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

[Wor-Gar]

Take no offense, your post seemed... vengeful in its criticism, that's all I was referring to. Like we were all saying its the worst as some excuse that you were wrong.

 

[matrix69]

You found one that's a good match, congratulations.

Lets try the ebay picture that was posted earlier today that I added to your line-up on the left --- oh look! Nose isn't as small.


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I think we can all find pictures to support our propositions. But in fact, in most pictures and videos I haven't been bothered by the nose. The shallow grill, absolutely. The separated tusk bars, damn right. But I still think the nose is a result of lens distortion.

And just in case: no one was making fun of you yesterday by saying that was the worst picture. We were making fun of the photo.



Just remember: v2 will fix it all! Yay second batch!

That middle shot has no widows peak...photoshop or witchcraft?

 

[Wor-Gar]

the ebay pic has the most distortion

Just to even things up, here's another picture on the left by the very same photographer... nose looks a bit bigger again.







Lens distortion is NOT our friend here in 1/6th land.

 

[Lord Valefor]

what is the truth?

 

[Lord Valefor]

Just to even things up, here's another picture on the left by the very same photographer... nose looks a bit bigger again.


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Lens distortion is NOT our friend here in 1/6th land.

Seems that a slight change in angle and lighting can "hide" some of the flaws or make them less noticeable

 

[Wor-Gar]

Yeah, the more shadows the better.

There is no truth.

 

[Lord Valefor]

I've clearly worn out my welcome here,

no, stay. I like your posts


I think the criticism and nitpick for this figure comes from the fact that most of us already spent 300$ or more on a previous or several previous Vader figures and really tired of spending for something that's not perfect

I actually bought my Rogue One overpriced on ebay

 

[Wor-Gar]

Agreed. No one does OCD better.


I don't think we'll really know what we got until the actual in hand photos start surfacing and we gain a sense of consistency. Even then, nothing is like having the figure in hand and at scale.

I've kept my order so far. But this figure is no Yondu, Sparrow or Tarkin to me. I should be getting Deluxe Fett and Vader at the same time so I hope that my Fett excitement will spill over onto Vader a bit. Watch -- Vader ends up being the better figure.

 

[Lord Valefor]

Lucky for me i'm happy with my Kotobukiya 1:10 Boba fett figure

Vader is pretty much the only character I want in 1:6 and obsess over the details (also Alien 1979 version but I got one I'm satisfied with)

 

[Lord Valefor]

Yeah, the more shadows the better.

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To be fair I can find pictures of the real helmet where he looks **** when there's too much light on him....like this

 

[Wor-Gar]

Ooooh, which Alien?

 

[Centrocal]

Yeah I wouldn't judge anything by that middle picture. Starting to think the nose is perfectly fine now

 

[Lord Valefor]

Ooooh, which Alien?

this one. The X-Plus metal (limited to 1000 pieces) statue. It really looks straight out of the movie. It's the only Alien figure where they got the dome translucency exactly right (not too clear, not too dark) and the paint job (looks airbrushed) is beyond amazing (camera can't do it justice here). .Some say it's just metal version of the Sega Alien but I see a lot of differences especially the dome shape

there's some minor details that might differ from the film but the overall look is just amazing

 

[matrix69]

Looks nice here...

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[Wor-Gar]

this one. The X-Plus metal (limited to 1000 pieces) statue. It really looks straight out of the movie. It's the only Alien figure where they got the dome translucency exactly right (not too clear, not too dark) and the paint job (looks airbrushed) is beyond amazing. .Some say it's just metal version of the Sega Alien but I see a lot of differences especially the dome shape

there's some minor details that might differ from the film but the overall look is just amazing

Nice! I always loved the Sega. I've never seen the X-plus actually.

 

[Kylo Ren]

ESB Vader arrived it has a few niggles so i think Rogue One may still be the best.

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[davejames]

Is the ESB actually shorter there?

 

[Wor-Gar]

Oh -- I love that its shorter than the RO. They finally corrected the height!

 

[bebe13junior]

ESB Vader arrived it has a few niggles so i think Rogue One may still be the best.

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Yeah I never knew why ppl gave the RO such a bad time.
But this photo really does nothing for the ESB. Looks short, stubby kid wearing his fathers Vader helmet.


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[Wor-Gar]

ESB chest box is huge. Way too big considering it should be smaller than ANH.