Official Sideshow 1/6 ANH Darth Vader PHOTO Thread

[The Drizzle]

You were born when ROTJ came out!!!!!

I always imagined you as being older...now I feel like an old fart!

I definitely feel like an old fart... ANH came out when I was 10!

My favorite SW memory was the first time my brother and I ever saw Kenner SW figures at a King's dept. store. We went nuts! My brother got Luke and Vader, and I got R2 and 3PO so we could play together.

 

[The Mike]

I remember taking a date to see the Special Edition release as a Sophomore in High School.

 

[Sachiel]

One thing I'll give the ROTS costume, I did like that the shoulder and chest armor were all one unit. The separation on the OT suits always looked more to me like it was meant to be one piece there too and they broke it apart for mobility, but then it doesn't look complete anymore. It seems like the function of armor there, having a solid piece is better, the separations could almost be a vulnerability.

I think the shoulders were also hinged.

 

[Darth Waller]

And I'll admit, it does look like the helmet needs a bit more flare out on the bottom, but the size seems okay.

I love the fact that he's so tall.
As brilliant as the new Hot Toys Predator is, it should have towered over Dutch.

Well, Dutch does have giraffe neck syndrome.

I definitely feel like an old fart... ANH came out when I was 10!

You got me beat by a year. I was 9.

 

[MaulFan]

I think the shoulders were also hinged.

Nope, it's one solid piece.

 

[pixletwin]

Then why is Medi's ROTS hinged? (and still looks just like your image).

 

[MaulFan]

Then why is Medi's ROTS hinged? (and still looks just like your image).

No clue, Hasbro's wasn't and their other Vaders were.

Speaking of Medicom and Chest armor, another big plus to Sideshow on that one. The chest armor fits very snug to the body, an area I find to be quite a weakness on the ROTJ Medicom Vader, that chest armor doesn't sit on him nicely.

 

[pixletwin]

Speaking of Medicom and Chest armor, another big plus to Sideshow on that one. The chest armor fits very snug to the body, an area I find to be quite a weakness on the ROTJ Medicom Vader, that chest armor doesn't sit on him nicely.

That was one thing I was worried about because I never liked the way the chest plate sat on MediROTJ.

 

[Sachiel]

The shoulders are attached to the RotS chest armor, but they can move up.

Relaxed:
https://www.padawansguide.com/photos/e_vader1_med.jpg

You can see it separate here:
https://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/18761.jpg

 

[Valfar]

Sideshow better take note on the shin armour if they do a ROTS version, its different from all the other versions.

 

[Lee in MI]

Sideshow better take note on the shin armour if they do a ROTS version, its different from all the other versions.

I sure hope so cause that's one of the baddest parts of the suit! (bad meaning good!)

 

[Nerdy Black Guy]

I'm liking this figure. Hope the waitlist converts for the EX.

 

[The Drizzle]

I finally decided to cancel my EX. Just too many other "sure bets" coming soon that my money can go to. (Besides, I have practically no 1:6 Star Wars) I hope one of the folks here that wanted him gets their wait list converted.
I decided I would probably be happier waiting for a version of Vader from one of the other movies, maybe they will work out the few kinks, and I really like the versions of his costume that have the front sashes underneath the chestplate anyways. Good luck guys, hope you all enjoy him!

 

[shockwave]

My favorite version of Vader has to be ESB, the helmet worn in that movie was my favorite finnish and mold, second would be ANH and then ROTS followed by ROTJ..ROTJ version just seemed like they shined up everything and left it all black..similar to ROTS Vader but, ROTS design is better.

I hope we get a ESB Vader with damaged shoulder bell from when luke took a strike at Vader in their duel on Cloud City.

I have to agree. Vader looked great in any scene from ESB. As for ROTJ yeah it kind of looked like the helmet was shiny or plastic..I know I am nitpicking again...

 

[Karaduin]

I have to agree. Vader looked great in any scene from ESB. As for ROTJ yeah it kind of looked like the helmet was shiny or plastic..I know I am nitpicking again...

Yeah it looked like Vader had someone polish and buff his helmet just before he got off the shuttle. Mind you, if I was a Sith Lord of a Galactic Empire I'd have my helmet buffed and shined everyday too ....

 

[shockwave]

Yeah it looked like Vader had someone polish and buff his helmet just before he got off the shuttle. Mind you, if I was a Sith Lord of a Galactic Empire I'd have my helmet buffed and shined everyday too ....

And make himself look presentible to his master in person. No holo-calls...

 

[abake]

Here's a couple screenshots to compare with:

Hmmm... I still believe I will need a customized helmet. It just looks better to me in the movie stills, massive.

 

[Brent72]

Hmmm... I still believe I will need a customized helmet. It just looks better to me in the movie stills, massive.

Totally agree.

 

[SilentSurfer]

I thought the SS helmet was a bit too narrow, but geez, he looks like Darth Helmet from Spaceballs in those stills.

 

[fantasymaker]

I' m waiting for mine , and apparently in the photos of sean this figure is faine , come on guys , let's end with the analyses and comparisons, buy it and enjoy it .......i had a time a go the vader medi epi 3 and sell it , now i repent , but sideshow it gives me another opportunity to have it , and now this one is the correct size. Both are beutifull pieces .:emperor