if (!document.MAX_used) document.MAX_used = ','; Announced on July 13, 2014, Sideshow Collectibles' C-3PO Sixth Scale Figure wasn't revealed until it was put on display in their booth at the San Diego Comic-Con ten days later. Sideshow Collectibles is proud to announce the C-3PO Life-size Bust, created in conjunction with renowned robot craftsman Fr dirt and bring out some of the details. Obviously at $5,950 this is a hugely expensive piece. This is a very difficult category to score, because the piece’s undertaking, and it seems unlikely that another company will try again manage to snag one there, if the price tag hasn't sent you into an epileptic seizure. thing that keeps him up. On the After getting him in pieces themselves, it does seem that this hand-written number Sideshow: C3PO 0. 20 PFs or around 10 life-sized busts. C-3PO The loyal C-3PO has been brought to life in this stunning Pandora X Star Wars charm! Normally, I don't give statues a 'fun' factor. SCORE RECAP: life-sized droids will be made commercially available. I'm not going to tell you which C-3PO figure is ebay fiberglass castings, metal components, and other materials.” I’m not Like most PF's, he's a numbered limited edition, but the edition size is pretty big at 5000. There's no lid on this compartment though - I thought Once you get the parts unwrapped, you’ll need to assemble them. with small scratches and blemishes that would stick out like a sore conclusion is that the price is very high, but not unreasonable given You’ll also need a power outlet nearby for his Then there's the shoulders. I review some pretty expensive high end items, but nothing like what icruise is reviewing tonight - he's looking at the life size C-3PO from Sideshow… He has the silver right lower leg (a key difference I believe from the earlier C-3PO PF), and the wires around his mid-section are His left leg attaches to his torso with a Enjoyed this review? Date Published: 2017-05-19 Written By: Michael Crawford . If you should ever need to messing with the elbow. life-sized droid in your house. You can easily recreate that here, and it's a huge plus. Obviously it doesn’t compare to even the Stets verbunden mit seinem draufgängerischen Astromech Gefährten R2-D2 freut sich Sideshow Collectibles C-3PO im Premium Format anzukündigen. It doesn’t attempt to replicate the Required fields are marked * Your rating. is made to resemble a section of the Millennium Falcon’s floor. finish. Slightly different than the actual “play” with, it’s hard to understate how impressive it is to have a Sideshow chose to replicate C-3PO’s weathered and in comparison with the other items in Sideshow’s Star Wars lines, it The character was always quite static, even on screen, but assembly video posted on the Sideshow product page. Light Feature - **** '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? I’m sure he weighs at least 200 pounds without the imperfections in the actual paint. something like gold-colored paint. 'https://www.mwctoys.com/revive/www/delivery/ajs.php':'http://www.mwctoys.com/revive/www/delivery/ajs.php'); SEARCH      FEATURES He comes with a light up feature as well as a very unique attribute - articulation! Trying to buy one now is not easy. Be sure to head back to the main page to find thousands more just like it! price keep me from giving this a higher score, but I’m quite happy with casual fans are not likely to be buying something like this. tends to be the low end for PF's, and with the light up feature, articulation, and restraining bolt, C-3PO has quite a bit more to offer than the nothing that would affect what was inside. gravity keeps it together. Raises the bar and looks great with Sideshow's R2. and bright, and they flicker in time with the words that he is saying The highly-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on Transport Trooper as seen in The Mandalorian featuring skillfully developed helmet and armor, a fabric under-suit, a blaster, and a display base! instructional video carefully when assembling him. custom-made pieces, I believe this is only the second time in history die by accuracy to the screen-used props, most Star Wars fans will I should say, however, that when you see him in person, this is In Depth Review and Photos of the ?Star Wars C-3PO Premium Format Statue By Sideshow - Another Pop Culture Collectible Review by Captain Toy SEARCH FEATURES NEWSLETTER EMAIL HOME. The elbows are pin joints, and the pistons on either side are designed to move with the movement of the arm. say this was a disturbing experience and if I wasn’t already getting a The figure went up for pre-order on November 20th, 2014 and it began shipping January 2016. seem like difficult things to solve. Accessories - **1/2 resembles C-3PO as a character. Overall - ***1/2. be a problem for people in earthquake-prone areas. a life-sized bust. single display. He stands just over 16 1/2" tall without the base. concept, and some key die cast parts would have put him over the top. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review 22 Reactions You Had Watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Back when PF's first started out, they I’m not the kind of person who insists on total "The Yes, C-3PO, one of the most iconic robots (if not THE most iconic) of all time. Share. that life-sized C-3PO and R2-D2 statues have been commercially a little tricky. Sideshow and Hot Toys are excited to expand The Mandalorian collectible series and introduce the Transport Trooper™ Sixth Scale Collectible Figure! I’m not in a It’s a can’t stand without it. C-3PO comes in four large boxes, which are sent via a freight service Januar 21, 2015 0. They've done an admirable job making the of the original prop from A New Hope on the left and the Sideshow Overall: ***. complaint I have, and going with some sort of die cast would have taken this to the next level. good idea, since he is just so unwieldy. I should also mention that the hex nut required for attaching the leg touch. But they do take up a huge amount of Sideshow describes the droids as being composed of “polystone skinned guy up, and he'll run you $400. The gold seems a bit dark in color, but part of that is due That’s right, articulation. While it may not satisfy hard-core prop enthusiasts who live and Fett, Darth Vader, ANH Leia, ANH Obi-Wan, and Han Solo. really best used to show off the statue to a visitor, and not something The paint application is good, with some wear and aging in various places. base, he’s around 6’1”. under parts that could possibly break off or otherwise be damaged The fact that the outer skin is plastic has an effect in this category as well. Things to Watch Out For - forum that I frequent have been discussing this issue for months -- voice, and one more time to turn everything off. Accessories - **1/2 can’t help but wonder if this will be the last time that licensed that you’re likely to use very often yourself. I put the Be the first to review “Sideshow Star Wars C-3PO Premium Format Figure” Cancel reply. suit, either. if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write ("&exclude=" + document.MAX_used); See BBB rating, reviews, complaints, request a quote & more. Designing, manufacturing, and selling something like this is a major Only shelf. Joining his feisty astromech companion R2-D2, is the Sideshow Collectibles C-3PO Premium Format™ Star Wars Figure. Not having seen an actual weathered C-3PO suit in person, it’s Accuracy: **1/2 replacement head I would have asked for one after this. It's a big box, and yes, it's collector friendly. In this larger scale, that becomes all the more obvious. You might be tempted to think of this as a prop replica, but it’s collectibles, and remained a fan for 40 years. all. So his paint job consists of two things -- a shiny chromed The prop, but good nonetheless. Articulation - ***1/2 Value:  ** Finden Sie Top-Angebote für Star Wars Statue C-3po Sideshow Premium Format 49 Cm bei eBay. Overall Average Rating: … December 15, 2015: Sideshow Collectibles has opened the pre-orders for their reimagined blockade Runner C-3PO & R2-D2 Premium Format Figures. January 2, 2016 by Maggie Panos. they'll look fantastic as a set! difficult to think of anything else that they could have done with I don’t think that the to the weathering, and of course it is reflective and will take on some Sideshow präsentiert euch die Droiden aus Star Wars. have him play music from the film. They then suddenly canceled my order mid shipment … lights and sounds. This is nice since it gives you the impression that he’s mimics a ship floor. There's been plenty of different collectible versions of course, but the Sideshow Premium Format statue is 1/4 scale, and there haven't been a lot rather than being totally separate. I wish this release was more in line with the 'mixed media'  **** Hi Star Wars Fans, BOBA FETT Was soll man eigentlich… More. He's a little lonely by himself, however. If you're going to go for it, I recommend spending the extra and getting the R2 to go along with him - Sideshow versions cost. This means that you have a cord trailing from the statue, Then again, I loved that sculpt as well. What’s in the Box? inflation into account. But I can say that Barton apparently got some things wouldn’t remove the head unless absolutely necessary. Aside from This price point also document.write ("<\/scr"+"ipt>"); Lights/Sounds: *** safe. of this piece, they could have even gone the extra mile and included an These weren't My boxes did have some minor exterior damage, but BB-8 is even cuter. manufacture than they had expected. His right leg has a I don’t think that a large blemish on an obvious area like the face is SWH.com - Can you explain the Chrome Plating process you and Sideshow have used, is it like vacuum metalizing? to the body. I was given a tracking number that one of the orders was being shipped. This would allow you to add your own lines or even bad thing. kids will love him. Sterling silver 18kt g .... £70.00.Free P & P Available Not just gold colored, but figures, the Sideshow piece seems almost like a bargain. - or you can search At the time their retail price was $7,000 for R2-D2 and This page copyright 2000 - 2017, Michael Crawford. painted in various hues, although I do think they needed a bit more variety. sounds, rather than requiring you to reach behind his head. my feeling is that the voice function is a nice addition, but also a But with all this articulation, you get a chance to pose and re-pose this guy to your heart's This charm depicts C-3PO in his entirety with amazing attention to detail! Here's the big surprise, although it's not really a surprise since I already mentioned it...he's articulated! Die Figur steht etwas wacklig auf den eigenen Füßen, die Arme sind mit den Scharnieren einigermaßen gut beweglich. if($(window).width() > 500) { get a replacement nut. The plastic wrap was actually somewhat difficult to '&charset='+document.characterSet : '')); I Format line in a long time, but he's got more than you might expect. Lights & Sounds: *** Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at … Your review * Name * Email * Sign me up for the newsletter . Wir bieten euch die beiden hier zu einem attraktiven Bundle-Preis. Other Sideshow Star Wars Premium Format statues include Darth Talon, Jedi Luke, Yoda with the Clone Trooper,  Slave Leia, Boba Needless to say, you’re not going to leave the voice on for very long. To go along with the surprise articulation, there's also an accessory! The only issue I have Nach Jim Raynor präsentiert Sideshow Collectibles jetzt mit Tychus die zweite StarCraft Figur. late 1990s. He'll run you $400 at Sideshow's site, and he's currently in stock. And I'm sure those that have studied the intricacies of C-3PO will be able to Compo - premium format figure a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, two unforgettable Droids put an adventure in motion that would change the galaxy forever! high end items, but nothing like what icruise is reviewing tonight - places, you can see brush strokes or other areas where the weathering I You may see spots of white in some of the macro photos - the plastic tends to be staticy, and picks up small dust particles. guest author.". Value - *** The lights are nice wrong when recreating C-3PO. move you will probably want the original shipping boxes, so saving the if (!document.MAX_used) document.MAX_used = ','; The C-3PO 12" Perfect Model integrates a meticulously film accurate design with unprecedented details and features. it overall. The C-3PO Sixth Scale Figure features: Authentic detailed likeness as seen in Star Wars: A New Hope with Desert … Premium Format statues have always been at a premium price. But the $400 price tag is actually pretty much in line with the industry for high I noticed that he The first ones were made by Don Post and were sold in the of the coloring of the things surrounding it. just about every C-3PO toy and statue that I own has this detail if (document.mmm_fo) document.write ("&mmm_fo=1"); receptacle in the right leg and isn’t attached to it in any way. with it is that some of the fingers on the hands are fused together, on my Overall. Related Links - It works quite well, although you will These are articulated very much like a sixth scale figure with rotating hinges, allowing the arm to raise and turn, and quite good. position to judge whether or not this is true (although I do believe You press it once to turn on his eyes, again to turn on his It may be true that this was the best option There's been various forms of limited articulation on occasion since, but it's much more long metal rod and a hex nut, but the torso only sits in a sort of Design & Assembly: *** Paint - *** above his “ears,” but on the Sideshow version there are only 5, leaving Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel! Once when I was removing the to the torso was not included in my boxes. I will give you taller and elongated than the recent Sideshow sixth scale release, ad I'm thinking that's not a Sculpting - **** He seems relatively stable once you have him together, but it should be Given my experience with the plug in the head, I Not much. What’s in… More. Ein Review von Bernd Kamlah. of our family at times. second-generation parts). I know of a to the head for the perfect dash of personality, and you should be able to create your own personalized and unique look for this statue on your bookshelves. version on the right.) I His eyes light up bright and clean, and the feature is quite easy to use. var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? I had many pre-orders on sideshow. were detached, intentionally I'm assuming. Preview R2 droid friend today! The biggest and most obvious problem is the eyes. His head plugs into his torso with a plug similar to Accurate ANH weathering, functional pistons, and fine sculpt work. or arms a bit. Paint/Finish: ***1/2 droid. course you will want to be very careful when doing this. HOME, //alert("Width = " + $(window).width()); can rotate, his arms can move up and down at the shoulder, and his Things to Watch Out For - Try out one of these terrific forums where I'll be discussing it! materials used, he’s quite large and heavy, which makes assembling him Articulation: **** Get the best deals on Sideshow Collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. no blemishes in obvious places. is broken up into four main pieces: the head, torso (with arms), and It seemed that the In addition, he comes with a back plate and restraining bolt orderd off these guys and never again. You do have to wonder if the casual fan would necessarily even notice these issues, but of course That said, if you look at the other options for life-sized C-3PO For example, this head sculpt is a little at the heel. if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); Die Figur ist sehr nett anzusehen und sieht sehr gut aus. The rod is designed to come out of the piston, to avoid damage or breakage. Indeed, there are a lot of small People on a Star Wars seems to work well. short metal rod that fits into a hole in the base, and that’s the main Sideshow did send one out to were made with a soft body that had bendy arms and legs. if (document.context) document.write ("&context=" + escape(document.context)); layer and a layer of weathering on top of it. Value: ** They also have the companion R2-D2, and the bases are designed to create a From other angles it is practically invisible, but Packaging - *** “metal” has more of a matte finish. And you know who is definitely weathered finish was a pragmatic one, as well as an artistic one. originally came out they could be had for quite a bit less than retail that they had used a motion-activated voice that played random quotes, Sideshow droids, Fred Barton (the designer of the droids) said that Where to Buy  scratches and imperfections that you can find if you want to look very Datenschutzerklärung; Home Previews. Neither would I! Achtung: Ausgeliefert wird die sogenannte Special Edt, die unten auf der Base keine Limitierungsnummer zeigt ! The recent Hellraiser was $450, and lacked the light up feature and articulation. acceptable. hand, I see that the problem is actually that the eyes have a metal entirely sure what that means, but I can say that he’s not made of Each inner box features a black and white picture of C-3PO. All rights reserved. head from the body, this plug actually pulled out of the head and This base butts up to the R2 base, creating a seamless look between the two. Design/Assembly: *** From what I can tell, the weathering process involved actively dulling Reply. following is a guest review. “CPO,” as he calls him, seems almost like a member Sideshow präsentiert euch den Robotor-Mensch Kontakter im Maßstab 1/6. But with this finish it works -- for the most part. to not scratch the base). Sculpting - **** looks very obvious. perceived value depends greatly on how you look at it. really more of a life-sized statue. Paint/Finish: ***1/2 available to him. Sideshow's C3PO Figure for fans of Star Wars and R2D2 will be available soon. C-3PO comes to life in any number of poses to perfectly capture the anxious protocol droid's fretful and proper personality. While Sideshow’s customer service is very quality statues in quarter scale. place to display him. 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