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

[Blackthornone]

They should have just said: World first -- $400 1/6th figure!

Except that Iron Monger is already a $400 1/6 scale figure.

 

[Deathstalker]

Ask a good question, get a boilerplate answer...

Me... "will Sideshow be doing their own C-3PO 1/6 figure, or does the one that just went up for pre-order constitute Sideshow's 1/6 C-3PO?"


SSC CS... "I am sorry, but our Customer Service Team is not made aware of what products may be in development stages.

Product development questions are best submitted through our "Ask Sideshow" link which can be found under the Experience section on our website. Questions submitted there are answered by our Product Development team."


Of course we all know that Ask Sideshow hasn't answered a SW-related question since early May, also known as... FIVE MONTHS AGO.

SSC ain't gonna tell us anything. They have their name associated with this and it's sold through their website. They are getting a nice profit outta this. Then when they sell their own version they will make an even greater profit. Whether it be 3 months from now or 3 years from now it's all win win for them. More profit for them and lighter wallets for us...

 

[kl241]

Except that Iron Monger is already a $400 1/6 scale figure.

Word.

 

[jedijim3002]

Looking at 3po, if he is a full 12" tall then R2 might not be out of scale. Dunno.

 

[The Ween]

Except that Iron Monger is already a $400 1/6 scale figure.

Actually, it's more like two.

 

[Blackthornone]

Actually, it's more like two.

It's a figure of a guy in a suit of armor, who is NOT removable from the armor. I think it is just a torso of Stane. Based on that, it is still one figure. Bruce Lee and Luke Skywalker HT are two figures.
Maybe Iron Monger could be considered one and a half, if only he came out. However, the armor is just a sort of like a jacket and pants are just an outfit. An empty suit of armor is not really a figure. Again, you don't get two complete figures with the Iron Monger.
I think the Iron Monger is an excellent comparison, because it is almost all plastic for $400, while this has a lot of metal, and apparently, just about as much engineering. I think $400 for this might be a better deal.

 

[swsqueakquels]

So if this is discounted further down the track, and does look pretty damn cool in production pics, what is the price that will make people pull the trigger?

 

[DrQ2]

Tell that to my wife

This is why you do one of two things. Find a Wife/GF that likes what you like (My GF is putting in the order for C-3po Wed. She is a keeper. My exwife is long gone.

 

[Blackthornone]

So if this is discounted further down the track, and does look pretty damn cool in production pics, what is the price that will make people pull the trigger?

$200 for most. $300 for one third of those wanting one is my guess.

 

[mortifactor]

It is £300 here, nearly $500 hmm thats the price of bossk, tusken, and a snowtrooper combined will look forward to in hand pics!

 

[Lejuan]

F **k it. I just went full retard.

 

[devilof76]

 

[DeadLeaves]

F **k it. I just went full retard.

Lol! I bit the other night when you put that AmiAmi link up.

 

[swsqueakquels]

Lol! I bit the other night when you put that AmiAmi link up.

How much was shipping? This thing weighs a ton and it would come from Japan.

 

[DeadLeaves]

Don't get a quote until it's ready to ship. My last few orders from them for EMS were between 30 and 40 AUD. Even if it's $60-70 that would prob be what it would be from SS to Australia any way.

 

[Centurion]

So Medi's a bit short and Tami's a bit tall. Gotta love this hobby.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

^ This hobby in a nutshell.

 

[DrQ2]

Well my GF asked me about this today at 5am. Asking if she should buy it or pass on it. After asking do you need money, she was not sure. I have to say this is going to be a hard one for some people to buy and I can see why. She did buy it, payments but still end cost is going to be $450 give or take.

In short I told her if it was a Ironman I would buy it, and there is one. Only the price is in Yen and I have no idea what the cost would be. Collectors will buy what they like and lets face it. He is a droid so metal would be cool.

 

[Centurion]

He is a droid so metal would be cool.

I always thought, how sad that Hot Toys Iron Man figures feel so damn light... and how an "Iron" Man figure would be made of plastic.

 

[Wor-Gar]

If you save $300 by not buying HT Luke, is this a better deal?