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

[Solo_bones]

C1V1LWAR -- not sure when it expires, probably soon.

Nice dude! Thank you, it worked. Order placed. Now I can save my rewards points for something else.

This is my first DV.....well....I bought our son a Medicom Vader......that actually looks pretty nice, except for the cape.

 

[airborn007]

The center of his armor was just too long and it bothered me enough to sand it down a bit. HT should of weathered him more to match up w/ his helmet.

 

[Waste Time Continuum]

Yeah, the figure is actually pretty fantastic, stock, right out of the box.

But if you want him to look like he does in the move, modding is required.

I look at it the same way as what auto manufacturers did in the 60's with their "muscle cars." Stock they were amazing vehicles, but the manufacturers never seemed to take it all the way, they left that up to the consumer. If you wanted a great car they provided that to you, if you wanted an exceptional car you hade to take it there yourself.

Right or wrong, I feel like that's what Hot Toys is doing right now.

They still make the best 1/6 figures, and for most folks what comes out of the box is 100% satisfying, but if you want to make it look like it jumped off the silver screen, Hot Toys leaves that to you to do on your own.

I'm not sure I blame them either. That last 10-20% of accuracy is often subjective. It's better to leave that to the individual consumer to decide what choices to make. It's not a perfect science, but it's ok with me.


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[Clone217]

Ok I read most of the forum. I bought Vadder off ebay and one of the tusk is missing (black one). it was in the description. Does anyone know how to acquire one ? Or make one ?

 

[Waste Time Continuum]

Ok I read most of the forum. I bought Vadder off ebay and one of the tusk is missing (black one). it was in the description. Does anyone know how to acquire one ? Or make one ?

I'll think about it. That shouldn't be too hard to figure out. I'll let you know if I think of something.

Can you post a picture of the head sculpt where he risk is broken?


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[rhboyd]

could probably swap one from a SS helmet.... I'd be willing to rip one off mine if you want... not sure WHAT I'm gonna do with the sideshow bits... so you can totally have a tusk!

 

[Solo_bones]

could probably swap one from a SS helmet.... I'd be willing to rip one off mine if you want... not sure WHAT I'm gonna do with the sideshow bits... so you can totally have a tusk!

Do you want to sell the sideshow suit? Is it ANH??

 

[Clone217]

How much. ?

 

[Clone217]

Just the tip . (tusk is completely gone

 

[Clone217]

Pm me ? sorry this is new to me. How much ?

could probably swap one from a SS helmet.... I'd be willing to rip one off mine if you want... not sure WHAT I'm gonna do with the sideshow bits... so you can totally have a tusk!

 

[guyver1]

I thought I would never see the day where I would click on this on the SS website and not see the preorder box anymore..about freakin time

 

[rhboyd]

lol!! the suit is sold already.

for the tusk?? postage. $2?? pm me your email!!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Just the tip .

I love that game.

 

[TaliBane]

could probably swap one from a SS helmet.... I'd be willing to rip one off mine if you want... not sure WHAT I'm gonna do with the sideshow bits... so you can totally have a tusk!

There's been a few parted out SSC Vaders showing up on eBay in the past few months that seem to sell pretty well.

In terms of a tusk replacement, if you go to a Michaels in the beads type section they'd have a ton of tiny metal shapes available. There'd have to be something that would match. Also I think Hurricane used to use a a certain type of sewing pin head for his custom Vader helmets' tusks. It's really not a hugely complex shape, especially at 1/6 scale.

 

[Clone217]

Awesome to know.

There's been a few parted out SSC Vaders showing up on eBay in the past few months that seem to sell pretty well.

In terms of a tusk replacement, if you go to a Michaels in the beads type section they'd have a ton of tiny metal shapes available. There'd have to be something that would match. Also I think Hurricane used to use a a certain type of sewing pin head for his custom Vader helmets' tusks. It's really not a hugely complex shape, especially at 1/6 scale.

 

[Mmmmm Napalm]

The Dark Lord (in 1/6 scale) is on his way...

 

[chalor]

Hey guys,
If anyone is interested in selling their interrogation droid; I'd really love to get my hands on one. I missed out on getting one from Toy Anxiety and eBay prices are just too high. Please PM me if anyone has one they wouldn't mind parting with.

Thanks,
Travis

 

[QuiGonFishing]

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Wow, thanks, Para! This will save some Adobe time for sure...

 

[Waste Time Continuum]

I did a little more work on the Vader Head Sculpt. I'm always noticing something new. This time it's the left cheek of his mask.

His cheek triangle narrows the closer it gets to the tip of his "nose" on both sides of his face. But on the left side it ends about an inch before the tip of his nose, leaving a small edge. The other cheek blends into he tip of his nose. See below.

On the stock Hot Toys head they blended the cheek on both sides, soI had to cut, file, and sand the little edge, and then re-paint that area. I also added some small black smudged on the left side of his left cheek. You can see that in the screen cap below, and then my modded HS after.

Before Mods:

I also touched up and re-added the scratch and overpaint on his right cheek, from the first time I added those details.

Before:

After:

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[rhboyd]

you are a master, sir!! love it!! FINALLY snagged an extra set of gauntlets!! yippeee!!!