Official Sideshow 1/6 ANH Darth Vader PHOTO Thread

[MaulFan]

Thanks for that - but Vader isn't the same size in the frame in those pics - notice the chest pieces are also smaller on the figure.

Here's a gif made from those two images. The cape is higher on the neck, as we know the chain was over the helmet in this scene. And I'll admit, it does look like the helmet needs a bit more flare out on the bottom, but the size seems okay.

Liked because it's too big.
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/images/Vader_ss_trans.gif

That is correct Dave. 85% of the reason the helmet looks off to people is tied to how the head itself is mounted to the figure, 10% to do with the slope of the cone part from a profile view, and 5% the length of the flaring part.

The head is a perfect 1/6 scale of Vader to me, so if it seems small, then it's the body that's the issue. When people actually get their Vader figures, they'll see that if you increased the size of the head on this figure you'd have a freaky looking Vader like the old Hasbro where the Head was poorly sized compared to the rest of the figure and other figures in Hasbro's offering.

 

[MaulFan]

MF, not sure if you tried this or not but I would like to know if the SS Vader can do this pose:

Thanks for all the pics.

No, this Vader cannot do that.

I hope that because this was A New Hope Vader where he mostly walked and stood, very little dynamic posing, they did the body suit the way they did and for one like Empire where being able to kneel would be great, they'll make some adjustments to allow that.

Vader's body is capable of the kneeling pose, but the body suit is restrictive on the legs of this figure.

 

[lerath666]

Just so We know, is the suit simply to tight to allow this?

 

[MaulFan]

Just so We know, is the suit simply to tight to allow this?

Yes, the legs are loose enough you can get some pretty good spread leg saber stances, but it's not loose enough to allow a bent knee.

Again, at this point, I'm not holding something like that against this figure, I believe it was made and designed to serve the purpose of only representing A New Hope, which means it doesn't have to be able to do everything, and future figures of Vader will be made to do the sorts of things Vader was seen doing on screen. As it is, this Vader can do everything Vader did in A New Hope.

 

[Amir]

Still sucks that the articulation is restricted like that, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense for Sideshow to purposely restrict articulation of a figure because the character in the movie didn't perform certain poses...

 

[The Drizzle]

As it is, this Vader can do everything Vader did in A New Hope.

Then everyone had better hide their Kenobi figures!

 

[The Drizzle]

Still sucks that the articulation is restricted like that, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense for Sideshow to purposely restrict articulation of a figure because the character in the movie didn't perform certain poses...

In this case, I suspect it's more of a function of looks over use. At least in my mind it's better to have the outfit fit correctly, and look good. A 1:6 figure does not act like a real person- the fabric is of a smaller scale, etc. I would think a fabric that allowed a lot of dynamic poses would be too thick to look good, and I actually don't mind losing a little articulation in the name of good looks. If I do like him and keep him (and it's possible I will, Dave's .gif was helpful there) I wouldn't be doing any real action poses anyway, I'd just have him lording over other figures in a menacing manner. Maybe pointing that finger at the Godfather.

 

[Darth Madden]

Then everyone had better hide their Kenobi figures!

Good advice. I know how that goes.

 

[DinoLast]

I love the fact that he's so tall.
As brilliant as the new Hot Toys Predator is, it should have towered over Dutch.

 

[Amir]

In this case, I suspect it's more of a function of looks over use. At least in my mind it's better to have the outfit fit correctly, and look good. A 1:6 figure does not act like a real person- the fabric is of a smaller scale, etc. I would think a fabric that allowed a lot of dynamic poses would be too thick to look good, and I actually don't mind losing a little articulation in the name of good looks. If I do like him and keep him (and it's possible I will, Dave's .gif was helpful there) I wouldn't be doing any real action poses anyway, I'd just have him lording over other figures in a menacing manner. Maybe pointing that finger at the Godfather.

I see your point but would have been happier with more choice for articulation, nothing crazy dynamic but at the very lease it would have been nice to be able to have him kneel, 1/6 scale is cool because the figures are like high quality large size figures that can be posed and manipulated into different/interesting poses, not just boring static stiff poses, its not a statue but a figure so articulation should be there.

 

[MaulFan]

I see your point but would have been happier with more choice for articulation, nothing crazy dynamic but at the very lease it would have been nice to be able to have him kneel, 1/6 scale is cool because the figures are like high quality large size figures that can be posed and manipulated into different/interesting poses, not just boring static stiff poses, its not a statue but a figure so articulation should be there.

And I feel very confident it'll be present on an ESB/ROTJ Vader. It sucks that it's missing on this one for those hoping to only have one Vader, but for those wanting multiples and looking forward to ESB/ROTJ, I think we'll be rewarded.

 

[Amir]

That makes sense, just curious how you think they will achieve more articulation with the ESB/ROTJ versions MaulFan?

 

[MaulFan]

That makes sense, just curious how you think they will achieve more articulation with the ESB/ROTJ versions MaulFan?

I would guess a looser fitting jumpsuit or something different with the boots and how the suit runs into them or a combination of both. It just needs a little extra material in the legs to get him to do it, the body is able, just being held back on this one.

 

[MaulFan]

 

[RICEaRONI]

w00t new pics. damn I'm getting antsy every time I look at a new pic

 

[Sachiel]

It doesn't have the chain for the cape?

Outer cape with chain clasp

 

[MaulFan]

It doesn't have the chain for the cape?

Didn't they say it would?

The chain is there, and a nice pleather trim to the collar, but, if you look at these stills, it seems like the only time you saw that trim and the chain was on Tantive IV. The collar is too small to go around the mask, I think they made it with full detail, but made it small so that it would hide under his mask just as it did in the movie. I really like this figure, but these sorts of details are why ANH Vader is my least favorite setup of his costume, the black right tusk, no chain, tunic over the chest armor.

Actually even some of the Tantive IV stuff had it hiding.

These are the only times I found where you see it in the movie.

 

[Sachiel]

Ah, OK. Thanks.

Wow, didn't even notice that one tusk was black on the figure, too.

 

[automaton]

Just to set the record straight , the man who sculpted Vader's mask/ helmet originally - Brian Muir was not a pot head and he is fully aware of folks making a fuss over his sculpt - believe me !

sorry, i wasn't meaning "pot - head" in a literal way... from the interviews i had read, the actual production of Vader's original helmet was very smooth and casual... just art happening... Lucas seemed very happy to just let the artists create. 30 some odd years later, we are behaving like some corporate committee brooding over every little detail... pot head was an analogy as to how uptight we can be in comparison (i can understand one misunderstanding my intent due to my lack of text).

granted, SST's offering does not reflect the incredible menacing vibe of the ANH screen used helmet... i think it is a cool looking Vader, just not a terribly faithful depiction of ANH Vader...

 

[MaulFan]

Wow, didn't even notice that one tusk was black on the figure, too.

Yup, Sideshow really did craft this one down to tiny detail to replicate the A New Hope look specifically, so much so, I'm sure we'll see at least one more Vader to give us an alternate look.