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

[Wor-Gar]

I'm getting this, throwing a bunch of RP's from SS at this to bring it down to $150 (what it really is worth...)

Likely I'll do the same. What better figure is there to use points on?

 

[RagingBull]

I haven't ordered this yet. I would prefer to wait a bit because I've got a lot to pay out for this month but at the same time I don't want to run the chance of missing out and having to pay after market prices. This Vader is a must have for me

 

[Sturtrup]

Something reminds me to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78XSCZ-gtAU

 

[TaliBane]

Something reminds me to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78XSCZ-gtAU

This one doesn't come with cape-blowing fan though.

I love the Vader-vs-Vader lightsaber duel.

 

[zeiss]

Take 2.

Anyone thinking that either of the SSC's look remotely good has got some serious issues with their eyesight. The Hot Toys looks like a full-size guy in a mask compared to the toys flanking it.

Most of the inaccuracies with these masks and domes I had previously noticed. But something that is remarkable with this side-by-side is how basic the sculpts of the cheeks were on the sideshow figures. They were just basically triangles.

 

[Sturtrup]

Time to go bed!

 

[TonTon]

The proportions between the SS ANH face mask and Habro dome do look very nice, can see why tons of people went that route.

 

[WWEJedi]

It is funny how Hot Toys works. They botch the Kenobi sculpt and get the outfit correctly. For Vader, they create the most screen accurate sculpt and they botch the outfit with mistakes.

 

[DiFabio]

Welp, so much for that "Coming Soon" picture.


This looks like a great Revenge of The Sith Vader if you tuck the torso robes under the armor.

 

[Wor-Gar]

This looks like a great Revenge of The Sith Vader if you tuck the torso robes under the armor.

For the correct ROTS Vader you'd have to make the bodysuit very loose fitting and make him overall scrawnier.



That Vader comp is interesting, but the various lenses used on the three 1/6th scale Vader heads is a bit unfair.

 

[DiFabio]

Yeah, he was a little lankier.

 

[momaw]

I did just check the movie actually, and the HT chest box IS ridiculously small. Needs to be replaced with the larger SS one from ANH. If you don't have one available to you, then you MUST pass on this figure.

 

[TaliBane]

These are poor quality pics, but this is the closest screen/costume match I can find. Oddly, the HT chestbox doesn't measure out as too small, even though it really looks it The futz on the HT outfit is obviously WAY off in terms of where the belt, chestbox and upper chest armor is.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Are you joking on that comp?

Look at the knees. Your HT pic is quite a bit larger. Need to scale it down, then the chest box will be clearer.


At fast look, you can see that the chest box and chest armor length is about the same on 'real' Vader, whereas on the HT the chest armor looks a bit longer than the corresponding chest box.

 

[TaliBane]

Are you joking on that comp?

Look at the knees. Your HT pic is quite a bit larger. Need to scale it down, then the chest box will be clearer.

Yes, I'm joking. And you're the only one that's gotten it so far!

Actually, no - it's scaled based on tusk-to-tusk, between outer "cheek" points, and width of belt buckle dimensions (and to some degree the widest width of the center band of the chest armor,) which are all the same between pics. The facemasks are aligned and the same size.


And considering that HT Vader's belt is hovering below the crack gangsta style, I'm guessing the knee-to-belt distance is probably a little off.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

That helmet on the left doesn't look too shabby. I'd be happy with that.

The Vader on the right looks like he's ready for the Early Bird Special.

 

[TaliBane]

Yeah, it's funny how Vader always seemed to love to have that belt riding up around the armpits.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Actually, no - it's scaled based on tusk-to-tusk, between outer "cheek" points, and width of belt buckle dimensions (and to some degree the widest width of the center band of the chest armor,) which are all the same between pics. The facemasks are aligned and the same size.

Clearly you've proven once again that HT continues its great tradition of pin-head sculpt sizes.

Just for ****s and giggles, try lining up the actual body proportions instead of the face mask only. Will be very interesting. You'll hurt people in the heart.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

I wondered who it was too and I did a search and apparently it's Layne Staley. I could live for a million years and not recognize him, I'm unsure if it's because I'm stupid or have good taste in music.

Uh, er....

 

[Wor-Gar]

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This is a MUST-HAVE pic for posting.