1/6 Hot Toys MMS699 & MMS700 ROTJ Darth Vader

[matrix69]

Ok, I've heard enough mention of the pleather that I will ask, how big of an issue is it? Is it a problem of damage from holding certain poses or a deterioration?

From my own experience it's best not to leave him in any kind of extreme pose for a lengthy period of time, as it will cause stress/tension to the suit.

The suit on my ANH Vader cracked and peeled at the elbows due to me leaving him in the gloves on belt boxes pose. Still though, i got eight years out of it, which was good going.

 

[matrix69]

Overall, I’m not too fussed about that. I really like the new helmet mold and I’m glad we have this over the derpy, insectoid TESB version. It’s the rest of the Jedi figure that leaves some to be desired.. However, after watching Justin’s video, I feel more at peace about it!

The newly sculpted mask is a nice surprise alright, but most of the other parts appear to be just recycled from TESB version.

I should have mine in the next week or two, so looking forward to seeing how it compares.

 

[matrix69]

I've noticed some missing tusks on some of the YouTube reviews.

Either they were loosely attached in the factory, or it's down to rough handling by the reviewers

 

[Wor-Gar]

Oh boy... this ought to be good.

 

[matrix69]

It's a bit of a head scratcher as to why they continued with the tiny piece of plastic that sits in between the tusk and the end of the piping.

Having two connections to keep that wee tusk in place just spells trouble.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Looks like its a way to correct the angle of the 'tusk'...

 

[RufusRoc]

Still waiting on mine and this will be my first HT figure with USB lighting. While I think I do prefer USB lighting when it is displayed on the stand, I often like to move my figures around and re-pose them off the stands, and "play" with them! So I don't love the idea of seeing wires running from the figures. Has anyone thought of a way to maybe attach (or is there even such a thing) a mini battery pack that would plug in to the lights directly or at least to the USB box to power the lights when not connected to power directly? I just wish they found a way to provide 2 lighting options, because there is something to be said about not seeing wires attached to your figures.

 

[matrix69]

Looks like its a way to correct the angle of the 'tusk'...

Could be, but they're on TESB mask as well, and yet the tusks are still misaligned and facing downwards.
It would have been a whole lot easier to just tweak and retool the piping for this release.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Agreed. But labor is cheaper than retooling apparently.

 

[pixletwin]

Breaking tusks have been the bane of EVERY Vader release. Even the QS Vader has that issue.

 

[matrix69]

Still waiting on mine and this will be my first HT figure with USB lighting. While I think I do prefer USB lighting when it is displayed on the stand, I often like to move my figures around and re-pose them off the stands, and "play" with them! So I don't love the idea of seeing wires running from the figures. Has anyone thought of a way to maybe attach (or is there even such a thing) a mini battery pack that would plug in to the lights directly or at least to the USB box to power the lights when not connected to power directly? I just wish they found a way to provide 2 lighting options, because there is something to be said about not seeing wires attached to your figures.

A portable power pack will work the lighting.

 

[RufusRoc]

A portable power pack will work the lighting.

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Think I'll try that, thanks. I was hoping to find something the size of the center hub that could maybe fit a few button cell batteries and connect just like the hub to the wires directly. Doesn't seem like that exists yet based on my limited googling so far.

 

[Vader0706]

Apologies for the little non-HT question, but all the Vader experts seem to be in this thread lol.

Can anyone recommend a good non-HT Vader figure with the ESB/ROTJ helmet design? I am talking specifically about the different eye shape that he has in those 2 films and how the dome sits a bit higher, compared to the OWK/RO/ANH look.

The Hot Toys ESB version (even with the extreme insectoid-shaped eyes) and this new 40th anniversary ROTJ one nail it, but none of the cheaper Black Series or TVC versions seem to get it right.

There is something off about the Black Series ESB version (the dome is shaped weird) and the ROTJ 40th TVC version doesn't seem to be accurate either.

However, the Dark Times TVC figure did the Kenobi/RO/ANH design perfect in a cheaper form, so I am essentially looking for something similar but for ESB/ROTJ instead.

The closest to this in a non-Hot Toys form:

I've researched quite a lot and it SH Figuarts ROTJ Vader comes very close.

I will really appreciate if someone can give some expert knowledge.

Thank you!

 

[Nyhargo Dirge]

Just gimme mine already

 

[HyperDrive]

Looking mean in this low light pic lol.

Photo credit to SixthScaleReviews on YouTube.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Damn those missing tear ducts....!

 

[Pose Mastery]

Apologies for the little non-HT question, but all the Vader experts seem to be in this thread lol.

Can anyone recommend a good non-HT Vader figure with the ESB/ROTJ helmet design? I am talking specifically about the different eye shape that he has in those 2 films and how the dome sits a bit higher, compared to the OWK/RO/ANH look.

The Hot Toys ESB version (even with the extreme insectoid-shaped eyes) and this new 40th anniversary ROTJ one nail it, but none of the cheaper Black Series or TVC versions seem to get it right.

There is something off about the Black Series ESB version (the dome is shaped weird) and the ROTJ 40th TVC version doesn't seem to be accurate either.

However, the Dark Times TVC figure did the Kenobi/RO/ANH design perfect in a cheaper form, so I am essentially looking for something similar but for ESB/ROTJ instead.

The closest to this in a non-Hot Toys form:

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I've researched quite a lot and it SH Figuarts ROTJ Vader comes very close.

I will really appreciate if someone can give some expert knowledge.

Thank you!

I’m into the SH Figuarts line. The helmet on the RotJ Figuarts is your best bet. Although the OWK version is the most poseable.

I stay away from black series, they can’t hold a pose worth beans. I have the OWK one, it’s overall the better one I think

Keep in mind the smaller the scale the harder it is to get the details right

 

[MACLUNKEY]

It bothers me that Hot Toys still uses faux leather. What's their problem with nylon? I think Battle Damaged Vader will be the only safe Vader purchase for me.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

A portable power pack will work the lighting.

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Yes and no on this. Most packs have to draw a certain amount of power to stay on. I have three different packs and tried them all a couple months ago on a few figures. They all automatically powered off after a certain amount of time, usually less than a couple minutes, because the lights didn’t draw enough power to tell the pack to stay on.

That being said, if someone knows for a certainty which pack/packs will stay on while drawing such a small amount of power please tell us which one it is.

 

[McHaleyArt]

It bothers me that Hot Toys still uses faux leather. What's their problem with nylon? I think Battle Damaged Vader will be the only safe Vader purchase for me.

Ironic that HT first nylon Vader suit is battle damaged.