Tamashii Soul of Chogokin C-3PO & R2-D2

[pixletwin]

If this is still easy to get around Christmas, I'll get one for myself for Christmas.

 

[dsokyra]

There are two board members selling this guy for $350...

 

[Viper245]

I thought the thread title gave that away.

Yes..

I saw the title but have yet to find a Tamashii R2-D2 for sale from an etailer after doing a Google search. I don't see one on Sideshow's site either so if someone could enlighten me a bit, I would appreciate it.

 

[Invictus Sol]

There's only a rather poor mock-up of R2, at the moment (should be able to find it by Googling for Tamashii R2, I think) but it's out of scale and with a somewhat polished dome. Believe Tamashii's looking to release R2 next year, so we have quite a wait before we get updated pics, I think.

 

[Viper245]

There's only a rather poor mock-up of R2, at the moment (should be able to find it by Googling for Tamashii R2, I think) but it's out of scale and with a somewhat polished dome. Believe Tamashii's looking to release R2 next year, so we have quite a wait before we get updated pics, I think.

Thanks for the info. So no word on a preorder date yet I assume.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Thanks for the info. So no word on a preorder date yet I assume.

Not even a confirmation that the project is still on-going and that R2 will in fact be released next year.

 

[Invictus Sol]

I thought Tamashii had said that 3PO met their sales expectations and that R2 was a go, along with another SW figure (speculated by us to be Grievous). I'm sure I read that earlier in the thread, though can't recall the source...

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I saw the title but have yet to find a Tamashii R2-D2 for sale from an etailer after doing a Google search. I don't see one on Sideshow's site either so if someone could enlighten me a bit, I would appreciate it.

You asked whether one was in the works - not up for order.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

I thought Tamashii had said that 3PO met their sales expectations and that R2 was a go, along with another SW figure (speculated by us to be Grievous). I'm sure I read that earlier in the thread, though can't recall the source...

Yeah, I vaguely remember something like that...

 

[Viper245]

Not even a confirmation that the project is still on-going and that R2 will in fact be released next year.

Interesting. Hopefully it will get produced.

You asked whether one was in the works - not up for order.

A fair point. I should have been more accurate in my question.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

A fair point. I should have been more accurate in my question.

All good.

I'd love for all us droid fans to get super kickaiss high end figures to enjoy - sooner, than later of course.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Yep, I'd be down for pretty much any OT droid that Tamashii or Sideshow release.

Speaking of droids, 3PO just arrived way faster than I expected (was thinking it would be next week, some time) and I'm happy to report is pretty much flawless (there's very tiny surface blemishes here and there, as I would expect). The arm pistons linking the forearms with the biceps were disconnected but slotted easily back together and didn't disconnect at all when I tested the ROM. Incredible figure and would definitely recommend it to anyone still on the fence.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Congrats Sol!!

Where'd you get yours from?

 

[Darth Fok]

On a whim, just ordered it from Amazon, can't believe I actually did it! I just bought the medicom v2 one at Christmas, but the price on Amazon was too good. The madness!

Hope we see an R2 soon.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Congrats Sol!!

Where'd you get yours from?

Thanks, Vintij!

I had it on flex for the last few months from Sideshow, so I was getting paranoid that they'd ship me a previously returned one since they're no longer offering replacements. Thankfully that doesn't appear to be the case or I just got lucky. Fantastic figure, though. Couldn't be happier with it.

On a whim, just ordered it from Amazon, can't believe I actually did it! I just bought the medicom v2 one at Christmas, but the price on Amazon was too good. The madness!

Hope we see an R2 soon.

Don't think you'll be disappointed, Darth. It's a great figure.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Are prices still $325+ for this?

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Thanks, Vintij!

I had it on flex for the last few months from Sideshow, so I was getting paranoid that they'd ship me a previously returned one since they're no longer offering replacements. Thankfully that doesn't appear to be the case or I just got lucky. Fantastic figure, though. Couldn't be happier with it.

Cool.

As I've said before, so glad I got in early. However, it's stupid that one has to employ that kind of mentality to hopefully secure a QC free piece. Edition sizes aside - who knows what the ****ers are going to send you at the end of the day.

 

[VASith]

Just got one from amazon. Didn't want to wait too long and miss out

 

[Lejuan]

I had it on flex for the last few months from Sideshow, so I was getting paranoid that they'd ship me a previously returned one since they're no longer offering replacements. Thankfully that doesn't appear to be the case or I just got lucky. Fantastic figure, though. Couldn't be happier with it.

You lucky sod! Congrats Invictus, there's nothing like unboxing a QC-free figure that you've paid a motzah for and has presented issues for some. Nice work!

 

[Invictus Sol]

Are prices still $325+ for this?

Yep. Think VASith paid $330.00 (if I saw that correctly in the other thread), and it seemed the average new price I saw on Amazon was $350.00.

Cool.

As I've said before, so glad I got in early. However, it's stupid that one has to employ that kind of mentality to hopefully secure a QC free piece. Edition sizes aside - who knows what the ****ers are going to send you at the end of the day.

It's a crap shoot, for sure. I've been pretty lucky, so far, though. Haven't had to return anything I've bought from BBTS or Sideshow.

Just got one from amazon. Didn't want to wait too long and miss out

Saw you were kind of debating whether to pull the trigger, so glad you did. The detail, weight and overall quality of this figure don't disappoint. Also really liked the contrast between the silver lower leg and rest of the body being gold. Stood out to me more in-hand than I got through pictures.

You lucky sod! Congrats Invictus, there's nothing like unboxing a QC-free figure that you've paid a motzah for and has presented issues for some. Nice work!

Agreed and thanks, Lejuan! I had some trepidation unboxing, as I'd prepared myself for possible QC issues, but everything was perfect from the way Sideshow packed it (looked like a pack-out, to me, but they didn't charge for it), to the packaging and the figure itself. Sadly, it's already boxed-up (removed batteries after testing the lights - man, did they do a nice job with the eye details and even with them off, he doesn't look like he has 'dead eyes', which I was kinda worried about from some of the early pictures) and in storage until we finally move.

Edit: Ugh, forgot the whole reason I mentioned packing 3PO away was to say that I packed PJB-1138's film gels in there, with it. Thanks again, Phil, for taking the trouble to send me those. Looking forward to unpacking and doing the mod.