Sideshow full size C3PO and R2D2 approved

They don't look right to me.
Sideshow keeps promoting the fact that Fred Barton worked on these - so what?
Shouldn't these be replicated from the Lucasfilm originals like the Don Post figures were?
I see no mention of them using any original pieces as source material.
They look like they were made from scratch with no original lineage.

Disappointing.
 
Both of those are hard to produce in a cost effective yet quality manor.

It's a tough project.

I'd have to see a production set before making that call.

The "prototypes" that appeared at a couple of Cons, didn't look too promising.

But your average folk would probably love them. But does the average collector spend $12K (combined) on statues?
 
They look awful, esp the R2 he doesnt look right at all, it amazes me with all the knowledge here that they didnt use someones expertise on these from here rather than Barton.

He even says that he scupted everything from sratch as fans wouldnt want the same faults as the originals, so they werent cast from original props:confused
 
I have to echo above. The ones at the cons were soft in detail and appeared like a tour suit and almost looked one piece molded. If it's expensive so be it, if it's worth the money and looks good why cut corners? I'd rather have a non budget replica, even if I had to save my pennies. Of course most of us are not uber loaded and buying something like this is a leap for some but you can buy and build much better for maybe just a little more (maybe less) than these. Of course it is licensed but I wonder how many people are shooting theirselves(not a word) in the foot for paying that much for lifesized statues 10 years ago from Don Post good luck getting your $3500-$5000 back for those licensed pieces.

Lee
 
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Chewcy said:
They look awful, esp the R2 he doesnt look right at all, it amazes me with all the knowledge here that they didnt use someones expertise on these from here rather than Barton.

He even says that he scupted everything from sratch as fans wouldnt want the same faults as the originals, so they werent cast from original props:confused
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Just another case of a precious opportunity being given to people who are not best suited for the job. It's not that these people are totally without skill or talent, just that they lack the knowledge of the subject matter as well as not having the critical decision making capabilities that would enable them to satisfy the target audience as well as the bottom line. What they do have is funding. :cry
Pretty much sums up most of the licensed entities out there.
 
Guys ...Stupid question, maybe it me.....:wacko but is the C3P0 gold plated ..???? or is that just the best gold paint I have ever seen.

I honestly cant tell fro mthe pictures, in some of them it looks like it might be , others it does not, again could be me. I did not see anything in the write up saying it was gold plated.

Anyone know for sure please chime in .:)



By the looks of it, for the collector who does not want to have to build, or scour the internet to find these statues I am sure they will both find homes in a few collectors houses for certain. From the photos they look fine, pricey to be sure but I dont think they are horrid or anything. And has bee nnoted the people who are going to buy them will be the dire hard who cant them anything other way or does not have the time to build or time try to find someone to build these for them. The just want something that is avaliable and looks like the real deal. I am sure they could have bee done better but I think Barton did a bang up job on them, least wise from the photos.
 
:sick naaah...

exspecially not for the price they are asking...

BUT

i don´t think the members of forums like this are the adressed buyers of items like this. sometimes it´s a bless and sometimes it´s a curse to know as much about screenused props like most of the members on forums like the RPF and other prop related forums!


honestly i don´t know who is the adressed buyer of such exspensive collectors items!
 
There's no reason to make a less accurate piece just because 'the casual fans won't notice'. Whatever happened to pride in your work? Why lower the bar of expectation?
In most cases, it doesn't cost any more to make a piece accurate. A lot of times it's just the personal choice of the product development team, or individual artisan. Other times, it's just that these people do not have their finger on the pulse of what is important to casual fans or the serious collectors.
Even in instances where it did cost a bit more, you need to know when to pull that trigger vs. when not to. Both of these things are crucial elements that I feel licensed companies in the past/present do not possess.
 
So Gino,

You seem to think you KNOW what it takes to make it happen.

So make it happen. Start a replica company.

Then make every product perfectly accurate for a good price, in a timely manor.
 
micdavis said:
So Gino,

You seem to think you KNOW what it takes to make it happen.

So make it happen. Start a replica company.

Then make every product perfectly accurate for a good price, in a timely manor.
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Last I heard a LFL SW license weren't being given away.

With proper funding, I feel confident myself as well as some key others could do exactly that.

Then again, how can you obtain a license that existing companies already hold?

So sure, I'll get right on it. :lol
 
GINO said:
There's no reason to make a less accurate piece just because 'the casual fans won't notice'. Whatever happened to pride in your work? Why lower the bar of expectation?
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i´m completly on your side on that, but i feel that´s the way how the major producers think. maybe if they don´t know better or they just don´t care.

i would never go for anything like these, because i´d like to get as screenaccurate as i can get.
i started my "collection" with non-accurate items like the Pepsi promotion Joda, but since then i changed my mind and would never buy anything like Joda again.
but IMO the standard customer won´t notice AND maybe won´t care even if he knows better.

just think of the thousands of FX armor buyers out there, they simply don´t care about accuracy if it just looks like a Stormtrooper and lots of them know there are better, more screenaccurate suits out there.

anyway i still don´t understand why LFL gives licenses to such companies!
 
More accurate does not always equal looks better.

If you see ten troopers standing in armor and 8 have FX armor and 2 have say TE armor. ONLY the fanboys think that the TE armor is better. The less informed just see bumpy misfitting armor. Yes it's more accurate but it certainly doesn't LOOK better.
 
I'm a FIRM believer that if you can show people what is accurate, they will prefer it. I'm not talking about glue drips etc...

It's the natural evolution of this hobby to start out with ignorant bliss, and over a period of time become rather scrutinizing. Who here can say different?

The way I see it, the casual fan is going to be satisfied anyway, why not go the extra mile if you can do it without effecting the bottom line?
 
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