1/6 Hot Toys MMS699 & MMS700 ROTJ Darth Vader

[McHaleyArt]

What he looks like and has on his person should be accurate to scene it’s based on, regardless of his stance or lack of.

But that’s fine, just pointing that out.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Vader’s saber can fall under the Star Wars “Somehow” rule:
“Somehow, Darth Vader’s lightsaber returned.”
See? Easy fix.

 

[Wor-Gar]

In my head movie, Vader uses the Force to recapture his fallen saber, and swiftly cuts Luke's head off!

 

[Nick D]

I would have preferred Vader and
the Emperor had a lightsaber duel or something.

Vader looks like a helpless puppy
watching Luke get cooked.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Vader looks like a helpless puppy

I consider this pose as well... there's an excellent "please don't kill me" hand for Vader, but its a right hand.

 

[HyperDrive]

ANH Vader had his chest armor, chest box, belt boxes and buckle all touching (my fav look)... but ESB always had Vader's belt sitting lower, giving him more swagger. It's also one of the more visual differences between ANH and ESB Vaders.

As to the lower belt, I was going for this look:

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I think it depends from scene to scene or even referring to movie stills/BTS images where the belt is either sitting higher or lower on his body.

Personally, I think I prefer it when the chest box and belt have less of a gap in between, but that’s the beauty of these figures: we can pose and futz them to our hearts’ content, liking and even our own head-canon.

Few reference pics (screen grabs, movie stills, BTS):

 

[Nick D]

I consider this pose as well... there's an excellent "please don't kill me" hand for Vader, but its a right hand.

It’s crazy how masks appear to convey emotion when it’s implied.

I don’t understand why Vader just randomly jumps to the railing and kneels down getting into position for his hand to get cut off.

 

[HyperDrive]

I took your advice and managed to get the chest box to nearly touch the bottom of the chest armor... also, I pushed the shoulder bells inside the chest armor so those little 'dips' show on his shoulder now under the the cape. Looks tons better. Subtle but effective. Thank you for that. (pics later)

I hope this is what you mean by that, where they’re underneath the chest plate.

Really looking forward to it, if so.

 

[HyperDrive]

Got the OWK boots, couldn’t help myself lol

 

[Wor-Gar]

Got the OWK boots, couldn’t help myself lol

 

[Felinx]

Is there a name for the plug type/s that connects the electronics like the lightning helmet? Or is that a custom design plug specific to Hot Toys?

I'm wanting to put the lightning helmet on its own separate Vader body so would need a way to directly/independently light up that helmet without the box/ gear attached to the main figure body for the lighting system.

I noticed that guy on YT tugging lightly at the lightning helmet plug and it broke off, and another guy (the HK guy MRC I think) had the electrics stop working, so this stuff is very delicate in multiple ways so may need a few replacement parts or new way to power/connect it in the near future anyway.

 

[Wor-Gar]

this stuff is very delicate in multiple ways so may need replacing in the near future.

 

[MaulFan]

I was able to order the Deluxe off eBay today. I can’t contain the excitement I’m feeling going from having to miss out on a grail figure altogether to being able to acquire the fullest version of it. This evokes my love for Jedi and my childhood so much. As a kid, I would open my Darth Vader figure case and pretend I was Luke taking off Vader’s helmet. My original Hasbro Vader 3.75” figure has been a treasure since I first got it, and I have dreamt of this figure from HT since the original ANH back in 2015.

 

[rayeknor]

I get what you mean. I got a bit of that from RoTJ Luke, but I knew this figure was a keeper when I opened it up, they really did such a good job improving the mask, it is not perfect but it's the first figure where I see Vader in hand, not a representation of Vader. Like when they nail a headsculpt.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I was able to order the Deluxe off eBay today. I can’t contain the excitement I’m feeling going from having to miss out on a grail figure altogether to being able to acquire the fullest version of it. This evokes my love for Jedi and my childhood so much. As a kid, I would open my Darth Vader figure case and pretend I was Luke taking off Vader’s helmet. My original Hasbro Vader 3.75” figure has been a treasure since I first got it, and I have dreamt of this figure from HT since the original ANH back in 2015.

I know what this means to you. I'm very happy to hear you got one.

 

[MaulFan]

I know what this means to you. I'm very happy to hear you got one.

Thanks , I’m going to savor every moment of his arrival.

 

[ObiGlennKenobi]

Quick out of box pics!
Not putting the Cloak on as yet,nor touching the light up functions until my collection gets into a proper display cabinet 1 day. lol.
As Maulfan,i too thought id miss this,Mace and AOTC Anakin,but managed to get 2 of the 3 on Facebbok Marketplace at retail.
Amazing figure and now in his forever home.

 

[Gipetto0812]

Very nice pics @ObiGlennKenobi

And congrats @MaulFan

I also got a WL conversion today

 

[ObiGlennKenobi]

Very nice pics @ObiGlennKenobi

And congrats @MaulFan

I also got a WL conversion today

Thanks Gipetto!!
and also,congrats on the WL conversion.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I also got a WL conversion today

So strange, I thought you had this coming already. But guess now you do!

 

[Gipetto0812]

So strange, I thought you had this coming already. But guess now you do!

Nah, this was one of those I was lazy about POing since I had the ANH and OWK versions. But, now that I don't have the OWK anymore, I think I feel better about having a second Vader rather than a third, especially since this is my favorite look.

I technically don't have it coming just yet I'm going to wait until the last possible day to accept my WL conversion as I just paid for JND Reeve dual Clark Kent/Superman set and a couple of transformers