1/4 Scale Samurai Vader

[tomandshell]

No, I'm not kidding:

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...the full ensemble including the yoroi (armor), kabuto, bow, and sword will run 330,000 yen (about $2,700) with an edition size of 100. At this time, these items will only be offered in Japan.

[Seretur]

This is coming full circle, isn't it?

Vader's helmet was inspired by Samurai designs.

Also, SW was inspired by silly things.

Everything always comes full circle.

YES EVEN THE LIFE OF A FOOT FLY THANK YOU, NO NEED TO REMIND ME.

[Darth Caedus]

that is quite possibly the stupiest thing I have ever seen in my entire life, and I've seen some stupid crap. First, Hannibal Lecter turns into a freaking ninja, not Darth Vader. COME ON !!!! What's next, is Gandalf going to reveal that his staff was made by ninjas using special powders.....please....

[The ill Jedi]

I think it's cool, especially being that the design for his armor was inspired by that of a Samurai Warrior.

[Serpentor]

This is quite possibly the most awsome thing I have ever seen. However it should be 1:1 scale so I could walk around in it everywhere I go. Walking around in a Darth Vader costume is just stupid and silly. Walking around in Darth Vader Samuari armor is simply awsome.

[Shai Hulud]

will there ever be an end to this madness.....:rolleyes:

[TOE]

bring on samurai fett!!!!

[geto10]

Lame, stupid and expensive!

[Darren Carnall]

if you think of it as a star wars/vader item... it's frankly ridiculous. But if you imagine star wars doesnt exist or something.. or that you have no interest in it. and this is a Samurai piece... it's really REALLY cool. Imagining that figure with a sword... wow, that would be one cool 1/6 figure if they made it

but as a darth vader thing? hmm... i'm sure people will buy it

[PosterBoyKelly]

I wouldn't buy it, but it's fun! Like the Che-Trooper, just kinda goofy, you can even call it "art" I won't though. It's fun, and if I had tons of money,I'd buy it...and wear it! If I was 1/4 the size.

[lcummins]

Is this just the outfit and accessories, no figure? Do you think they intended this to go on Sideshow's 1/4 scale Vader? Curious...

[Shropt]

I think the helmet is kinda cool. But why did they make the rest of the armor? I see nothing other than the helmet that even closely resembles Vader.

Japanese have waaaaay too much money to burn on this kinda stuff.

[carbo-fation]

You know what's funny.....SW fans will actually buy this crap!!

[Billy]

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl
Billy

[customizerwannabe]

If you have 2700.00 with no other function and you wouldn't want to feed the hungry with it...I'd say buy it!

[Captain Faramir]

Now this is just getting absurd. What else can we possibly contort into a piece of Star Wars memorabilia?

[The Mike]

This is cool but not $2700 cool IMO....to each his own.

[Darth Waller]

$2700 for a 1:1 outfit would be pushing it, but 1:4 scale? Insane! :confused:

[twistedfreak]

Very interesting... what next?

[hurricane]

This is quite possibly the most awsome thing I have ever seen. However it should be 1:1 scale so I could walk around in it everywhere I go. Walking around in a Darth Vader costume is just stupid and silly. Walking around in Darth Vader Samuari armor is simply awsome.
ive got a full size vader costume, i wear it for the odd event,it goes down very very well with young and old, even 'less desirable' persons comment on its coolness,so if its stupid and silly ive yet to be told it by the general public,including thugs and hoodies

[Serpentor]

ive got a full size vader costume, i wear it for the odd event,it goes down very very well with young and old, even 'less desirable' persons comment on its coolness,so if its stupid and silly ive yet to be told it by the general public,including thugs and hoodies

I stand corrected then.

[NSFolsom]

I like it. 1/4 scale you say? I like it.

[woodsy]

I'll be buying this right after I buy the Cinemaquette Aragorn.....a steal at only $2700!!

[noelleon69]

When I saw the pic of the whole set, I thought it was funny the way this is displayed. The way the helmet is just resting on the suit gives the effect of it having no neck at all. It just looks very comical.

[tomandshell]

Now available for order through Star Wars Shop:

http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=406590;category_id=336;pcid 1=;pcid2=

[mfoga]

Hmm this or Bronze Vader?:lol

[IrishJedi]

I'm sorry, but those prices are INSANE.

[tomandshell]

Heck, just get five Speeder Bike PFs and have a parade.

[IrishJedi]

Seriously, they're neat (if totally kitsch) items... but they should be about 10% of what the asking price is. SWS and whoever the Japanese licensee is are smoking the worst street crack on this one.

[Mister Gosh]

Seriously, they're neat (if totally kitsch) items... but they should be about 10% of what the asking price is. SWS and whoever the Japanese licensee is are smoking the worst street crack on this one.

It's not kitsch. The scaled armor thing is a legitmate traditional type of artwork, and the company is an *extremely* respected and long-standing company. These are not mass or factory produced...that knotwork is done by hand. May not be your cup of tea, but the price directly corresponds to the labor involved and the fact that the folks working on it are craftspeople, not contract labor.

I take no issue with someone rejecting it because it isn't worth the asking price, but the price wasn't set by someone on drugs...there's a reason for it.