Sideshow 1/6 R2-D2

[Sardo Numspa]

NICE!!!

 

[Ozzel]

Mine is on a shelf fairly up high and in all honesty I'm too lazy to go get it down but I can't immediately tell the differences between this and the first release. Anyone want to help me out?

So my pictures don’t really do the figure justice because the lighting in my office crap, so I will post a comparison shot using the promo photos. New paint apps all around. I’ve held the original release and now, owning this rerelease, they’ve definitely deepened the blues and improved the weathering.

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[yy0925]

I think the weathering is different. Especially on the feet. And the dom seems more metal chrome like.

 

[Kinja]

To me, the differences a very noticeable! Improved weathering on the entire body, especially the feet and lower torso, improved silver paint on the dome, the intentional silver 'scratch' on the right side of his main eye is gone, and the seam on the dome looks to either be greatly reduced or removed entirely. Damn....I think I need to upgrade now. lol

 

[yy0925]

Thanx @Ozzel for the photos. Glad that I didn't pull the trigger earlier. Will definitely keep my order now

 

[D.R.37]

Adding a new pic, let me know what you think. It seems to have been fixed.

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Looks much better!

 

[Ozzel]

Thanx @Ozzel for the photos. Glad that I didn't pull the trigger earlier. Will definitely keep my order now

Happy to help. I’ve spent a decent amount of time with the figure this afternoon and I am really pleased with him, considering the previous release’s issues. Certainly a nice alternative to the Hot Toys offering. The paint on the dome in particular is great. It’s still true however that the doors and flaps are flimsy and they pop open easily. A minor nitpick, again, considering the improvements.

Sean


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[TonTon]

Looks kinda like paint chipping in some spots (the weathering on the dome) but looks good overall. They also seem to have figured out some way to fix the dome seams? Not seeing them.

 

[Ozzel]

Just going to post these last few pics for any folks that are interested. Really, really happy with him.

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[D.R.37]

It’s still true however that the doors and flaps are flimsy and they pop open easily. A minor nitpick, again, considering the improvements.

Sean


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I have most of the other droids - imperial and the unpainted R2 proto - just no hero droids. All their doors are pretty flimsy. Nothing to worry about unless they’re leaning forward, which they’ll never be posed like that. Thanks for the close up shots Sean

 

[Kamandi]

I don't see "the seam" in those photos. The paint is a major improvement. The dome could be dirtier, but that's a preference.

 

[evenflow]

Too bad they couldn't get it right the first time.

 

[Matt S]

Too bad they couldn't get it right the first time.

They are taking lessons from Hot toys; the 'double dip' is just too easy

 

[monkeyjedi]

Just going to post these last few pics for any folks that are interested. Really, really happy with him.

He looks great, Sean... Reckon this is a pretty major upgrade... Thanks for all the pics!!

Hopefully got mine coming this week, so I'll throw up some comparison pics with the original so we can see how much they've actually changed??

 

[davejames]

Wow didn't realize they released a new and improved version of this. The heavier weathering kind of reminds me more of ESB than ANH, but it's still a big improvement from before and seems to make it look a bit less cheap and plastic.

 

[asgardianboy]

Besides flimsy openings and mold line on the dome, any other 1st version issues that got fixed?

Regards,
m.

Happy to help. I’ve spent a decent amount of time with the figure this afternoon and I am really pleased with him, considering the previous release’s issues. Certainly a nice alternative to the Hot Toys offering. The paint on the dome in particular is great. It’s still true however that the doors and flaps are flimsy and they pop open easily. A minor nitpick, again, considering the improvements.

Sean


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[Ozzel]

Besides flimsy openings and mold line on the dome, any other 1st version issues that got fixed?

Regards,
m.

Good morning! I will be spending some time with both versions today, I can post some additional thoughts and photos.

The table from Obi Wan’s home has updated paint apps but there is a seam running down each side, not across the top. I will edit this post if I think of anything else.

Sean


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[monkeyjedi]

Ok, guys... Heads up!!

So I just received mine here in UK, and after confirming with SSC that the paint had been reworked and their guarantee that I would be getting one of the new batch, they've gone and sent me one of the old stock???

 

[Cr00ky]

Ok, guys... Heads up!!

So I just received mine here in UK, and after confirming with SSC that the paint had been reworked and their guarantee that I would be getting one of the new batch, they've gone and sent me one of the old stock???

Ouch. Thanks for the heads up, this is one I was actually considering a true double-dip on, the dome paint is pretty poor on first-run one I have. I might just wait on the inevitable HT OT version to be released.

 

[yy0925]

Ok, guys... Heads up!!

So I just received mine here in UK, and after confirming with SSC that the paint had been reworked and their guarantee that I would be getting one of the new batch, they've gone and sent me one of the old stock???

Sorry to hear that mate... I hope you can sort that out with SSC soon.
What is their response on that?