Sideshow 1/6 R2-D2

[Asta]

Heh guys, how about that R2 figure.....

 

[Jaycepticon]

I was wondering how I didn't get any shipping soon notices but it looks like I never even PO'd this guy. At least the promo "NEWYEAR15" got me $20 off.

 

[The Mike]

Lol, this thread went left.

I came to talk more R2...

 

[OutLander]

Lol, this thread went left.
I came to talk more R2...

We are talking about R2.......R2 got kidnapped......again, by 70 union clerks.

 

[Darkseed]

We are talking about R2.......R2 got kidnapped......again, by 70 union clerks.

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Never a storm trooper around when you need one.....that'll teach em......

 

[TonTon]

This figure is on its way to a port near you. Can't wait:

 

[Asta]

This figure is on its way to a port near you. Can't wait:

 

[Lejuan]

All this talk of blockades and shipments not getting through to their trade-route destinations... it's the PT all over again, messin' with my Star Wars joy.

 

[Asta]

All this talk of blockades and shipments not getting through to their trade-route destinations... it's the PT all over again, messin' with my Star Wars joy.

 

[TonTon]

I'm more entertained by this.

 

[Jaycepticon]

This figure is on its way to a port near you. Can't wait:

Cannot wait for this guy.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I can't wait for the in hand reviews.

Build quality, scale - need some cold hard reassurance.

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Hoping the seams aren't too prominent

 

[shocktrooper_au]

In one pic he is cleanish the next with carbon scoring , does it have swap out panels?

 

[TaliBane]

I can't wait for the in hand reviews.

Build quality, scale - need some cold hard reassurance.

All the rest I'm fine with - scale however... if this turns out to be another Medi or hasbro, even if they've added an extra 1/4" or whatever, I'm gonna be bummed. We've already had a few very nicely detailed teeny-tiny R2's.

The somewhat low height listed on the page isn't encouraging, but not totally discouraging either (under-feet wheels could influence height.) In-hand pics is the only way to know.

 

[The Mike]

The scale doesn't really bother me because the plan is to get him and Threepio and display separated and together but has there been a release from any company that nailed the scaling? From what I remember most have been close enough but not exact.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Taito. And that's not going to change any time soon.

 

[Kamandi]

Taito. And that's not going to change any time soon.

Scale is good but the build quality isn't far removed from Hasbro.

 

[Captain Britain]

Scale is good but the build quality isn't far removed from Hasbro.

That looks better than SSc's - have to find out more about it. Nice and vibrant blue and white colours. Sideshow's looks washed out from the photos.

 

[Lejuan]

I've given up on caring too much about scale. As long as it's not Medicom-puny I'm resigned to figures like Vader being too tall and R2 being too short.

It's just curious... of all the features to have to get right, correct scale wouldn't be a huge challenge.