1/6 Hot Toys MMS699 & MMS700 ROTJ Darth Vader

[HyperDrive]

Chestplate not part of the discussion, it is accurate to RoTJ. It's just the black pauldrons on his deltoids.

The black pauldrons are part of the chest plate though, as in they’re connected to it, hence my question.

 

[matrix69]

So the BODIES under the clothing are the same... but due to pegs and neck connection, that's why OWK Vader is noticeably taller?

A taller thinner body is used on the R1 and OWK versions. The shorter stumpier body is used only on the OT versions.
Even without the foot pegs the R1/OWK is taller. It has better articulation on the shoulders as well.

 

[matrix69]

The RoTJ figure appears to have too big shoulder pauldrons, I thought they looked a bit off with the hook shape when handling the figure yesterday.

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If I am not mistaken, the figure is using the ESB pauldrons.

Yeah the chest armour and shoulder bells are the same over-scaled and inaccurate ones that were used on TESB version. The boots too are inaccurate.

I don't know why HT just didn't reuse the parts from the R1 and OWK Vader's, as they look a lot better and are more accurate.

 

[zeiss]

The body is not the same as ESB right? I don't have ESB but it looks a lot more stubby in photos compared to ROTJ.

 

[rayeknor]

Time to kitbash my RoTJ and OWK figures me thinks.

 

[matrix69]

The body is not the same as ESB right? I don't have ESB but it looks a lot more stubby in photos compared to ROTJ.

It is the same body. A poorly posed/futzed figure can look different in some photos.

 

[Pizza]

the first Mythos statue as a source of inspiration...

 

[Gipetto0812]

Yeah the chest armour and shoulder bells are the same over-scaled and inaccurate ones that were used on TESB version. The boots too are inaccurate.

I don't know why HT just didn't reuse the parts from the R1 and OWK Vader's, as they look a lot better and are more accurate.

What's wrong with the boots?

 

[matrix69]

What's wrong with the boots?

All of the OT versions come with the same flat-toe boot. The R1 and OWK versions come with a more accurate round-toe boot.
The R1/OWK boots also have a higher foot peg inside them which give the figure a better height.

 

[zeiss]

It is the same body. A poorly posed/futzed figure can look different in some photos.

Interesting! ESB always looks so stumpy in photos and I figured it was because they chose legs that were too short to compensate for the inaccurate height of the ANH/RO Vaders. It is interesting that they have different parts of the figures they use for ANH and earlier Vader appearances and then a different body, helmet basis, and chest armor for later movie appearances. You would think they would just take the best of their Vaders for all releases.

A lot of photos of ESB also make it seem as though it has no neck, but I can see that resulting from the cape bunching up. Which is how the ROTJ looked until I spent a couple seconds futzing.

 

[Wor-Gar]

All of the OT versions come with the same flat-toe boot. The R1 and OWK versions come with a more accurate round-toe boot.
The R1/OWK boots also have a higher foot peg inside them which give the figure a better height.

Interesting.

Question on chest armor: is the HT ESB the same size as the HT ROTJ, whether accurate or not...?

 

[HyperDrive]

Does anyone know if the ANH MMS434 boots are the same as ESB or RO/OWK?

 

[matrix69]

Interesting.

Question on chest armor: is the HT ESB the same size as the HT ROTJ, whether accurate or not...?

The chest armour on both are one and same. As are the shoulder bells.

 

[HyperDrive]

The chest armour on both are one and same. As are the shoulder bells.

But ESB chest armor transition to shoulder bells isn’t as seamless, nor does the ROTJ chest piece wraps around on the back side… it’s a different mold. Not the same in my opinion.

 

[Wor-Gar]

The chest armour on both are one and same. As are the shoulder bells.

Thank you.

 

[Gipetto0812]

All of the OT versions come with the same flat-toe boot. The R1 and OWK versions come with a more accurate round-toe boot.
The R1/OWK boots also have a higher foot peg inside them which give the figure a better height.

Ah thank you. I never really noticed the difference in boots other than the ANH 1.0 not having the calf straps.

 

[matrix69]

Does anyone know if the ANH MMS434 boots are the same as ESB or RO/OWK?

The same boots are used on both ANH and TESB