1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 279 - Star Wars Episode IV: 1/6th scale Darth Vader

[Khev]

I wish they'd make Tarkin, that would be a good swap for DS Comm.

That line-up is good for ANH. I actually would like a Sandperson and a Jawa.

I hear you, I just don't think I can truly go full ANH. I want the greatest combination of "completion-ism" plus minimalism and I think 12 OT figures with 9 from ANH, 2 from ESB, and 1 from ROTJ might just do the trick. I like the idea of having as few figures "tainted" by the PT as possible too, even if it's only a memory now. Since Sandpeople were featured in the Pod Race and AOTC I don't think it will be hard for me to swap them out in favor of Admiral Ackbar, an OT only character.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I see. And I agree, hard to have a SW collection without Fett and Yoda.

 

[TonTon]

Not sure why they didn't make Tarkin -- something was up. Maybe Lucas didn't like Cushing.

They also don't make the rebel fleet troopers who are involved in such an iconic opening scene. And plus they're army builders.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Well I can understand background humans not getting made unless they are unique aliens... but a major character, 2nd villain, and a well known actor not being represented for decades in toy form seems deliberate to me.

 

[Khev]

I'm guessing Tarkin just slipped through the cracks not unlike Piett, another high ranking Imperial who was featured heavily in not just one but two films.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I remember some talk or something at one time about the toy companies being concerned with the "Nazi officer" imagery for the Imperials, but then Kenner did make Imperial figures eventually... just never Tarkin. Not until 1997 or something. 20 years. Very odd.

 

[Khev]

Yeah, funny that they gave us two different Veers figures in 1980 but never a Tarkin or Piett.

 

[Captain Britain]

Maybe Lucas didn't like Cushing.

I'm sure Lucas loved Cushing, like everyone else who worked with him. I'd bet Tarkin didn't get made initially because he wasn't as exciting visually as the other characters, and there was already an old man figure - Ben - who was a hero with an action feature. He didn't reappear in later films, = no figure.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'd bet Tarkin didn't get made initially because he wasn't as exciting visually as the other characters...

But they made DS Commander in the initial 12 line-up -- about as background a character as you can get and human and not visually exciting unless you like mushroom hats.

 

[DiFabio]

General Veers was my favorite, even before Last Crusade.

 

[Khev]

Funny that both Veers and Ozzel got to reunite to fight Han again in the same Indy movie.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Funny that both Veers and Ozzel got to reunite to fight Han again in the same Indy movie.

(Does Google search)

Sunova...you learn something new every day!



Sheard played that jagoff five times in his career. That's quite the...er, honor.

 

[pixletwin]

Well I can understand background humans not getting made unless they are unique aliens... but a major character, 2nd villain, and a well known actor not being represented for decades in toy form seems deliberate to me.

An actor like Cushing has such a distinctive face that it would really translate well and be a fascinating sculpt in 1:6.... If done right.

 

[ZE_501]

An actor like Cushing has such a distinctive face that it would really translate well and be a fascinating sculpt in 1:6.... If done right.

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[TonTon]

Well I can understand background humans not getting made unless they are unique aliens...

Yeah, they made up for it with the next couple movies and released a ton of humans--Hoth general and soldier, cloud car pilots/guards, and then Endor soldiers. I think it was the old white dude thing they were avoiding for kids. Strange that Sideshow only did Tarkin as a PF too though.

 

[davejames]

There aren't a lot of non-central SW characters I'd be willing to pay money for, but a 1/6 Tarkin with a dead-on likeness is something I would definitely make an exception for.

 

[Chr0n0]

What could possibly go wrong?

I have a bad feeling about this...

 

[IrishJedi]

Anyone know of a February Sideshow coupon code yet?? Thinking I'll break down and Pre-Order the HT Vader through them when it's coupon-eligible.

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Anyone know of a February Sideshow coupon code yet?? Thinking I'll break down and Pre-Order the HT Vader through them when it's coupon-eligible.

Apparently they didn't get the codes in time or something. So there won't be one this month.

 

[IrishJedi]

Apparently they didn't get the codes in time or something. So there won't be one this month.

Hmm... I guess I'll wait until March then.


Thanks!