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I have long searched for the perfect 1/6th scale Darth Vader. Scale issues aside, I have always liked the Medicom Vader and have believed that the figure has a lot of potential. However, there are a few issues with the figure that have always bugged me. Chief among those is the helmet. It is too small and doesn't look right when viewed from the side. So, I decided to replace it, along with some other things, to make my customized Vader.
Here is my attempt at a better (though not perfect) representation of Vader. It is not based on a specific film but I was going for a look that is resembles Vader's ESB and ROTJ costumes. I would have gone film specific but I believe that the control box on the Medicom ROTS Vader fits better compared to the box on their ROTJ figure so I used the prequel-era body suit.
Helmet: Kotobukiya Build-a-statue Vader Helmet (from the Bounty Hunters line)
Costume: ROTS Medicom Vader with ROTJ chest and shoulder armor
Cape: Hasbro Vader Sith Lords 2 pack
Gloves: Medicom Darth Maul
Compared with Medicom Vader
From a side view. Notice how much better it looks compared to the Medicom helmet.
:emperor
Here is my attempt at a better (though not perfect) representation of Vader. It is not based on a specific film but I was going for a look that is resembles Vader's ESB and ROTJ costumes. I would have gone film specific but I believe that the control box on the Medicom ROTS Vader fits better compared to the box on their ROTJ figure so I used the prequel-era body suit.
Helmet: Kotobukiya Build-a-statue Vader Helmet (from the Bounty Hunters line)
Costume: ROTS Medicom Vader with ROTJ chest and shoulder armor
Cape: Hasbro Vader Sith Lords 2 pack
Gloves: Medicom Darth Maul
Compared with Medicom Vader
From a side view. Notice how much better it looks compared to the Medicom helmet.
:emperor
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