Sideshow ESB/ROTJ Darth Vader

[Batty]

You are right. So there's hope that it is still to be preordered this year. Fact is though, we won't have it in hand until well into 2013.

Yeah, at least with a pre-order there something to look forward to. On the other hand, with Grievous...

 

[shockwave]

ANH Vader was released in July 2009 (2nd quarter)? I'm guessing the same will be done for the new Vader.

I tend to guess from time to time and I'm usually wrong....

 

[budafett]

The longer they wait may indicate they're making some small changes.

 

[abake]

The longer they wait may indicate they're making some small changes.

Well, they took their sweet time with the first Vader and we all know how that turned out.
Still, this latest photo is obviously very far from an actual finished prototype from the looks of it (it looks photoshopped), so I'll just wait for official pics before giving it much thought.

 

[zeiss]

Sadly, the dome isn't the only issue. Sideshow really needs to fix the mouth grill and the eyes as well. However, if they just fix the dome that will make a huge difference.

 

[swsqueakquels]

Sadly, the dome isn't the only issue. Sideshow really needs to fix the mouth grill and the eyes as well. However, if they just fix the dome that will make a huge difference.

Yeah, as I posted earlier, I think it's mostly a too-small nose and the vertical height of the eyes that are the other two things holding this sculpt back (other than the dome.)

The eyes aren't that big of a deal because the brow line of the helmet disguises it a bit, but the too-small nose makes the triangle grill noticeably too large, throwing off the face proportions.

 

[koolkollectibleskhai]

Yeah, as I posted earlier, I think it's mostly a too-small nose and the vertical height of the eyes that are the other two things holding this sculpt back (other than the dome.)

The eyes aren't that big of a deal because the brow line of the helmet disguises it a bit, but the too-small nose makes the triangle grill noticeably too large, throwing off the face proportions.

Damn, dont show me that!!!! I was really looking forward to this figure!!!!

 

[chRd]

Yeah, as I posted earlier, I think it's mostly a too-small nose and the vertical height of the eyes that are the other two things holding this sculpt back (other than the dome.)

The eyes aren't that big of a deal because the brow line of the helmet disguises it a bit, but the too-small nose makes the triangle grill noticeably too large, throwing off the face proportions.

yup said it before as well. apart from the flair, it's the eyes.

 

[abake]

You know, screw the artistic hand... they should just scan the originals (if there are any left) and get it over with.

 

[jedijim3002]

I'd really like to see a side by side of the exclusive Luke/Vader head next to this and the original. Maybe HT got the dome right and the proportions.

 

[Lejuan]

Bumpin' out the Lucas threads baby!

 

[Too Much Garlic]

I'd really like to see a side by side of the exclusive Luke/Vader head next to this and the original. Maybe HT got the dome right and the proportions.

To me it honestly just looks like HT used the Sideshow helmet and cut it up. There's certainly no better proportions on that one.

 

[krieg-der-sterne]

Yeah, as I posted earlier, I think it's mostly a too-small nose and the vertical height of the eyes that are the other two things holding this sculpt back (other than the dome.)

The eyes aren't that big of a deal because the brow line of the helmet disguises it a bit, but the too-small nose makes the triangle grill noticeably too large, throwing off the face proportions.

is it really THAT hard to get a result like the right pic???

 

[Matt S]

You know, screw the artistic hand... they should just scan the originals (if there are any left) and get it over with.

If it means a screen accurate Vader, oh hell yes

 

[demorathis]

The thing is lucasfilm has the 3d files of vaders helmet, which is what cinemaquette utilized...I guess sideshow is just too proud to use scanned info....honestly it makes for a better vader and they should use it!!!

 

[Matt S]

Sideshow should only care about the bottom line when pride comes into it: a perfect ESB Vader = awesome sales

 

[abake]

I'd think Sideshow's pride is taking quite a pounding with all the derision this helmet is being met with...

 

[galactiboy]

They've heard it before... and still have sell-outs on their figures. People have screamed bloody murder for years about the ANH Vader; yet once it sold out it started demanding 2-3x retail.

 

[DrQ2]

I'd think Sideshow's pride is taking quite a pounding with all the derision this helmet is being met with...

Only if they don't sell out their stock. Say what you want. I just not going to kid myself. When it goes up for po I will buy it. Not only pay for it but do two happy dances.

 

[DrQ2]

They've heard it before... and still have sell-outs on their figures. People have screamed bloody murder for years about the ANH Vader; yet once it sold out it started demanding 2-3x retail.

See, still i just dont see the problem. It's like anything now a days. If you don't say yes to everything. They don't let you in. As long as people keep hitting the yes button why change?