1/6 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 452 - Star Wars: Episode V ESB - Darth Vader

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[LewisD]

Nice video, but you should be more careful with how you handle your collectibles. I cringed watching you open the package.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I like this display from Jenkin Wong...

 

[swfan217]

Peg is molded into the the collar. No go unfortunately.

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There is a circular adapter underneath it that can be changed out. They sell them on eBay.
Since this neck adapter is only sold in this length you have to do is cut it in the middle add spacers in the middle and re-glue it. Thus making it longer .



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[ZE_501]

ESB Vader finds your lack of faith disturbing.

I’m in a hurry and need to get to work. That’s out of the box with 15 minutes of rapid futzing.

It’s a great figure, and I’m glad I waited.

Head tilts down more than you may think. Shoulder armour attaches to the front via a square of Velcro.

Cape is nice, hands are a pain to swap but gentle persuasion works fine. Belt is finicky, switch box for batteries is an annoying futzing obstacle.

Helmet attaches just fine, but will come off so articulate/futz first, helmet last.

It’s only been 30 minutes but I really like it.

As always, pardon the crap iPhone shots, no time to set up my DSLR and proper lighting.


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[ZE_501]

The thing that pisses me off is the body. The hips aren’t square enough under there, creating a sharp angle where the legs meet the pelvic area, which makes it harder to create a natural posture. That said, I’ll work around it.


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[Wor-Gar]

Today's best picture!!!

 

[swfan217]

The thing that pisses me off is the body. The hips aren’t square enough under there, creating a sharp angle where the legs meet the pelvic area, which makes it harder to create a natural posture. That said, I’ll work around it.


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Why not remove his fat suit ? I think that’s the way to go . He belt for the cod piece is really tight on mine.





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[Wor-Gar]

skinny Vader? No. no, no... he's slim enough as it is.

 

[ZE_501]

Why not remove his fat suit ? I think that’s the way to go . He belt for the cod piece is really tight on mine.





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I may experiment with that, but padding is not the issue.

The original stormtrooper TrueType they used had a similar hip structure. Corrected in the Luke and Han disguise-stormies. The actual hips need to be wider or the legs need to connect at a shallower angle.

Given the layers of tunic and cloak it won’t be a huge deal, as the narrow hips will be masked and the posture can then be cheated.


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[ZE_501]

skinny Vader? No. no, no... he's slim enough as it is.

True. The only reason to try it would be to see how the suit texture and drape would change, but see above regarding the hips.


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[swfan217]

Anybody think his upper chest is too flat. Dave Prowes had a big chest . RO vader comes with a padded chest suit. This Vader doesn’t . mmm




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[ZE_501]

Anybody think his upper chest is too flat. Dave Prowes had a big chest . RO vader comes with a padded chest suit. This Vader doesn’t . mmm




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Could be beefier, but you can fake it.


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[ZE_501]

Today's best picture!!!

Cheers, Wor!

I’m glad I followed my instincts and got this guy. He was certainly not well-received at first.


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[Wor-Gar]

I'd sure love to get mine... charged a week ago and still waiting for it to ship.

 

[ZE_501]

I'd sure love to get mine... charged a week ago and still waiting for it to ship.

From Sideshow?


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[Wor-Gar]

From Sideshow?

No, Timewalker. Giving them a go based on feedback. Should be shipping end of week.

 

[FLOSI]

Vader is on the way!!!!

 

[ZE_501]

No, Timewalker. Giving them a go based on feedback.

Ah, right. They have a good rep.

I avoid Sideshow these days due to high duty fees and shipping, but I had a few bucks in rewards so it was worth pulling the trigger with them.



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[Wor-Gar]

I would by direct every time like I did for years but CA tax and exorbitant shipping has forced me to cut back to only exclusives from Sideshow.