1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 279 - Star Wars Episode IV: 1/6th scale Darth Vader

[GodParticle]

Yeah, big difference. Good job, guys on all the mods~

 

[james the cat]

For mods I did this:

1 Lower dome
2 eyelids painted black
3 chest armour repaint
4 weathering on belt and chest box
5 removed apart of ribs from body so I could get arms to sit closer
6 saber hook moved closer to the front of belt

 

[james the cat]

Side by side comparison. Modded on left, 100% stock on the right.

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Yes thats better

 

[Matt S]

For mods I did this:

1 Lower dome
2 eyelids painted black
3 chest armour repaint
4 weathering on belt and chest box
5 removed apart of ribs from body so I could get arms to sit closer
6 saber hook moved closer to the front of belt

Very nice...yeah, the stock figure is great, but these little changes made the figure go, 'WOW'

 

[GodParticle]

I think bringing the arms in closer makes a huge difference since it also lowers the shoulders and makes the head look larger like anh vader

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Side by side comparison. Modded on left, 100% stock on the right.

Beautiful.

 

[guyver1]

So is this ever going to ship from SSC. Still says Preorder

If you use the FEB coupon does that code cover the NRD

 

[guyver1]

Side by side comparison. Modded on left, 100% stock on the right.

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maybe it's the lighting in the shot but I see ANH Vader in the stock (right) pic and a weird knock off from the modd

 

[Comatoast]

Work in progress, but I'm pretty happy with the base (unretouched) shot, so I'd thought I'd share...

 

[guyver1]

Work in progress, but I'm pretty happy with the base (unretouched) shot, so I'd thought I'd share...

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love the concept, I'd give Kylo more personality in the pic though. arms crossed or force hand sticking out

 

[Comatoast]

love the concept, I'd give Kylo more personality in the pic though. arms crossed or force hand sticking out

Thanks. Yup, there will be more there to come. Arms are down for a reason

 

[Chakaman]

Thanks guys. I think the last thing I am going to do is paint the eyelids black.

maybe it's the lighting in the shot but I see ANH Vader in the stock (right) pic and a weird knock off from the modd

Its the lighting probably. I took the shot facing the light to emphasize the amber in the lenses.

But hey, to each his own.

 

[Rheul01]

Side by side comparison. Modded on left, 100% stock on the right.

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I like the eye mod but it looks like his helmet is a little too low.


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[SilverStar17]

Work in progress, but I'm pretty happy with the base (unretouched) shot, so I'd thought I'd share...

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If Kylo wasn't in the shot, this would just about look EXACTLY like a screen grab from RotJ when the door to the elevator leading to the throne room on the second Death Star first opened with the red Imperial Guards flanking it.

 

[Comatoast]

If Kylo wasn't in the shot, this would just about look EXACTLY like a screen grab from RotJ when the door to the elevator leading to the throne room on the second Death Star first opened with the red Imperial Guards flanking it.

This one?

A little bit!


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[Matt S]

Learn from my mistake: if you do the helmet/mask mod, use proper cutting techniques. Vader cost me an extra $300 for the ER visit. And yes, I should have known better.....the dome was no problem, it was that damn face mask that almost killed me

 

[McHaleyArt]

Learn from my mistake: if you do the mod, use proper cutting techniques. Vader cost me an extra $300 for the ER visit. And yes, I should have known better.....the dome was no problem, it was that damn face mask that almost killed me

Sorry to hear that, Matt. Hope you're OK. While in the customizing frenzy, coupled with late nights, we can forget "Safety First." I know I have.

 

[Matt S]

Sorry to hear that, Matt. Hope you're OK. While in the customizing frenzy, coupled with late nights, we can forget "Safety First." I know I have.

Yeah, I am good. Just mad at the co-pay cost. So, I am gonna ask, what tool are you all using to crack open the helmet? I was getting nervous as the sides seem like they didn't want to cut 'cleanly all the time.....of course, not worried how clean the top of the helmet is - that will be covered, but the sides to the base of the neck had me worrying that it'll look sloppy when I reglue

 

[McHaleyArt]

Yeah, I am good. Just mad at the co-pay cost. So, I am gonna ask, what tool are you all using to crack open the helmet? I was getting nervous as the sides seem like they didn't want to cut 'cleanly all the time.....of course, not worried how clean the top of the helmet is - that will be covered, but the sides to the base of the neck had me worrying that it'll look sloppy when I reglue

I think Matrix said he went into the seam with an exacto knife and sawed the bottom supports and then pried it open. Me...I'm fine to NOT open mine up. I'm pretty satisfied with it. If I ever pick up an extra helmet....then I might see what I can do with it.

 

[TonTon]

Has anyone swapped the shin guards for the boots? I was surprised how flimsy they seemed. Would the Vader deluxe ones work at all?