Sideshow ESB/ROTJ Darth Vader

[Darth Madden]

I caved and ordered even though I have the mythos on order too. I am so dang weak.

 

[CAhobbit]

Trying to figure out if the set comes with 2 helmets and masks.

It comes with

• A helmeted head with facemask (as one piece)
• A helmet and facemask meant for the meditation chamber themed display base
• Anakin Skywalker portrait head with breather mask revealed

SideshowAlex

 

[Darkseed]

Basically three "head sculpts" per say, a plethora of hands, tons of light up features, I can live with price tag. The baggy britches is bothersome but eh well, I grabbed the exclusive.

 

[Matt S]

So, is the light up saber a 'yay' or 'nay'?

 

[Boba Ben]

So, is the light up saber a 'yay' or 'nay'?

It's a nay. But his belt, chest lights, helmet display, and base light up.

 

[cerealkeller]

I am not too concerned about the baggy pants. We all know SS figures require futzing and can be made to look right. My only real concern is the material of his cape. I want it to lay correctly because Vader is all about the silhouette. The ANH version had horrible material and I could never get it to lay right. The pics they put up look decent so I am hopeful. Everything else I am okay with.

 

[Kibishii]

Trying to decide whether or not I want to preorder this or hold out for the inevitable Hot Toys Darth Vader; disappointed that it didn't have an LED lightsaber, but I think the price point is right on. Decisions, decisions...

 

[Pixelpiper]

Trying to decide whether or not I want to preorder this or hold out for the inevitable Hot Toys Darth Vader;

Never going to happen at any price. You can wait until your grand children have grand children of their own and you'll still be without a Vader.

 

[Glennfett]

Ordered the Ex!!!
Wooooo.
my first new SSC figure in many months...since the Hoth trooper

 

[Matt S]

It's a nay. But his belt, chest lights, helmet display, and base light up.

Ok cool - thanks; that actually works for me

Trying to decide whether or not I want to preorder this or hold out for the inevitable Hot Toys Darth Vader; disappointed that it didn't have an LED lightsaber, but I think the price point is right on. Decisions, decisions...

Not so sure on what timeframe 'inevitable' really is with HT

 

[ProgMatinee]

It comes with

• A helmeted head with facemask (as one piece)
• A helmet and facemask meant for the meditation chamber themed display base
• Anakin Skywalker portrait head with breather mask revealed

SideshowAlex

Cool! Great idea for a separate display.

 

[Boba Ben]

Cool! Great idea for a separate display.

I agree. It'll be really cool having the meditation chamber mask display next to the Vader figure. A very nice display option to have.

 

[jedijim3002]

This image is directly from ESB:

Nice helmet no-neck.

He is leaning forward is he not?

 

[jedibear]

Went for the exclusive...
If the gallery on the site is any indication, he should look good displayed with the HT Luke. He'll definitely look good displayed with Sideshow's Emperor from a while back.

The light up features on the chest and belt are cool, but I was hoping they would have included a light-up saber for this one too. I'm probably one of the few around here that likes the one that came with Padawan Kenobi. Heck, they could've gone with both options as far as I'm concerned.

While I appreciate the idea of mixing it up in the gallery a bit with how the figure is presented (the mutli-paneled pic showing off Vader's "gestures"-good, the added "lighting" effects-not so much), I miss the usual last shot showing everything laid out the comes with the figure. It's always pretty effective at showing the variety of gear and accessories....it would really be effective here with this release being a "deluxe" one....and that shot could help alleviate some of the confusion some folks have had with what exactly the figure comes with. (Not that it isn't nice seeing Sideshow Alex pop in the thread with some clarification)

Looks like a good effort...seems like Sideshow acknowledged some of the "issues" folks had with the previous Vader release (for example, the figure's height) and are really giving this version a wider variety of display options with the additional portrait, the hands and the stand. And considering the fantastic work that cut-n-sew has done with materials and mixed media on the last few releases (Bossk, SnowTrooper, Padawan Kenobi, Tusken Raider all awesome)...I'm looking forward to thier work on this one.

It'll be cool to see how this one is coming along this summer at SDCC...

I sure hope there are other 1:6 scale SW offerings on the horizon as well...but a really well-rendered version of Vader is most welcome indeed...

 

[Kibishii]

Not so sure on what timeframe 'inevitable' really is with HT

Why would they make a Bespin Luke without plans on making a Vader to go with him?

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

So i guess my ANH Vader just lost all it's aftermarket value

 

[DrQ2]

Please tell me the hand is giving the middle finger!

Would be awesome! hahaha

Here's one for you. My daughter was a week old. 1st pictures, she gave me the middle finger. I still have it.

 

[Boba Ben]

So i guess my ANH Vader just lost all it's aftermarket value

Maybe, but he's still a really cool figure to have. At least that's how I feel about it.

 

[jimmie_dimmick]

Why would they make a Bespin Luke without plans on making a Vader to go with him?

Sideshow holds the license to SW. They sublet it to HT to make figures. Why would SSC make a Vader then turn right around and ask HT to make one?

IF it happens it won't be for a long time. Especially since HT is doing one SW figure per year, alternating between OT and PT.

 

[Lejuan]

So i guess my ANH Vader just lost all it's aftermarket value

I'm keeping mine regardless of whether I pick this up or not