Sideshow 1/6 C-3PO

[VintijDroidGutzz]

At the moment - depending on which photo you're looking at, there appears (to me) to be some wonkiness emerging slowly.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Ahh, Crouching Tiger, Emerging Wonky

Sideshow appears to have more than a literal ton of product at the show, and a very healthy amount of Star Wars, but I'm a little disappointed that I haven't seen at least one nice diorama like they did last year. They could have really gone to town with this years' figures too.

Using the R2 table accessory, set up a mini Ben's hut backdrop with R2 and 3PO

Mini cockpit environments for TIE and Luke pilot figures

Forested display with a mounted and unmounted Scout Trooper

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Sometimes it's the mouth, then the neck spikes, then the thighs.

Hnnghh.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Yeah, something's not quite right about the sculpt. The thighs and knees definitely look too fat. And the finish looks like the Raiders Ark non chromed finish. I guess that works since he's supposed to be weathered.

Pistons look good. Even if it's not working pistons, having them slide in the rail is a good solution.

 

[CAhobbit]

Thanks Alex. Can you at least tell us if the elbows are articulated?

They are expected to have some movement but not a ton due to the pistons.

-SideshowAlex

 

[Wor-Gar]

That is the finished figure.

We'd all love to know if the arms are articulated at the elbow.

EDIT: nevermind, thank you.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Actually, I think that's more than enough. You'll probably get about the same amount of bend with just the movement in the rails than you would with the pistons.

 

[EVILFACE]

Thanks Alex.

::: War takes point off the board :::

 

[Wor-Gar]

Disappointed about the pistons and the paint. Everything else is good to me. But even more than the pistons, the paint will determine if I get this or hunt down the Tamashii.

Those who have the Tamashii can sit proud.

Thanks Alex.

::: War takes point off the board :::

Half point for "expected" and "some" in relation to articulation.

 

[Shanester]

I can't make my mind up about the finish. Its hard to tell with the pictures I've seen so far, but it does look rather dull. I am sure more, better lighted pics ill emerge. That said, I am buying this guy if the price is not too crazy. R2 looks great, but 3PO seems more challenging, IMO.

 

[Wor-Gar]

He does seem to have a long chin. Never would have seen that without direct comparison.





Pistons also seem to be in the same extended position on both sides, so I don't think they 'pump'. The may twist as needed.


That said, the overall shape of Threepio looks great.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I wonder what colour the eyes will light up as.

They may have that one over the Bandai 3PO if they get the eye lights down.

 

[Wor-Gar]

That is, IF it lights up.

 

[Pixelpiper]

They wouldn't ship a dead/drained 3PO, would they? Blasphemy!

 

[galactiboy]

It will light up... no way the eyes would look that dead if electronics were not intended to be part of it. Not to mention every 1/6 C-3PO since the electronic Hasbro one seems to have that feature.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

I'm sure they'll light up. Their R2 lights up--they wouldn't do one without doing the other. And they can even copy what Medicom and Tamashii did with their electronics if they couldn't figure it out for themselves!

Edit: Galactiboy beat me to it!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Well, not much arm movement and not-so-great paint so far doesn't inspire a lot of hope. After how many years of waiting? 8 now? This figure -- core character -- seems a little rushed. They've had a lot of time to find good paint. That's the single defining feature of this figure. This brassy color doesn't look right.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I think another thing to point out, is that above reference pic - pretty sure that's from ROTJ. This figure is looks to be mostly ANH so far, so comparing heads ain't gonna cut it.

Daniels' mask in ROTJ was a tad different contour wise, e.g; the lower face area.

 

[plasticcrapmoneywaster]

Looks awesome... glad he's a little tarnished as opposed to some of the other offerings as of late.

 

[Pixelpiper]

This brassy color doesn't look right.

I know where you're going with this, but actually, bright polished brass that's gotten tarnished is what the movie 3PO looks like (as shown in that photo) - I don't think the paint on Sideshow's prototype looks much like brass and that's the problem. Too hazy a finish and not specular enough. It reminds me of a finish I've possibly seen on a Hasbro 3 3/4 figure.