Premium Format C-3PO & R2-D2 Premium Format Set

[Centurion]

BBTS has both versions of the R2 planetarium for sale:

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SGA10057&mode=retail

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SGA10044&mode=retail

thanks for the link.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

ha ha, I have the same phone!

phew, for a moment I thought I was the only one that was sad enough to have an R2 novelty phone at least that's what my wife thinks

 

[ambasah]

I got is as a gift years ago and have him displayed in a glass case. He looks better than my attakus version!

 

[RobertoBagg10]

I got is as a gift years ago and have him displayed in a glass case. He looks better than my attakus version!

You mean you don't use it as a phone? So it is just me then

 

[ambasah]

I no longer have a dedicated phone line in the house (just cell phones). I did use it as a phone when I initially got it years ago and the sound effects were really cool, although if I recall, the reception was less than ideal (a lot of static).

Very cool piece regardless and I would recommend it to anyone.

 

[Centurion]

You mean you don't use it as a phone? So it is just me then

Maybe so.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Great news guys, my custom Yavin base has now been completed!! I have it inhand and I couldn't be happier...the base totally compliments the two shiny droids perfectly and more importantly allows then both to be displayed side by side and not on their two individual bases which was the whole reason behind this custom base being made.

I've also just ordered a new display case for these droids to go in but will take about 2-3 weeks to be made...but fear not as I'll take some quick snaps of the final base with droids on it and will have some posted here but the majority will be posted on my display thread on Friday (the link to which is on my signature)

However, as teaser...here is a pic of the base at the preliminary stages of clay sculpting. I have to say that it's incredible to see how this started and what it looks like completed. Stay tuned guys

 

[slynger]

Looking very sharp. Can't wait to see it all fancied up with the shiny droids displayed as they should be.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Looking very sharp. Can't wait to see it all fancied up with the shiny droids displayed as they should be.

Thanks buddy hope you'll like it

 

[It's Sisko]

Thanks buddy hope you'll like it

Oooh, I'm definitely excited to see this too! Can't wait for pics!

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Oooh, I'm definitely excited to see this too! Can't wait for pics!

Thanks Rebecca should be up on Friday

 

[ambasah]

awesome! Why SS did not do something like this is bewildering.

 

[myc]

very cool ! and if you use all clay for that.. as it looks like.. this is one heavy prototype my friend !

 

[RobertoBagg10]

awesome! Why SS did not do something like this is bewildering.

very cool ! and if you use all clay for that.. as it looks like.. this is one heavy prototype my friend !

Thanks guys @ ambusah - I know buddy, I mean...what is Yavin about those EX bases anyway? They are exactly the same as my Stormtrooper PF base...it is one of those bewildering Sideshow decisions that cannot and probably will not be explained it was always my intention to have a custom base made up for my EX display anyway...it was just finding the time to get my head down and measure out all the dimensions like overall size of the base, how big would the step be, etc...like you get with the Reg version, for a decent display to really work, these two droids need to be together on one base period

@ myc - oh yes, its bloody heavy!!! only problem I found was forgetting that C-3PO had a square peg that needed fitting into the base after it was completed so I went around asking if anyone knew how to drill a square hole

 

[myc]

create a female key of the peg... then drill a bigger hole in the base.. insert the female key .. and fill the rest around it with putty.. tata

 

[RobertoBagg10]

create a female key of the peg... then drill a bigger hole in the base.. insert the female key .. and fill the rest around it with putty.. tata

that's exactly what I did!

 

[Coffee Papa Bear]

Cool looking base. Nice job buddy!

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Cool looking base. Nice job buddy!

its not finished yet CPB but if you like the initial clay mould...your gonna love the finished base

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Okay guys, thanks for being patient...as promised, it's Friday and here is the completed pic of my custom Yavin themed base for my EX R2 and C3PO...really hope you like it and for more pics please check out my display thread on the link below. Thanks for looking

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/...2-C3PO-PF-EXCLUSIVE-CUSTOM-YAVIN-BASE/page486

 

[V8Falcon]

Wow! Super nice. Now there's the base the ex should have come with.