Official Sideshow 1/6 ANH Darth Vader PHOTO Thread

[The Drizzle]

The scenario I described isn't exactly "corner cutting" but the realities of business.

And believe me, we ALL wish you weren't so picky...

I wasn't really meaning corner cutting on Vader, per se, but lots of other SS 1:6 stuff, like the way clothing, ties, etc are made. The same old pair of ugly, too-small footed black boots show up on so many figures, etc. Other than the head issue, Vader looks like one of SS's best pieces so far, a step in the right direction, to be sure.
I really *do* like SS, though, I certainly don't mean to be a P.I.T.A., I'm just very opinionated about what I'll spend my money on these days, and too many SS items lose something from proto to being in hand. I'm just glad we can discuss this stuff in a civilized manner here because I think constructive criticism has the potential to make everything better.

 

[pixletwin]

Looks to me like its a simple matter of angle. But we will all find out soon.

Here they are together:

It definitely looks like something was changed from prototype to production piece. Very strange. Still, this is Sideshow's best figure by far, and even his LDS (little dome syndrome) can't temper my excitement for this one! I hope arrival notices start showing up in the next couple of weeks...

 

[Valfar]

Unless SS really listens to the fans about the dome problem,i think this one used on the ANH version will be the standard mold for the next Vaders to come, with just having some tweaks to the armour and faceplate,saber etc.

 

[EVILFACE]

They both look like straight on shots to me, no angle. the original dome is still a tad narrow, but the flares look good.

 

[pixletwin]

The funny thing is I seem to remember a documentary on the ROTS DVD about the costume crew having a really hard time getting Vader's helmet right in 1:1. Let alone doing it in 1:6.

 

[Darth Waller]

It's small for sure no doubt about it. No biggie to me, just keeps it from being a 10/10. Instead we have a 9/10...Fine by me!

 

[Valfar]

The funny thing is I seem to remember a documentary on the ROTS DVD about the costume crew having a really hard time getting Vader's helmet right in 1:1. Let alone doing it in 1:6.

Hard time?, with what?..that helmet was a new perfectly symetrical mold with a smaller faceplate to enhance the samurai look the dome would give off, this helmet also has flat lenses and overall the helmet was jet black..its the most stand out helmet of all the Vader helmets i would say, if anything they had more of an issue getting the helmet right for the old movies.

 

[JustinLuck]

From this pic, you can see that Vader's mask (not just the dome) is massive. To fit comfortably on the actor's head, it had to be big. I'm surprised Sideshow went too small after making their heads on the large size all this time.

 

[DCFett]

They do so much funny stuff in the movies, it's hard to tell who's what height!?
Just look at Robert D. Jr and Terrenc Howard. They make those guys seem almost even height, but we know RDJ has those Prince stilts on!

 

[arnax161]

This figure is amazing. The last 1/6 Vader I had was the Kenner one from the 1970s. I remember looking at that figure and wondering what lead this man to this fate. Anyway, I feel the figure is really great and I can't wait to get it.

 

[automaton]

i believe the issue with the ROTS helmet was getting a it perfectly symmetrical... the previous helmets were not and in my opinion, add to the personality of the visual... i mean, the human face is not symmetrical, but unless one really studies it, it isn't noticeable.

 

[automaton]

...so would you just throw your gun down and surrender? To each his own. IMHO, the Rebel Fleet Troopers were badasses.

why would they Fleet Troopers fire upon their government, especially if they were simply on a diplomatic mission?

 

[lerath666]

even with the pic, I'm still not seeing it. it looks like a wonky angle to me.
one head is strait up and down, the other is sligtly tilted back.

another possibility is the dome is being put on the figures incorrectly.

 

[AngryEwok]

why would they Fleet Troopers fire upon their government, especially if they were simply on a diplomatic mission?

Something about stolen plans? Angled domes? I dunno.

 

[Valfar]

I can actually say, from that last pic with Vader and Leia..if you listen to the way Vader says "i want to know what happend to the plans they sent you" sounds similar to how Hayden spoke as Anakin/Vader in ROTS when he got angry..the tone of voice is similar.

 

[Wanderer]

I remember looking at that figure and wondering what lead this man to this fate.

...It was realising he'd just been in three god awful prequel films

 

[Sachiel]

why would they Fleet Troopers fire upon their government, especially if they were simply on a diplomatic mission?

Didn't the Stormtroopers rush in firing. \

The fleet troopers knew they were in the ^^^^.

Also, it was cool.

 

[automaton]

that is my point... it was cool!

we can either deconstruct the memories of our childhood, or we can celebrate them... i bet the pot heads who originally sculpted Vader's dome in the 70s had no idea we would be putting up such a fuss over it!

Lucas doesn't give a rat's a$$ about costume continuity, why should we?

 

[DinoLast]

Well if a ROTJ Vader comes out, I guess it will have to have helmet large enough to have an Anakin reveal underneath. Plus, if you hold on waiting for Sideshow to make one of them, you might have to require an enormous amount of patience

 

[The Drizzle]

that is my point... it was cool!
Lucas doesn't give a rat's a$$ about costume continuity, why should we?

You know, he really doesn't. He's really let the SW universe become a convoluted mess. I can't stand that Clone Wars kiddie show. Before Episode III came out, I was really hoping when we finally saw the reveal of Vader for the first time, he would be in an armor that seemed more "prototypical" rather than exactly like the armor in the original trilogy pretty much. I hoped it would look more like Ralph McQuarrie's original illustrations. In fact, I wish someone would do a 1:6 McQuarrie Vader, that would be my dream Vader figure. He looked so angular and cool.