I got the SS Jedi Vader hoping to use the HT RO Vader head on it but the neck joints aren't compatible, so I decided to try the SS Vader parts on the RO Vader. IMO this is the optimal Vader currently available. RO has the best helmet, boot armor, body, suit, tunic, and cape, and the Sideshow Jedi or Deluxe Vader shoulder armor, chest box and belt, and cod all fit perfectly. The Deluxe and Jedi gloves go on like a dream too, using the RO pegs.
And this is my favorite shot of Vader, so I wanted to capture this pose as close as possible.
On the skinny Deluxe Edition Vader, the gloves looked like friggin' oven mitts, and I hated how big the resting on belt boxes hands looked, so I was hoping the Jedi version's box grip hands would solve the problem. Unfortunately, Sideshow didn't keep the texture of the Jedi Edition gloves consistent on the Deluxe gloves which have a more screen accurate, softer look, but decided all the new gloves had to look like crap when combined with any Deluxe gloves. F'ing Sideshow, man. They must have a contract with Lucas that whenever they make improvements, they also have to make detractions.
Turns out, with the fuller arms of the RO body the Deluxe gloves aren't so mitt-like, and I am okay with using the left box-resting hand again, which is more in keeping with the shot. I can't remember once where Vader actually grabbed the boxes anyway. Can anybody?
You can't really see it, but the Jedi version lightsaber is hanging from his belt.
DID ANYBODY NOTICE RO VADER COMES WITH AN EMPIRE VERSION SABER?
I was able to take the very nice new blade out of the Jedi saber and it fits perfectly into RO's Empire saber. I used tacky putty to mount it to the nameplate decor of the RO base. Looks pretty cool.
Back when the deluxe was released I received mine with both tusks broken off on the full Vader helmet as did a lot of people, and my Anakin head was messed up. SS sent me replacements for both without asking to destroy them. I too took the Anakin head out and put the bottom part around the base like you did. And I have an extra Vader helmet head. I have both tusks that were broken off. As tiny as they were I found them in the box since I knew there were issues before I received him. I figured one day I'll try to glue them back on, but they are so tiny!
