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Jedi Blueberry
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 |  Subject: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ?  Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:23 am | |
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Stargeezer
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:44 am | |
| Thats actually just an dechromed C3PO. There are loads off them, they get dechromed in a bath of brakefluid.
You can find them in all kind of colours (sure someone Will post the pic with those 20+ 3po's on).
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cantina_patron
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:51 am | |
| I agree, it looks stripped. It sold for 59USD!  What was it described as in the listing? |
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RebelChris
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:57 am | |
| Yep, just a dechromed 3PO. I'm sure the reason it went so high was someone thought they were buying a prototype.
Do you have the original listing? I'd be curious to see what it said. |
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Stargeezer
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:49 pm | |
|  Found it. |
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Commander Clint
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:09 pm | |
| Definitely a de-chromed figure. The one that you showed us is actually a removable limbs 3po. They are the only ones that don't have a metal rivet in the back and usually have that faux rivet made of the same material as the rest of the torso. As a customizer of figures, it is easy to remove the finishes. I use an automotive cleaner / degreaser called "Super Clean". This product leaves the metal rivet in tact on the original 3po's. I wouldn't have payed more than $2 for it. That one would have been a good one for customizing because it still has all it's limbs in tact. |
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wbobafett
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:25 pm | |
| People pay even money for faked bootlegs  (sorry Ganja...LOL) |
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Jedi Blueberry
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:56 pm | |
| Thanks guys! I am learning everyday thanks to you! this is the link to the auction (Canada) http://www.befr.ebay.be/itm/230848939963?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Now we all know what to do with our useless C3PO..  |
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cantina_patron
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:10 pm | |
| Quote: "The toy is not 100% mint." What an understatement! |
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Craig T
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:18 pm | |
| I have never seen one like that before so thanks for sharing. I kind of like the rust bucket finish and didn't know you could do that - (remove the leftover chrome from a batter old figure).
Has anyone done that and repainted it white like the Hoth 3p0? for Dioramas.
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Jedi Blueberry
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:38 pm | |
| I just realized that the seller is probably member of this forum  |
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Commander Clint
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:45 pm | |
| I have some customized 3po's in the Vintage Customs Thread.
http://www.imperialgunneryforum.com/t69p150-vintage-customs-thread |
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aussiejames
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| | Subject: Re: Strange? did you said strange C3PO ? Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:40 am | |
| At least it wasn't listed as a prototype  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261086369707?nma=true&si=xNtjcGpjdsQWzMdyJGwS4x%2BG3GI%3D&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&orig_cvip=true http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261086369479?nma=true&si=xNtjcGpjdsQWzMdyJGwS4x%2BG3GI%3D&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&orig_cvip=true  |
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