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

[SwedishHeat]

Can someone show me where this cancellation policy is shown on Alter Ego's actual product order page? Nowhere on the page do I see mention of it, even when you click on "Pre Order Policy."

 

[TaliBane]

 

[TaliBane]

To my eye what throwing of the ht version is the width of the brow on the dome isn't wide enough

Yeah, the HT dome actually has several noticeable problems.

As I've said before, it really is hilarious that the company that has come closest with a 1/6 Vader dome is Hasbro.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Why preorder? This is like the Stormtrooper... there will be thousands. Plenty by the time it ships. Plenty for months and months. Even if they make fewer, the prices are making fewer buyers so there will be plenty.

 

[TaliBane]

Why preorder? This is like the Stormtrooper... there will be thousands. Plenty by the time it ships. Plenty for months and months. Even if they make fewer, the prices are making fewer buyers so there will be plenty.

AE is $30 cheaper and their pre-order has a Jan close date coming up. Also, it's Vader and it's HT. Ben I can see maybe being slower... but I guess you're right. They'll make a ton.

 

[Wor-Gar]

They'll make a ton.

I think so. HT is just not going to want to miss a dime on Vader. I'm so sure there will be plenty that I'm not preordering one. I didn't preorder the Stormtrooper either. I figure by the time the trooper arrives there could be another variant like a Sandtrooper and/or a Luketrooper or Hantrooper.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Oh right, that's why it's better - it's not Sideshow...

Yeah..

I've provided plenty of discussion on the subject to date, it's all on the boards.

Didn't you say a bunch of times how HT would never eff up the height? But now it's something you can compromise on since it's not SSC.

Well, I (as many others no doubt) honestly thought they'd at least try to make him shorter to some substantial degree. I was wrong.

I've actually committed to nothing so far.. nothing.

Holy ****, I was thinking $275.

Even with a coupon, it's $300 with shipping. Sheesh.

And he doesn't look all that impressive here...

Great photo comp. Go with the worst possible HT pic you can find.

It's pretty much a $300 Hasblow figure.

President of the HYPE club.

It is exactly that.

"Keep releasing inaccurate product but make it "good enough", the suckers will buy it.. and then on the tenth figure we'll give them the real deal."

~Hasbro mission statement

Is that actually what he meant? I thought he was just being facetious.

Vader... I think it's pretty much confirmed now that there is some sort of LFL revisionism going on. Lucas probably feels the ANH suit was shameful and left rules behind about what could be recreated and what not. I just can't believe HT would miss that many details that make the ANH look so unique. Height I suspect is HT's mistake but it wouldn't surprise me if LFL will simply not approve a rough Vader for production. Guess we'll wait and see how this comes out.

It definitely doesn't look like 1977 Vader.

Funny how Sideshow gave us more for less.

If you're talking useless trinkets - sure. Till we can compare the actual base figures on their own merits - in hand, your point is moot.

Same with HT's Stormtrooper, they don't seem to look better or different than the SS versions.

There are obvious differences, but if you can't tell.. no need to worry about them I guess. Enjoy the SSC one.

Put the tunic robe underneath the shoulder armor and you'd have a decent Episode III Revenge of the Sith Vader. Looks pretty similar to that one.


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Yeah, I immediately thought that too. ****.

The irony of grousing about the price, is that had Sideshow done a third Vader right now, it would be exactly the same price (or more), and they still wouldn't have gotten everything right.

Once the flailing subsides, folks will assume the position.. as they always do.

I don't think HT is the apotheosis of Star Wars 1/6 everyone hoped for. The Vader has some flaws; I do still think it's better than either of SSC's attempts but not sure it's worth that price; but many will buy it without blinking.

So far:

Bespin Luke: solid figure with idealized likeness.

Smuggler Han: very questionable likeness. What's up with those boots?

Chewbacca: great effort but the likeness/facial structure seems off so far.

Stormtrooper: some minor issues but best combination of sculpt and quality to date. Only Marmit can compete with that helmet but may be too dated in terms of materials and sharpness. Anyone who thinks the SSC armour is comparable should probably reconsider their position.

If the armour is painted and sealed I'm not worried about yellowing as some have mentioned in this thread. If no? There's always 7% peroxide.

Shadowtrooper: Good job for a character out of a '70s newspaper comic strip. Proportions and paint apps seem solid.

ANH Ben: idealized likeness; costume may be a little too refined.

ANH Vader: probably better than both SSC attempts; price is...cocky. Not a perfect replication of what we saw on-screen. Not likely to ever be. Nerd hearts everywhere break. Customizers are vindicated.

Out of all these, we've only seen two production pieces in-hand. We won't really know the highs and lows until at least the end of 2015, maybe later?

Difficult to see. Always in motion, the future is.

Great post.

It's definitely a case of 'choose wisely' these days, more so than ever. PO-ing stuff is pointless - there'll be a plague of these things unleashed for all to get theirs if / when they feel like it. The forum discussion is probably the most entertaining thing about this hobby at the moment.

 

[Rudimus]

Honestly I look at my SSC Vader and even the loathed Medi R2 on the shelf and what it has right about it vastly outweighs what is wrong about it. It's unfortunate some people are unhappy with a product because of the smallest errors. As for this Vader, the greatest error is the price, but once it becomes coupon eligible, that error isn't so bad.

 

[Invictus Sol]

...I was wrong...

*prints out and puts on wall*

 

[Wor-Gar]

The forum discussion is probably the most entertaining thing about this hobby at the moment.

Truth.

 

[TaliBane]

Truth.

Well nothing is shipping. There's like a million things to talk about and nothing in-hand.

 

[GodParticle]

I'm happy enough with my SS vader. The only thing I kind of want is that suit. It has that quilted look the SS version doesn't have. I hope I can find one separately and swap out

 

[kiwiatlarge]

Nobody's ever called me frugal before.

Speaking of Nathan Drake... it's damn near as expensive as the Premium Format 1:4, and I know for the coin which one I'd rather have.

 

[AIR]

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What's this order deadline bs Never seen that before.

 

[TaliBane]

Honestly I look at my SSC Vader and even the loathed Medi R2 on the shelf and what it has right about it vastly outweighs what is wrong about it. It's unfortunate some people are unhappy with a product because of the smallest errors. As for this Vader, the greatest error is the price, but once it becomes coupon eligible, that error isn't so bad.

It's not unfortunate at all. It's okay for people to be happy with their SSC Vader, and it's okay for others to not feel it's close enough. Different people look for different things.

I'm happy enough with my SS vader. The only thing I kind of want is that suit. It has that quilted look the SS version doesn't have. I hope I can find one separately and swap out

The SSC V1 suit was as good as the HT one. For some reason SSC went with a different (and vastly inferior) suit for V2/DX.

 

[GodParticle]

The SSC V1 suit was as good as the HT one. For some reason SSC went with a different (and vastly inferior) suit for V2/DX.

Yeah, V2 is the one I have. It's really awful. Seems like they are going to be about the same size, so hopefully an easy swap if I can find one

 

[TaliBane]

Yeah, V2 is the one I have. It's really awful. Seems like they are going to be about the same size, so hopefully an easy swap if I can find one

It's always a tough call. HT and SSC V2 might also be somehow different body types despite being roughly the same height.

The other problem with the SSC V2 suit is the skinny arms being built into the suit, so you can stuff them a bit, but not quite enough.

The SSC V2 suit looks very Hasbro - you really have to wonder why they changed it from the excellent V1 version.

 

[CollectorGuy]

yeah I want the best DV I can get and at the time I felt the ssc deluxe version just didn't impress me enough.
I couldn't get over that under suit and skinny arms. But now that HT is charging 300$ for theirs god ssc's version for
260$ sounds like a good deal! I know this one has the led gimmicks and voice sounds but damn 300$!!! It's like
HT got the idea in their heads that since this is DV they want to charge as much as they can get away with

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Just preordered at BBTS. Price sucks...but by the time this comes out I will be ready for it.

 

[CollectorGuy]

^^^ Did the same