I may have to settle for the medi-droids.

 

[icruise]

Re: R2-D2 and C-3PO Real Action Heroes from Medicom

Funny how scale is such an issue. We know medicom figures aren't true sixth scale but look at the ssc life-size set. What up with that? r2 is barely waist high. But seeing as how it's been difficult for me to get the hasbro droids(being way up here in Canada) I may have to settle for the medi-droids.

I'm not sure where that picture of the Sideshow droids comes from, but it's just a photoshopped composite of the two. Whoever did it messed up their relative sizes, as you can see in this picture I borrowed of SirTristram's droids.

The Sideshow R2 may still look a little too short relative to C-3PO, but I think that's because it doesn't have any wheels under his feet, which would have boosted the height of the R2s used in the films by at least a couple of inches.

 

[Matt S]

Re: R2-D2 and C-3PO Real Action Heroes from Medicom

Ok, I'll go ahead and run the risk of upsetting Medicom fans: C-3PO and R2-D2 look like acceptable, if somewhat cheap looking reproductions of the real thing. While a decent effort, I will hold out for 2027 when Sideshow or Hot Toys release the 'definitive' 1:6 versions

Some keep saying/feeling scale is not an issue. To guys like me, scale is a huge, huge issue. These are a guaranteed pass.

 

[Rook]

Re: R2-D2 and C-3PO Real Action Heroes from Medicom

My money's on 2011. Don't disappoint, please...

 

[lerath666]

Re: R2-D2 and C-3PO Real Action Heroes from Medicom

Gonna pass on them, but only for one reason. they look very nice together, but if I'm paying THAT MUCH for a 1/6th R2, why does he not have Lights, and his tools?

 

[Valfar]

Re: R2-D2 and C-3PO Real Action Heroes from Medicom

SS 1:1 scale Droids are awfull! and those Medicom droids are not looking good at all..maybe R2 looks ok but, a non chromed 3pO = no thanks.

 

[Wanderer]

I bought some cheapo vinyl kits from some far eastern seller on ebay. I've painted them up and weathered them and judging by these pics i've saved myself $$$$ coz these look a bit average imo. Very disappointing given Medicom's usual high standard for non human figures

 

[galactiboy]

So have these gone on sale anywhere? I'm just gonna stick with Hasbro until Sideshow makes some. But still curious what the price on these was.