Whats the best 1/6th Darth Vader figure ?

[uzumaki_1]

Ahh nice one with the pre order, am gonna email play.com to ask what company the figures made from. I don't trust play.com with this one. It seems too good to be true. Usually when i've bought 1/6th figures there usually around £120-£130. Thats how much the Hot Toys Dark Knight Version and Bank Robber Version cost me each. Or is it that Sideshow just generally arent that expensive with new releases ? Never bought a Sideshow figure so I wouldn't know.

P.S. What was wrong with the Sideshow Stroomtrooper ?

Indeed it is great be in contact with a UK freak!!
I have pre-ordered a Side Show Vader from Play. £74 is a bargain. I bought one of the SS stormies to but it was so disappointing. The Vader is due for release at the end of June, but you can probably add another 2 months on that date for us in the UK! Grrrr

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

Play.com are fine that is the right price! The ss stormtrooper is ok but he needs a bit of work as his joints are really loose and the chest plat needs boiling and remoulding. Also the head sits really low and he looks like he has no neck LOL

 

[Darthgothikus]

Indeed it is great be in contact with a UK freak!!
I have pre-ordered a Side Show Vader from Play. £74 is a bargain. I bought one of the SS stormies to but it was so disappointing. The Vader is due for release at the end of June, but you can probably add another 2 months on that date for us in the UK! Grrrr

LOL Glad to see your using the new Avatar! you can't hide your true face DS

Got SS Vader on pre order with Forbidden Planet.co.uk also got the Exclusive on order with Sideshow (Really want that one but with shipping and taxes and exchange rate looks like it will be topping £125) Still holding out a slim hope of winning one in the Photo competition!!!!!!!

 

[thenammagazine]

Play.com are fine that is the right price! The ss stormtrooper is ok but he needs a bit of work as his joints are really loose and the chest plat needs boiling and remoulding. Also the head sits really low and he looks like he has no neck LOL

The body can be tightened with a screwdriver if it's loose (none of the 5 I have were), the chest piece is easily fixed and you've got the helmet pushed down too far. If you raise it up a bit, you'll be fine.

 

[uzumaki_1]

Your getting two Sideshow Darth Vader figures ? Why? Apart from the extra hand that you get with buying from Sideshow whats the point ?

LOL Glad to see your using the new Avatar! you can't hide your true face DS

Got SS Vader on pre order with Forbidden Planet.co.uk also got the Exclusive on order with Sideshow (Really want that one but with shipping and taxes and exchange rate looks like it will be topping £125) Still holding out a slim hope of winning one in the Photo competition!!!!!!!

 

[Darthgothikus]

Your getting two Sideshow Darth Vader figures ? Why? Apart from the extra hand that you get with buying from Sideshow whats the point ?

I'll cancel one. Either Sideshow direct due to cost, or FP.co.uk cos as Dorgmal say's, we'll have to wait an extra couple of months to see it in the UK!

I'll see how much spare cash I have at the end of the month.

 

[shockwave]

I love my Hur-TESB Vader. But I think SS ANH-Vader would be awesome fig. More updated pics from SS would be sweet in June prior to it's possible release in July?

 

[Crimsonbob]

I only ordered the 1 vader from Play.com, but like Dorgmal said we might get another month or so added onto the waiting time.

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

Dont get me wrong I love the Medicom Vader I have, But I have pre-ordered the SS because its only £74 and if its any good it will replace my Medi one. As it will be out in the USA way before us I can read all the reviews and look at all the pros and cons and check out all the pics on the forum. Then if I don't like the look of it I can just cancel the order. I think the price will go up after its release, like it has with the stormtrooper.

 

[uzumaki_1]

Yeah I think i'll just pre order the Sideshow one now. It looks like a good build and there's nothing thats obviously crap about it. Thanks to everyones comments !! Also learnt a few things from this discussion....anyways lets hope that darth vader gets here quick !!!

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

Yeah we live in hope, I reckon the end of september if we are lucky.

 

[uzumaki_1]

September !!! WTF....are u basing this on past figures ordered from the UK ? WOW man....thats tooo long to wait for...and I know that off ebay an import from US is gonna cost more cause of exchange rate and shipping...DAMNNNN !!
Apart from play.com have you ordered from any other place as a backup or something ?

Yeah we live in hope, I reckon the end of september if we are lucky.

 

[paulcarson]

All the other UK distributors get them in at the same time. I'm sure that the wait will be worth it. We've waited this long haven't we ?

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

indeed. i really think this one will be worth the wait!!! Unlike the stormie!!

Dorgmal

 

[jkno]

I have the 2 Medicom Vaders and also the SS Vader (on pre-order). I love them all and can't wait for SS to make the other Vader versions. And I'm not going to sell any of them. They all have their pros and cons, and since OT Imperials are my focus, Darth Vader is a must for me.

 

[Valfar]

I love my Medicom ROTS Vader but, there are some things down the road with this figure that i have seen plague others that own him and the ROTJ version and that is the suit cracks and falls apart and the pin holding the outer helmet can be easily broken, with that said, this figures helmet sculpt is a tad better then what we have seen from Sideshows ANH(so far anyway) but, i am hoping Sideshow can beat this figure and give us a good quality product(with no loose joints).

 

[uzumaki_1]

How does the suit crack ? How come it happens ?

I love my Medicom ROTS Vader but, there are some things down the road with this figure that i have seen plague others that own him and the ROTJ version and that is the suit cracks and falls apart and the pin holding the outer helmet can be easily broken, with that said, this figures helmet sculpt is a tad better then what we have seen from Sideshows ANH(so far anyway) but, i am hoping Sideshow can beat this figure and give us a good quality product(with no loose joints).

 

[Valfar]

How does the suit crack ? How come it happens ?

I have yet to have it happend to mine but, i did read a thread..OSW or Mediworld, i can't remember but..something to do with humidity making the pleather material crack and peel.

 

[pixletwin]

I have yet to have it happend to mine but, i did read a thread..OSW or Mediworld, i can't remember but..something to do with humidity making the pleather material crack and peel.

I have heard people say the same thing about their ROTJ reveal Vaders from Hasbro/Kenner. I have had mine for 13 years and its shown no sign of cracking. I gave it to my kids 2 years ago to play with and it still looks great.

Basically I think it depends on where you live. If you live in a place with low humidity the cracking prolly shouldn't concern you much.

 

[Valfar]

https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?p=854989

Here is the Thread on OSW about the suit falling apart.