Official Sideshow 1/6 ANH Darth Vader PHOTO Thread

[King Darkness]

 

[barryo]

Dun dun ta dun Dun dun ta dun Dun dun ta dun Dun dun ta dun Dunnnnnnnn dun dun dunnnnnnnnn da-dun-dunna-dun dun-dun, da-dun-dunna-dun dun-dun ........


great pics k...............

 

[PJB-1138]

Looks good to me. I love how large he looks, especially next to other figures -- but large without looking like a towering giant. Just a massive guy, like he was in ANH, before they made him more regal and Imperial.

Relieved that you like it, after all the flack from others. I'll have to get in there and use the Kaustic pegs on the gloves. I didn't even both with the boot pegs because the legs fit so tight into the boots as it is.

Thanks for the nice words, guys, but the resulting figure was obviously a group effort, so kudos all around. As massive as he may look (which was a matter of concern for me when you look at the Kaustic body on its own), the figure actually takes on more of a normal-sized "man-in-suit" appearance, especially without the cape, as can be seen here:

I also agree with what was said about the helmet. While it doesn't seem accurately shaped for an ANH look, the problem seemed mostly due to how it was positioned on the head. I think of this figure as kind of a ANH/ESB hybrid anyway, so this little detail doesn't really bother me.

A word of warning, however, to those who haven't done this mod but are thinking about it, the undersized upper arm and limited articulation at the shoulder are its greatest drawbacks. Posing his arms with his hands on his belt buckle was a challenge, but putting him in a Superman stance makes the figure look unnatural no matter how hard I tried:

Finally, Wor-Gar, I highly recommend pulling those pegs out of the boots and plugging in those little Kaustic barbell ankle joints instead. Not only do they fit like a glove (pun intended), but it secures the legs to the boots quite nicely and makes all the various parts seem like they belong together.

 

[jedijim3002]

Good info PJ. Thanks for taking the time to try all options on this mod.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Finally, Wor-Gar, I highly recommend pulling those pegs out of the boots and plugging in those little Kaustic barbell ankle joints instead. Not only do they fit like a glove (pun intended), but it secures the legs to the boots quite nicely and makes all the various parts seem like they belong together.

Definitely going to do that! Thanks!

DAMN! How much does that rock!

I still don't know how you get your SS cape like that, but I imagine a porcupine of paper clips in the back.

 

[omegaglory1]

I've been itching to do something about my Darth Vader figure. After reading this thread, I took the plunge and ordered my KP-02 body. I can finally put him standing next to Fett.

 

[shockwave]

I was able to pull the pegs out of the gloves. The boots might be a problem though.....

 

[youbastards]

Yeah, the boots are tough to get the peg out.

I had to boil the boots until the shin guards were easy to peel off, that made the boots less rigid, then I continued to boil for 5-10 seconds and popped the pegs out with needle nose pliers.

Once I got the SS pegs out, the KP ankle pegs fit into place pretty easily, then just reglued the shin guards in place and I was good to go.

 

[King Darkness]

Before with Sideshow cape & tunic

After with iforigno caper & tunic

 

[Wor-Gar]

Found this picture helpful for many reasons...

 

[King Darkness]

de ja vu

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

KD - your replacement cape & inner robes really complete the look beautifully - nice work!

The stock SSC robes & cape, look like thick black stiff blankets with no drape-age at all.. so wrong.

 

[Wor-Gar]

King took Vader's blankie!

 

[omegaglory1]

Got a question for the folks here. I've received my KP body but I'm not sure how to go about getting the leg pegs to fit onto it. Should I be drilling holes?

 

[Tabula Rasa]

Got a question for the folks here. I've received my KP body but I'm not sure how to go about getting the leg pegs to fit onto it. Should I be drilling holes?

No, you need to heat up ankle portion of the boot with a hair dryer. When it's soft, reach in with a pair of needle nose pliers to pull out the boot's peg. You then use the pegs that came with the KP body to plug into the boots.

 

[omegaglory1]

No, you need to heat up ankle portion of the boot with a hair dryer. When it's soft, reach in with a pair of needle nose pliers to pull out the boot's peg. You then use the pegs that came with the KP body to plug into the boots.

Thanks, I'll try that.

 

[eczamurai]

Before with Sideshow cape & tunic

After with iforigno caper & tunic

Emperors hood needs futzing next to that gorgeous vader! Congratz on that one. Hope to get in on one of those robes!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Might as well add my lforigno caped Vader to the fray here...

Very happy with Vader now.

 

[Chakaman]

Might as well add my lforigno caped Vader to the fray here...

Very happy with Vader now.

Awesome job WG, well done!! He looks fantastic!!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Awesome job WG, well done!! He looks fantastic!!

Thank you, sir!

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