Sideshow 1/6 C-3PO

Pixelpiper · Jul 28, 2014

Garemlin said:
Scale looks pretty damn close

Sideshow should add that as a category on their site.

"1/6 Scale Figures, Pretty Damn Close to 1/6 Scale Figures, etc.." I'm not sure all the Medicoms would make it in though. Might also need a "Not quite 1/6 Scale Figures" category too.

Asta · Jul 28, 2014

If he's too short by the suggested 3mm, stick a black Lego tile under each foot and it'll not only replicate wheels but raise him to the correct height.

:wink1:

Pixelpiper · Jul 28, 2014

Kuat of Kuat said:
If he's too short by the suggested 3mm, stick a black Lego tile under each foot and it'll not only replicate wheels but raise him to the correct height.

Pfft Lego. I'll machine something out of metal with real man tools. Or a folded piece of cardboard

Mad Old Lu · Jul 28, 2014

R2 comes with wheels, doesn't he? Isn't that what this means (from the Sideshow website):

Prepared to assist the Rebel Alliance, it’s full speed ahead for the starship mechanic, with rolling treads and a retractable third leg enabling tripedal travel.

Because his feet look pretty close to the ground in pictures with not much room for wheels...

EVILFACE · Jul 28, 2014

CAhobbit said:
Here are a couple of picks I was able to take a little bit ago for y'all! Hope these help!

Nice pics.

Asta · Jul 28, 2014

Too many nice pics. :tap

Darth Fok · Jul 28, 2014

I think he'll look great next to the Tamashi one. Just have to get a higher stand for him.

jra81984 · Jul 28, 2014

Darth Fok said:
I think he'll look great next to the Tamashi one. Just have to get a higher stand for him.

I intend to have this 3po and the Tamashii. One weathered and one pristine.

Pixelpiper · Jul 28, 2014

Mouse Droid.

Sorry, are we still coming up with ideas for accessories?

Asta · Jul 28, 2014

Pixelpiper said:
Mouse Droid.

Sorry, are we still coming up with ideas for accessories?

They'll have to catch one first.

Could be a good test of Sideshow's partnership with Hot Toys:

Puay · Jul 28, 2014

Mad Old Lu said:
R2 comes with wheels, doesn't he? Isn't that what this means (from the Sideshow website):

Because his feet look pretty close to the ground in pictures with not much room for wheels...

But we need BIG wheels to makeup for height lost.

Puay · Jul 28, 2014

Pixelpiper said:
Mouse Droid.

Sorry, are we still coming up with ideas for accessories?

Sorry. That will have to go with Tarkin.

For 3PO we get Tatooine sand.

galactiboy · Jul 28, 2014

Thanks for the side-by-side Alex, very cool :rock

Wor-Gar said:
The pics Alex took really do make this SS Threepio look better than the Tamashii in terms of detail. And its very well proportioned. Not saying its better, guys, don't start. Just sayin', in that pic...

Yeah, I'm really pleased with Sideshow's C-3PO so far. And if those pistons really work then I think their figure will be taking the prize for me over the Tamashii.

Wor-Gar · Jul 28, 2014

galactiboy said:
Yeah, I'm really pleased with Sideshow's C-3PO so far. And if those pistons really work then I think their figure will be taking the prize for me over the Tamashii.

I don't think the pistons themselves actually slide or pump -- which is why SS has been so vague about explaining it -- but I do think the whole pistons slides along the rails along the arm.

I also believe there will be a lot of breaking from anxious users.

Pixelpiper · Jul 28, 2014

New images from the R2 thread:

anaking13 said:
pictures of two droids together. Finally the correct scale? You're right galactiboy

For the folks keeping detailed numbers… He looks about 1/4" off to me. If that's right, based on the 6.75" height published on the web site, it's 3.7% too small.

IMO, the height will work reasonably well when you add a little space underneath to simulate the wheels, it's the girth that can't be corrected or masked as easily. Yup, no replacement for girth.

Pixelpiper · Jul 28, 2014

Balloon mode.

CAhobbit · Jul 28, 2014

Wor-Gar said:
I don't think the pistons themselves actually slide or pump -- which is why SS has been so vague about explaining it -- but I do think the whole pistons slides along the rails along the arm.

I also believe there will be a lot of breaking from anxious users.

They will slide up and down a bit to allow some arm movement. I confirmed this a few days ago here.

-SideshowAlex

Wor-Gar · Jul 28, 2014

More nice pictures. Things are looking better. Though, I do like the ballooned version better.

CAhobbit said:
They will slide up and down a bit to allow some arm movement. I confirmed this a few days ago here.

-SideshowAlex

No, I know, and it was appreciated, but its still unclear what part is sliding. Do the tubes on the pistons actually slide in and out of one another (telescoping action)? Or do the fixed pistons slide along the rail on the sides of the arms?

automaton · Jul 28, 2014

Pixelpiper said:
Balloon mode.

loving balloon mode!

galactiboy · Jul 28, 2014

Do you see any grooves in his arms? Unless the mechanism for movement is missting, it would look like the piston would just slid in and out of the housing and maybe the housing articulates a bit as well to allow it to move. If that's all true it will be pretty damn impressive.

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