1/6 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 452 - Star Wars: Episode V ESB - Darth Vader
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Nice posing and futzing! Rotated it for ya. Something about the mask I actually like, any inaccuracies aside. I feel like they captured ESB Vader's vibe.
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He was played by a real life bodybuilder to be fair. The stockiness is accurate.
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I get it, I just think I need to either mod or futz away what I perceive as shorter legs. Could be just an issue with the codpiece positioning.
Of course, how someone is shot on film can also change our perception of their appearance, so there is that to contend with.
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Thank you for the rotate assist!!
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What's the consensus on this figure? Don't really own much Star Wars yet, just a FO trooper but I've got a Sideshow coupon about to expire and Vader seems like a great place to start.
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This piece has its share of detractors and fans.
Best Vader outta the box along with Rogue One, but like all HT Vaders has issues. Each has pros and cons.
I really dig it, but if you’re a hardcore screen accuracy nut, it might drive you insane.
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Hey. I´m trying to send you a PM but you have the inbox full.
Your work in ESB cape and tunic and is awesome. Is possible to get it for my rogue one vader? I believe bodies are different in size. Rogue one is taller and maybe bulkier.
And if is possible, how much does it cost? Thanks
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Finally cracked this guy open to set up. I didnt know the right hand options were kind of limited, I do a lot of museum posing and had to settle on him holding the saber, otherwise a very nice piece, I really love the weight of the cape and the helmet
Hi, i just recently got my ESB Vader. The downward tusk is annoying but I can look past that.
I got a question, does the shoulder armor really that tight? I used to have Sideshow Vader with basically free moving shoulder armor. HT kind of restrict the movement especially if Im trying to have the hand up. Afraid I’ll break it. Any workaround?
I got a question, does the shoulder armor really that tight? I used to have Sideshow Vader with basically free moving shoulder armor. HT kind of restrict the movement especially if Im trying to have the hand up. Afraid I’ll break it. Any workaround?
While the MMS388 Rogue One Darth Vader is the best action figure that ever lived I must admit that I modified him a little bit. I switched out his shoulder armor and shin guards to the MMS434 A New Hope versions. The MMS388 shoulder armor stuck out while the MMS434 version is angled downward and is smaller which is nice and the MMS388 shin guards were way too narrow especially around the ankles while the MMS434 versions are broad and are shaped way better. Pictures forthcoming.
Take the shoulder bells off.
Here’s a couple of more pictures of mine. Finally got around to opening this figure. I’m not on expert or that picky on all the inaccuracies people mention here. To me this Vader is awesome.
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It's quite amusing how the helmet on this MMS452 TESB Vader has a better widow's peak than the Rogue One or both New Hope versions of Vader. It's not supposed to have it of course. Looks like the quarter scale ROTJ Vader is going to be totally movie accurate though.
Ah didnt know that can be done. Thanks.
You will have to cut those bells off from the shoulder armor but you can always put them back on with some black electrical tape up underneath said armor going underneath the bells.
Finally I got mine. Used rogue one helmet and body (Just the body. Costumes are the esb stock ones). Thinking on modding the chin grill and move the dome. Also repositioned higher the chest box in the torso and modified the shoulder armour to sit higher too. I think the result is pretty good and better that the stock figure.
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Looks good 
Yeah, that looks excellent.
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