1/6 Hot Toys MMS699 & MMS700 ROTJ Darth Vader

[Raleig.h]

Congrats! Didn't know they were making those available upon request. There's someone on the Custom One Sixth forum making real leather replacements for the ESB Vader that also look like top quality.

Hoping it will work for Obi Wan Vader, My ESB Is a lost cause ill probably just sell off.

 

[Gipetto0812]

Hoping it will work for Obi Wan Vader, My ESB Is a lost cause ill probably just sell off.

I could be wrong as I think English isn't their first language so something may have gotten missed in translation, but I think the one over on COS said they will be making the Obi-wan leather suit as well. ESB is first as that's what they currently have in production. I hope they eventually do all the current and upcoming Vader suits honestly. I like my Rise Customs ANH one enough, as it's better than the stock suit, but think it could be better. They also mentioned they're potentially going to do real leather boots.

 

[Darthrazz]

I have a Rise custom suit and I think it's fantastic. I would love to be able to buy another one, not sure if they are making anymore.

 

[Doctor Steel]

That looks great and real leather cinches it. I located them on the Insta you listed. Mind me asking the price?

So I took a chance and had a couple of leather suits made for ANH and ESB vader. They turned out pretty great. This is one on the stock original ANH vader. Made by 2OUBLE 8IGHT on instagram

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[GodParticle]

That looks great and real leather cinches it. I located them on the Insta you listed. Mind me asking the price?

It was $130 shipped. They offered a discount also if you ordered multiple. They're in Korea

 

[Raleig.h]

I could be wrong as I think English isn't their first language so something may have gotten missed in translation, but I think the one over on COS said they will be making the Obi-wan leather suit as well. ESB is first as that's what they currently have in production. I hope they eventually do all the current and upcoming Vader suits honestly. I like my Rise Customs ANH one enough, as it's better than the stock suit, but think it could be better. They also mentioned they're potentially going to do real leather boots.

I hope so, I will never own a Vader again without a real leather suit.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I hope so, I will never own a Vader again without a real leather suit.

I missed what happened here. Did the suit degrade?

 

[Raleig.h]

I missed what happened here. Did the suit degrade?

Unfortunately yes, my Tarkin 2 pack vader has some flaking in 2 different area of his right arm, very small but I'm sure its only a matter of time til it gets worse.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Unfortunately yes, my Tarkin 2 pack vader has some flaking in 2 different area of his right arm, very small but I'm sure its only a matter of time til it gets worse.

Oh no. After seeing my DX13 Terminator jacket peel apart in my hand I fear ever picking up my Vader figure now. He's been on display for years in the same place... and there, he shall stay.

 

[Nyhargo Dirge]

Oh no. After seeing my DX13 Terminator jacket peel apart in my hand I fear ever picking up my Vader figure now. He's been on display for years in the same place... and there, he shall stay.

I’ve had mine feel tacky from time to time, so you can bet I’ve taken all those spare little dessicant packets included with figures and hidden them artfully in the detolf. Hopefully it staves off the humidity and the degrading of the material. Knock on wood, he’s held up

 

[GodParticle]

Yeah, parts on my original vader were starting to flake and getting that slight tacky feel to them, so I jumped on the leather one

 

[Gipetto0812]

I hope so, I will never own a Vader again without a real leather suit.

yea, I agree. It's one less thing to worry about. I still need to change the straps on the codpiece to real leather. I've done it for the chest box which was a semi-challenging process, but worth it.

I definitely want a leather suit for both the OWK Vader and ROTJ Vader. Surprisingly, the Sideshow Vader suit (newest one) held up pretty well. I customized that thing like crazy and it never flaked apart.

 

[Darthrazz]

Sure! And thanks for the kind words.

Body is mostly an old HT “Roadblock” (The Rock) from G.I. Joe, with The Rock’s arms swapped out for Vader arms from that standard ANH/ESB body. Trimmed away some of the rubber neck and chest. Pics attached.

-Helmet is from R1 with the tusk touched up with silver paint so they both match.
-Shoulder armor from R1.
-Cape is a “drape cape” from Jaxxon Xu, purchased from OnesixthKit.
-Bodysuit and belt is from ANH MMS279. No other Vader belt will fit around that suit. Vest is of course from ESB.
-Gloves, robe, and codpiece also from ESB.

-Boots were ESB boots cut at the ankle. This body will not fit standard Vader boots but uses normal ankle pegs. I was advised to drill the ankles to fit a Vader boot, but I did not feel like it, so I made some split-cut boot tops instead. Feet are from HT Infinity War Thor.

Just out of curiosity, what are the advantages of the Roadblock body versus the regular Vader one.

 

[TheClient]

Just out of curiosity, what are the advantages of the Roadblock body versus the regular Vader one.

Y’know, I’m not entirely sure. It was a popular choice back when the first ANH figure came out. I’d say the legs are bigger and longer and it creates a sturdier overall impression. But when you put the costume back on the difference might be marginal. I think the Rogue One body still has longer legs than the Roadblock.

 

[Gipetto0812]

Proportions look much better here than the original proto, particularly the shoulder armor not being so wide. Not sure why his "shirt" is over his codpiece though

 

[DarthAlias]

Dome placement looks like garbage

 

[Gipetto0812]

Dome placement looks like garbage

Indeed. Might have to pick up a second helmeted headsculpt to just permanently mod and glue together, and have another to remain stock for the gimmick and Shaw headsculpt. Can't tell from the angle if the helmet tusks have been fixed or if they still point down too much. But I definitely feel better looking at this pic as he doesn't appear to be so squatty.

EDIT: Reposting the image here since we started a new page. Wish the photo quality was better considering this is an official pic from HT socials.

 

[McHaleyArt]

Indeed. Might have to pick up a second helmeted headsculpt to just permanently mod and glue together, and have another to remain stock for the gimmick and Shaw headsculpt. Can't tell from the angle if the helmet tusks have been fixed or if they still point down too much. But I definitely feel better looking at this pic as he doesn't appear to be so squatty.

EDIT: Reposting the image here since we started a new page. Wish the photo quality was better considering this is an official pic from HT socials.

I don’t think anything has been changed. Looks like the same figure. The pose and the camera (most likely) being a little farther back helps the proportions/lens distortion.

 

[Gipetto0812]

I don’t think anything has been changed. Looks like the same figure. The pose and the camera (most likely) being a little farther back helps the proportions/lens distortion.

Yea, maybe. The reason why I think it looks to have changed is b/c the the upper arms almost tuck into the sides of the shoulder armor on the proto/ESB figure, but here, they look to be properly under the shoulder bells, if that makes sense. The torso also doesn't look so compressed even with the belt up high. Hopefully we get better pics through out the next couple days.

 

[MyenShi]

Wish the photo quality was better considering this is an official pic from HT socials.

I had the same thought looking at the photos they posted.

Hot Toys really sent the intern with a Nokia to Kuala Lumpur for those photos.