Although the muted, non-shiny 3P-0 is probably the most screen accurate to A New Hope, this is exactly the kind of set that makes me wish Lego still produced Chrome pieces in various colors. Imagine a statue of the ROTS version of this droid. People would go NUTS
I think the most excitement would be for a chrome UCS Naboo Royal Starship. Although I am 99% sure Chrome won't come back in our lifetimes. For now, Silver Ink (Metallic Silver on Bricklink) is the closest we will get. In fact, I think that close is close enough that a Royal Starship using that color would still sell like hotcakes.
Agreed. I’ve been considering getting Chewie to go with my R2 and this 3PO but the video worried me. Then I looked up pics of the characters together and I’d say they’re totally in scale with each other. Chewie’s well over 2m tall, after all.
Peter Mayhew was 7'3". Anthony Daniels is 5'9". So Peter was 26% taller than Anthony. The Chewbacca figure is 18", C-3PO is 15", so Lego Chewie is 20% taller. So this Lego C-3PO is actually a little too tall.
08:09 I’m pretty sure Chewbacca and C-3po are the same scale. He should come up to somewhere in between Chewie’s shoulder and his armpit, which he does I think.
thats what i thought it was as I have the 2022 one and wasnt planning on getting the new one.....Now im gonna have to get the new one if I get 3PO so they are both in scale
For $140, the C-3PO really should have all printed pieces. Also, I would have preferred the R2-D2 & C-3PO to have been released at the same time, instead of the gap in release between them, but that’s just me.
Yes. You realize a base with the same design as C3P0 for R2 would be ridiculously big right? Plus, C3P0 kind of needs that base as he’s very tall with an extremely high center of gravity, meaning getting him to stand upright without the risk of falling over would be near impossible. R2 however is the opposite- short with a very wide base. I get what you’re saying but why give R2 a base that would add $20-30 to the price when it would be completely unnecessary
3P0 needs more support than R2. Plus a sturdy base for R2 would require like half the existing piece count. Not to mention that the middle leg is removable, and he’s supposed to be posable. Stand for R2 makes no sense. Stand for sensitive C3P0 makes sense.
Pre-ordered it the minute I could with the dark falcon! I have the R2 already, wanted the 3po for years. That, and me and my best friend have r2 and 3po tattoos. It was a must for me. Can't wait to build it
They really nailed the body shape with this one. The face still needs some work but at least doesn't look like Yoda on coke. I wouldn't mind getting more buildable figures in this scale
his head pops off...? so when a B1 battle droid buildable figure comes out its head will also pop off, and you will then beable to swap their heads like in EP2
In term's of Pademe's Royal Starship, I have a proposal for a great ROTS set. It's not her Royal Starship, but the J-Type Naboo Star Skiff. It's the one she flies to Mustafar, and I think it would be amazing to get instead of another Battle of Mustafar, unless of course it's a diorama. It would come with Obi-Wan, Anakin, Padme, and maybe even some of the Separatists Anakin slaughtered
8:00 you say they're not in scale but we know Chewbacca is over 2 meters tall so in my opinion these look like they're in scale. Even the General Grievous one might be accurate scale here considering he's on top of a taller platform.
This set is pretty good, although it would have to be 2 cm taller to be on scale, moreover his stand already add up to the height, so that might be the reason he appears to be a little short. Also he would have to be 1cm wider or R2 1 cm narrower to be in scale in the other dimension
This set is wonderful, and I can't wait to pick him up to pair with R2... but WHY, especially for the 25th Anniversary of TPM, do we still not have a Phantom Menace 3PO minifig 😭
Really enjoy all of David's reviews, they're always very well scripted and I like the balance between more off-the-cuff intros/summaries at the end vs. the scripted in-depth portions. Just have to ask why he frequently says things like "there *is* 9 stickers in this set" vs. "there *are* 9 stickers...". The grammar police in my head are crying out every time that happens haha
Man this is an incredible review! When the set was first revealed I wasn't too impressed but seeing it next to R2 is perfection. I wonder why LEGO chose to go this route keeping them separate rather than a UCS R2 and C-3PO all in one, I guess just lower barrier to entry?
More money. when they would only release the UCS C3PO people would only buy that set, now they have to buy a new R2 to match the C3PO + they can buy the chewbacca in the same scale
@@CASHPABLOG Right, I'm just wondering how much they were considering R2 and 3PO being together in a single $240 set. Like was that the initial plan and then they determined it would be more profitable to release both separately?
I think a round 1 x 1 plate with open stud in bright light yellow would be the best look for his eyes! Sadly though, I don't think LEGO's made that part in that color yet...
@@darrenoleary5952 Yes, that would be cool, too! And with the new C-3PO minifigure in the Dark Falcon, you can make a perfect The Rise of Skywalker 3PO to accompany him!
2:30 and yet half the colours are different tones of gold, we got some cheap light blueish grey and metallic silver pieces. The fact they even mention the recoloured pieces is an absolute joke with the way they cheapened out on his set.
this set actually looks really great, the price eh, but it looks great. Especially when standing besides other Lego character models that aren't that great.
Bro, you gotta let me get my hands on that Deku Tree set I know they are going to send you! Anyways, it was Bionicles 30th anniversary the other day and Lego seems to have just straight up forgotten about it and the entire fan base. Ask em some q's for us.
They simply used the stones that were in stock for the set and didn't introduce any new ones, especially with the right leg, light bluish grey instead of silver, which is really really bad for the price. 75 Bucks maximum …
Just started collecting star wars and the r2 d2 set was a pass until i saw them both paired together. Probably not a day 1 buy, but on sale or discounted I'll pick both up. Pretty much the reason i haven't grabbed optimus prime. While the bumble bee set is nice, it just isnt the character that should be displayed with optimus. I understand the reasoning, but its disappointing.
I wish they'd go back to putting actual background art on boxes, it just seems like Lego makes adult sets now and stopped caring about anything else. Makes you wonder how many kids still play with Lego
we know you have Jedi bob….
👀
Is he safe? Is he alright?
Does he have Jedi Bob, or does Jedi Bob have him?
@@SolidBrixStudioswhen does the review come out
@@flufficiahe can’t say it because of lan
I wanna see that Chewbacca statue get modified in a way so that he can carry this C3P0 in his back
I like the way you think!!
@@rev226I wish Lego would incorporate set integration
Although the muted, non-shiny 3P-0 is probably the most screen accurate to A New Hope, this is exactly the kind of set that makes me wish Lego still produced Chrome pieces in various colors. Imagine a statue of the ROTS version of this droid. People would go NUTS
It would be like double the price
Only for the chrome plating to chip and wither away within a few months
@Maddenhawk Double the price, but double the want
I think the most excitement would be for a chrome UCS Naboo Royal Starship.
Although I am 99% sure Chrome won't come back in our lifetimes.
For now, Silver Ink (Metallic Silver on Bricklink) is the closest we will get. In fact, I think that close is close enough that a Royal Starship using that color would still sell like hotcakes.
@@JorgeHernandez-gm5fk I bet you could spray paint one with metallic paint. That would look cool
Grievous and chewy are both quite tall characters. Together with 3po I thought they actually machted correctly.
I think that Chewy should be even bigger than the 2023 version. But close enough.
Agreed. I’ve been considering getting Chewie to go with my R2 and this 3PO but the video worried me. Then I looked up pics of the characters together and I’d say they’re totally in scale with each other. Chewie’s well over 2m tall, after all.
Peter Mayhew was 7'3". Anthony Daniels is 5'9". So Peter was 26% taller than Anthony. The Chewbacca figure is 18", C-3PO is 15", so Lego Chewie is 20% taller.
So this Lego C-3PO is actually a little too tall.
no, Chewie is too short
Or Chewbacca is too short.
Thanks. Good Info
08:09 I’m pretty sure Chewbacca and C-3po are the same scale. He should come up to somewhere in between Chewie’s shoulder and his armpit, which he does I think.
Agreed!
C3PO in Lego looks like an oscar 😂
I would love to see someone make a 3PO that’s to scale with the 2022 R2-D2
thats what i thought it was as I have the 2022 one and wasnt planning on getting the new one.....Now im gonna have to get the new one if I get 3PO so they are both in scale
For $140, the C-3PO really should have all printed pieces. Also, I would have preferred the R2-D2 & C-3PO to have been released at the same time, instead of the gap in release between them, but that’s just me.
Am I the only one who thinks it’s weird that R2D2 didn’t come with a base yet is meant to scale with figures that come with a base?
His does come with a base
Yes. You realize a base with the same design as C3P0 for R2 would be ridiculously big right? Plus, C3P0 kind of needs that base as he’s very tall with an extremely high center of gravity, meaning getting him to stand upright without the risk of falling over would be near impossible. R2 however is the opposite- short with a very wide base. I get what you’re saying but why give R2 a base that would add $20-30 to the price when it would be completely unnecessary
3P0 needs more support than R2. Plus a sturdy base for R2 would require like half the existing piece count. Not to mention that the middle leg is removable, and he’s supposed to be posable. Stand for R2 makes no sense. Stand for sensitive C3P0 makes sense.
No you aren’t. I think it’s dumb.
R2 D2 is a lesbian.
Pre-ordered it the minute I could with the dark falcon! I have the R2 already, wanted the 3po for years. That, and me and my best friend have r2 and 3po tattoos. It was a must for me. Can't wait to build it
Nobody gonna talk about his new and improved awesome thumbnails with those vivid backgrounds?!
They really nailed the body shape with this one. The face still needs some work but at least doesn't look like Yoda on coke.
I wouldn't mind getting more buildable figures in this scale
I think a Vader at this scale could look amazing!
Yeah the eyes are off putting
his head pops off...?
so when a B1 battle droid buildable figure comes out its head will also pop off, and you will then beable to swap their heads like in EP2
EXACTLY WHAT IM THINKING
B1 figure has GOT to be coming out in the next few years! Especially with 20 years since ROTS is next year and 2027 has AotC's 25th anniversary!
Aside from the eyes, this is a really good statue
If you are careful when taking apart the feet you can remove the rod that is stopping you from taking C-3PO off of his base
Now I’m gonna get the R2D2 along side this set. Would love if next year they do a buildable General Grievous.
I really like that this is in the same scale as the new R2! Big fan of that! 🎉
Add R2 dragging 3PO's head and the battle droid's head on 3PO's body to ur Geonosis MOC
You should put the buildable C-3PO on the Chewbacca buildable figure just like in empire strikes back
Can we please see him next to the UCS R2D2? Nobody showed it yet and I need to see it PLEASE
In term's of Pademe's Royal Starship, I have a proposal for a great ROTS set. It's not her Royal Starship, but the J-Type Naboo Star Skiff. It's the one she flies to Mustafar, and I think it would be amazing to get instead of another Battle of Mustafar, unless of course it's a diorama. It would come with Obi-Wan, Anakin, Padme, and maybe even some of the Separatists Anakin slaughtered
I'm really disappointed they didn't use physical tubing for his wires
That’s what I was thinking. Seems like an obvious choice to have had at least a few whips in there, like on R2’s feet.
Great review !!! One thing missing : How are looking the both C3-PO and R2 standing next to the UCS Landspeeder 😭
easily one of the best sets of 2024. lightyears ahead of that ahsoka set...
Now we can make ESB Chewie with 3PO on his back and 3PO and R2. Very smart LEGO
I think C-3PO and Chewbacca may be in scale since they are 5’9 and 7’6 respectively, putting C-3PO well under Chewbacca’s shoulders.
8:00 you say they're not in scale but we know Chewbacca is over 2 meters tall so in my opinion these look like they're in scale. Even the General Grievous one might be accurate scale here considering he's on top of a taller platform.
I would love to see a moc with this and the chewbacca to make a Cloud city escape combo
Wonder how he would look with the red arm, although he wouldn’t be very recognizable to some people because of the red arm
Fully agreed, does not justify the price..... Thank you !
This set is pretty good, although it would have to be 2 cm taller to be on scale, moreover his stand already add up to the height, so that might be the reason he appears to be a little short. Also he would have to be 1cm wider or R2 1 cm narrower to be in scale in the other dimension
This set is wonderful, and I can't wait to pick him up to pair with R2... but WHY, especially for the 25th Anniversary of TPM, do we still not have a Phantom Menace 3PO minifig 😭
Really enjoy all of David's reviews, they're always very well scripted and I like the balance between more off-the-cuff intros/summaries at the end vs. the scripted in-depth portions. Just have to ask why he frequently says things like "there *is* 9 stickers in this set" vs. "there *are* 9 stickers...". The grammar police in my head are crying out every time that happens haha
Now we need a battle droid so we can swap the heads
The upper part only, while holding a stun-gun:)
Man this is an incredible review! When the set was first revealed I wasn't too impressed but seeing it next to R2 is perfection. I wonder why LEGO chose to go this route keeping them separate rather than a UCS R2 and C-3PO all in one, I guess just lower barrier to entry?
More money. when they would only release the UCS C3PO people would only buy that set, now they have to buy a new R2 to match the C3PO + they can buy the chewbacca in the same scale
@@CASHPABLOG Right, I'm just wondering how much they were considering R2 and 3PO being together in a single $240 set. Like was that the initial plan and then they determined it would be more profitable to release both separately?
Such a great looking set and we can’t wait to add it to our collection!!
Stop gate keeping the black millennium falcon we need it please !!!!!!
I swear I have been googling C-3PO Lego for the last 10 years.
YES. I’ll wait for them to go on sale lol
It is really sad that the legs are locked on the platform, I do want to make it to have more postures. LOL
Is anyone going to mention the peice count being 1138? It's probably a coincidence but it's still cool.
I really wish the wires had been brick built and not stickers
Just got mine today at Target
How cool would it be if they made a b1 battledroid buildable character thats head pops of in the same way and you can interchange their heads
Now put it on chewies back
I want to see C3PO with the old set of R2-D2, i have the old one and i want to know if looks fine with this set.
This was a great review! Loved the Attack of the Clones references.
Will you be reviewing the Dark Falcon and Tie Fighter & X-Wing Mash-up sets?
The hair is looking crisp
Does anyone know if there is a list of parts i need to change the silver leg to a gold leg, so the complete build is gold?
the reason the black parts have stickers is probably because printed on black is probably too difficult, colours dont show properly
Yeah like the Han Solo neck
Not like the plaque isnt printed at all🙄don’t defend lego being lazy and cheaping out again
I think a round 1 x 1 plate with open stud in bright light yellow would be the best look for his eyes!
Sadly though, I don't think LEGO's made that part in that color yet...
what about swapping the trans-yellow studs for trasn-red studs so 3PO can look like how he appears in Rise of Skywalker?
@@darrenoleary5952 Yes, that would be cool, too! And with the new C-3PO minifigure in the Dark Falcon, you can make a perfect The Rise of Skywalker 3PO to accompany him!
I might get that one and the Chewbacca build and put parts of 3po on his back like in empire strikes back.
Definitely a welcome addition to the collection. Waiting for double points before I buy this as it’s overpriced
2:30 and yet half the colours are different tones of gold, we got some cheap light blueish grey and metallic silver pieces. The fact they even mention the recoloured pieces is an absolute joke with the way they cheapened out on his set.
Reorienting the arms at the elbow is so awkward. The piston doesn't lead to anything. It would be better it the shoulders could roll
I'm quite beside myself!
How many bites would it take to eat?
At least 3
Around 7
Love the uploads when will you build your next mic
“Moc”
Is C-3PO out of scale with Chewie ? From the pictures i had seen, they are quite okay'isch i think
To me, Threepio looks a little too short- but close enough!
My guy looking like an Oscar Award
C3po on tat like shown in the Manuel or instructions doesn't have a silver leg right?
I though I seen those 1/4 domes from that prince of Persia set castle thing?
You don't have to do! I'll buy it.
When is Geonosis coming back? It’s been 5 months.
Nice review!
I will be buying if there is no sticker in the set.
That first page is Lego trying to justify the price! 😂 💰 🤑 💸
this set actually looks really great, the price eh, but it looks great. Especially when standing besides other Lego character models that aren't that great.
I know this is meant to be combined with the latest R2D2 set, but am I better off getting 75308 instead as a collector?
I am C 3PO lots of gold looks EPIC great review 👍
I want a dreadnought UCS
These prices are crazy
They made more Star Wars movies?
Anyone else catch the piece count: 1138? Surely not coincidental. Y'all can figure it out.
If only they included the gold leg and red arm...
At the top of my list for sure a very nice design and build nice vid
Sadler_Bricks
Why do he say in a lot of videos "I like it more than I was expecting" does he always have low expectations or something
Because lego is hot garbage nowadays. Quality, idea and build wise. So obviously one has low expectations if one buys a lot of sets and builds a lot.
The piece is probably a nod to THX1138, George Lucas first film as director.
Where the dark falcon at????
They should have used gold shinny plastic, I hate the dull looking gold colour Lego use for all their C-3POs.
Where is Jedi Bob? Is he alright? Is he safe?
He looks like he’s wearing big glasses!
We know you have the sail barge
Can c3po stand without base?
C3PO in parts on Chewbacca's back in a Lego net when?
I am still waiting on a 3cpo brickhead
Where’s the Dark Falcon 😪
Bro, you gotta let me get my hands on that Deku Tree set I know they are going to send you! Anyways, it was Bionicles 30th anniversary the other day and Lego seems to have just straight up forgotten about it and the entire fan base. Ask em some q's for us.
release the falcon already!!
Oh
Looks better than the Chewbacca one, but still a hard pass
They simply used the stones that were in stock for the set and didn't introduce any new ones, especially with the right leg, light bluish grey instead of silver, which is really really bad for the price. 75 Bucks maximum …
I like him but I really wish he was drumlacker gold, I’d even pay £200 for it instead of £120
And then I’d want tc14 in drumlacker silver
Just started collecting star wars and the r2 d2 set was a pass until i saw them both paired together. Probably not a day 1 buy, but on sale or discounted I'll pick both up. Pretty much the reason i haven't grabbed optimus prime. While the bumble bee set is nice, it just isnt the character that should be displayed with optimus. I understand the reasoning, but its disappointing.
but they are in scale with each other
could c3po stand in T pose ?
I wish they'd go back to putting actual background art on boxes, it just seems like Lego makes adult sets now and stopped caring about anything else. Makes you wonder how many kids still play with Lego
And the Oscar goes...
Bro please reveal the Technic G wagon ❤
That face tho... Also, this set should be 100 bucks AT MOST, especially with stickers in a display model...