Sideshow 1/6 R2-D2

[Centurion]

I'm sure there's more than a few out there.

No, just you two.

Jokes aside, I'd like to get one for my Tatooine theme.

 

[Puay]

I'm sure there's more than a few out there.

A Jawa next to R1-G4, plus a bit of sprinkled sand at the base makes a perfect display.

 

[devilof76]

Jawa/droid two-packs would be great.

They might feel a little burned after the band members collected dust.

They're sold out.

 

[Groovy34]

Just follow Hasbros lead with their awesome Walrus Man.







Yeah. I really want some Jawas, and a two pack is for certain I think.

that's the same jacket design like lukes ceremonial jacket from end of ANH

 

[Mad Old Lu]

They must shop at the same store.

Isn't that the X-Wing/Snowspeeder flight jacket from ESB also? They got that pattern on the sleeves too.

 

[Jun A]

They must shop at the same store.

Isn't that the X-Wing/Snowspeeder flight jacket from ESB also? They got that pattern on the sleeves too.

It is well known film studios like to recycle costume when they can. For example...

https://www.oafe.net/yo/sw5bos.php

 

[Solo_bones]

It has been commented on and we hope the seam will be fixed. There was no seam in the R2 PF so I'm sure the finished product will also have no seam.

I hope so.....but if not....yikes. It sure would surprise me to see all that detail and then for the dome seam to be overlooked. Yeesh.

 

[slynger]

I hope so.....but if not....yikes. It sure would surprise me to see all that detail and then for the dome seam to be overlooked. Yeesh.

I must have missed something, what's the "seam" problem. I don't see it.

 

[Invictus Sol]

They're sold out.

I remember waiting for the SDCC exclusive to go gift card eligible but Sideshow stuck to their guns. Ended-up getting one of the last sets and paid full retail.

I hope so.....but if not....yikes. It sure would surprise me to see all that detail and then for the dome seam to be overlooked. Yeesh.

Personally I'd have been happy to pay $250.00 - $300.00 for an R2 100% true to scale, a spun aluminium dome and more accurate lights, plus sound. Same time, as a one-time purchase, $150.00 is nothing to get the best 1:6 version of R2, yet, even with the flaws.

I'm thinking what this version means is that Tamashii 3PO might've tanked.

I must have missed something, what's the "seam" problem. I don't see it.

There most definitely is a very noticeable seam on R2's dome on most of SSC's shots, but for me it's not a deal killer. $150.00 is cheap in this hobby. There's a lot of ways one could minimize or disguise it, so it certainly wouldn't stop me from picking up R2.

 

[Lejuan]

I must have missed something, what's the "seam" problem. I don't see it.

From Gartogg on the Rebelscum forum:

 

[slynger]

From Gartogg on the Rebelscum forum:

Gotcha. I was looking for something horizontal.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Damn that seam! CANCELED!!!!

 

[Puay]

I was wondering can a bare Astromech Droid without accessories and lights go as low as $80?

Planning to get those that are featured in the movies.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Maybe? They'd look Hasbro cheap, though, IMO.

 

[Puay]

We have already seen a detailed enough mold in R2. It can't be that bad.

 

[momaw]

I was wondering can a bare Astromech Droid without accessories and lights go as low as $80?

Planning to get those that are featured in the movies.

I can't see them releasing one at sub $99 even with all the bells and whistles removed.

 

[TheFiend]

I can see the seam, but all I can think of is how awesome he looks.

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[VintijDroidGutzz]

They're sold out.

At SSC you mean? So what.

I can still get them for cheap locally, let alone numerous other places around the world.

 

[noisyrobot]

The seam is unfortunate, plus the subtle chamfer on the lower corner of the eye surround is a strange addition.

Considering there is so much accurate, detailed information on R2 (like the amazing https://astromech.net/) I'm surprised this guy isn't spot on.

Excuse the metric scale, but at 171mm, this R2 will be too short. The R2 props built by Lucasfilm range from about 1.07m to 1.09m- so R2 should be around 180mm at 1/6.

Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to having him next to my Tamashii 3PO... but damn... a few little things would have made this awesome without the lingering thought of upgrading if a better option came along...

That being said, I hope Sideshow do the 1/6 3PO and he's proportionate to R2!

 

[devilof76]

At SSC you mean? So what.

I can still get them for cheap locally, let alone numerous other places around the world.

These are the only ones really still available anywhere I have access to (ebay). Even D'an is basically dried up.

Forget about the other set.