Sideshow ESB/ROTJ Darth Vader

[Too Much Garlic]

They really have to widen the top of the crown.

 

[Matt S]

If they release the dome as is, I will have to pass. Such an easy thing to get right, too!

 

[automaton]

agreed......................

 

[Batty]

 

[FLOSI]

He comes with the Helmet, another 3 piece helmet (not wearable), and a reveal headsculpt. Aside from that, I'm not sure what the delux stands for.

I must say, I NAILED the first comment on FB.

 

[barryo]

They really have to widen the top of the crown.

darth vader got caught in a crab trap........................

 

[Too Much Garlic]

It's an easy fix. Cut the current dome sculpt on either side of the mid strip, but leaving it connected at the bottom both at the front and the back, angle the pieces out at about 2 degrees at the top and fill the seam. Creates both the correct width to the crown of the dome and gives the skirt flanges the right angle compared to the face.

 

[barryo]

I must say, I NAILED the first comment on FB.

quote here for us non facebook users...........

 

[pixletwin]

I must say, I NAILED the first comment on FB.

 

[FLOSI]

quote here for us non facebook users...........

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/sideshowcollectibles

 

[stshammgod]

It's an easy fix. Cut the current dome sculpt on either side of the mid strip, but leaving it connected at the bottom both at the front and the back, angle the pieces out at about 2 degrees at the top and fill the seam. Creates both the correct width to the crown of the dome and gives the skirt flanges the right angle compared to the face.

Yes, EXACTLY what I expect to have to do after paying $200+ on a figure....

 

[Matt S]

Yes, EXACTLY what I expect to have to do after paying $200+ on a figure....

My days of major fixes are over.....Fett's vest is one thing - having to mess with a dome is quite another

 

[Stealth V3teran]

doesn't look too bad, i'll end up picking it up in the end to go along with bespin luke, but i agree with the dome issue it looks a bit daft.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Yes, EXACTLY what I expect to have to do after paying $200+ on a figure....

I was making the comment regarding that it would be an easy fix for Sideshow's sculptor to do. There should be absolutely no need for modding such an expensive figure.

 

[Glennfett]

interesting...
i will still buy it.
now...wheres the malgus PO?

 

[rushmore223]

Where is this on their site?
I clicked on the Spooktacular section and there's nothing there.
Anyone have a link to it?

Is that his Neck or did they put some weird silicone ring around it to hold the head on for now? Isnt the ventilator too big? Head just does not look right, maybe too small, not sure.

Could be too early to tell, but if I was SS, I wouldnt have put this pic out unless it looked absolutely perfect.

 

[galactiboy]

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/sideshowcollectibles

 

[Wanderer]

Fair play to the hardcore stil willing to invest a lot of green in this but having that on my shelf knowing the dome is such so out of whack makes it a hard decision to PO until I see in hand pics

 

[shockwave]

I'm glad I have an extra spare Vader helmet. As for the cape......custom anyone again....

 

[galactiboy]

The good thing about the OG Vader was that you could still address any of the issues w/fairly minor modifications. If that is the case again I'll manage, but I'd love to see this be a homerun effort from proto to production.