1/6 Hot Toys MMS699 & MMS700 ROTJ Darth Vader

[MaulFan]

 

[TonTon]

Is there anyone still waiting for alter ego to ship this Vader?

I am. I emailed and they said they only got a partial shipment, but I guess sent out invoices to everyone who had an order with them. They didn't offer any info on when their next batch is expected.

 

[Lord Valefor]

Good job. You're never going to notice that touch up at normal viewing angles

yeah, but I don't think the 303 protectant helped much in "fortifying" the old pleather. I got more peels just manipulating the figure again. So I guess I can't touch it anymore.

 

[j14]

The Hong Kong company I bought the figure from got back to me saying that the this Darth Vader helmet is "supposed to have that damage" and offered me some store credit.

To be honest it's ruined the figure for me. I'm really not that into the figure now as I know it's damaged. Kind of a bummer for what could have been a cool figure.

The thoughts of trying to buff it out and then making it worse is freaking me out.

 

[d-mon]

Very clever of you. I'm looking on ebay now and I can only find the full helmet. Nobody selling the dome seperately unfortunately.

I consider myself very lucky..... Good Luck on your search!

 

[d-mon]

I have seen more QC issues with this helmet than any other single piece other than later deterioration (pleather/rubber) issues.

Agreed!

 

[Lord Valefor]

Well the touch up job on 7 year old RO pleather didn't work as it peeled more when I tried to handle it.

Conclusion:
1)303 protectant does not work once pleather has deteriorated
2)touching up with acrylic paint is not the best idea as it makes surrounding areas crack more
3)When removing all the pleather the acrylic paint spots were hard to remove.
4)ALL pleather was deteriorated to the point where you could just remove it with slight rubbing, including the normally hidden parts that were never touched.
5)Probably not a good idea to get an old Vader release on ebay even if it's sealed in box.
6)These figures now seem kind of a scam even if they look nice initially.
7)Pose your Vader in neutral museum pose, put it on the shelf and never touch it again!
8)Don't use the crotch grabber, find a stand that grabs the figure by the waist
9)Apply the 303 protectant when the figure is new , but does it really change anything?
10)Boots and belts were still fine with no sign of deterioration.

Here's the body with all pleather removed. Will have to try the shoe polish method

 

[j14]

I have seen more QC issues with this helmet than any other single piece other than later deterioration (pleather/rubber) issues.

I wasn't aware of anything wrong about this release until I saw a post on facebook the night before mine arrived.

A well known figure suplier company from the UK is sending back numerous helmets back to his supplier for replacements. Same issues with all, mostly scuffed helmets and a few broken tusks.

Surely Hot Toys have to be aware of this?

When I opened mine the first thing I checked were the tusks and helmet. Tusks were fine but the helmet was scuffed in a few places but mostly in the middle.

My supplier in Hong Kong said that the helmets are supposed to look scratched like that and wouldn't be offering a replacement part.

They did offer some store credit but did not say how much.

 

[TonTon]

I wonder how Sideshow's original ANH Vader is doing? I remember that one holding up well

 

[dominishin]

Yeah both my helmets came scratched on the dome.

 

[j14]

Yeah both my helmets came scratched on the dome.

Are you getting replacement domes?

 

[dominishin]

Yeah, contacted them within a few days. Haven't got them in yet.

 

[Lord Valefor]

The tusks is what I checked before I paid they guy at comic book shop. My helmet has no scuffs.

 

[j14]

Yeah, contacted them within a few days. Haven't got them in yet.

Is that from Sideshow?

 

[dominishin]

Oh yeah sideshow.

 

[GodParticle]

yeah, but I don't think the 303 protectant helped much in "fortifying" the old pleather. I got more peels just manipulating the figure again. So I guess I can't touch it anymore.

You could always look for a new set of pants on ebay

Well the touch up job on 7 year old RO pleather didn't work as it peeled more when I tried to handle it.

Conclusion:
1)303 protectant does not work once pleather has deteriorated
2)touching up with acrylic paint is not the best idea as it makes surrounding areas crack more
3)When removing all the pleather the acrylic paint spots were hard to remove.
4)ALL pleather was deteriorated to the point where you could just remove it with slight rubbing, including the normally hidden parts that were never touched.
5)Probably not a good idea to get an old Vader release on ebay even if it's sealed in box.
6)These figures now seem kind of a scam even if they look nice initially.
7)Pose your Vader in neutral museum pose, put it on the shelf and never touch it again!
8)Don't use the crotch grabber, find a stand that grabs the figure by the waist
9)Apply the 303 protectant when the figure is new , but does it really change anything?
10)Boots and belts were still fine with no sign of deterioration.

Here's the body with all pleather removed. Will have to try the shoe polish method


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Sucks that it peeled off. I haven't had one peel that bad. Could also be your climate causing the issue. Give that shoe polish method a try. Probably the best bet is to wait and see if they ever do a nylon suit or leather suit version. 1/6 collecting isn't for the feint of heart

 

[Lord Valefor]

You could always look for a new set of pants on ebay

Sucks that it peeled off. I haven't had one peel that bad. Could also be your climate causing the issue. Give that shoe polish method a try. Probably the best bet is to wait and see if they ever do a nylon suit or leather suit version. 1/6 collecting isn't for the feint of heart

The thing is I probably wouldn't have noticed as it was on the shelf and looked fine. It's when you start handling it that you notice the pleather has become brittle and peels away with only slightest pressure.

 

[GodParticle]

The thing is I probably wouldn't have noticed as it was on the shelf and looked fine. It's when you start handling it that you notice the pleather has become brittle and peels away with only slightest pressure.

You could try these from the new rotj. I "think" the RO is a bit larger, but I doubt much difference in the pants

https://toyanxiety.com/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-darth-vader-pants/

They don't have the top that would work, though, so I guess ebay would be the only option there

 

[j14]

Anyone know how much the regular helmet was on Toy Anxiety. I missed it. Was the dome sold seperately?

 

[xXLEELANDXx]

Anyone know how much the regular helmet was on Toy Anxiety. I missed it. Was the dome sold seperately?

I picked one up
It was a 3 piece set with bottom, face mask and dome and was 59.99