Medicom's R2 and 3PO

[WurstCollector]

Take off his back section, where the batteries go in and you should see some screws. Unscrew this and the torso should come apart, be careful if it doesn't as its very thin plastic. If you get to this stage, also be careful of the head, as it can easily fall out of place and then the wires get yanked (messing up the eye lights).

After this delicate surgery is done you will have the torso in 2 halves, you can see how the arms are inserted and you can easily just take them out, and if its loose it probably needs more friction such as a thin coat of varnish or nail polish.

Let it dry and put it all back together, carefully making sure the wires are in a void and won't get trapped by the plastic shell of the torso when you are rescrewing it.

It is all really easy, I've had my TC14 (same mould) apart dozens of times thinking how to customise one into a death star droid (that hasn't happened yet haha)

edit: if this sounds absolutely terrifying due to the cost of the figure and you still want the arm tightened, I might be able to get some pics of mine apart sometime, if that would help!

It actually does, only because I'm clumsy. If you do have pics that would help tremendously. Thanks you for the steps on fixing it. I'm also worried about scratching the paint surface when taking it apart.

 

[meth head]

Re: Thoughts on ver 2 Medicom C3PO and R2D2 droids

Scale is the same as before I believe. But both Medi R2 units are just amazing in hand. The sharpness of detail and quality of plastic used is just perfect IMO. I actually can't see how it could be bettered (apart from scale)..

You putting this with your Bandai 3PO then bud? You have one of these I take it?

 

[Rorywan]

Re: Thoughts on ver 2 Medicom C3PO and R2D2 droids

You putting this with your Bandai 3PO then bud? You have one of these I take it?

Yeah, I picked up Medi 3P0, R2 and R5 original non sound chipped versions. These new 2.0 versions are identical but with new electronics (sound chip, light up sabre on vader).
That's why I was hesitant about the bandai 3PO to be honest, these are amazingly good IMO. Especially the R2 units. The lights and texturing on R2 is spot on, even R5 who has no light up feature is amazing.

I have them set up with a few Jawas and a Tusken and they look the biz.

 

[meth head]

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Yeah, I picked up Medi 3P0, R2 and R5 original non sound chipped versions. These new 2.0 versions are identical but with new electronics (sound chip, light up sabre on vader).
That's why I was hesitant about the bandai 3PO to be honest, these are amazingly good IMO. Especially the R2 units. The lights and texturing on R2 is spot on, even R5 who has no light up feature is amazing.

I have them set up with a few Jawas and a Tusken and they look the biz.

Awesome sauce

Is this the R2 to get?

https://www.hlj.com/product/MEDRAH-581

 

[Rorywan]

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Awesome sauce

Is this the R2 to get?

https://www.hlj.com/product/MEDRAH-581

Yes. That's the newest version with soundchip. You might find the non talking version a bit cheaper now, but if I was you I'd grab that.

 

[meth head]

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Yes. That's the newest version with soundchip. You might find the non talking version a bit cheaper now, but if I was you I'd grab that.

That looks like a great price right?

Is this it? Looks really good here and scaling looks good?

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--yxn6Qa1uM[/ame]

 

[mortifactor]

That is the premium format, hold off on the medicom R2 till you see how small it really is! Look at a lot of comparison pictures

The medicom R2 is the best quality, but even it's dome is slightly wrong.


I'm sure there will be tamashii/medicom/hasbro comparisons in the coming weeks as the tamashii c3po lands.

 

[MarfMaster]

That looks like the Sideshow R2/3PO Premium format, bud.

EDIT: Too slow!

 

[meth head]

That is the premium format, hold off on the medicom R2 till you see how small it really is! Look at a lot of comparison pictures

The medicom R2 is the best quality, but even it's dome is slightly wrong.

 

[mortifactor]

It actually does, only because I'm clumsy. If you do have pics that would help tremendously. Thanks you for the steps on fixing it. I'm also worried about scratching the paint surface when taking it apart.

This is for if its the actual shoulder joint, if its for the bit under the shoulder bell I'm not sure how to get the individual arms apart, knowing medicom they're designed never to come apart without breaking (interestingly, sideshow's stuff always comes apart very easily!)

Take screws out fully and gently pull apart. Not sure if some are glued, or even if mine was, but if it was then it gave up easily the first time!

Be very gentle here as the wires for the lights are soldered on so minutely, a minor tug could break it

It actually looks like a droid inside

Then be careful that the wires don't get trapped as you recombine the torso!

It isn't as fraught as I make it sound, just adding lots of warnings as given how some people handle these things, you'd think they were dealing with a Stretch Armstrong


But have a play around to see what makes it tighter, try a thin layer of gloss varnish, nail polish or even paint. Not too much, and leave it to dry before reassembly!

 

[Rorywan]

Take screws out fully and gently pull apart. Not sure if some are glued, or even if mine was, but if it was then it gave up easily the first time!

Be very gentle here as the wires for the lights are soldered on so minutely, a minor tug could break it

It actually looks like a droid inside

But have a play around to see what makes it tighter, try a thin layer of gloss varnish, nail polish or even paint. Not too much, and leave it to dry before reassembly!

Cool pics, the Medi 3PO looks good on the inside as well!

 

[mortifactor]

Cool pics, the Medi 3PO looks good on the inside as well!

Yeah, I really like this figure as added flavouring to SW back alley scenes (most of my SW 1/6 are custom aliens/droids/bounty hunters etc) Looks very high quality. I got it for about half price too which didn't hurt. Also it was the TC-14 but re-purposed into an E-3PO type

It has me easily tempted to try and find another one just to paint a different colour or to somehow turn into a death star droid or CZ-3 (through extensively designed 3d printed parts, I'll never go to that much effort unfortunately )

 

[Remy]

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Have you taken any pics yet Remy?

I am keen on seeing this Medi R2D2

Just PO'd the Bandai 3PO and with no guarantees they will be making an R2 I am very interested in this one.

How is the scaling? Has it been resolved?

Cheers

Edit: Is this the one you have Remy https://www.hlj.com/product/MEDRAH-581

Havent had a chance to take pics yet, but I love the Medi R2.
I bought the cheap Hasbro everyone is raving about but I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for, if you want a cheap R2, then Taito is great. Personally, it looks very cheap to me.

The Medi R2 is well made, very high quality. I'm not bothered by the scale, not one bit.
I do have him posed as a tripod. Maybe when he isnt maybe its more apparant?
But when he has all 3 legs out, Its perfectly fine to me.
Love the sutble weathering, the details, its top notch.

Scale is the same as before I believe. But both Medi R2 units are just amazing in hand. The sharpness of detail and quality of plastic used is just perfect IMO. I actually can't see how it could be bettered (apart from scale)..

This.

 

[OSCORP]

What a find! HLJ has C3P0 for $165 USD and R2 for $150, back order 4-6 weeks.

https://www.hlj.com/product/MEDRAH-580

also Vader 2.0 for $200 USD (backorder)

I just ordered all three!

amiami has all of them for slightly cheaper (147 for 3po) less wait time as well.

 

[meth head]

amiami has all of them for slightly cheaper (147 for 3po) less wait time as well.

I couldn't find the medi talking R2 on there

 

[OSCORP]

https://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIG-KAI-3767&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dr2-d2%24pagemax%3D100%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

132 plus shipping, Damn i think i may order.

 

[meth head]

https://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIG-KAI-3767&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dr2-d2%24pagemax%3D100%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

132 plus shipping, Damn i think i may order.

Awesome thank you

I have placed two orders with amiami today

 

[OSCORP]

Yeah i think i may order vader and r2. (got my taxes)

 

[meth head]

Yeah i think i may order vader and r2. (got my taxes)

Tamashii 3PO & Medi R2 in one day

 

[Remy]

Tamashii 3PO & Medi R2 in one day

Yes, but when they both arrive this will be you on that day.