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

[SilverStar17]

NVM figured out the base thing.

but his left leg is def a little longer than the right, si this normal?

I haven't noticed it on my Vader figure, but I have noticed on some other figures of mine that one leg seems to be slightly longer than the other. My TWS Winter Soldier, for instance.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Like 13.5 inches.

scale is surprisingly perfect.

Appreciate it thanks.

 

[Matt S]

Thanks guys, didn't think a spotted helmet was normal at all.

Hope I can get a replacement, although in the past, Popcultcha Australia refused to even replace a pair of slippers with a huge white patch on the front of the design without making me pay for return shipping, because to them, it wasn't a defect because it was still "functional".

Play your cards right, and maybe you get a free replacement head. That way, you can experiment with the 'lens mod.' Cracking the dome the first time was scary. Second, notsomuch

 

[matrix69]

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[SilverStar17]

Excellent photo. Looks like a movie still.

 

[Waste Time Continuum]

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How did you get the silver "nose" to look so good. I sanded mine a bit, but it still has the flat upside-down "U" shape.

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[james the cat]

 

[Mmmmm Napalm]

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Amazing! That looks just like the original costume!

 

[SilverStar17]

It really does. That's excellent lighting. Nice pics, jtc.

 

[Waste Time Continuum]

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Looks awesome another excellent Vader mod. It looks like you filed down the excessive squared off sole that protrudes past the front of the boot. I just did the same thing to my Vader boots last weekend.

Modded on the left, stock on the right.

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[Solo_bones]

This is excellent work guys. Thanks for the pics. Can someone explain the nose mod to me? I don't understand what's off....maybe I shouldn't ask? If I can't see it then I won't care to fix it, but I am interested.

 

[matrix69]

How did you get the silver "nose" to look so good. I sanded mine a bit, but it still has the flat upside-down "U" shape.

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After i cut the nose plug back i used some modeling clay inside around the edges to give it more of a curved effect...i used the bottom of a small paint brush handle as a tool for smoothing it and then painted it up..

 

[Waste Time Continuum]

After i cut the nose plug back i used some modeling clay inside around the edges to give it more of a curved effect...i used the bottom of a small paint brush handle as a tool for smoothing it and then painted it up..

Awesome! Thanks man [emoji106]


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[matrix69]

Excellent photo. Looks like a movie still.

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Thanks silverstar...and that's a great looking vader james

 

[matrix69]

This is excellent work guys. Thanks for the pics. Can someone explain the nose mod to me? I don't understand what's off....maybe I shouldn't ask? If I can't see it then I won't care to fix it, but I am interested.

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[james the cat]

Cheers for comments guys
I wish that HT 1/4 scale Vader from ROTS was going be a new hope Vader or empire strike back that would be brilliant

 

[Waste Time Continuum]

I really hope they make a 1/6 ESB Vader. I would love to have the contrast between the ANH & ESB Vader in my collection.




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[Solo_bones]

Here is a picture of my notes referencing various helpful posts in this thread. I'm happy to share my research with everyone who needs help futzing and modding. Locate and use the following posts within this thread:

Bump!

 

[matrix69]

Cheers for comments guys
I wish that HT 1/4 scale Vader from ROTS was going be a new hope Vader or empire strike back that would be brilliant

I really hope they make a 1/6 ESB Vader. I would love to have the contrast between the ANH & ESB Vader in my collection.




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Yeah the more vaders the better..1/4 scale OT would be a grail piece for me. And i can't wait to see how he looks in rogue one...whispers have it they've gone back to the original casts from ANH...BLISS..

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Matrix69, james the cat: wow.