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

[Sixth Scale Man]

Some pics with lights on. It?s 1977 again! [emoji16]

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[TonTon]

Congrats, I ended up with the HT but was always tempted by this to match my Tama 3PO, would love to get a hold of that R2 stand one day.

 

[TaliBane]

Congrats, I ended up with the HT but was always tempted by this to match my Tama 3PO, would love to get a hold of that R2 stand one day.

Yeah, I have my Tama 3PO with the DX HT R2 and it looks pretty great as a pair. I got a good deal on the HT R2 though and never saw the Tama R2 for a good price, though I think I preferred the HT anyway.

 

[clutch]

He's $188 on amazon.

 

[D.R.37]

Picked him up for the price of the SSC version during Bluefin?s sale months back.


Then picked up the HT DX a few weeks ago

 

[TaliBane]

It's so incredibly strange that they made a mostly metal R2 but didn't make the dome metal. Just a staggeringly bizarre decision.

 

[TonTon]

Is there any reason to believe that that's the trickiest party? I know HT did it but they have deep pockets and nobody else has attempted it seemingly -- though didn't the original underscaled Tama have a metal
dome?

Still, I saw the Tama in person once behind glass at Midtown Comics and the dome seemed fine. Better than the SS, no seams, and the overall size is great. I think my only gripe outside the dome not being metal would be the notches for the panels, and the tools look weird to me but I don't really care about those since the HT ones look great. Rivets didn't bother me much, even though they are a tad too visible.

If I were to have two R2s, the Tama might be the one I'd want. I currently have the TFA version boxed up, had been undecided on what to do with it. I suppose I could sell it and pick up the Tama.

 

[Sixth Scale Man]

Yeah, would have loved a metal dome. Gotta say that the paint finish on the Tama is very nice though.

 

[VergenceITF]

Congrats, I ended up with the HT but was always tempted by this to match my Tama 3PO, would love to get a hold of that R2 stand one day.

I never like the stand, R2 doesn't need a stand just ask Hot Toys.

I didn't think it matched my other stands.

Then I realised my other stands did not match.

Actually that's not true, my Endor stand matches Chirrut on Jedha and the Predator home world.

 

[parrasmaniac]

the new Hot Toys looks superior to all other releases, but there is something I find very annoying in the Hot Toys, the light function is terrible. Looks like a toy police car with the lights on.

Bandai did a great job with the light function in the Tamashii.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

I have the HT, but I think this is a very close second. If I could, I would get this as a second R2 and would pair perfectly with my Tama Threepio. That die cast body paint looks luscious!

 

[TonTon]

Decided to finally pick this up. After I got the new Hot Toys deluxe I initially was going to keep my TFA R2 as a second R2 but was always tempted by the Tama to pair with 3PO. Love the Kenny Baker tubes. It's insanely heavy. Still such a pretty good price on Amazon, decent option for anyone who missed out on the new Hot Toys and just wants a clean R2.

 

[generalgrevious]

I just got this r2 for $232 today on eBay. I can now pair these two together. i have the sideshow version as well as the new HT dlx version. cant wait to see how heavy this version as the 3po is a heavy load.

 

[Chainedstream]

I just got this r2 for $232 today on eBay. I can now pair these two together. i have the sideshow version as well as the new HT dlx version. cant wait to see how heavy this version as the 3po is a heavy load.

Pictures when you’ve set him up!

 

[generalgrevious]

Pictures when you’ve set him up!

i will. it will be cool to have all three companies side by side oh i have the tatio or how ever you pounce it

 

[TonTon]

Congrats, Ed! That's a real bargain for an R2 unit in such first-class condition. I'm quite sure you'll be very pleased with that one.

 

[generalgrevious]

Congrats, Ed! That's a real bargain for an R2 unit in such first-class condition. I'm quite sure you'll be very pleased with that one.

thanks Ian i was surprised he was still sitting there at that price. i watched it for 3 days and it was still there so i jumped on it. always wanted to get him but could never find a deal for him until now

 

[Lordscum]

thanks Ian i was surprised he was still sitting there at that price. i watched it for 3 days and it was still there so i jumped on it. always wanted to get him but could never find a deal for him until now

Congrats! It's a solid piece, I was overjoyed when Tamashi finally decided to release R2. I got 3po from amazon for $280 6 months after release and R2 from an HK dealer for I think around $200. They are a solid pairing and the only R2 and 3PO I need , HT be damned . LOL!

 

[generalgrevious]

yeah i probable wouldn't have gotten the Ht 3po anyways since i had the tama version. the sideshow 3po looks ok but the tama is where it`s at.

 

[Lordscum]

yeah i probable wouldn't have gotten the Ht 3po anyways since i had the tama version. the sideshow 3po looks ok but the tama is where it`s at.

I don't think HT would be able to top it and if they tried it would be around $500 or better if they tried full diecast. The MSRP for the tamashi through SS was $400 which I why I waited it out after it was released.