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

[Jack Bauer]

Just got mine from a board member, and he's fantastic! Anyone have any of the eye gels left over?

Awesome bro pics of it in you 3PO display are required now

 

[Hedji]

Soon, my friend! Unfortunately, I'm out of town this week.

 

[Wor-Gar]

One thing I don't understand, why is there a 'notch' on 3PO's right pec? It's not a design necessity, nor is it on the actual 3PO, so where did Tamashii get it from?

 

[DCFett]

There'd be news to read if there was, don't you think?

Hence the sarcasm.

I, too, was being sarcastic bro. All good. Lighten up. One post sparked two more pages of talking about this awesome figure. I'd call that good.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I, too, was being sarcastic bro. All good. Lighten up. One post sparked two more pages of talking about this awesome figure. I'd call that good.

I wasn't hassling you.

Your question seemed genuine, I guess the multiple question marks were a possible clue that you were joking - but emoticons seal the deal.

 

[Lejuan]

One thing I don't understand, why is there a 'notch' on 3PO's right pec? It's not a design necessity, nor is it on the actual 3PO, so where did Tamashii get it from?

...that detail seemed so confidently sculpted I never thought it didn't belong. Wonder what the go is there?

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Mine's in the box right now.. got a pic?

 

[Lejuan]

Mine's in my office and I'm out of town, but sure enough the notch is there in the pics, and not there in the screen grabs. Wor-Gar is spot on... I can't see any reason for it to be there either.

 

[Hedji]

One thing I don't understand, why is there a 'notch' on 3PO's right pec? It's not a design necessity, nor is it on the actual 3PO, so where did Tamashii get it from?

I think I can help with this one. The sculptor of this piece was also one of the authors of [ame="https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Chronicles-Take-Shobo/dp/185227641X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375536121&sr=1-2&keywords=star+wars+chronicles"]The Star Wars Chronicles[/ame], which is the most wonderful coffee table book on SW. (Highly recommended). Many of the pics feature studio shots and publicity photos of the characters. The costumes of Vader and Threepio have slight differences in these shots. I believe they were taken after production wrapped. You can also see the notch in this poster:

Here is one of the pics from those studio sessions:

 

[Invictus Sol]

Wow, beautiful display, Hedji. That's the first time I think I've seen a bust of the McQuarrie conceptual 3PO. The two busts look amazing together.

As for the notch, it's funny but I thought that was screen accurate. Guess the whole time I was thinking of promotional material?

 

[Hedji]

Thanks, buddy! Yeah, I think I always thought the notch was there. Probably from staring at the cover of The Star Wars Storybook for so many years.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Funny how everyone's sense of accuracy has been altered over time buy merchandise. Like this and Han's "blue" coat that's actually brown. To the point where some people actually prefer the inaccuracy.

 

[Wulf]

Funny how everyone's sense of accuracy has been altered over time buy merchandise. Like this and Han's "blue" coat that's actually brown. To the point where some people actually prefer the inaccuracy.

Or still insists it's blue!

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I think I can help with this one. The sculptor of this piece was also one of the authors of The Star Wars Chronicles, which is the most wonderful coffee table book on SW. (Highly recommended). Many of the pics feature studio shots and publicity photos of the characters. The costumes of Vader and Threepio have slight differences in these shots. I believe they were taken after production wrapped. You can also see the notch in this poster:

Awesome man.. just awesome.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Funny how everyone's sense of accuracy has been altered over time buy merchandise. Like this and Han's "blue" coat that's actually brown. To the point where some people actually prefer the inaccuracy.

I noticed the Medicom 3PO also has the notch while Sideshow's 3PO/R2 PF doesn't. I was checking out 3PO ANH screenshots on Google, though, and although some of the images are blurry, he does appear to have the notch in the scene where Luke and Ben are stopped by the Sandtroopers in Mos Eisley and in another where he's stood behind Leia on Yavin. Perhaps the costume alternated throughout the movie?

Edit: Here's the shots I'm talking about...

 

[Pixelpiper]

Perhaps the costume alternated throughout the movie?

That would not surprise me in the least.

EDIT: And it's clear as day, despite what other defects the screen shots may have. Good find.

 

[TheFiend]

I noticed the Medicom 3PO also has the notch while Sideshow's 3PO/R2 PF doesn't. I was checking out 3PO ANH screenshots on Google, though, and although some of the images are blurry, he does appear to have the notch in the scene where Luke and Ben are stopped by the Sandtroopers in Mos Eisley and in another where he's stood behind Leia on Yavin. Perhaps the costume alternated throughout the movie?

Edit: Here's the shots I'm talking about...

I kinda figured this was based on the Yavin celebration. Does he gave it during the celebration?

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[jra81984]

I kinda figured this was based on the Yavin celebration. Does he gave it during the celebration?

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Yup! Sad that I have the movie on the ready like this lol.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Mystery solved.

That spot is a dent inflicted during the Tusken Raider attack when 3PO and Luke go searching for R2. It appears precisely after the attack in the canyon. You can see when they get to the location there is no dent, then when C-3PO is lifted to sit upright in the sand, presto, the first shot of the dented chest - the same scene where Luke picks up his arm which has also been severed.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I knew you guys would solve it for me.

As well as I know Star Wars, I love the fact that I'm still learning more details even so many years and so many viewings later.