Iron Studios 1/4 Darth Vader

[snoop101]

I can't seem to find a battery equivalent to the cr1220.

 

[Amphion]

Have you tried new batteries?

Not yet, I'll have to order some from Amazon

 

[Sara_au]

Well I am in love. This Vader has so much impact. I can't believe people thought it might end up being small when promo photos were released, what a beast!
I'll take photos with the sun up tomorrow.

 

[Newbieguy]

Finally had a chance to unbox mine today. Had to rearrange my display for it, since it can't fit in the besta cube I had in mind.

As you all know by now, this piece has massive presence. Still working on the cape though. Takes a lot of work to get it where you like it, and I'm still not there yet. Hoping to get inspired by some of the pics here.

Here are some pics of him with my other two SW PFs.

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Yes. I will have to hang a new besta or shelf to put him on. I have same three PF. May copy.

 

[Centurion]

Are the 3rd party retailers shipping this yet? Alteregocomics, bbts, etc?

 

[LookCloser]

Very cool, Cartman!! Thanks so much for posting your photos of your entire collection - they're exactly what I was looking for!

 

[snoop101]

How do you get the battery out of the chest box? I literally have no idea. Mine seems stuck, I feel
Like I'm going to break something if I pry it out .

Never mind, I got it.

 

[albundyland]

Well I am in love. This Vader has so much impact. I can't believe people thought it might end up being small when promo photos were released, what a beast!
I'll take photos with the sun up tomorrow.

I thought it was going to be small, especially with Sideshow's misleading stats on the figure. They list the statue at 20" tall. Reports here state that it's closer to 23"!

 

[Trunkz]

Today me print from Karl Fritzgerald arrived, good background for IS DV [emoji6][emoji3]

 

[NAZGUL-KING]

Today me print from Karl Fritzgerald arrived, good background for IS DV [emoji6][emoji3]

Very cool print! The two together make an excellent display.

 

[TRDNiteLife]

Today me print from Karl Fritzgerald arrived, good background for IS DV [emoji6][emoji3]

Looks good with the print.

 

[Centurion]

Today me print from Karl Fritzgerald arrived, good background for IS DV [emoji6][emoji3]

Now that pose would have allowed it to fit into a Besta without any modifications.

 

[Cartman5579]

Now that pose would have allowed it to fit into a Besta without any modifications.

Oh man, might be time to bust out the dremel and fix the position of that saber hand!


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[Scottpe]

For those of you who are missing a light saber, be sure to check the underside of the foam layer that covers that section of the box. I thought my saber was missing at first, but I found it stuck to the underside of the other piece...

And love the piece. It deserves all of the praise, IMO. Though I have to agree that the belt and especially the chest electronics design was absolutely terrible. When you have to partially disassemble a statue just to turn lights on, it's a bad design. It would not have required much extra design work for them to integrate the lighting so that it all works on a single circuit. I'm going to probably do some wiring customization so it all turns on together and can plug into the wall, otherwise I know it will almost never get used, which would be a real shame.

 

[Drum18]

Though I have to agree that the belt and especially the chest electronics design was absolutely terrible. When you have to partially disassemble a statue just to turn lights on, it's a bad design. It would not have required much extra design work for them to integrate the lighting so that it all works on a single circuit. I'm going to probably do some wiring customization so it all turns on together and can plug into the wall, otherwise I know it will almost never get used, which would be a real shame.

YouTube video tutorial of how you've done this and you'll forever be my hero!

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

otherwise I know it will almost never get used, which would be a real shame.

It really is too bad about the separate light switches. It's a beautiful statue but my belt and chest box will be unlit 99.99999% of the time.

 

[Phastroh]

I did a little cape work when I put the batteries in today. Not perfect but we all likely see him doing something different like for me he’s chopped through something and is choking someone or even about to move debris so for me his cape would be just sweeping away from the saber as the other side is falling off his shoulder as he extends his arm out.

One thing I like to do is use the over abundant amount of cape to puff out the parts I like to have the sweeping look. As I did with Kylo I’ve used parts of his sculpt to prop back wire and even the grooves behind his shoulder pads to tuck wiring. I’m not a professional but I just thought I’d offer a few tips I’ve used in the past and definitely roll that wire between your thumb and index. Something I’ve learned is a perfect curve in the wire doesn’t always transition into the perfect look due to angles.

Lastly WOW that’s a lot of cape. I have no idea the accuracy of its size but just when you think you saw the last of it there’s another part lol I’ve seen complaints on it but I like it. One day I’ll have to get it in it’s final spot and adjust it more.

 

[albundyland]

I did a little cape work when I put the batteries in today. Not perfect but we all likely see him doing something different like for me he’s chopped through something and is choking someone or even about to move debris so for me his cape would be just sweeping away from the saber as the other side is falling off his shoulder as he extends his arm out.

One thing I like to do is use the over abundant amount of cape to puff out the parts I like to have the sweeping look. As I did with Kylo I’ve used parts of his sculpt to prop back wire and even the grooves behind his shoulder pads to tuck wiring. I’m not a professional but I just thought I’d offer a few tips I’ve used in the past and definitely roll that wire between your thumb and index. Something I’ve learned is a perfect curve in the wire doesn’t always transition into the perfect look due to angles.

Lastly WOW that’s a lot of cape. I have no idea the accuracy of its size but just when you think you saw the last of it there’s another part lol I’ve seen complaints on it but I like it. One day I’ll have to get it in it’s final spot and adjust it more.

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Best cape work I've yet seen! Great job!

 

[Newbieguy]

I did a little cape work when I put the batteries in today. Not perfect but we all likely see him doing something different like for me he’s chopped through something and is choking someone or even about to move debris so for me his cape would be just sweeping away from the saber as the other side is falling off his shoulder as he extends his arm out.

One thing I like to do is use the over abundant amount of cape to puff out the parts I like to have the sweeping look. As I did with Kylo I’ve used parts of his sculpt to prop back wire and even the grooves behind his shoulder pads to tuck wiring. I’m not a professional but I just thought I’d offer a few tips I’ve used in the past and definitely roll that wire between your thumb and index. Something I’ve learned is a perfect curve in the wire doesn’t always transition into the perfect look due to angles.

Lastly WOW that’s a lot of cape. I have no idea the accuracy of its size but just when you think you saw the last of it there’s another part lol I’ve seen complaints on it but I like it. One day I’ll have to get it in it’s final spot and adjust it more.

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Very nice! What cabinet is that??

 

[Centurion]

The funny thing is... I don't ever remember this much cape on Vader in any of the movies.