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Title: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: Scott on June 13, 2011, 10:18 PM: Just announced tonight...January release date.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: Sir Real on March 2, 2012, 11:49 AM: I just got my Jumbo C-3PO in this week. I really like this one, although he's a lot more of an orange tone than the original 3 3/4 figure. R2 comes out later this month I think, so they'll look great together.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: Sir Real on March 29, 2012, 07:21 AM: Jumbo C-3PO is on www.figureoftheday.com today, for $64.99, with free US shipping. (they only ship to the US right now)
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: Scott on April 20, 2012, 12:31 AM: I got my pair yesterday...probably my favorite 2 so far. Vac Metal for the win!!
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: JediJman on April 20, 2012, 07:24 AM: Quote from: Scott on April 20, 2012, 12:31 AM
I got my pair yesterday...probably my favorite 2 so far. Vac Metal for the win!!

That's great to hear. I have been passing on these two because I wasn't sure they were worth the price, but sounds like they're at least on par with the rest of the line.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: Sir Real on April 20, 2012, 10:22 PM: With the possible exception of Chewbacca, these two: C2PO and R2 are my favorite of the line. I loved Threepio by himself, had him for awhile, he's just so gold and shiny, but add in R2 and you can't beat them together.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: Sir Real on April 24, 2012, 08:55 AM: R2 is on figureoftheday.com today, $70.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: JediJman on April 24, 2012, 11:31 AM: Quote from: Sir Real on April 24, 2012, 08:55 AM
R2 is on figureoftheday.com today, $70.

Anybody know why R2 costs more than most of the others? Seems like he would be equal or less, but I always see him at $70 or more. I've had pretty good luck getting these for $60 or less thus far, so hoping the price comes down further.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: Jayson on April 24, 2012, 03:59 PM: My guess is a combination of stickers, vac-metal and the components to make the clicky head. ???
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: Jesse James on April 24, 2012, 06:41 PM: Vac Metal is expensive... It's the same reason 3PO costs a little more.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: spiderpumpkin on April 27, 2012, 09:58 PM: I just bought C-3PO and R2-D2 from mostwantedcollectibles for $138.66 shipped. I can't wait to get these.

I saw R2-D2 at Source Comics today but it was $80. I thought about buyingit but I wanted both droids at once.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: Scott on April 27, 2012, 10:01 PM: You really won't be disappointed...great stuff!
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: GrandMoffNick on May 2, 2012, 11:17 AM: Quote from: spiderpumpkin on April 27, 2012, 09:58 PM

I saw R2-D2 at Source Comics today but it was $80. I thought about buyingit but I wanted both droids at once.

Is that the store by the fair grounds? I'm tempted now. Dang you!!! ;)
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: spiderpumpkin on May 5, 2012, 05:42 PM: Quote from: GrandMoffNick on May 2, 2012, 11:17 AM
Quote from: spiderpumpkin on April 27, 2012, 09:58 PM

I saw R2-D2 at Source Comics today but it was $80. I thought about buyingit but I wanted both droids at once.

Is that the store by the fair grounds? I'm tempted now. Dang you!!! ;)

It's still there and 20% off for FCBD.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: GrandMoffNick on May 7, 2012, 12:56 PM: Quote from: spiderpumpkin on May 5, 2012, 05:42 PM
Quote from: GrandMoffNick on May 2, 2012, 11:17 AM
Quote from: spiderpumpkin on April 27, 2012, 09:58 PM

I saw R2-D2 at Source Comics today but it was $80. I thought about buyingit but I wanted both droids at once.

Is that the store by the fair grounds? I'm tempted now. Dang you!!! ;)

It's still there and 20% off for FCBD.

Stopped in Sunday. Didn't see it. Asked about it and one of the guys said he remembered someone buying it on Saturday. Oh well. Probably a good thing I didn't start my way down the slope.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: JediJman on May 7, 2012, 04:51 PM: Nick, if you're seriously interested in these let me know. They are much cheaper to buy online, so I can snag a few for you if you'd like.
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: JediJman on May 10, 2012, 04:52 PM: I broke down and bought C3PO today for $64 and free shipping. I had a pre-order for Greedo, but decided to just swap them given the ongoing delays. Still haven't bit on R2 though...
Title: Re: Gentle Giant Jumbo Vintage C-3PO and R2-D2
Post by: Sir Real on May 10, 2012, 11:11 PM: For me, R2 is the most nostalgic. And C3PO is just so darn vacmetal shiny, he's great, you won't be disappointed.