Sideshow 1/6 Imperial Probe Droid

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Absolutely JKNO!! Clear is the only way to go.

How does a black support rod even remotely compute as ok?

 

[Pixelpiper]

The rod is irrelevant - it's that base that sticks out like a sore thumb.

 

[jkno]

I don't own the Probot as of yet, but I don't mind the base. I'll see when getting the figure in hand.

 

[Joe Prince]

Clear rod looks good!!!!
Like the base.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Base reminds me of the good ol' Rockies. I'll have to wait until I see it in-hand to know for sure, but I've liked it since it was previewed.

Clear rod looks great (but at same time... enough complaining about the black one -- go buy a clear rod if you don't like it). Will definitely be going that route.

 

[DarthTrafford]

So what's the measurements for a clear acrylic rod?
Can anyone post the info?
Also where's the best place to get one?
Michael's or AC Moore,Home Depot or Lowes?

 

[Puay]

Wow! The clear rod make this thing look more expensive than what Sideshow charged us for.

One question though. How durable can an acrylic rod be?

 

[CAhobbit]

Good question! The Probe Droid did not have a clear rod included in the product due to such material being less durable than other materials (such as metal). Yes, the probe droid isn't that heavy of a product but we didn't want to include a rod that could start sagging over time. The metal rod (though folks do not like the look of it) is much more durable material.

-SideshowAlex

 

[kl241]

A solid clear acrylic 3/8" won't sag. The hollow stuff absolutely will.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

The rod is irrelevant - it's that base that sticks out like a sore thumb.

Oh, you sure it's not the LFL stamp on the bottom that sticks out more?

Maybe it's the hole underneath the droid - that's pretty obvious.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Oh, you sure it's not the LFL stamp on the bottom that sticks out more?

Did they make it glow in the dark again?

I'm surprised no one's suggested hanging the thing from monofilament yet. No rod, no base, just a sweet floating probe droid.

 

[Dinosoar Daz]

It's a shame that the rod discussion is overshadowing what a great figure this is.

 

[CAhobbit]

A solid clear acrylic 3/8" won't sag. The hollow stuff absolutely will.

It was looked into by our sixth scale team and clear acrylic rods were found (no matter the density) to not be as durable a material as metal.

-SideshowAlex

 

[anwe]

It was looked into by our sixth scale team and clear acrylic rods were found (no matter the density) to not be as durable a material as metal.

-SideshowAlex

You should have used transparent aluminum..

 

[Invictus Sol]

Well, good for Sideshow for looking into it and rejecting it in favour of the sturdier support. I'm still getting a couple clear ones, all the same, but SSC's decision makes sense, IMO.

Thanks for the insight Alex. Any chance you can comment on the run size? I'm assuming you can't, but just curious as I'm guessing this was a small run compared to something like the Snowtrooper or R2.

 

[CAhobbit]

Well, good for Sideshow for looking into it and rejecting it in favour of the sturdier support. I'm still getting a couple clear ones, all the same, but SSC's decision makes sense, IMO.

Thanks for the insight Alex. Any chance you can comment on the run size? I'm assuming you can't, but just curious as I'm guessing this was a small run compared to something like the Snowtrooper or R2.

Sorry but I'm really never in the know of how many pieces are being made for items without an ES. I usually found out an item is to sell out at the same time as y'all.

-SideshowAlex

 

[IronFingaz]

Less than 90 left? Really?

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-imperial-probe-droid-sideshow-collectibles-2164/

 

[Pixelpiper]

Less than 90 left? Really?

They only made 99 of them.

 

[kl241]

It was looked into by our sixth scale team and clear acrylic rods were found (no matter the density) to not be as durable a material as metal.

-SideshowAlex

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury I present to you Exhibit A:

A Probot with clear rod, looks simply fantastic. No way this looks cheap. SSC watch and learn:


View attachment 130217

 

[Pixelpiper]

You should have used transparent aluminum..

Nice Star Trek reference - I already suggested this sort of . Crystalline Aluminum Oxide - aka corundum or (synthetic) Sapphire. The same stuff they're making the screens of the new iPhones with.