I would Day 1 order that. I don't think it would be that difficult to do either. I think it would be better if they did something similar to the Iron Man suit where they give you the body and have a diorama around it to give the feel he's in the tank
RO Vader is technically supposed to be like the ANH suit given that that movie happens right before the opening sequence in ANH, so you're not wrong there. If I remember correctly, they changed it to the proper over the armor look during filming whereas early promo images had the robes under the armor which is why HT showed it that way in their proto images. I could be wrong though, so someone with more knowledge can feel free to correct or give better/ more accurate info.
Same. While I would/could still order just to get the gloves as they were a pita to get loose when the original RO and Tarkin Vaders were parted out. I would also hope that this new version has the light-up chest box that he seems to have in this show versus the unlit one that the ANH/RO original figures have. I completely understand the pain of not only turning on the lightup feature with these HT figures, but also the pain of switching batteries, however, I can't help but enjoy it. Just wish it was easier like the SS Vaders
No cracked helmet = No buy
I’ve never heard of a Vader figure flaking. Though to respond to your comment, I have owned every 1:6 Vader and feel like there’s obvious room for improvement. Something representative of Hayden Christensen could also really separate this release from the others.
At this point is there even hope that they'll ever make a "proper" Vader without the problematic materials? I guess they'll have one next year for the RotJ anniversary, which will be a rerelease again but with Shaw's HS. Then maybe another in 2025 for the RotS anniversary. There are rumours of a Vader solo series, but again, it'd be the same thing.
Pleather just scares me. I'm already terrified of having to buy MCU Ghost Rider...
Most SW figs have pleather in some way other than troopers and a select few characters, so it's kinda unavoidable
I agree, hot toys didn’t cheap out on the pleather for their Vader’s
That's why I try to stick with the Jedi and Sith, as they have just cloth robes. But then you have the boots, Anakin's ROTS getup and so on... Yeah, good point. It is unavoidable but I try to pick figures with as little of it as possible. Sometimes though you just have no option. I suppose that's why people got hyped by InArt, they figured we'd pay an extra 100$ and get better materials. But what's the point if the characters you want aren't offered like that. With my luck they'll get the Disney licenses when I'm halfway through the X-Men & SW, and then with rising prices they'll announced a leathery Vader at the low price of 700$...
