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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => Original Trilogy Collection => Topic started by: SilverZ on August 18, 2004, 07:00 PM
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Hadn't seen any images in this pose for Vader, which I thought was pretty groovy:
(http://members.aol.com/jareedo/votc_vader.jpg)
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Since our VOTC thread is getting so huge, I thought I'd abuse my new found Mod skillz and spin off separate threads for the ESB wave and the RotJ waves...
Jeff
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So far, I am happy with Vader and Yoda. I opened up my extra set (thanks Scott!), and thought I'd do a mini-review.
Vader: Excellent. Great articulation, although his shoulder joints are a bit strange, not quite the normal ball-joints them seem to be different. I love the flowing cape, and I must be lucky because my Vader's chain stays down.
Yoda: So far, he ranks only higher than Luke in my vOTC rankings. Not quite the right color and a little bit tiny compared to other Yoda figures. I love his individually sculpted legs though! First time they tried it and his legs seems so skinny and alien. Very good. The rest, eh.
Han is still my favorite though...
Jeff
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It looks like Galactic Hunter (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3312&zoneid=2) has a little preview feature on the upcoming VOTC C-3PO. You can check out the pics at the above linky.
Also, on another note, for those of you who have found both the OTC Yoda and the VOTC Yoda, which do you like better? I do really like the VOTC version, and the nostalgic qualities it has...and it isn't a bad figure....but part of me almost thinks that the OTC one "looks" better overall. I guess the cloak looks kind of bulky, and maybe that is the one drawback, although with a little work it seems like you can get it to look pretty nice. Anyways, just curious what some of your opinions are.
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Also, on another note, for those of you who have found both the OTC Yoda and the VOTC Yoda, which do you like better?
Hmmm... I think I like the idea of the vOTC Yoda, but for some reason, I like the look of the Yoda in Luke's backpack you can create with the OTC version. The OTC Yoda seems like a much more versitile figure than the vOTC Yoda.
My vOTC Yoda has trouble standing, his cloak looks a bit wierd, his legs look too small, and his head is just not right. If only they could have combined the best of the 2 Yodas together into a super-Yoda, that would have rocked...
Jeff
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I like OTC Yoda better, but they both could use better eyes and a better paint job :-\ The idea of a Super Yoda would have been keen...or maybe replacing VOTC Yoda with Boba and having a VOTC Emperor would have been keener
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I like OTC Yoda better, but they both could use better eyes and a better paint job :-\ The idea of a Super Yoda would have been keen...or maybe replacing VOTC Yoda with Boba and having a VOTC Emperor would have been keener
My vote would have been to keep Boba Fett in VOTC:ROTJ, and put Chewie in Yoda's place in VOTC:ESB, adding a sweet VOTC Emperor in the ROTJ lineup. That way, we finally get a ROTJ Boba Fett that doesn't suck Lobot's nuts with a ****** action feature and "button" missle, and we get a kick ass Emperor that can sit on his throne.
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I could go along with that as well, because we just got a pretty spiffy Yoda in the OTC collection, at around the same time. I mean, I can see why they chose him for the lineup, being a well-recognized and fairly intregral character, but I would have been ok using the OTC Yoda (for $5 especially), and adding the Emperor to the VOTC lineup. We still need a really well done Emperor.
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Well, we really needed a well done ROTJ Chewie too so maybe they could have moved the Stormie to ESB :P
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My dollars went to a second OTC Yoda rather than the OTC one. The faces of the ones I saw were just way too off for me, plus the cloak did little to impress. I like the snake, but not 10-bucks like.
The second OTC Yoda I have (actually, the fiance found it at the store) has a paintjob like I never beleived I'd see, and really makes the figure one of the best looking Star Wars toys I own, period. Add in the extremely posable arms, and I have no need for another Yoda in the foreseeable future.
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Now that we have some closer pictures (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3312&zoneid=2) of the VOTC C-3PO, what do you think of it? Looks like he has a bit of a lean according to this pic (courtesy of GH):
(http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery/modern_hasbro/original_trilogy_collection/vintage_otc/the_empire_strikes_back/c-3po/votc-c3po_006.jpg)
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Looks like he has a bit of a lean according to this pic (courtesy of GH)
Hmmm... Interesting. I'm sure it could at least be a little more straightened at the hip joints, but yeah, the legs/feet do have a leaned posed to them, for whatever reason. Weird. He's definitely got a worn/weathered look to him as well, but I like the silver shin touch. Hopefully it's somewhat subtle, and not as contrasting as the HOF version...
Should be hitting real soon here, so I guess we'll all be finding out soon enough!
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Can't comment too much on the VOTC one here, since I've only found one and he's staying incarcerated in plastic until a second shows. In terms of VOTC appropriateness, I think he's actually really necessary. A lot more than say, 3P0. For characters closely tied to ESB in think Yoda, Lando, and Fett. It seems like they're 12 figure limitation screws up the whole idea of VOTC, putting essential characters on their vintage cards. I think the Emperor and a Biker Scout are very ROTJ iconic, and there's just no room for those guys. We need a second series of these suckas.
But anyway, I love the OTC Yoda to death. It pretty much does everything I need out of Yoda - he cleverly separates to fit into the backpack and has articulation at the shoulders and neck that allow him to look right leaning on his cane or conversing with Luke from the pack. Excellent figure.
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Red Alert!
Just heard from an old TF pal (Gundam (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?action=profile;u=137)) that he found vOTC C-3PO and Lando today at Wal-Mart in TN.
I guess that means it's time to start looking! 8)
Jeff
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Nice score to Gundam... He should trot by and give some imrpessions some time.
I'm looking forward to Lando myself... 3PO bites.
I've yet to find Vader and Yoda BTW... Still non-existant in my neck of the woods, and most stores now have almost bare pegs for VOTC. The most I see is 5 figures at a time, and that's maybe 2 stores who got the 1st series in "late" (IE: Wal-Mart stores).
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Dang. I just picked up Luke, Vader, and Yoda tonight, and now Lando and 3PO are out.
:o
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I like the OTC Yoda, except for the disturbing similarity between that figure and the Yoda from series 2 of the Tomy mini-dioramas. Honestly, it looks like Hasbro saw this and said hey, great figure, let's make it.
Like Jared, my VOTC Yoda is staying at home until his doppelganger shows up.
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Not sure if anyone would want to get them via this route or not, but Yakface is reporting today that Luke, Vader, and Yoda (VOTC) are all in stock over at Amazon.com. I was ordering some stuff for the Mrs. for her birthday, so I went ahead and tacked on a Vader to the order as well. I'd usually rather wait for retail, but with Vader...for basically any version, I've never really seen it "sit" on the pegs, and I don't see us getting any here anytime soon, so I went ahead and ordered one. Plus, from the reviews/comments I've been seeing online, the Vader is one of the VOTC that people feel is at least worth closer to the $10 pricetag.
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Luke (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00021Z1kq)
Vader (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00021Z1Lu)
Yoda (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00021Z1Me)
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Not sure if it has been mentioned elsewhere or not, but I cracked open the VOTC Lando, and the inside of his cape does have the pattern. I know the first pictures made it appear as if it was solid colored, and not patterned like the POTJ one, but this one does have a pattern. It isn't exactly the same as the POTJ one, but a little more detailed. Nice surprise at least, Lando really turned out to be a great figure...probably one of the best of this line, at least so far.
C-3PO on the other hand, I wasn't real impressed with. It isn't the worst thing ever, but I think I like the "Hall of Fame" (or MMC one) I just picked up a month ago a little better to be honest with you. The detailing is very nice, but the pose is odd, and something is just wrong with the facial/head sculpt, at least on mine. His mouth, lower face in particular looks strange to me. Then again, maybe its just me. Happy to have him either way, but not quite the "knocked out of the park" 3PO I was hoping for.
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Oh man...I need that Lando!!!
Mosnab, do you have a digital camera? Could you take a couple pics?
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Not sure if it has been mentioned elsewhere or not, but I cracked open the VOTC Lando, and the inside of his cape does have the pattern. I know the first pictures made it appear as if it was solid colored, and not patterned like the POTJ one, but this one does have a pattern. It isn't exactly the same as the POTJ one, but a little more detailed.
Wow, that is great news Bri. I hadn't heard that anywhere, so thanks for the heads up, as that was the one thing about this figure that was really bothering me. Don't even recall seeing a pattern on his cape when I looked at it down at Comic Con, but maybe I just didn't look too closely. So that's some cool news, indeed! Just brightened up my day. Thanks! ;)
EDIT: I think I can barely make out the pattern in this shot from Hasbro:
(http://images.hasbro.com/common/images/products/852381d0f3be_Main400.jpg)
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I agree with mosnab about Threepio, a strange face to be sure. I really like these figures though and am glad I opened them. Too bad Leia doesn't have foot holes though because with those little feet, she has a tough time standing on her own. :-\
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OCB! OCB! OCB! I know, I rule...clicky for larger shots
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/7-04/votclandoloosesm.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/image.pl?/news/images/7-04/votclandoloose.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/7-04/landocapesm.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/image.pl?/news/images/7-04/landocape.jpg)
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Thanks for the shots Scott, I was taking a few to put up for LandotheScoundrel...but yours look clearer than what our camera is probably capable of anyways. It was a nice surprise that the pattern ended up being on there. I think Lando might be one of the best figures of the line so far, honestly.
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That Lando is awesome!!! A real, true "Galactic Pimp"! 8)
I'm so happy that Hasbro put a cool pattern on the inside of that cape. That truly makes this a sweet figure. I've got to get myself on the hunt for that guy!!! ;D
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Just picked up Lando and 3PO today.
I tried to find a 3PO that had his eyes painted straight. I picked up the one that had the best eyes of the two, but alas, they're still a little awkward.
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And now the SW collecting community can exhale knowing Lando has a patterned cape afterall!!!
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I'm still overloaded with VOTC Han's.... :-\
Perhaps I should check KB. I've had the best luck with them and VOTC figs...
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Haven't seen any new VOTC here in two weeks, not since my lone Yoda sighting at TRU. Walmart this week cornered the market on wave 1, with each store seeming to have at least of dozen of each. I'm hoping that this is a positive sign, not a negative one, and that they'll continue to receive additional product, and not choke on their one big wave 1 shipment. Grrrr.
EDIT: Uh, I'll shut up now. Posted this, then went to check Target about the Slave 1, and found a 3P0 and Lando VOTC. 8)
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Just picked up Lando and 3PO today.
I tried to find a 3PO that had his eyes painted straight. I picked up the one that had the best eyes of the two, but alas, they're still a little awkward.
I have a similar issue with mine. Funny that both mine have the same painting problem - a lazy left eye with a dilated pupil.
I have to say I am extremely disappointed with the 3P0 figure even if it were to have perfect paint apps. Like others have mentioned, the head looks wrong, and I really don't like the zombie-like pose he's in. It really fails to capture the look of 3P0 (that I think both the Saga Deluxe and old MMC one do so well, in fact). For 10 bucks, it just plain sucks. I'd be more forgiving if it was articulated better. I thought the vac-metallizing process was expensive, but at this pricepoint I figured we'd finally get one that could go through the process with more moving parts.
Maybe the dream becomes a 3-3/4" die-cast 3P0 to get what I want.
I do love Lando, though. What a pleasant surprise from a figure I had no initial interest in. He's cool! :)
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I'm impressed with the VOTC Lando, but they could've really nailed the perfect figure if they'd only given him decent arm articulation. The 45-degree cuts at the elbow really serve no purpose if the arms won't straighten any which way you turn them.
There's no reason he wasn't made to the same specs as Han, so in that I'm disappointed. His cape is a real improvement from the POTJ version, it lost all the bulk so it hangs much nicer. It's still not removable, but that doesn't seem to be what VOTC is about (<gulp>Chewie<gulp>).
And his legs are right up there with Han's, if not better because there's no distracting holster hanging all funny lookin'. Lando's shoes are just incredibly detailed.
(On a side note, why is it that now that I have super poseable versions of these guys, I find myself putting them in the wildest of poses, the likes of which put Hasbro's worst posing offenses to shame?)
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I think I'm going to have to get 2 Landos. I to keep the cape on, and another to remove the cape.
Its a shame that 3PO figure isn't very good. Can he be straightened out a little more than we see on the GH side pics? Threepio always kind of stands up super straight in the movies...almost to the point where his torso is leaning back. Can this one be posed like that?
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Nothing much new to share, but was just reading a review of the VOTC Lando figure over at Star Wars Action Figure Reviews, and I just thought this picture was kind of cool...and thought I'd share :)
(http://starwars.carrotnetwork.com/reviews/votc/lando/15.jpg)
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That is indeed cool Mosnab, and embodies everything GREAT about super poseable figures. They're the future, and Hasbro needs to get on the wagon in that regard.
I got Lando and Yoda the other day... Yoda's cooler than people are giving him credit for, however Lando's a highlight figure.
His elbows are annoying as all get out, but beyond that minor flub on Hasbro's part (why no ball/socket elbows? Simple, and much more poseable than angle-cuts), Lando is pretty much on par with Leia to me (who I also like) and I'd say he's even just a notch below Han. To me, Luke and Ben have been the only disappointments, but Lando, Han, and Leia are truly incredible work, even if 2 of those 3 aren't "perfect". Yoda's cool too... They just goofed on him some, namely that his coat's a bit big, and his belt doesn't go around it which makes the figure 100% inaccurate unfortunately. I'm trying to see if there's a way to remedy that, however his belt's pretty snug on his waist UNDER the coat, so short of making a new belt all together, it seems unlikely to be a simple fix.
Lando though was great... Mine's a little loose in the waist articulation for some reason, but I hear others are too. Poor effect of a bad tooling or assembly/construction job pre-tooling, and it'll likely not be fixed. Similar thing happened to Djas Puhr actually.
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My buddy Bill got me Vader...
Incredible figure except.......
I hate his elbows. Why not do the ball/socket elbow on him ya know? Make him perfect... It's a shame because it's the one major glaring flaw to Vader, in that his arms are not stiff because of the joint style, and the limitations on poses is horrible due to the many action scenes Vader is in. :(
More minor flaws are his lack of ankle joints (meh), and the chain thing, while neat in concept, looks bad in practice. It's not horrid though, and really his arms are the only thing that bug me. He's still, hands down, the best Vader ever... He's customizable as well I think... That means a second one's a must for me! :)
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WalMart.com has the ESB Wave in Stock
Lando (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3129576)
C-3PO (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3129574)
Vader (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3129573)
Yoda (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3129575)
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Gee, I wonder if I said BBTS.com was going to get screwed by Hasbro?
Hi - I put an inquiry in with Hasbro about the delay on the case of Star Wars figures you had ordered with us (Vintage Set of first 8 figures) My sales rep at Hasbro has informed me that this case assortment unfortunately was sold out and he was unable to fill orders for any of his accounts including BBTS. I'm very sorry for this problem and BBTS will no longer be posting pre-orders for any of the vintage style figures due to continued supply problems from Hasbro.
I do have some good news however, Hasbro was able to ship a newer wave of vintage figures to us and it will be arriving tomorrow and we can send you this wave instead if you'd like. This new case of figures includes the following:
1 x Darth Vader
1 x Lando
2 x Stormtrooper
1 x Chewbacca
1 x R2D2
2 x Boba Fett
*** If you'd like to make the substitution and receive this new case for the same pre-order price of $84.99 + shipping - Please email me back stating you'd like to receive the new case by Friday 10/1 if possible (if you do not want the case, an email is not required, but it would help me manage product internally) Since hasbro will not be able to get us the product you had originally pre-ordered, we will cancel the original pre-order and nothing will be charged unless you make the switch to the case above.
Sorry again for the problem, and hopefully the new figures will be of some consolation to you.
This fits several categories:
I told you so. Nice work Hasbro. >:(
Good news, bad news. :-\
Holy ****, what a stroke of luck. :o ;D
I'm opting for all three, and not surprisingly I replied with an emphatic yes to that order. So I'm in great shape with respect to most figures in VOTC now. I now have, either in hand or pending:
Luke 3
Han 1
Ben 1
Leia 1
Vader 2 (1 from Nick)
Yoda 1
C-3PO 1 (JuvyD)
Lando 1 (JuvyD)
1 x Darth Vader (BBTS)
1 x Lando (BBTS)
2 x Stormtrooper (BBTS)
1 x Chewbacca (BBTS)
1 x R2D2 (BBTS)
2 x Boba Fett (BBTS)
I think I'll be taking Luke back to the store and flipping him for a Ben or Han, both easily found. So to complete my loose set (knock on wood, BBTS doesn't get the shaft again) I need:
C-3PO 1
Yoda 1
Chewbacca 1
R2D2 1
That's a huge relief. Yoda and 3PO should show locally and so long as the last wave makes it here, Chewie and R2 shouldn't be too difficult either.
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WalMart.com has the ESB Wave in Stock
Lando (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3129576)
C-3PO (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3129574)
Vader (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3129573)
Yoda (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3129575)
Lando and 3PO are now out of stock
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You're right around where I am as far as what I need for a loose set Morg... I need a 3PO, R2, Chewie, and that's about it for one full set.
Beyond that however, I'm still in need of doubles of many (though I rounded out Lando and Vader in the last 4 days) figures... Mostly the ROTJ though since I have what I want of the rest. I'm figuring R2 and 3PO will be found easy enough soon enough... Fett, Chewie, and of course the Stormie are my bigger concern, but if the first series any indication, then the ROTJ wave will ship well enough...
Or so I hope.
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Well, my wave 3 case is en route from EE so I've got Lando on the way, but I still need to track down another 3PO.
Anyone notice how he seems to be so much harder to find than his ESB compatriots (Vader, Yoda, Lando)?
Jeff
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He's certainly the short-pack of the line so far. He's been in one assortment and one per case at that. At least Lando has a second chance in the ROTJ wave that's currently shipping. The only other upcoming case 3P0's in is the Wave 3, Revision 1 case (as EE lists it):
2x Boba Fett - Return of the Jedi, 1x R2-D2 - Return of the Jedi, 1x Chewbacca - Return of the Jedi, 1x Stormtrooper - Return of the Jedi (NEW), 1x Yoda - Empire Strikes Back, 1x C-3P0 - Empire Strikes Back, 1x Obi-Wan Kenobi - A New Hope.
Why Hasbro has insisted on such stupid packing ratios, when all they have to handle is a whopping 12 figures in the line (in the same timeframe that they've release 38 figures in OTC) boggles the mind. I do hate him more and more, though, and he nearly deserves sucky distribution.
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3PO, Chewie, and R2 are the 3 I need for a single complete set...
Still needing doubles of Chewie, Fett, Stormie though. :(
I'm glad R2 and 3PO are 2 of the last ones I need since they're the least impressive of the series IMO. Chewie though is killing me. Possibly the overall BEST figure and I don't have one yet. :( I'm a dejected collector at this point...
The Stormie and Fett not showing up for my doubles (and extras of the Stormie) is also pretty dejecting. My efforts are yielding NOTHING right now. Stores are dryer than a popcorn fart in Pittsburgh.
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Yoda's cool too... They just goofed on him some, namely that his coat's a bit big, and his belt doesn't go around it which makes the figure 100% inaccurate unfortunately. I'm trying to see if there's a way to remedy that, however his belt's pretty snug on his waist UNDER the coat, so short of making a new belt all together, it seems unlikely to be a simple fix.
Any idea if the vintage belt would fit?
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Lando, Vader and Yoda are back in stock at WalMart.com
Stormie and Fett from the ROTJ Wave.
DBK
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If anyone is still looking, the VOTC C-3PO has been in stock (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00021Z1M4/qid=1102356625/br=1-13/ref=br_lf_t_13//104-0984426-8591163?v=glance&s=toys&n=171673) for the past couple of days, from what I've seen. It was still stocked as of 12:15 CST today. Kind of a turd of a figure, but tough to find in case anyone is still looking.