1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 279 - Star Wars Episode IV: 1/6th scale Darth Vader

[TheFiend]

I'm not looking forward to Luke and Leia unfortunately. I'm fully expecting them to come out like Solo and Obi Wan and Chewie, ie varying degrees short of expectations. I'm going to cut my losses on the SW cast by not 'upgrading' my SS Vader and Tama 3PO.

Bingo.

 

[franpincho]

Murphy's Two pack somehow feels like a bargain now.....

But really, do people see this as an improvement over SSC's offering? That's the part I don't get.

I've seen the figure in person and it's amazing.

 

[SwedishHeat]

Doesn't AEC charge a cancellation fee if you don't cancel after a certain number of days after your order is placed?

Returns and Cancellations

 

[ZE_501]

I don't think HT is the apotheosis of Star Wars 1/6 everyone hoped for. The Vader has some flaws; I do still think it's better than either of SSC's attempts but not sure it's worth that price; but many will buy it without blinking.

So far:

Bespin Luke: solid figure with idealized likeness.

Smuggler Han: very questionable likeness. What's up with those boots?

Chewbacca: great effort but the likeness/facial structure seems off so far.

Stormtrooper: some minor issues but best combination of sculpt and quality to date. Only Marmit can compete with that helmet but may be too dated in terms of materials and sharpness. Anyone who thinks the SSC armour is comparable should probably reconsider their position.

If the armour is painted and sealed I'm not worried about yellowing as some have mentioned in this thread. If no? There's always 7% peroxide.

Shadowtrooper: Good job for a character out of a '70s newspaper comic strip. Proportions and paint apps seem solid.

ANH Ben: idealized likeness; costume may be a little too refined.

ANH Vader: probably better than both SSC attempts; price is...cocky. Not a perfect replication of what we saw on-screen. Not likely to ever be. Nerd hearts everywhere break. Customizers are vindicated.

Out of all these, we've only seen two production pieces in-hand. We won't really know the highs and lows until at least the end of 2015, maybe later?

Difficult to see. Always in motion, the future is.

 

[karamazov80]

I hope they add a thunder punch action feature. That'd really be the icing on the cake.

Yeah, if it doesn't have a little blasting cap and/or spring-loaded action feature, then Hot Toys obviously isn't trying hard enough.

 

[DiFabio]

Yeah, if it doesn't have a little blasting cap and/or spring-loaded action feature, then Hot Toys obviously isn't trying hard enough.

You just described Hot Toys Vader 2.0. That'll be $400, pay up.

 

[Prime Clone]

But really, do people see this as an improvement over SSC's offering? That's the part I don't get.

Since HT helped SSC develop their armored figs maybe we shouldn't have expected much difference.

 

[dw316]

Any chance they'll release an ESB or ROTJ version without a cloth that goes over his shoulder/chest armor?

 

[karamazov80]

You just described Hot Toys Vader 2.0. That'll be $400, pay up.

At that price, they better include a little cannister of slime. Or at the very least, a mini comic book and a shield with changeable, lenticular inserts. Exclusive could be a little chart with his ability levels that you can only read with a transparent red lens.

 

[Boba Ben]

He should shoot caps like the old Robocop figures if he's going to cost $400.

 

[jra81984]

Any chance they'll release an ESB or ROTJ version without a cloth that goes over his shoulder/chest armor?

You can just put the armor over the tunic if you wanted to get that look.

 

[bbl]

So now thats an easy pass. SS 2.0 looked like it was going for esb/rotj. This is supposed to be ANH? This helmet is waaay of. Looks more like rots. Would rather buy another SS version. Sadly sold one of my fully modded ANH for this.

So far hot toys doesn't deliver for me. Well back to sideshow itself for my star wars fix.



Best,

Robert

 

[dw316]

You can just put the armor over the tunic if you wanted to get that look.

Ooo, didn't know that. Awesome

 

[karamazov80]

He should shoot caps like the old Robocop figures if he's going to cost $400.

I had an old Commando figure as a kid, and he came with a rocket launcher that would put out your damn eye.

Kenner or whoever it was: 1
Hot Toys: 0

 

[dw316]

He should shoot caps like the old Robocop figures if he's going to cost $400.

Haha Totally remember that! Loved that smell!

 

[qualitymm]

lol you guys in the USA get charge 300$..?damnn.. ht seems to choose the darkside where price is high and so little accesories.
for once i praise SSC for the DV, 240$ and come with 2 HS . i thought HT will beat the SSC price and with many cool accesories sigh.. . glad i choose SSC DV and scored it couple days ago...

 

[DiFabio]

In my day I had a Star Wars Hallmark Darth Vader ornament that lit up, made the breathing sounds AND talked and it wasn't no conflabbit $300.

 

[The Mike]

I wonder if all of this will give me the opportunity of getting SSC's ANH Vader cheap? Even with all of its "flaws" I always liked the look of it.

 

[DiFabio]

Get SS ESB/ROTJ Vader.


Shouldn't that be "Inside Risi Simms"?

 

[GeneralZodLives]

Yikes! I was $10 short on the price and I thought I might have been guessing high.

I'll wait for the $450 Darth Vader and "Crumpled Obi-Wan Robe" 2-Pack.