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

[james the cat]

The area on the head in which the square peg from the dome sits in. I also sanded off the "ribs" from the interior of the dome.

I will take some pics later today.

Cheers Chakaman

 

[Chakaman]

Here you go James.




A pic in better light. I think I am going to re-paint the chest armor. I think I overdid it a bit.

 

[sithgorilla]

Quick and dirty setup. Moved belt boxes and moved the cod piece up. Cape is going to need serious water treatment. But I like the material.

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[james the cat]

Thanks Chakaman
I wouldn't bother with his eye mod
no matter what you do if you paint it red on the reverse of glass
You can't see it, it's the same

 

[TonTon]

Chaka, is that the ANH Sideshow body suit on the HT body? How does it fit?

 

[Bjjer]

Quick and dirty setup. Moved belt boxes and moved the cod piece up. Cape is going to need serious water treatment. But I like the material.

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Looks good now remove the wire from the inner tunic and itll be even better

 

[sithgorilla]

Looks good now remove the wire from the inner tunic and itll be even better

I did remove the wire. That is how the tunic is just sitting. I haven't started treating it yet.


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[sithgorilla]

Question about water treating: do you dampen the areas and let gravity do the work? Should I also be trying to smooth it out by hand?


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[maru81]

I caved and ordered thanks to all the great pics on this thread.

$450 Canadian all included ouch... to ease the pain...gonna sell my SS ROTJ locally.

I'm actually glad to get rid of SS version, never liked it from day one.

 

[Bjjer]

I did remove the wire. That is how the tunic is just sitting. I haven't started treating it yet.


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Dang I was hoping it would drape better than that

 

[Lejuan]

All I've done is adjust the positioning of the chest box, belt and cod piece. And removed the wire from the tunic. A part from those minor things, he's stock.

 

[juicemaster310]

Has anyone heard from sideshow regarding any delays on this figure? I preordered Vader in December and said it should be shipped in January.

 

[SpaceCrawler]

Just posting another comparison shot to the Sideshow Vader (HT left, SS right). I can't believe how off the Sideshow Vader looks compared to the Hot Toys.

Sean

 

[james the cat]

Before




After domes been lowered

 

[Chakaman]

Chaka, is that the ANH Sideshow body suit on the HT body? How does it fit?

SSC ANH bodysuit on modded body. I didn't buy the HT Vader. Mine is a kitbash of both SSC Vaders and the HT Vader.

I didnt want to pay $300 for another Vader. I didnt need the light up saber and useless sound features. I have about $200 in this one plus parts I already had.

 

[TonTon]

Gotha. I really like that body suit. Still thinking of picking it up. Haven't even bothered with the sounds after everything I've heard.

 

[Lejuan]

I haven't got mine yet, but curious to see whether a new HT > modded SS.

I never modded mine apart from throwing on a better cape, but body swap + lowered dome = a pretty good Vader for not even close to $300.

 

[Matt S]

started the chest repaint:



Don't know if I should have painted it grey first, but gunmetal almost seems black....

 

[Creighton]

I have an extra Vader head. I don't have time to start the project after all.
PM me folks.

 

[Matt S]

Pm sent; be gentle