The circle is now complete...

Mmmmm Napalm · June 16, 2016, 03:36:42 PM

The Dark Lord has arrived...

Some will remember that I already had a 1/6 scale Vader, the Sideshow Collectibles RoTJ Vader figure, and might ask "why get another one?". I purchased the Hot Toys Vader after seeing just how incredible the Hot Toys ANH Vader was in comparison to the SSC Vader. There are several differences between Vader's ANH and ESB/RoTJ costumes, most notably the placement of the robes over the upper chest armor in ANH, the widow's peak dome, and so forth. In general, the ANH Vader has a much more "rough" appearance. Ultimately, I like how Vader looks in ESB more, but Hot Toys' ANH Vader looked so much better than Sideshow's ESB/RoTJ Vader that I had to get the Hot Toys Vader.

Here's the SSC Vader (my old Vader).

Here's the Hot Toys Vader (my new Vader).

These aren't my photos, my camera isn't that good.

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Here he is with the Hot Toys Luke and Leia.

Just about every little detail of the A New Hope costume - the asymmetrical mask and dome, the unpainted right "tusk", the horizontal brush strokes on the left "cheek", and the speckling of the pain on the right - has been replicated in 1/6 scale.

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He also comes with:

An Interrogation Droid

A light-up Lightsaber and belt boxes

Finally, here are some photos I took:

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It isn't a perfect figure; I don't like how they designed the gloves and hands. they tried to preserve hand articulation by having hands separate from the slip-on "gloves" on the forearm, with velcro on the back of the hands and the inside of the "gloves" to try and imitate the appearance of actual gloves. It doesn't work well. Furthermore, the figure's robes flare out a bit too much, and the cape, while having a wonderful natural drape, is a bit too long. These are minor complaints, however, and I am immensely satisfied with my new Darth Vader.

The previous figure I had was but a pale imitation of Lord Vader, an inferior dopplegänger. The Hot Toys figure, however, is truly Darth Vader, Dark Lord of The Sith, Supreme Commander of The Imperial Fleet, and right hand of the Emperor, in 1/6 scale.

🂿 · June 16, 2016, 03:37:12 PM

You're only a master of evil Darth.

Stroud · June 16, 2016, 03:43:47 PM

That's a pretty awesome figure, but it can't possibly compare with the Imperial Gunner. They should make a figure of him too, that way the Imperial Gunner can out-trump it even more.

Mmmmm Napalm · June 16, 2016, 03:50:13 PM

Quote from: IMPERIAL GUNNER on June 16, 2016, 03:43:47 PM

That's a pretty awesome figure, but it can't possibly compare with the Imperial Gunner. They should make a figure of him too, that way the Imperial Gunner can out-trump it even more.

Very true. Honestly, I think that it's likely that the Imperial Gunner is the true mastermind behind the Empire, and even the First Order, acting as the puppeteer for both Palpatine and Snoke.

He lurks in the shadows, wielding the dark power of his dreaded calculator...

Kitsune 狐 · June 16, 2016, 03:57:37 PM

I seriously thought this was going to be a circle jerk joke thread.
Cool Collectables!

OnionBeetle · June 16, 2016, 03:59:06 PM

The spoiler tabs confuse me and I don't know how to open them but I am sure they are just terrific.

Mmmmm Napalm · June 16, 2016, 03:59:39 PM

Quote from: Kits on June 16, 2016, 03:57:37 PM

I seriously thought this was going to be a circle jerk joke thread.
Cool Collectables!

Thanks!

Stroud · June 16, 2016, 04:07:00 PM

Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on June 16, 2016, 03:50:13 PM

Quote from: IMPERIAL GUNNER on June 16, 2016, 03:43:47 PM
That's a pretty awesome figure, but it can't possibly compare with the Imperial Gunner. They should make a figure of him too, that way the Imperial Gunner can out-trump it even more.

Very true. Honestly, I think that it's likely that the Imperial Gunner is the true mastermind behind the Empire, and even the First Order, acting as the puppeteer for both Palpatine and Snoke.

He lurks in the shadows, wielding the dark power of his dreaded calculator...

Who knows when the Imperial Gunner will decide to divide by zero again.

Mmmmm Napalm · June 16, 2016, 07:14:43 PM

My Vader with the Interrogation droid.

A Cheese Potato · June 16, 2016, 07:15:29 PM

neato

Tyger · June 16, 2016, 07:30:48 PM

>playing with dolls

Mmmmm Napalm · June 16, 2016, 07:34:11 PM

Quote from: A Cheese Potato on June 16, 2016, 07:15:29 PM

neato

Thanks!

I'm planning on purchasing an Ikea Detolf display cabinet so I don't have to dust off my figures constantly. I have a spare set of Ikea Dioder multi-colored LED strips, and was planning on arranging them similarly to how one guy arranged his (although on a fabriktor cabinet, not a detolf):

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The lightsabers in the picture are custom made by a guy for about $70 each. They use cold cathode tubes, and are very bright. You just send him the hilt you want to use, and later he'll send you a Cathode Tube Saber with it's own power supply and everything, all you have to do is plug it in. I'm seriously considering sending in my SSC Vader's hilt, as I still want to hang my HT Vader's hilt on his belt and stuff. It wouldn't been screen accurate, as I would have an ANH Vader holding an RoTJ saber, but from a distance it wouldn't be noticeable, especially if his hand was grasping the hilt at a higher position.

Mmmmm Napalm · June 16, 2016, 11:27:49 PM

Quote from: Tyger on June 16, 2016, 07:30:48 PM

>playing with dolls

THEY'RE HIGH END COLLECTIBLE FIGURES MOM

Mmmmm Napalm · June 17, 2016, 01:25:36 AM

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-ig-88-sideshow-collectibles-1000292/

IG-88 up for pre-order, free shipping and double rewards points.

I've wanted an IG-88 for a while, so I'm definitely pulling the trigger on this.

Mmmmm Napalm · June 17, 2016, 01:57:04 PM

Feel free to post your own collectibles!