Medicom Darth Vader Version 2.0 RAH 1/6 Scale Figure

[pkwan]

Looks like a new Darth Vader is coming soon?

Pic:

http://a367.yahoofs.com/hkblog/_veuUfCRGAWrg4Yh5fHHppkdSmv8eCE-_522/blog/ap_20110730113541960.jpg?ib_____De98G4ojD

Web site:

http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam

[lerath666]

looks that way. Surprised THAT wasn't at SDCC instead of 4-lom.

It's probably the next "ultimate unison enterbay/medi figure with a 300$ price-tag.

[Darth Waller]

It's time for Sideshow or Hot Toys to do another Vader.

[abake]

Interesting, but I really don't need another Medi-Vader.
Why piqued my curiosity a bit more was the ROTJ Han post over at the Mediworld forum.

[karamazov80]

I'm surprised at the amount of interest here. I would've figured 2 posts max.

[automaton]

it does look cool (love the missing hand)...

[Cocoboloboy]

I'm surprised at the amount of interest here. I would've figured 2 posts max.

:rotfl


The 1st release Medi Vader was the very first high end 1:6 figure I bought. It was a beautiful figure for it's day. Now with SS's out and probably an HT Vader at some point, another Medi Vader just seems pointless.

[floppy hat jon]

:rotfl


The 1st release Medi Vader was the very first high end 1:6 figure I bought. It was a beautiful figure for it's day. Now with SS's out and probably an HT Vader at some point, another Medi Vader just seems pointless.

Medicom Vader was my gateway drug, too! I still display it proudly, even though the suit is falling apart.

[Cocoboloboy]

Gateway drug, indeed. :lol I don't have mine anymore. I think I sold it around the time I bought a Hurricane custom Vader.

[highlander1]

Looks like a new Darth Vader is coming soon?

Pic:

http://a367.yahoofs.com/hkblog/_veuUfCRGAWrg4Yh5fHHppkdSmv8eCE-_522/blog/ap_20110730113541960.jpg?ib_____De98G4ojD

Web site:

http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam

I FORGOT ABOUT VADER'S HAND GETTN CUT OFF ! DOH !! HOPE THEY KEEP HIM BIGGER THEN EVERYONE AND AFFORDABLE 4 THOSE WHO MISSED OUT 1ST TIME AROUND ..........I NO RELEASE IN 2012 IS WHAT SIDESHOW SAID ....TOO MUCH COMING OUT BOBA JOKER CAP GONNA B BADD ARS AFTER ALL DONE 4 US ............:yess::yess::yess:

[Jay1138]

Looks cool, but my modified SS Vader beats all. I'll only get another when SS or HT makes him and that he's a ROTJ version.

[Rorywan]

Medi Vader helmet sculpt > SS Vader helmet sculpt.

[RIDDICK]

RotJ Vader >>>>>>>>>> any others

But Medicom is meh, I had one...
Unfortunately SSC Vader is the best mass production 12"-1/6 Vader to date so I have it :(

[jkno]

I like my Medi Vaders, in fact the ROTJ one I prefer to the SS Vader. Though I won't buy another one. Now if they'd make an AT-AT Driver, Scout, Snowtrooper and Snowtrooper Commander then I'd be all over those.

[Rorywan]

Sorry, the SS helmet is just awful. The body etc is pretty good. The Medi has loads of issues (darth dwarf) but at least the head sculpt looks like Vader.

[Valfar]

The SS figure has a nicely detailed mask just the dome looks meh.

[Rorywan]

The SS figure has a nicely detailed mask just the dome looks meh.

It is nicely detailed but way too "flat". The overall structure looks more like 80's Hasbro/kenner Vader heads than the actual screen versions.

[sithlord13]

I too was seduced to 1/6 by the medi vader. Displayed alone it was awesome. I too sold mine later on.
Pass for me unless the scale is corrected. But the medi haters need to accept that medi make great (if small) figures

[Rorywan]

I too was seduced to 1/6 by the medi vader. Displayed alone it was awesome. I too sold mine later on.
Pass for me unless the scale is corrected. But the medi haters need to accept that medi make great (if small) figures

:exactly:

..well some crap too.. but a lot of good releases.

[MarfMaster]

Medi Vader helmet sculpt > SS Vader helmet sculpt.

:lecture

ROTJ Medi Vader was one of my first figures and, despite its scale issues, it was a great figure. It was good enough to keep me from buying the SS Vader, and it wasn't until I snagged a Hurricane Vader that I actually sold it.

[DarthTrafford]

That Vader looks like he should be in Return of the King and not Return of the Jedi.
Is that Darth Frodo?
Pass!

[The Chaver]

Yeah, it does look bad..

[Valfar]

Doesn't look bad.

[Deak Starkiller]

Doesn't look bad.

Doesn't look good either.

[galactiboy]

Cool that they have the chopped hand... but looks very similar to the old release.

[The Chaver]

Cool that they have the chopped hand... but looks very similar to the old release.

Yeah, no improvment.

Looks like a cracked out Vader..

[Centrocal]

http://a367.yahoofs.com/hkblog/_veuUfCRGAWrg4Yh5fHHppkdSmv8eCE-_522/blog/ap_20110731054420565.jpg?ib_____DT5CIxkp_

[galactiboy]

Yeesh... I know its washed, but both of those look like ***.

[MarfMaster]

Yeesh... I know its washed, but both of those look like ***.



Han kind of looks like a young Dana Carvey :lol

[shockwave]

:slap Another Medi-Vader. Well I gotta see more pics..:monkey3

[abake]

From what little there is to see, Han looks pretty good.
And the Anakin head sculpt looks like it has different paint apps. Nice.

[SilentSurfer]

Final battle Vader with missing right hand, huh? Interesting. Will this be a midget 12" version again with a rotting pleather suit like the last two?

[abake]

My pleather suit is in perfect condition.
But it will definitely be a Mini-Vader. It looks like the same figure, only with the new cut-off hand and new paint apps to the face. I suppose it'll be on the new body, but that is only marginally taller, so at best it should be to scale with other Medicom figures.

[Commtech]

Good. This release will motivate Hot Toys/Sideshow to release their version.

[Craig77]

Both the vader and han look real good. Given all the negative feedback, are we to assume there are alot of paid employees from SSC on these medicom threads...?:wink1:

I own the both of the previous vader releases , in fact 2 of each, and have no QC issues with their suits or otherwise.

[abake]

QC issues on the Vader suits are well documented, but I think it mostly has to do with different climates.
I've had my ROTJ Vader for a few years now and it's holding up perfectly.

[highlander1]

Han kind of looks like a young Dana Carvey :lol

DANA CARVEY FROM THE SHINNING MAYBE.......:stick HERES SOLO!!!

[highlander1]

Vaders face needs some work maybe a tan but needs something....

[highlander1]

Both the vader and han look real good. Given all the negative feedback, are we to assume there are alot of paid employees from SSC on these medicom threads...?:wink1:

I own the both of the previous vader releases , in fact 2 of each, and have no QC issues with their suits or otherwise.

do you want to part with a sideshow vader let me know?

[Lejuan]

Both the vader and han look real good. Given all the negative feedback, are we to assume there are alot of paid employees from SSC on these medicom threads...?:wink1:

I own the both of the previous vader releases , in fact 2 of each, and have no QC issues with their suits or otherwise.

People on these threads don't need to be paid by anyone to rag on a figure they feel warrants it. And a lot of folks are simply medicom haters and take every opportunity to diss their stuff.

[Craig77]

People on these threads don't need to be paid by anyone to rag on a figure they feel warrants it. And a lot of folks are simply medicom haters and take every opportunity to diss their stuff.

Just a little sarcasm on my last quote.
However several years ago too this year when people were upset about medicom pricing, like medicom boba fett, people did not want to pay $150 for a 12 inch figure. Now SSC has caught up in pricing, yet people still complain. Given the soon to pre-order SSC boba fett is going to retail at $160 I find the constant bashing redundant.

I'm an avid collector of both lines, I will say one thing on sculpts.
Figures in Hand by Medicom typically look better when the product is in hand then the preview. SSC prototypes usually look better as paint apps usually diminish the final product. Given the two lines QC is usually better with Medicom in my experience.

[demorathis]

I love my Medicoms - both Vaders, both Fetts, Both Yoda and the Jawa - but I'll say this - the quality of the plastic they use for the bodies are prone to breaking -- peeling, if you will, at the joints -- I don't know if these are PVC joints or not, but they break with the least amount of effort because some of them are prone to having manufacturing defects -- I hope they've fixed these issues because I've had piece broken right out of the box...though I must say the sculpts are great, best Vader when it first came out, but HT has really taken 1/6 to a whole new level. I'm a little disappointed that Medicom didn't try and improve on the figure even more -- maybe more mass on the body if nothing else, and different poised hands...at leat they repainted Anakins head...but I don't know if I need to pick up another almost identical vader - except the hand...we'll see...maybe its different enough...

[Deak Starkiller]

I love my Medicoms - both Vaders, both Fetts, Both Yoda and the Jawa - but I'll say this - the quality of the plastic they use for the bodies are prone to breaking -- peeling, if you will, at the joints -- I don't know if these are PVC joints or not, but they break with the least amount of effort because some of them are prone to having manufacturing defects -- I hope they've fixed these issues because I've had piece broken right out of the box...though I must say the sculpts are great, best Vader when it first came out, but HT has really taken 1/6 to a whole new level. I'm a little disappointed that Medicom didn't try and improve on the figure even more -- maybe more mass on the body if nothing else, and different poised hands...at leat they repainted Anakins head...but I don't know if I need to pick up another almost identical vader - except the hand...we'll see...maybe its different enough...

This is all true, damn true.

[Rorywan]

Would it not be cheaper just to saw the hand off yourself?
:)

[floppy hat jon]

Only thing I'd be interested in from this figure would be a parted-out suit from Toy Anxiety to replace my peeling one. For all its flaws, I still love my Medicom ROTJ Vader.

[jedijim3002]

Han looks great. Can't wait to get him. Hopefully he will be $300.00 so no one will buy him but me.

[Craig77]

anyone have any new info on the new medicom uu vader? I know we finally received some decent pics of their new han. I'm hoping the figure is taller then their last ventures.

[Pilgrim_UK]

I am thinking of selling my SS Vader as its not as good as the Medicom (in my eyes) I just think the SS looks chubby and squat. The medicom looks nicely scaled.

[EVILFACE]

Chubby? Vader was played by a body builder not a scrawny teenager. :lol

[Pilgrim_UK]

That may be but has no bearing on the SS vader to me. :D

[Balboa]

No new pics availabe ?!

[moose]

No new pics availabe ?!

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIG-KAI-3455&page=top

[jkno]

I like my Medi Vaders. But the new one besides the voice and lights has really a different sculpt?

[fantasymaker]

I like my Medi Vaders. But the new one besides the voice and lights has really a different sculpt?

I love medis too , but yes JK is different from the previous version, has better detail of painting, I think the clothing and armor look the same, the decapitated hand and led saber are particularly attractive for me , but i have the first version and it's ok, so , i will think very well ....

[OMG]

Look closer to the proto pics, the fabric on both arm are already detelerated. :slap

[Kuzeh]

For a long time I enjoyed my Medi Vader, great craftsmanship, but SS Vader is much, much better, specially with Hasbro's helmet...

[Gipetto0812]

I'm really digging the look of this but I'll wait for the SS version. Cool that he's on the new body, but that just means he'll be as tall of other 1/6 figures and not taller like he should be.

[jkno]

For a long time I enjoyed my Medi Vader, great craftsmanship, but SS Vader is much, much better, specially with Hasbro's helmet...

Too bad we had to do that mod on this figure....

Look closer to the proto pics, the fabric on both arm are already detelerated. :slap

One of the reasons I'm not very fond of pleather and rubber suits, they have problems and not only on the Medi figures. We'll have to see. Not sure what the quality of the suit on the SS ANH Vader is though.

[Craig77]

Look closer to the proto pics, the fabric on both arm are already detelerated. :slap

Yeah I'm dissapointed about this too. Given the price point on these figures I'm curious why the hell we cannot get real leather suits to fit them???? Scrap the voice box, the led saber feature and give us a suit that lasts.

[zeiss]

Is the helmet the same? Even more than the scale issue, I was always disappointed in the Medi helmet as it didn't look all that great from the side.

[phobicsquirrel]

His helmet looks funky, almost like it's pushed in too far.

[jkno]

His helmet looks funky, almost like it's pushed in too far.

Yeah but still looks a bit better than the un-modded SS Vader

[shadowfla]

I like both but my med modded is on the trone...
http://i52.tinypic.com/xdxapl.jpg

[TK4872]

Love to get this Vader but I'm not sure about the scale

[Shropt]

I changed the title of this thread to match Sideshow's title from their site. After I changed it though it dawned on me, isn't this version 3?

[MarfMaster]

I like how they added the articulation on the gloves. This would be an awesome Vader if it were true to 1/6 scale...damn shame.

[demorathis]

where's the link to the preorder --- didnt work for me ...

[galactiboy]

I changed the title of this thread to match Sideshow's title from their site. After I changed it though it dawned on me, isn't this version 3?

I think this is a 2.0 for ROTJ, and there has been one version from ROTS.

[Craig77]

where's the link to the preorder --- didnt work for me ...

[[/I]

I cannot get on SSC site, anyone else having issues?

[Invictus Sol]

I cannot get on SSC site, anyone else having issues?

Yeah, I've been having issues since last night. Occasionally it'll load after a while or partially load, but most times not. Wondering if it has anything to do with the SW upgrade they did on the 28th.

[Gipetto0812]

here's the link: http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=901819

the site has been on and off all day so it may not work when you try it

mediworld has the pics though.
http://bmedicom.runboard.com/p318992

SS site isnt letting me look at the gallery

[Mandible]

They've done it again...his "face" to too small :(

http://www.tomopop.com/medicom-to-release-a-new-improved-rah-darth-vader-23605.phtml

[mrjasontodd]

looks good. i will consider buying it.

[shocktrooper_au]

This was the must have figure a few years back, doesn't look like many changes since the original release, the modded SSC Vader owns this one. Just my Humble opinion guys

[SilentSurfer]

$300???:slap Wasn't the original one only $150? And that was insane at that time when Sideshow was selling Star Wars at $60.

What's next? Jawa 2.0 with slightly improved articulation for $400?

Sideshow's upcoming Vader will wipe its *** with this one, and it will be at least 2/3rds the price.

[qbomb71]

$300???:slap Wasn't the original one only $150? And that was insane at that time when Sideshow was selling Star Wars at $60.

What's next? Jawa 2.0 with slightly improved articulation for $400?

Sideshow's upcoming Vader will wipe its *** with this one, and it will be at least 2/3rds the price.

That's exactly why I am waiting on the new SSC Vader. I would guess at the latest we will see it at SDCC. Really interested to see what kind of ESB/ROTJ hybrid they have come up with.

[highlander1]

[/B]

That's exactly why I am waiting on the new SSC Vader. I would guess at the latest we will see it at SDCC. Really interested to see what kind of ESB/ROTJ hybrid they have come up with.

:exactly::goodpost:still tempted to buy the darkside tho.......

[Nitro]

I want to know how much crack Medicom is smoking at those prices that they charge for these 1/6th scale figures. $300 plus shipping? Really? WTF. If they were the best at what they do (which they are not and far from), I can understand setting the market. Problem is that there are 3 or 4 other companies that do better work in the 1/6th scale market...and that includes Sideshow.

Easy pass on Vader for me. Hope these things sit so we see a massive firesale on these. Maybe Medicom will finally second guess their absurd prices on these figs.

[Jay1138]

This is cool but yes, the face is too small. And it's not worth $300. I'l wait for the Sideshow/ Hot Toys version.

[Too Much Garlic]

Even the SS ANH Vader was more preferrable than this and I didn't like that one.

[6Series]

Will wait for SS's!

[medicomsucks]

Since Sideshow and Medicom are partners, does this mean that SS's Vader isn't coming out this year?

[anaking13]

The leather suit is too shiny, the dome of the helmet weird, the chestbox is a mix between ESB and ROTS, the scale is not good and above 300 USD ... Need we say more?

[jkno]

Medi is going really crazy with these prices! :slap

[TheGent]

Completely out of my price range as the first SS ones on egay today. SS, please make YOUR vader affordable.

[MarfMaster]

$300


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:rotfl:lol:rotfl

[katkuru]

I like the way they did the hands/gauntlets, bit improvement from the first version.

[elar]

$300


:lol:lol:lol:lol





:rotfl:lol:rotfl

:goodpost::exactly::FREAK:

[RichAlot]

Since Sideshow and Medicom are partners, does this mean that SS's Vader isn't coming out this year?

That may be the case especially since SSC has said they have an agreement (not specified what type of agreement) not to step on each others toes.

[Craig77]

Interestingly enough BBTS has not even bothered as of yet had a pre-order
for this figure. I wonder given the other medicom figures are still hanging around if they will bother bringing this one in?

[gagaliya]

With hot toys starting to make star wars, why would anyone bother with sideshow or medicom anymore?

[noisetrigger]

With hot toys starting to make star wars, why would anyone bother with sideshow or medicom anymore?

That's because SS and HT have an agreement too and they will not step on each other toes. That means SS will do characters that HT will never do and HT will do characters that SS can't do justice too.

That means we will most likely see a Vader from SS instead of HT.

That also means we will most likely see a Han from HT instead of SS.

[galactiboy]

Does not look much better than the original... and the reveal head is still way to small for the body.

And so with this one; the boxes on his body don't light up... but they included a talking feature? :lol Is there anyone that want's a talking feature on a high-end figure? :huh

Looking forward to seeing Sideshow's next Vader effort :rock

[DrQ2]

Being that I have all the clones, and the super evil dude (1/4). I need a Vader. The voice does little for me but the saber does. He is just a little bigger then my clones (would have like him more but). The price is higher then I would have like to spend. I just hold by reading about the ver 1.0 I do not have buyers remorse on it.

[jkno]

Does not look much better than the original... and the reveal head is still way to small for the body.

And so with this one; the boxes on his body don't light up... but they included a talking feature? :lol Is there anyone that want's a talking feature on a high-end figure? :huh

Looking forward to seeing Sideshow's next Vader effort :rock

I guess Cinemaquette added a voice chip to their Vader.

Unless a Vader figure, statue or bust will say: Nooooooo (http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/) I won't buy it :D

[Adrosi]

:horse $300 :horse

Won't buy until they start raising it to first born child.

Hate to judge, but those who think it's worthy of this price tag should consider taking their Lithium again, or at least elect rational minded power of attorney.

[Lejuan]

Hate to judge, but those who think it's worthy of this price tag should consider taking their Lithium again, or at least elect rational minded power of attorney.

Perhaps it's not worthy of the price tag, but I'm getting five just 'cos...

[Darth Mitchell]

With hot toys starting to make star wars, why would anyone bother with sideshow or medicom anymore?

Sorry guy's but I don't get the whole "Hot Toys Star Wars thing"... They only have one figure that's comming out and everyone thinks that they will release all the characters like SS is doing. I think they will only make some main characters: Luke, Leia, Han, Vader and that's it. Why would they take over one of the biggest line's that Sideshow has? :dunno

[wax murderer]

In a word...MONEY...PS

[facemaker]

Geez,...so many people are quick to diss this version of Vadar. So many people throwing out "their opinion" on a figure that hasn't even been released yet. Some of you need to take your lips off the knob of SS and Hot Toys for real. To say definitively that your SS Vadar is better than this when this product isn't even out holds little merit.
I have one Medicom figure,...the ROTJ Boba Fett. I think he is awesome and very well done. There is no way the SS version can be better....it can be as good, but it won't be better. I always preferred the ROTJ red details on the suit as well. You people and your height issues within the scale are a bit obsessively ridiculous. He looks just fine next to Greedo, plus real people arent all the same height.
Enterbay might be assisting with this figure as well like than Han Solo from Medicom and that can only mean good things.
People are criticizing the head sculpt saying its too small,....geez, the sculpt is spot on as far as capturing that actor from ROTJ and I don't see any company topping that. If hot toys was going to do LED lightsabers they would have dome it with Luke. So, this may be the only Vadar with that feature released as well.
Personally, I'm getting this because I think it kicks *** and will be the best Vadar even after SS re releases theirs.

[Craig77]

:clapGeez,...so many people are quick to diss this version of Vadar. So many people throwing out "their opinion" on a figure that hasn't even been released yet. Some of you need to take your lips off the knob of SS and Hot Toys for real. To say definitively that your SS Vadar is better than this when this product isn't even out holds little merit.
I have one Medicom figure,...the ROTJ Boba Fett. I think he is awesome and very well done. There is no way the SS version can be better....it can be as good, but it won't be better. I always preferred the ROTJ red details on the suit as well. You people and your height issues within the scale are a bit obsessively ridiculous. He looks just fine next to Greedo, plus real people arent all the same height.
Enterbay might be assisting with this figure as well like than Han Solo from Medicom and that can only mean good things.
People are criticizing the head sculpt saying its too small,....geez, the sculpt is spot on as far as capturing that actor from ROTJ and I don't see any company topping that. If hot toys was going to do LED lightsabers they would have dome it with Luke. So, this may be the only Vadar with that feature released as well.
Personally, I'm getting this because I think it kicks *** and will be the best Vadar even after SS re releases theirs.

:clap:clap:clap :goodpost:
I agree with almost everything you are saying in regards to the critique, especially about the rotj fett that medicom pulled off so well. SSC boba has some nice points, but the wrist gauntlets are a major flaw, medicom's version = Flawless !!!
SSC vader could be better, you never know.

[Invictus Sol]

And so with this one; the boxes on his body don't light up... but they included a talking feature? :lol Is there anyone that want's a talking feature on a high-end figure? :huh

Agree boxes not lighting up is a big fail (don't really care whether saber does) as well as the talking feature. That just cheapens the whole thing, IMO.

[facemaker]

Agree boxes not lighting up is a big fail (don't really care whether saber does) as well as the talking feature. That just cheapens the whole thing, IMO.

The boxes not lighting up is a big fail?? What other version do they light up?

How can you possibly know how well done the talking feature is??

You don't care about the saber but its a big deal on the boxes?? ...wow...

Nobody can judge the audible feature until it is heard.

[Invictus Sol]

The boxes not lighting up is a big fail?? What other version do they light up?

How can you possibly know how well done the talking feature is??

You don't care about the saber but its a big deal on the boxes?? ...wow...

Nobody can judge the audible feature until it is heard.

Well, I can judge it because I'm not concerned about the fidelity. It's just a feature I don't want and it means there's a button somewhere with maybe a visible seam that I'd find annoying. Even if they've managed to expertly hide the trigger, I just see no point to having a Vader figure that says "Impressive, most impressive", etc. Only figure I could see maybe wanting an audio component would be R2, but even then, it's not something that I'd consider to be a bonus.

In regards to lights, it's a fail because for $300.00, yeah, I expect working chest and belt lights. It would be easy enough to do and make the figure appear more movie accurate. It certainly looks fantastic on the Medi C-3PO/R2D2 and there's no reason they couldn't have done something similar with Vader.

I don't care about the saber lighting up because one of the reasons HT didn't include that feature with the upcoming Bespin Luke is because they said it distorted the size of the hilt. I'd rather skip it lighting up and have a proper to-scale saber prop than an out-of-scale gimmick.

Lastly, for me it comes down to cost and scale. I've just started getting some of these figures and had to decide on either SSC/HT or Medi, as I won't be getting doubles and they'll all be displayed together. A Medi Vader that is the same height as a Bespin Luke would bother me, even if I appreciate it may not bother you. If the new Vader that SSC releases this year or next is deeply flawed, I'll be the first to admit it and won't pick it up. For the price of these figures, they need to be really good to justify it and I'm by no means a completest or feel I have to pick up a figure just because it's the only one in circulation.

[demorathis]

I was straddling the fence as to whether our not top pick up....when it comes down to it, its essentially the same figure with some improvements, like the gloves, the paint on the face, resculpted chest armour, plus a glowing lightsaber etc, but I don't know of I can justify posting 300.... More than a dx hot toys, for a medicom....i hope they improved the construction of the body since when they first came out, there were "peeling" joints...plus as shown in the picture, which is probably a mocked up rotj proto, the pleather has already started detetiorating...i may skip this since I essentially have the same figure, or get this at minimum ost

[steven.giunta]

Is the height defenatly determined?I have a feeling medicom is gonna fix that issue.isn't there jack sparrow in scale with hot toys figures?

[Invictus Sol]

Is the height defenatly determined?I have a feeling medicom is gonna fix that issue.isn't there jack sparrow in scale with hot toys figures?

Just checked the website and Bespin Luke is 304.8 mm tall while Vader is 320.04 mm, so maybe not too bad or even in scale? Not sure what Vader's exact height should be in relation to Luke but have to admit I expected him to be closer to 304 than 320. Vader still carries a Sideshow disclaimer advising it's not in the same scale, though, so not sure what to make of it.

[tylerdurden]

well, the helmet looks way better on this version than the ss. but i simply cannot justify paying the asking price. it's close to pf prices, and that's just ridiculous for a 1/6 figure. medicom are pricing themselves out of the market.

[Too Much Garlic]

From the 6'9" full size he should be 13.6-13.78" in sixth scale which is between 345-350 mm

The Medicom is still way undersized by about 2-3 cm.

The old Medicom versus the unreleased Marmit - the difference still seems to stand even with the new one - looking at it, their Vader is just about the size as Luke should be (roughly put):
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/244/marmitvadermedicomvadercompari.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[krieg-der-sterne]

From the 6'9" full size he should be 13.6-13.78" in sixth scale which is between 345-350 mm

The Medicom is still way undersized by about 2-3 cm.

The old Medicom versus the unreleased Marmit - the difference still seems to stand even with the new one - looking at it, their Vader is just about the size as Luke should be (roughly put):
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/244/marmitvadermedicomvadercompari.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

too bad the marmit was never released,love the helmet:exactly:

[Darth Mitchell]

Geez,...so many people are quick to diss this version of Vadar. So many people throwing out "their opinion" on a figure that hasn't even been released yet. Some of you need to take your lips off the knob of SS and Hot Toys for real. To say definitively that your SS Vadar is better than this when this product isn't even out holds little merit.

Isn't that the whole point of a forum? Give your opinion about something? :peace

[steven.giunta]

Does size really matter?a lot of great figures are not correct in scale.hot toys hellboy for example is not in scale.he stands the same height as abe sapian.does it look strange?no it is fine.and let's not forget the new hot toys predators.they are off compared to royce.and they look fine.as long as vader stands a bit taller than hot toys luke it will look fine.

[abake]

People have a tendency to ridicule Medicom for its size in these boards while ignoring or sugar-talking glaring size/scale inaccuracies in HT or Sideshow figures.
But, to be fair, Medicom's Vader's problems are not just height, but the overall lack of "big-ness". I have the ROTJ Vader, and it has a very slight build that goes beyond the lack of height. As a stand alone piece it's a great figure, just like Medicom's alien, but it really doesn't work with other figures. That's fine by me, I like it as it is, but for most it is just too much of a difference.

[klocket]

Eeesh, this figure is all kinds of crap.

M.

[SithThundercracker]

I bought Medi OT Vader and Medi Maul. Never again! And this time is for 300$?!?! lol

[Craig77]

I bought Medi OT Vader and Medi Maul. Never again! And this time is for 300$?!?! lol

There Maul was a stunning and flawless figure...I will definitely disagree there. Its up there with rots Anakin and rotj fett, truly solid figure.

[Lejuan]

Does size really matter?a lot of great figures are not correct in scale.hot toys hellboy for example is not in scale.he stands the same height as abe sapian.does it look strange?no it is fine.and let's not forget the new hot toys predators.they are off compared to royce.and they look fine.as long as vader stands a bit taller than hot toys luke it will look fine.

Size may not matter but to me presence matters. And a puny Vader to me is no Vader at all. The only way I'd display this figure would be on its own :)

[abake]

That is the way to go with this one, IMHO.
Oh, and I never had any peeling of the suit, it must be something to do with climate.

[SithThundercracker]

There Maul was a stunning and flawless figure...I will definitely disagree there. Its up there with rots Anakin and rotj fett, truly solid figure.

The only thing I really liked on that one was the outer robe and the headsculpt. But body proportions were terrible (huge head and thin body) and BOTH shoulders broke off just manipulating him twice. Such disappointment!

[medicomsucks]

The only thing I really liked on that one was the outer robe and the headsculpt. But body proportions were terrible (huge head and thin body) and BOTH shoulders broke off just manipulating him twice. Such disappointment!


My Maul's hip broke with just the gentlest of pressure. I had read how fragile they were and tried to just barely move my Maul's hip and it just snapped off. I have a bunch of Medicom figures that are basically stuck in the pose there were put in out of the box for this very reason.

[jkno]

I never had any problems with peeling suit or broken bodies with my Medis. And I have both Vaders and all the Imperial troopers.

[highlander1]

I just got a medicom ghost rider and is my only medicom, love the detail and everything...The only reason im not buying VADER is because i liked sideshows last vader and missed buying him and heard sideshow say they will release one this year..I'M sure sideshow will probaly beat medi's price and trusting sources say it's worth the wait for my favorite villian.......still glad this came out but medicom's prices are insane ...maybe would buy for 200 0r 250 but must save every penny with everthing coming out this year for other must have release's......

[Took]

thats odd, this figure is up for pre-order and nobody has posted photos here yet?

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=901819

[FLOSI]

Wow, that looks less than great.... Way less.

[galactiboy]

Does size really matter?a lot of great figures are not correct in scale.hot toys hellboy for example is not in scale.he stands the same height as abe sapian.does it look strange?no it is fine.and let's not forget the new hot toys predators.they are off compared to royce.and they look fine.as long as vader stands a bit taller than hot toys luke it will look fine.

It does (to me at least) when its a very glaring issue... Abe and Hellboy being the same height is unfortunate; but not as bad as Vader being the same height as a stormtrooper. Also the height/build of Vader is fairly integral to his character so him being anything less than imposing is not so good.

W/in the Medicom series its not as much of an issue since the figures tend to scale fairly well w/one another. But if you have the Medicom Vader with other companies 1/6 figures he looks silly.

The boxes not lighting up is a big fail?? What other version do they light up?

How can you possibly know how well done the talking feature is??

You don't care about the saber but its a big deal on the boxes?? ...wow...

Nobody can judge the audible feature until it is heard.

A talking feature on a 1/6 figure is just silly in general. So the fact that they would invest in a talking feature instead of a lights on the box and belt is odd given he also comes with a light up lightsaber. So the combination of features is the fail.

Also its easy to make some early predictions about this figure as its likely heavily reused pieces from the previous ones. I've owned both the Medicom ROTJ and ROTS Vader and the Sideshow one was far superior in quality and cost less.

[Natrix]

thats odd, this figure is up for pre-order and nobody has posted photos here yet?

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=901819

There were links to pictures of this posted at the end of February. :dunno

[Pilgrim_UK]

A talking feature on a 1/6 figure is just silly in general

Disagree with you. My Medi vader and Yoda both talk and its the coolest thing about them. Always fun to press the button when you are just out the bath and Vaders says "Most impressive". It gets creepy when the heavy breathing starts.

The sideshow is the better of the builds but was the biggest disappointment out of a box for me. So hyped about it I guess.

[Lejuan]

Always fun to press the button when you are just out the bath and Vaders says "Most impressive".

...or when you've just come out of the crapper and he says "Noooooooooo!"

[OSCORP]

http://www2.moeyo.com/img/12/02/23/3/321.jpg

[Craig77]

Where did you find the recent pic oscorp?
I'm an avid fan of the line so thanks...just wish they made him taller.
Looks like the UU luke in the backround is almost the same size.

[medicomsucks]

I just got a medicom ghost rider and is my only medicom, love the detail and everything...The only reason im not buying VADER is because i liked sideshows last vader and missed buying him and heard sideshow say they will release one this year..I'M sure sideshow will probaly beat medi's price and trusting sources say it's worth the wait for my favorite villian.......still glad this came out but medicom's prices are insane ...maybe would buy for 200 0r 250 but must save every penny with everthing coming out this year for other must have release's......

There has been no official announcement on this but chances are the next version of Vader is a Sideshow/Hot Toys DX version of Darth Vader based on his appearance in ROTJ. It'll probably be $300 or more. It will also probably be announced this year, but not released until next year.

I have a few of the old Medicom DV's and as long as they are posed seperately from the collection, they are fine. I haven't had any issues with the suits cracking either. I'm aware they are medicom and I've had bad experiences with their products (hence the name) but in the case of the Vaders, they've held up pretty well.

[OSCORP]

http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/attachments/month_1204/12041101591a8626401d12a2de.jpg
http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/attachments/month_1204/12041101594fc82524826b889a.jpg
http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/attachments/month_1203/1203112302315ab61a8a61f202.jpghttp://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/attachments/month_1202/12022323080129ea04439f8c7c.jpg
http://www2.moeyo.com/img/12/02/23/3/321.jpg

[EVILFACE]

I like the glove/hand split. Not much else.

[jkno]

I still prefer my Medi Vader to my SS Vader. But won't buy this one, not worth it.

[zeiss]

I wish we could see a picture so I could see if the helmet is different. I don't think it is though...which is amazing since that was the part of the figure that needed the most improvement.

[Gipetto0812]

That looks pretty awesome to me. Just wish we could see how tall he is. Most likely right at 12" if it's on the new body. I'm still going to wait for the SS version though

Maul looks pretty cool back there too. Any more pics of him?

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I've never been a fan of Medicom's stylized approach to their 1/6 SW pieces. This Vader has dolly written all over it.. to me anyway.

Didn't like the first SSC Vader - & don't like this. Hopefully SSC's next attempt interests me.. otherwise I'm just going to wait for HT to show them all how it's really done. :monkey3

[dsokyra]

looks like another lame wire cape...Why can't HT, Medi, or SSC get capes right?? I mean, charge us an extra $10-$20 and produce one that doesn't hang like a mangled turd off the back of the figure...we end up having to buy a good one from lforigno anyway!

[jkno]

I've never been a fan of Medicom's stylized approach to their 1/6 SW pieces. This Vader has dolly written all over it.. to me anyway.

Didn't like the first SSC Vader - & don't like this. Hopefully SSC's next attempt interests me.. otherwise I'm just going to wait for HT to show them all how it's really done. :monkey3

You might have a long wait before you then...:monkey1

[sithjedi171]

^
VDJ

What don't you like about the SSC Vader ? Just curious...

[shocktrooper_au]

The SSC is great with a few mods, this however is still undersized, puppy dog looking & overpriced

[VintijDroidGutzz]

You might have a long wait before you then...:monkey1
I really don't care mate. :dunno :lol

I'd rather wait for a GREAT Vader, then settle - & I'm sure the SSC Vader is a good figure, but I just don't like it.

^
VDJ

What don't you like about the SSC Vader ? Just curious...
*the height

*the shape of the helmet dome, & the whole helmet looks too small to me

*the fabric they've used for the inner cape & outer cloak & how it all looks / drapes on the figure

*the lack of the 'lived in' slightly worn look that the ANH Prowse costume had - scuffs, scratches etc.
The SSC figure looks like it walked off a production line.

They're the main things..

[TheGent]

The SS ANH helmet bothers me most, after seeing ESB and first minutes of ROTJ, I always thought "What a huge improvement!".

The ROTJ helmet is my absolute favourite, but I also like him in this lovely ESB scene:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5blbv4WFriM

[VintijDroidGutzz]

The SS ANH helmet bothers me most, after seeing ESB and first minutes of ROTJ, I always thought "What a huge improvement!".
I'm not sure what you mean.. you don't like the FILM ANH helmet, the SSC one - or both.. compared to Vader's suit in the other two films?

[Invictus Sol]

Haha, have never seen that clip before, TheGent, classic! Right up there on my list now with Luke Skywhiner.

[Vice]

Kinda interested in this, 250 shipped from HLJ is a better deal than SS for a talking light up Vader.

Always liked my Medicom Vader.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PaqaKFg0iWE/TjRBQ3N0sTI/AAAAAAAABeI/jb5TCRHKjEk/s1600/RAH+-+StarWars+-+DarthVader.jpg
http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/attachments/month_1204/12041101591a8626401d12a2de.jpg

[Craig77]

Stunning! I do hope there is no ongoing issues with the peeling leather suit on these. My ep VI never had issues, but my Ep III peeled like a banana..:monkey2

[Vice]

Is it humid where you live?

[galactiboy]

http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/attachments/month_1204/12041101591a8626401d12a2de.jpg

Overall not bad looking... but wtf is going on with the lightsaber? It looks like a piece of candy :lol

[Vice]

Probably cause it lights up? I hear this releases June 29

[galactiboy]

Must be... their sabers were always a bit thick looking; but this one is ridiculous.

[Rorywan]

Thickness of blade or material doesn't have anything much to do with Medi's light up sabers. I have the UU Luke one. The blade is just a piece of colored plastic which is removable from the lighted handle. So no excuses there for the the thickness and shape. I hate the shape of Medi blades generally..

[galactiboy]

I was wondering about that... the UU seemed to be a better shape than some of the past ones. I do remember liking the color and consistency of the plastic on the Jedi Luke, but the shape of all of them always seemed too rounded at the top.

Also not a big fan of the removable blade, seemed like an easy thing to break.

[Vice]

I am seriously considering this from HLJ for 250$ shipped.

So this is the new sounds body they're using i guess? (except massive ver.)


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iPMDdQ-rFdo/T3CcPdHMvWI/AAAAAAAABic/u5B2Gj2hCP4/s1600/P3235607.JPG

[Gipetto0812]

Yep that's it (most likely wil be the Massive version). that body is really good. though Vader doesn't need it the poseablity is FANTASTIC.

[Vice]

Nice to hear!

[Craig77]

Is it humid where you live?

During the summer yes. Winter very dry. That being said I got the Ep III from an HK dealer MIB, so maybe it was the jungle heat that did him in before I bought it through evil bay. Like I said my Medi Ep 6 vader has had no issues yet.

[Darth Waller]

Overall not bad looking... but wtf is going on with the lightsaber? It looks like a piece of candy :lol

It reminds me of these.

http://www.womprat.com/images/boxed/inflatableLightSaber.JPG

[galactiboy]

Awesome! I was a bit later and had the solid plastic (ROTJ) sabers with the end that would make a "woo woo" sound when you swung them around :rock

[Darth Waller]

These don't show up on eBay too often. I would love to find one for a good price. That and an R2 bop bag. :lol

[galactiboy]

I had the R2 bop bag :rock Sadly I hit it with the end of a pop-gun and the site tore a hole in it :monkey2

Those f'n patches never worked for ____ and he always deflated soon after getting him aired up.

[Darth Waller]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Star-Wars-ANH-R2-D2-R2D2-Inflatable-Bop-Bag-1977-Tv-NIB-/16/!B93SUUwBmk~$(KGrHqIOKooEy+jC)yvmBM7!zd5M!!~~0_12. JPG

"Sock and bop Artoo-Detoo. He comes right back for more!"

:lol

[galactiboy]

Unless you puncture him... then you just has a sad :lecture Crap was he really that small... in my mind I'd imagine he was at least 5 feet tall :lol

[Vice]

Supposedly this is being released today. Now, how can i find pics or in stock overseas?

:)

[galactiboy]

ToyWorld is a forum that usually gets pics posted early.

[Mad Old Lu]

It reminds me of these.

http://www.womprat.com/images/boxed/inflatableLightSaber.JPG

Wow! That brings back a lot of memories! My cousin and I had one and I remember the blow up saber would always flop and bend at the junction where it met the flashlight when my cousin and I would battle. The hilt was just a flashlight with a sticker with shiny mechanic-y stuff printed on it. Of course the "blade" sprung a leak and the lightsaber lived on for many years beyond as just a flashlight.

[Vice]

ToyWorld is a forum that usually gets pics posted early.

I've been watching.

And i had the yellow one :) memories.

[DrQ2]

Just cancel my vader 2.0. Last payment made before it ships. Going with SS 1/6. After all my clones are 1/6.

[Vice]

Seriously considering this
Only 230-240ish shipped from AMIAMI would never buy through SS lol.


Figure maniac Darth Vader 2.0 pt 1

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YC1TrbsYrw0/T-9dV2UBh_I/AAAAAAAATKU/IBA_EO3-oZQ/s640/IMGP4269.JPG

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xmW7JUyXpaU/T-9dWkjx3GI/AAAAAAAATKY/jI8IbD5WSXA/s640/IMGP4271.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xznHtlPnFzo/T-9dXhwlYQI/AAAAAAAATKg/8GVCg7BK3h0/s640/IMGP4274.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0drYBhurPqk/T-9daSR5V2I/AAAAAAAATMY/OmMYLnsnt6c/s640/IMGP4280.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7qgtAGWV5Sk/T-9dbpS19dI/AAAAAAAATMc/EPdH9pr9y-o/s640/IMGP4281.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EK3hbyDE7tE/T-9ddAQDzTI/AAAAAAAATMg/PJY201lzPAc/s400/IMGP4284.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Iyfs6MaKxzI/T-9deMzeX_I/AAAAAAAATLM/Zmrb0HgB_Ag/s640/IMGP4287.JPG

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iXOQUUCV4hE/T-9dxws0WbI/AAAAAAAATL8/0ZVqMjrxdqo/s1600/Medicom+DV+2.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B_VXxLTgy3k/T-9dSzjANLI/AAAAAAAATKE/PxqjRkbfY00/s640/IMGP4266.JPG
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-66Dq-fLDpcg/T-9fLT44A-I/AAAAAAAATMI/DWbYK-1mAi8/s1600/DV%2B2.0%2Ba.jpg

[snoop101]

Pretty cool with fx sounds and Light up lightsaber, but still expensive for my taste.

[galactiboy]

Looks pretty good, be interested to see some scale shots.

[DrQ2]

Looks pretty good, be interested to see some scale shots.

Canceled my Vader 2.0 will order the 1/6 ss on the 16th of Jul

[Natrix]

Cape looks just as bad or worse than Sideshows first attempt.

[jedijim3002]

A scale picture would be nice but these are more than likely going to be too small. :(

[Vice]

Scale never bothered me i just want the thing to look kick ***. Hopefully preview the sounds and lights in pt2.

[jkno]

Looks quite cool. I'm curious why the weird looking cape? No wires in it like the first Vader?

[Vice]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGSeZe__lmk/T_A6qt6z87I/AAAAAAAATQ4/gNhufkuwVwg/s320/IMGP4310-001.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1aShGMd90rI/T_A4vk3z_2I/AAAAAAAATP8/Ou-DGhn566w/s640/IMGP4421-001.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-omAvcYSMsMw/T_A4yG38SPI/AAAAAAAATQU/1tSlbr92fkE/s640/IMGP4410.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EP6Y076DNdk/T_A4wjlBPYI/AAAAAAAATQA/pYbCfLFOuAE/s640/IMGP4413.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGaEVYZL4Ic/T_A4zp3umbI/AAAAAAAATQg/WyHma_B6mM4/s640/IMGP4322.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MJ5a3-K524A/T_BlE-l5mbI/AAAAAAAATSA/SeS6tSn_u-I/s640/Medicom+DV+21.jpg

[Natrix]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1aShGMd90rI/T_A4vk3z_2I/AAAAAAAATP8/Ou-DGhn566w/s640/IMGP4421-001.JPG



Is that a lightsaber or a red baseball bat?

Seriously though that saber looks like crap.

[Vice]

Been like that since 2005 nothing new. Do wish it was slimmer though.

[Natrix]

Been like that since 2005 nothing new. Do wish it was slimmer though.

It is new since it lights up this time though, no reason it couldn't be thinner. The thickness makes it look Hasbroish.

[Vice]

Just Medicom's style.

[OSCORP]

This is like 230 shipped from amiami. Might get it can't decide.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V0UaDGgJqAM/T_DCZnrLzLI/AAAAAAAATSQ/rrEJBODHlP4/s640/IMGP4358.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uVwFKsZ0yvY/T_DCbqUvHyI/AAAAAAAATSg/ZUNSGFzDH2s/s640/IMGP4355.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5CRFFt2uqeo/T_DCgoALddI/AAAAAAAATS8/YzAeT5hmWW0/s640/IMGP4397.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p2h8cbQO5Q4/T_DCheTuJDI/AAAAAAAATTE/Kb18-Mrnk8s/s640/IMGP4335.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gi0JR7UHrIA/T_DC3lqjQ_I/AAAAAAAATTg/e2IIl3cIQEw/s640/Medicom+DV+22.jpg
http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig17/10178030b.jpg

[galactiboy]

I'll be honest... this Vader just looks cheap and plasticy to me. I like some of the details (like the chest and lights) are crisply done, but the overall impression is that it would have been a good figure about 5 years ago.

[OSCORP]

Yeah i'm diggin this

http://www.abcexpressfigures.com/ebay/sellproducts/12Jul03%20Star%20%285%29.JPG
http://www.abcexpressfigures.com/ebay/sellproducts/12Jul03%20Star%20%284%29.JPG
http://www.abcexpressfigures.com/ebay/sellproducts/12Jul03%20Star%20%288%29.JPG
http://www.abcexpressfigures.com/ebay/sellproducts/12Jul03%20Star%20%283%29.JPGhttp://www.abcexpressfigures.com/ebay/sellproducts/12Jul03%20Star%20%2810%29.JPG

[Invictus Sol]

I'll be honest... this Vader just looks cheap and plasticy to me. I like some of the details (like the chest and lights) are crisply done, but the overall impression is that it would have been a good figure about 5 years ago.
Agreed. Something about the face makes it look almost like a 'cute' version of Darth Vader. Don't get any sense of menace from him. I'm much happier with how SSC's helmet is shaping-up and can't imagine getting the Medi over the upcoming deluxe release.

By the way, OSCORP, glad to see you back.

[jkno]

I'd like to see a comparison shot between the old ROTJ Medi and the new one, including the Anakin head.

[Fizzgig]

There are some nice shots over at toyhaven:
http://toyhaven.blogspot.de/2012/02/medicom-toys-rah-real-action-heroes.html#more
http://toyhaven.blogspot.de/2008/03/darth-vader-12-figure-by-medicom.html


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rbo-3EyEsd0/T0cuFR-G_yI/AAAAAAAAv9c/p_K9LRd7d9Q/s640/dv2-6.jpg

http://bp1.blogger.com/_1luLRXKoJM8/R-9PO_Wd_QI/AAAAAAAADRI/zNxI_LmN-rA/s400/m+dv+hd3a.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j1RU7c-IZnI/T0ct_l4YO4I/AAAAAAAAv88/ExeKYPHAx-Q/s640/dv2-1.jpg

http://bp2.blogger.com/_1luLRXKoJM8/R-9KFPWd_GI/AAAAAAAADP4/YYEzxYYDAXI/s400/medicom+darth+vader.jpg

[galactiboy]

The second link is the original Medicom Vader.

[OSCORP]

Ep3 and 2.0 Vaders


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HokXYC1oVYo/T_LJ85hvC_I/AAAAAAAATV8/r3WgEUmZgSY/s640/IMGP4369.JPG

[Gipetto0812]

We'll he's definitely taller. Probably just about 12" now

[noisetrigger]

He still look like a little boy in a costume.

[galactiboy]

Ep3 and 2.0 Vaders


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HokXYC1oVYo/T_LJ85hvC_I/AAAAAAAATV8/r3WgEUmZgSY/s640/IMGP4369.JPG

F'n laughable that Medicom won't take the trouble to at least try to make a properly scaled Vader. 3 versions and still a shrimp :huh

http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss2/dengeki_photo/DSC_0766_edited-1.jpg

[DrQ2]

Talk about the luck of the cancel button. I had him on order, all paid but the last payment. I just had to say no, and take the lost on the NRD. Size does matter in this case.

[galactiboy]

It certainly does... kind of understandable when all the figures from Medicom were small. But now a Vader that's only marginally taller than Fett?

[Niltusk]

Well, that is the SS Fett, so of course it looks like it could snap vader in half. :rotfl

[Gipetto0812]

I'm surprised it's actually a bit taller than Fett. If anything I thought it would be the same size. I know folks complained that the old one was too tall, so about how tall is a 1/6 vader supposed to be then :dunno??

[galactiboy]

Somewhere between 13" and 14"... but more importantly he also has to have significant bulk to his body. The Medicom version are both too short and whispy looking.

Most places sight Vader as being just a bit over 6 1/2" feet tall... so a touch over 13" in 1/6. And an inch may not sound like much, but it makes a pretty big difference.

[Niltusk]

Somewhere between 13" and 14"... but more importantly he also has to have significant bulk to his body. The Medicom version are both too short and whispy looking.

Most places sight Vader as being just a bit over 6 1/2" feet tall... so a touch over 13" in 1/6. And an inch may not sound like much, but it makes a pretty big difference.

:exactly::goodpost:

The people who say "it doesn't matter" or "I'm posing them alone" thats great. Maybe you won't always want to pose them alone. I like my models to look like they belong together. I don't measure them to the micron, but I want Leia signifigantly shorter and Wookies and Darth Vader to look taller.

Another thing GB hit upon... even if you get the Medis to the correct height, look how tiny Vader is. Look at his hands, now look at Fetts, look at his hands, now look at Fetts, look at his hands... you know Padme wouldn't have stayed with that tiny handed fool. :rotfl

[Gipetto0812]

Somewhere between 13" and 14"... but more importantly he also has to have significant bulk to his body. The Medicom version are both too short and whispy looking.

Most places sight Vader as being just a bit over 6 1/2" feet tall... so a touch over 13" in 1/6. And an inch may not sound like much, but it makes a pretty big difference.

cool. thanks, gb. I thought he was supposed to be in the 12.5"-13" range so it's good to know the proper thing to expect

and totally agree that an inch makes a big difference. used to have the DCD 13" figures and those guys kind of tower over normal 12"-1/6 scale figure.

[Darth Cruel]

This is like 230 shipped from amiami. Might get it can't decide.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V0UaDGgJqAM/T_DCZnrLzLI/AAAAAAAATSQ/rrEJBODHlP4/s640/IMGP4358.JPG



Looks like he is mesmerized by a set of headlights.

[FLOSI]

:lol What a joke... Why would Medicom continue to make their figures smaller than 1/6th scale?? They're losing money! We'd all have their droids at this point... Their relucatance to do SW in scale with the rest of the 1/6th world is only hurting them.

[OSCORP]

They have a very loyal fan base. It's just not here it's overseas. Especially with Kamen Riders.

[galactiboy]

The loyal fanbase doesn't explain why their own figures are out of scale though. The Clone Troopers were all a solid 12" tall, yet the first Jango and Boba were not. Now they make their 3rd Vader and he's about the same height as their last taller Boba.

It just doesn't make any sense :huh

[OSCORP]

It's just a re-issue that talks not really new.

Medicom does what they want, it's obvious they don't give a ____. Which i kinda dig as scale don't bother me at all.

[Niltusk]

The loyal fanbase doesn't explain why their own figures are out of scale though. The Clone Troopers were all a solid 12" tall, yet the first Jango and Boba were not. Now they make their 3rd Vader and he's about the same height as their last taller Boba.

It just doesn't make any sense :huh

Obviously they have plenty of non-discerning fans to peddle their wares to. :rotfl

[facemaker]

I have seen this Medicom _____ing about scale since I started collecting a few figs last year. You guys are ridiculous and over the top with the constant scrutiny concerning it. For the love of god people,...let it go.
I do not get why so many of you seem so obsessed with this issue....
Can you just not afford Medicom, so you always point to that, or do you want to feel so justified by the producer you buy from that you must point to bogus faults with all others?
To me,...if the sculpt kicks *** and the detailing is on point it doesn't matter who made it or if its a half inch shorter.
I have one Medicom figure....ROTJ Boba and he looks completely and utterly fine and dandy standing next to sideshow Greedo and three hot toys.
People in REAL LIFE are not all exactly the same height....why do they have to be exact here?? Get a grip people.

[galactiboy]

:lol :lol :lol

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Great argument... yes; clearly with my collection of over 100 1/6 figures I am unable to afford $220 for this :rolleyes2

And ROTJ Boba is actually one of the figures where the scale is in line with other manufacturers. Which makes Vader even more of an issues as he would only be marginally taller than Boba.

Sure people are all different sizes, but 1/6 scale means 1/6 actual size. Not 1/5, 1/4 etc. So for a company to call it'self a 1/6 manufacturer yet consistently underscale figures is a problem.

[Niltusk]

I have seen this Medicom _____ing about scale since I started collecting a few figs last year. You guys are ridiculous and over the top with the constant scrutiny concerning it. For the love of god people,...let it go.
I do not get why so many of you seem so obsessed with this issue....
Can you just not afford Medicom, so you always point to that, or do you want to feel so justified by the producer you buy from that you must point to bogus faults with all others?
To me,...if the sculpt kicks *** and the detailing is on point it doesn't matter who made it or if its a half inch shorter.
I have one Medicom figure....ROTJ Boba and he looks completely and utterly fine and dandy standing next to sideshow Greedo and three hot toys.
People in REAL LIFE are not all exactly the same height....why do they have to be exact here?? Get a grip people.

You sound fairly ignorant even for people on these boards... and thats saying alot. Congrats! :clap
No one wants there figures to be exactly the same height, they want them in 1/6 scale. too hard for some people to grasp I guess.

[abake]

I have seen this Medicom _____ing about scale since I started collecting a few figs last year. You guys are ridiculous and over the top with the constant scrutiny concerning it. For the love of god people,...let it go.
I do not get why so many of you seem so obsessed with this issue....
Can you just not afford Medicom, so you always point to that, or do you want to feel so justified by the producer you buy from that you must point to bogus faults with all others?
To me,...if the sculpt kicks *** and the detailing is on point it doesn't matter who made it or if its a half inch shorter.
I have one Medicom figure....ROTJ Boba and he looks completely and utterly fine and dandy standing next to sideshow Greedo and three hot toys.
People in REAL LIFE are not all exactly the same height....why do they have to be exact here?? Get a grip people.

I think nobody is arguing that point.
The point is that Medicom's Vader (no matter which version) is not only underscale compared to other manufacturers, it's actually underscale compared to other Medicom figures.
That's all.

Most people want a Vader to display next to their other SW figures. And the Medi Vader is too small to look god next to any 1/6 scale figure.
I have the ROTJ Vader and, as nice as it is, it just has to be displayed by itself. I don't even display it with Medicom's Stormtroopers, as it would not represent the image of the imposing Vader I have in my mind.
It's the same with Medicom's Alien figure. It's beautiful, and one of my favorite figures, but it's too small to display with 1/6 figures, so I keep it on a different shelf.

[OSCORP]

Never cared about scale. EVER! My pics reflect that.(SS figs and medi figs look just fine together, Vader is a different story) It does seem like it's brought up way too much though. That said, i will wait for the new SS Vader.

It's also very liberating not to care about it.




OMG how will i ever sleep at night?
/toys


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[kazukijun]

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Got mine, here's a height comparison with DX TDK Bats.

[kazukijun]

short video on the sound features
http://youtu.be/l8xyt10HlEw

Hot Toys TDK Batman at the side for ppl who are concerned about scale/height etc...

Sound plays randomly though & sometimes they tend to repeat.

[OSCORP]

Baddass KAZ!

[n0hav0cyet16]

I never got the original Vader by Medicom. Always wanted to get it but I just never got the opportunity to do so. I'm hoping I get this one, since there are some signs of improvement, especially the face sculpt. although I will have to admit, the pricing is a certainly a bit too high.

I just don't see what the point is with bashing hatred on a piece that wasn't even released yet. Well, until now, i mean. It's quite childish and arrogant if you ask me. It's like reliving the expectations of the first Terminator film: everyone at first puts it down about how it's gonna be crap until its release and suddenly it gains a reputation for being one of the absolute BEST science fiction films to date. So my opinion, see what people have got first before you start deciding on whether or not you really want it.

[galactiboy]

This Vader figure is no Terminator :lecture

[Shropt]

short video on the sound features
http://youtu.be/l8xyt10HlEw

Hot Toys TDK Batman at the side for ppl who are concerned about scale/height etc...

Sound plays randomly though & sometimes they tend to repeat.

I could see having a Medicom scale discussion at your house...

"But he's a little short to display with..."
*click*
"There is no conflict."
"No, but seriously he looks short next to..."
*click*
"There is no conflict."

:rotfl

[Gipetto0812]

I like those voice clips, but too bad it's all random and repative at times. cool that he's taller than a standard 12" figure, but it still doesn't look to have that presence he has in the movie if that makes sense

[Matt S]

Medicom Darth Vader is like a really badass Xmas tree ornament! He's so small and cute, ya just gotta hang one from every tree!!!

[jkno]

I like my old Medi Vaders. Will not get this new one. The sound effect is a nice touch but not sure how necessary in the end.

[OSCORP]

Medi Vader is a great figure.

[chRd]

Medicom Darth Vader is like a really badass Xmas tree ornament! He's so small and cute, ya just gotta hang one from every tree!!!

:clap:clap:clap

[facemaker]

Could be the best Darth Vader yet.
The non helmet sculpt is amazing and probably only kids who grew up on old trilogy can probably appreciate it for what it is.

[kazukijun]

I could see having a Medicom scale discussion at your house...

"But he's a little short to display with..."
*click*
"There is no conflict."
"No, but seriously he looks short next to..."
*click*
"There is no conflict."

:rotfl

hahaha, thks that made me laughed!!!:rotfl

[eczamurai]

Figure looks good, if it were between this and SS's height he would be perfect imo.

[chockey88]

OK, can someone explain something to me, cos I am totally confused about the upcoming Darth Vader figure (or figures). I see on the Sideshow site itself a listing for the Medicom RAH Darth Vader 2.0 (ie. the one this thread is about).

So is there another Darth Vader figure (sometimes referred to as the Darth Vader Deluxe figure) that Sideshow is releasing on its own? This is the one they had at SDCC.

So are these two different DV figures, or one and the same??? Have I totally confused myself?!?!

[Mad Old Lu]

Yes, chockey, there are two Vaders coming. Medicom's Vader is already up for pre-order. But Sideshow's is still being developed. We only got to see the prototype at SDCC and some photos they have released. So it could still be a while before we see him. Your guess is as good as mine's as to when the pre-order for Sideshow's Vader deluxe will be.

[chockey88]

Yes, chockey, there are two Vaders coming. Medicom's Vader is already up for pre-order. But Sideshow's is still being developed. We only got to see the prototype at SDCC and some photos they have released. So it could still be a while before we see him. Your guess is as good as mine's as to when the pre-order for Sideshow's Vader deluxe will be.

Thanks for that! I thought I was losing my mind for a second there, so glad that's cleared up.

So with 2 figures coming, are we expecting the Medicom one to be better than the Sideshow (or vice versa)? Would anyone suggest waiting for the SSC one?

I have the new SSC Boba (not perfect, but still good), so was thinking that I should wait for the SSC Darth Vader....

[Invictus Sol]

Yeah, you're pretty much doomed to wait if you want Vader to scale well with your Boba (and I'm assuming you want to display them together). Medicom's figures are a slightly smaller scale in both height and mass/volume so Vader would look too short/thin beside SSC Fett. Beyond that, the new SSC Vader looks like it will be worth the wait, too (I know some people are not happy with the helmet displayed at SDCC, but we don't know if that's final).

[Mad Old Lu]

Thanks for that! I thought I was losing my mind for a second there, so glad that's cleared up.

So with 2 figures coming, are we expecting the Medicom one to be better than the Sideshow (or vice versa)? Would anyone suggest waiting for the SSC one?

I have the new SSC Boba (not perfect, but still good), so was thinking that I should wait for the SSC Darth Vader....

That is a whole other can of worms, my friend.

Seriously it depends on a lot of things. Medicom figures are known to be a bit out of scale with other 1:6 figures--they're a bit shorter. They're also known to have more plastic-y cheapy accessories. However, lately they have tried to make their figures a little taller, and have improved on the figure bodies (which were known to break if you looked at them funny). Also, people swear by the sculpts and accuracy of the figures.

Personally, I feel like their line is too stylized in their sculpts for my taste. Add to that their being out of scale with other brands, I tend to steer away from Medicom.

Sideshow's old ANH Vader is not perfect--he is a little too tall, and the dome shape is wrong. But I'm fine with those things and am completely happy with the figure. The new Vader is said to have corrected the height issue, but the photos from SDCC suggest that the dome was not fixed. It's still in prototype phase so there's a strong chance it will still be fixed, but honestly I kind of doubt it will.

So it depends on your own personal taste, and whether you will concentrate on one manufacturer or another, since there is the disparity of scale to consider. Both manufacturers have their pros and cons. It just depends on what is important to you and what you're willing to overlook.

Edit: Invictus makes a great point about displaying with your current Boba. If you want to display them together, Sideshow's Vader is the way to go.

[facemaker]

I think, between the two, the Medicom will be the most screen accurate....

[Craig77]

I think, between the two, the Medicom will be the most screen accurate....

Agreed, I just think regardless of size the medicom is better overall and definitely better sculpt. If your argument is size hell why not stand the hasbro vader amongst your collection...given the result with SSC Boba fett I'm worried about the upcoming vader regardless of what the proto will look like. SSC fett is terrible, and once the nostalgia wears off of just having fett in the collection I think many people will wonder what they were thinking. SSC cuts too many corners with quality....:lecture

[facemaker]

Agreed, I just think regardless of size the medicom is better overall and definitely better sculpt. If your argument is size hell why not stand the hasbro vader amongst your collection...given the result with SSC Boba fett I'm worried about the upcoming vader regardless of what the proto will look like. SSC fett is terrible, and once the nostalgia wears off of just having fett in the collection I think many people will wonder what they were thinking. SSC cuts too many corners with quality....:lecture

Completely agree sir. Sideshows figures are clearly lower quality than people make them out to be. The only Star Wars figure they did well was Greedo imo.

Unless Hot Toys is working on this for SS I don't see how it can be better than medicoms.

I just really wish this figure had included the breathing sounds for when his hand gets severed and at least one verse when he was dying with his helmet off.

[facemaker]

This guy is going to be bad ***.

I think he is the coolest Vader yet and the screen accuracy is second to none.

[chockey88]

I'll wait until this comes out to make a call. I don't think the SSC boba is that bad and fits in nicely with my hot toys (click my fb link to see pics and vids). But I'll wait and see reviews before getting either. Hmm unless they sell out.....

[OSCORP]

I would get the medi!

[facemaker]

Any more pics of this guy from owners??

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Completely agree sir. Sideshows figures are clearly lower quality than people make them out to be. The only Star Wars figure they did well was Greedo imo.
Greedo is excellent yes, & Hammerhead's pretty damn good too. :wink1:
As far as SSC 1/6 figures go, I've only got those two & the phase1 clone commander.

I have to agree with you guys - I'm not a fan of the SSC Fett at all, & I'm not much of a SSC fan generally to be honest. I've bypassed the company almost completely over the years, & the fact that HT are doing some SW characters now, is beautiful news.

I have a small focused list of SW wants, so I'm sure I'll get nice versions of them at some stage - whether it's HT, Medi or SSC. I'll just pick the ones that I think are worth the money - & more importantly.. that I like. :)

[fallguy]

i had sideshow vader and medicom vader rotj ,and medicom figures are great compare to sideshow very cheap looking,
sideshow vader was so ugly i sold two days later thank god.
but a lot of people think sideshow figures are better witch is bull****.

[abake]

Here's a very nice photographic review:

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/sixth-scale-action-figure-news-reviews-discussion/637330-medicom-darth-vader-tm-ver-2-0-a.html

Comments I made over there:

Looks beautiful, but still seems a bit light weight for Vader.
Might work for a young Vader, just after the fall of the Republic, but it seems to me the figure still lacks the heft of the OT Vader.
I own the original Medicom ROTJ Vader, and while a beautiful figure, it's not even in scale to other Medicom figures.

[OSCORP]

Beautiful. Not impressed with anything SS is doing so Medi it is.

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[abake]

Yes, it is a beautiful figure!
I wonder why it is that people don't customize Medi Vaders more.
There's not much to be done about the height, but adding some bulk to the body and getting a better cape would make the figure look even more impressive.

[Gipetto0812]

A little OT, but do you guys think Medi will ever do an EP3 Obi-wan to go with their EP3 Anakin? I'd love to see them tackle obi-wan. It would most likely have better clothing/boots save the belt and cloak.

Yes, it is a beautiful figure!
I wonder why it is that people don't customize Medi Vaders more.
There's not much to be done about the height, but adding some bulk to the body and getting a better cape would make the figure look even more impressive.

:lecture

I mean from the pic that was posted showing the height comparison to HT DX02 Bats, Medi Vader is taller. And with him being taller than Bats, that would make him taller than other most other HT/SS figures as well, yes? Once could most likely easily bulk him up with soft foam.

I'm not deciding either way though until the SS on is fully revealed. The kid inside me loves the talking feature on this though :lol

[eczamurai]

A little OT, but do you guys think Medi will ever do an EP3 Obi-wan to go with their EP3 Anakin? I'd love to see them tackle obi-wan. It would most likely have better clothing/boots save the belt and cloak.



:lecture

I mean from the pic that was posted showing the height comparison to HT DX02 Bats, Medi Vader is taller. And with him being taller than Bats, that would make him taller than other most other HT/SS figures as well, yes? Once could most likely easily bulk him up with soft foam.

I'm not deciding either way though until the SS on is fully revealed. The kid inside me loves the talking feature on this though :lol

My sentiments exactly. HT bats is pretty tall, especially including the ears. I'd rather pad his boots slight and have him a bit taller than my other figures than have him an oversized giant like SS last release that didn't even FIT in my shelve.

Really this board is all crybaby about scale, but when SS releases a giant vader no one seems to care.

But I will wait for SS on this one before I make my mind.

[OSCORP]

Really this board is all crybaby about scale, but when SS releases a giant vader no one seems to care.



:clap:clap:goodpost:

[facemaker]

Is it me or does the proto pic of the SS head sculpt look like a re-imagined version and not at all like the real actor, which the Medicom does...

[OSCORP]

Just looks badd-***!


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[facemaker]

Now that this guy is in stock does anybody have him for a full review?

Where did you order yours??

[OSCORP]

Seems to be a bit cheaper to order from overseas.

[eczamurai]

I think he'll drop in price eventually, do people here really want to pay 300$ for this except for some Elite?

[eczamurai]

I think the helmet is abou 15 % too small tho. As is the sculpt, which imo does.not.look old.