Goldenrod here seems like one of those must have figures for a Kenner collection, although he’s sadly more frustrating to acquire than other main-cast members. Still, him and R2-D2 have been present in almost any major Star Wars story, and I’d go ahead and say both are the most iconic sci-fi characters ever created. If you’re gonna collect these things, you have to have these two.
Like the Deathstar Droid, C-3PO is entirely chromed. This
means most samples of the figure you encounter will have loose joints and some
distracting scratches. It’s a frustrating thing, though I’m glad Kenner did
chrome him rather than just cast him in yellow plastic or some such, as the
figure has such a luster he really stands out in a collection. The sculpt on
this one is also sharp and very accurate for a Kenner figure. As characters, I
prefer R2-D2 of the droids, but there’s something about C-3PO that makes him
uniquely attractive.
Some awesome scenes here, Chad. I need someone to make me one of those paperstock Death Star sets;) I love 3PO and I think he looks great with modern figures and he can easily be painted for a custom.
ReplyDeleteI love the sets here, particularly Mos Eisley, some good background action going on there! I had the C-3PO with removable limbs back in the day, which was an ace play feature as a kid. Now I have the SA Saga Legends version, and was gutted when the leg broke off. How times change...
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