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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => 30th Anniversary Collection => Topic started by: Scott on April 26, 2007, 12:23 PM
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Anyone going to be buying an R5-X2 to put in ye olde Jabba's Area in your TPM display?
R5-X2 (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=406569;category_id=;pcid1=;pcid2=)
R5-D4 (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=406567;category_id=;pcid1=;pcid2=)
$25 w/ shipping is pretty spendy but these sure are neat little guys
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These are kind of spiffy, and awfully tempting. The price (with shipping) is what keeps me away. I was always interested in picking up the others, having just the original R2, but haven't pulled the trigger on any of them. How many of these R/C astromechs have been released now? I suppose I might better put the money I could spend on these towards the EE-exclusive astromech 5 packs I've long wanted to get. These are neat though.
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These are numbers 5 and 6 in the series:
1. R2-D2 in orange packaging
2. R2-Q5 - black droid
3. R4-P17 - Obi's droid from the prequels I think.
4. R2-D2 - dirty or battle damaged, I'm not sure, but the difference from the first R2-D2 isn't particularly significant, just some grey paint and new packaging with the 30th anniversary logo (presuming you can read Japanese.
Now these guys.
I know the first three can all be run at the same time because the radio frequencies are different, but not sure about the last R2 as I haven't tested it beside the others yet. I usually order mine from Robby.jp
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I ordered them. I originally intended just R2, but have ordered them all.
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The only one in the series that I've passed on was the battle damaged R2-D2. But as for these two R5 units? I'm definitely getting these! Especially a previously unmade droid like R5-X2.
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I'm interested... 8)
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I just got the weathered R2 in the mail today, not really that drastic of a paint job. ::)
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I just got the weathered R2 in the mail today, not really that drastic of a paint job. ::)
No, it's actually quite disappointing, isn't it? I"m happy they're adding in the two new droids instead of repainting something. If they do repaint one of these, such as yet another R2, I doubt I'd buy it.
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I think the updated Japanese packaging is more interesting than the actual change in paint job for R2. So I doubt they'll be able to sell me on another R2. But bring on the R5's! I've got them preordered and can't wait to add them to the others on display.
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R5-X2 is in Stock (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=406569;category_id=100527)
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R5-X2 is in Stock (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=406569;category_id=100527)
I just checked my order status at SWS.com, and apparently both of my droids have already shipped out. $91+ for four astromechs. Puke.
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Seriously Mac, come over to the dark side and go non-double-completist. More beer money this way. ;)
As to the droids, they are neat enough but I'll pass. X2 is the only one I'm really interested in; my POTF2 Missile-firing D4 is good enough for me. ;D
The proportions of the head are all ****y, particularly the "neck" is much too thick. I guess that's what they needed to fit the mechanisms in there. Also, X2 is too clean and white and the lines on his head are way too dark and pronounced:
(http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/2/25/R5x2.jpg) (http://shop.starwars.com/kernel/imageload?table=cat_images;ttl2=15;key1=406569_img1;key2=-100_img1)
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Mine shipped as well. I think i regret orderig the first R2 since more than i had expected have been released.
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I often enjoy a good comparison shot like that, to see how close the toy came to the actual thing.
This isn't one of those times. :-X
...And no, after 12 years of double-completism, I ain't gonna pull a "Jeff" and turn back now! :P
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The fact that these are slightly out of scale with the Basic figures is good cause enough for me to turn these down. But can't say I'm not tempted.
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Mine came in Saturday and despite being out of scale I think they're pretty neat. My major gripe is that R5-X2 shares the same band as R2-Q5.
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Saw the shipping notice that these were on the way. Here's hoping they come tomorrow!