Official Sideshow 1/6 ANH Darth Vader PHOTO Thread

[automaton]

regardless of whether the helmet was intentionally altered or the change came from a flaw in manufacturing, it raises another question... SST doesn't have to adjust the helmet... most of us will jump on a reveal version regardless... will SST bother adjusting it on future incarnations? if so, how will this reflect on the ANH helmet as it is the most distinctive of the OT?

 

[MaulFan]

will SST bother adjusting it on future incarnations?

That's why I care if this is because of LFL, because if it is, there's a good chance this will be the dome for every Vader.

 

[Lee in MI]

regardless of whether the helmet was intentionally altered or the change came from a flaw in manufacturing, it raises another question... SST doesn't have to adjust the helmet... most of us will jump on a reveal version regardless... will SST bother adjusting it on future incarnations? if so, how will this reflect on the ANH helmet as it is the most distinctive of the OT?

Has SSC ever said they were willing to do a reveal helmet? I thought their official stance was no due to the fact that it would force them to make...the head...or the helmet...out of scale....nevermind

They've proved they're willing to make some...adjustments

 

[MaulFan]

Vader's reveal helmet is a different scenario than the type of helmets Sideshow's come out and said they wouldn't tackle. Sideshow is staying away from removable helmets where the character's portrait would require special hair to fit in the helmet that wouldn't look normal out of it.

Vader doesn't really take his helmet off in a tradition sense. The neck brace is permanent around his neck, so all there really is to take away from the Anakin head, which is bald, is the face plate. Having held 1/6 heads up to the Sideshow Vader, there is plenty of room for the existing mask to house a portrait behind it and the helmet already separates from the mask, so there's no worry about the size of that to accommodate a reveal. All that really needs figuring out is how the face plate will connect to the collar.

 

[IrishJedi]

The Marmit helmet was MUCH more accurate to ANH Vader.

Between ERT, Hurrican and... hell, even Hasbro we should have a shot at correcting the Sideshow helmet.

 

[EVILFACE]

Prolly go with Hurrican as long as they are not overpriced.

 

[IrishJedi]

Prolly go with Hurrican as long as they are not overpriced.

Whatever the case, something needs to be done. This production helmet will not do.

 

[Lee in MI]

Vader's reveal helmet is a different scenario than the type of helmets Sideshow's come out and said they wouldn't tackle. Sideshow is staying away from removable helmets where the character's portrait would require special hair to fit in the helmet that wouldn't look normal out of it.

Not saying they wont do it given some time, but I don't remember them being this specific about the issue. I thought they said removable helmets aren't something they are willing to tackle...I don't remember them making any exceptions. Perhaps their stance has changed a little and I missed it.

 

[pixletwin]

Captain antilles and the rebel fleet trooper have removable helmets.

 

[Lee in MI]

Captain antilles and the rebel fleet trooper have removable helmets.

Well...more specifically reveal helmets...Leia Boush (sp?), Jango, Boba, Vader and others.

 

[MaulFan]

Captain antilles and the rebel fleet trooper have removable helmets.

I'd consider them more hats like the Endor troops, with items like Boushh, Fetts, Stormies and Clones constituting helmets, and thus, Luke and Han as Stormies not being able to wear the helmets.

 

[zeiss]

Prolly go with Hurrican as long as they are not overpriced.

Same here. I am hoping he or someone else will be able to modify the Sideshow dome. That would probably be more accurate than using the hasbro dome.

 

[thenammagazine]

Case in point?

I think the dome is the only glaring issue on this piece. It's well worth the cash to pick him up and if it's something I can't live with, it's still entirely reasonable if I can't butcher my Hasbro reveal and use that dome, to pick up a replacement dome somewhere from one of the great customizers here for $20-$40 (though I seriously doubt it'll be that high). That makes him near perfect and still puts him below the cost of a non-clearanced Medicom. And aside from their ROTJ Vader, there isn't another worthy, high-end collectible 1:6 Vader for near that price.

 

[IrishJedi]

"I was once...a man!"

 

[Darklord Dave]

I agree Dave that the Marmit is not perfect. But to my eyes, it looks better than Sideshow's mask/helmet proportions in relation to the rest of the body.

I also do not see the look of ESB in Sideshow's helmet either.

My suggestion was hypothetical - perhaps the helmet was changed to look more like another Vader collectible - who knows.

 

[IrishJedi]

In the end, though, no matter what the reason the dome is a handicap on this figure. And that's at least mildly disappointing because everything else about it is a home run and the best Vader we've seen in 1:6.

 

[Darklord Dave]

The Hasbro dome is completely wrong for ANH Vader, no widow's peak, and wrong shape entirely.

 

[Valfar]

The Hasbro dome is completely wrong for ANH Vader, no widow's peak, and wrong shape entirely.

You got that right, only thing that will look improved with it, is the mass of it.

But, the reveal Hasbro Vader i own is the one that came in the two pack with Maul and was from ROTJ.

 

[Puay]

I am going crazy, got a notice from my local retailer. I will be collecting my Vader together with Han in Carbonite, Utapau Clone Troopers and the Medicom Jawa all on the same day.

 

[DinoLast]

Reading this thread is like listening to a stuck record.
It's funny how it's the usual suspects that seem to have the most to whine about.