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

[zeiss]

You are forgetting the Marmit which was before Sideshow and they were better in every way. Sideshow was a huge step back... and the Marmit has only just recently been reached by the HT, despite the HT flaws.

Indeed, the Marmit was way above everything else before this HT version. The first Sideshow figure was particularly inaccurate. I think that scale issues aside, the Medicom figure from 2005 was even better.

 

[pixletwin]

Indeed, the Marmit was way above everything else before this HT version. The first Sideshow figure was particularly inaccurate. I think that scale issues aside, the Medicom figure from 2005 was even better.

I liked Medi-Vader. But it felt so dang fragile in my hands I had a difficult time enjoying it.

 

[Lejuan]

Pity about Medicom's fragile figures. I know their stormtrooper had issues with its sculpt, and it was undersized. But it was great fun to pose. Until the ankle snapped. The shoulders are notoriously prone to breaking too.

 

[Matt S]

Anyone have a RAH tie pilot pic next to a Sideshow or HT figure? I really want their Backstabber variant, and pilots are tiny, so this is the one character where size would be ok....

 

[RogueTrader58]

Stupid Question...

Has this not shipped from sideshow yet? I called today and canceled my flex and told them just to charge the full amount now. But SS said they haven't arrived in the warehouse yet. Or has the initial batch shipped and I'm waiting for batch 2?

 

[Chakaman]

I am repainting the shoulder armor. I wasn't happy with first attempt. I overdid the weathering. I need to add the black to the "u ribs".

 

[bransen2099]

Stupid Question...

Has this not shipped from sideshow yet? I called today and canceled my flex and told them just to charge the full amount now. But SS said they haven't arrived in the warehouse yet. Or has the initial batch shipped and I'm waiting for batch 2?

Yeah I got mine from SSC. They're most likely waiting for a 2nd batch, there's been some hold up at the docks on a lot of stuff

 

[SilverStar17]

Stupid Question...

Has this not shipped from sideshow yet? I called today and canceled my flex and told them just to charge the full amount now. But SS said they haven't arrived in the warehouse yet. Or has the initial batch shipped and I'm waiting for batch 2?

Like bransen mentioned, they are most likely waiting on another batch to arrive and a company can't fully charge you for something that they don't have in stock and can't ship out, they can get audited for that. Once they do the final charge, they have to immediately ship the item out.

 

[Matt S]

I am repainting the shoulder armor. I wasn't happy with first attempt. I overdid the weathering. I need to add the black to the "u ribs".

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In the same boat...paint dried a tad heavy. What do you recommend to use for starting over purposes?

And I am starting to think I have a Vader and TA addiction problem?



I honestly do not know what has come over me with this one. Sure, ANH Vader is my fav version of Vader, but still....thank God I have no wife. Otherwise, I would have some 'splain' to do.

 

[Sturtrup]

I honestly do not know what has come over me with this one. Sure, ANH Vader is my fav version of Vader, but still....thank God I have no wife. Otherwise, I would have some 'splain' to do.

If you are planning to search for a wife and sell some of your vader parts let me know!

 

[chobits55]

Did some cape modding.

What I did to get the measurement.

And then stitched it with help from wife. Went around 3 times then tie twice on the leather collar bottom end.

The excess collar is hidden under the neck armor when the helmet is put on. The back will be a but curtainy i guess but haven't futzed yet and Vader will be posed front facing so it works for me.

It's reversible anyway.

The cape drops flat on the shoulder instead of bunching up and leaves front a lot more open. Doesnt pile up infront too much and Easier to futz.

What do you guys think? I'm not aware of other methods. This could be improved more by mod experts.

I'll take more pics when I get home.



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[Matt S]

If you are planning to search for a wife and sell some of your vader parts let me know!

Sounds good!!!! On a serious note, if you are in need of a part, send me a PM. Won't make promises, but I do try to help out fellow Freaks

 

[SilverStar17]

Did some cape modding.

What I did to get the measurement.

And then stitched it with help from wife. Went around 3 times then tie twice on the leather collar bottom end.

The excess is hidden when the helmet is put on. The back will be a but curtainy i guess but haven't futzed yet and Vader will be posed front facing so it works for me.

It's reversible anyway.

The cape drops flat on the shoulder instead of bunching up and leaves front a lot more open. Doesnt pile up infront too much and Easier to futz.

What do you guys think? I'm not aware of other methods. This could be improved more by mod experts.

I'll take more pics when I get home.



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Looks good. The chain on his cape is indeed supposed to be tucked underneath the neck a bit more from what I recall, more so than what it is on the figure.

 

[rhboyd]

not always! depends on the scene you choose!

 

[GodParticle]

You kind of have to pick a vader scene and stick with it haha. He has so many different looks in ANH

 

[chobits55]

Looks good. The chain on his cape is indeed supposed to be tucked underneath the neck a bit more from what I recall, more so than what it is on the figure.

Thanks! Yes. after the first scene with leia I think collar was all under the helmet neck.

not always! depends on the scene you choose!

You kind of have to pick a vader scene and stick with it haha. He has so many different looks in ANH

I also like the colar over but it's not really doable with the stock cape having the band. maybe if you remove that.

here's the best I got atm.

 

[maru81]

Vader arrived today .
I finally have proper Vader in my collection, this figure just looks amazing.

Did a quick futz, will work on cape tomorrow.

Very happy with him.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Looks good, but don't you dare fold his cape like Batman.

 

[Matt S]

Looks awesome! Everyone knows that Batman folded his cape like Vader....

 

[Zenjay]

Yeah, I had to redo my Vader cape futz for looking too Batman-y. That's what happens when he's the focus of half your collection.