Patriot666
Super Freak
Good advice. I used to swear by Duracell, but I've found multiples leaking recently. None in my collectibles but in remote controls and toys. I will never leave any battery in my collectibles anymore.
Sideshow 1/6 Imperial Probe Droid
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Good advice. I used to swear by Duracell, but I've found multiples leaking recently. None in my collectibles but in remote controls and toys. I will never leave any battery in my collectibles anymore.
jkno
Stormtrooper
I guess they lowered the quality like so many other companies alas.
galactiboy
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VIP calls sound like the Imperial March and regular calls the Cantina tune.
Imperial March for general calls; Cantina for the wife
And I have R2 beeping for texts and Chewbacca for something... but I can't recall now what he growls at
Finally ordered the Probe Droid. Will definitely be changing out the batteries...
I really wish it included the snow base, though.
I really wish it included the snow base, though.
Patriot666
Super Freak
Same here. I've wanted it for a long time, pretty excited for it!
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jkno
Stormtrooper
One of the best Sideshow figures ever.
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Did y'all use the $50 off code?
Yeah, this is one figure (or accessory?) I don't see myself ever selling. It's SSC's best SW effort.
The snow base actually looks kind of like the snow around the Probot in the movie. Would have liked a clear tube vs the black metal one though.
The snow base actually looks kind of like the snow around the Probot in the movie. Would have liked a clear tube vs the black metal one though.
Yeah, this is one figure (or accessory?) I don't see myself ever selling. It's SSC's best SW effort.
The snow base actually looks kind of like the snow around the Probot in the movie. Would have liked a clear tube vs the black metal one though.
The clear rod mod makes this figure even better. A really well-made figure.
jkno
Stormtrooper
Clear tube was quite a nice improvement
JKNO, great pic! I definitely need to get that clear rod. Without having to scroll through most of this thread, what is the diameter of the clear rod? I remember it being available on ebay, if not mistaken.
jkno
Stormtrooper
To be honest I don't remember, I got the rod as present from a friend who bought 5 pieces. But I'm sure there are guys here who could help, even with link of ebay seller.
I thought people were originally complaining that it felt light and cheap. And that there's risk of breakage should it ever tip over. Maybe for $50 off those concerns are minimized.
I'd say that the classic thinking of weight = pricey. It might be light but I'd never say it feels cheap.
Better light so it has less of a chance falling over. Though as much as I like my SS R2, I'd say it does 'feel' cheap when holding or trying to open panels.
Travis Baumann
Super Freak
The Probe Droid is superior to R2 in every way. It is really well done and I am pretty sure the design people that pulled this off are no longer working at Sideshow or we would not have seen some of the logistical issues we have (Jango pop off armor, etc).
It is light but in no way cheap and I have never been concerned with it tipping over, the stand is pretty solidly under its center of gravity. The light up function is decent and the sound effect is awesome... always loved that weird garbled kind of sinister noises it made.
That $50 coupon is s good deal but now I feel I overpaid for every figure I bought.... never pre-order anything, just about every HT New Hope figure is on that list and every single Force Awakens figure or set is on there too. It looks like Star Wars has hit a saturation point where high end collectors have gotten what they want and now they are hoping to convert new collectors or have people jump on new lines with crazy deals.
It is light but in no way cheap and I have never been concerned with it tipping over, the stand is pretty solidly under its center of gravity. The light up function is decent and the sound effect is awesome... always loved that weird garbled kind of sinister noises it made.
That $50 coupon is s good deal but now I feel I overpaid for every figure I bought.... never pre-order anything, just about every HT New Hope figure is on that list and every single Force Awakens figure or set is on there too. It looks like Star Wars has hit a saturation point where high end collectors have gotten what they want and now they are hoping to convert new collectors or have people jump on new lines with crazy deals.
Sebkenobi
Freaked Out
Couldn't have said it better myself. The Probe droid is awesome and will never be in need of an upgrade by Hot Toys (got it with the $30 on Spook)
Feel stupid that I panicked last year when Chewy, Han and Obi-Wan got sold out, now they are all on the $50 off list. Only grail figure finally seem to be Stormtrooper Luke and Finn.
Yeah, I don't think HT will make that over-saturation mistake again. I think they clearly overestimated the interest in $220+ Star Wars figures.
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