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YankeesFanboy
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Great comparison pics, paramore and JCFETT. 
And I thought the chest armor on the HT was small. And there's no contest when it comes to the helmet.
And I thought the chest armor on the HT was small. And there's no contest when it comes to the helmet.
Invictus Sol
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Those are Don Tam's pics, Yankees. Just not quoted properly.
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I like the tamashii, no way I'll ever buy another 3po as I dislike the character. I also like the ssc r2, but when hot toys makes their version it's probably a day 1 preorder.
YankeesFanboy
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Ah, thanks. Gotta give credit where it's due.
Invictus Sol
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Couldn't bring myself to buy the SSC R2. I expect we'll see an Ep VII version from HT.
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Great... Thanks for posting those again YFB....I've PEED myself again....jerk.
YankeesFanboy
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yeah the helmet on the HT is def better, but I don't think people should run and panic over swapping from the SSC to the HT, because the SSC still is a nice figure, and I know it sounds like I'm smoothing it over since I'm probably not getting the HT vader (I will surely bite on the next HT ESB vader as ESB anything > all, for me.) but I actually prefer the light up chestbox to the complicated to reach voice sounds at this point, and the differences aren't crucial enough or leaps and bounds for me. That helmet is glorious however! Maybe this comment would be different if we were comparing two Fett figures. Anyone also noticing the difference in stitching? Did HT purposely make their stitch lines that way? The SSC stitching seems much more finer detailed, but maybe that's an artistic choice. If I could get a HT vader head to try on my SSC I'd be interested. But I wonder if the SSC head is domed like that for the reveal and the neck is like that for the portrait swap? You get a lot of head for your SSC $ lololol. Also for me, not sure it's worth mentioning the comparison of the chest box and belt box detailing as clearly the versions between ANH and ESB are different, but I do like the styling of detail that the SSC has... tbh a bit less nobby/bulky/toy looking than the HT. Not sure about accuracy here though. But visually.
That side view portrait of Vader though is just beautiful. Very very beautiful.
If anyone has both Vaders in hand.. would love to see what a headswap looks like on the SSC body
The SSC DX suit has no actual stitching - it is a molded pleather with "sculpted" stitches and detail.
To achieve a more realistic effect, the DX jumpsuit could be crumpled heavily and then have a little dappled gloss and matte clear applied to achieve a rippled leather look.
Thank you for posting the comparison pics Para.
JCFETT
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That's really interesting. Thanks for that tid bit Tali - in comparison what is HT's suit? actually stitched leather? or still pleather
VintijDroidGutzz
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Hey Para - as someone earlier mentioned, have you thought about doing a 1977 promo poster style set up / pose?
jkno
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I think the next HT Vader which will be ESB or ROTJ or ESB/ROTJ will be insane. That is the Vader I'll be buying and then simply throw away my old giraffe SSC ANH. 
generalgrevious
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the picture of vader looking up at chewie reminds me of the old wrestling days of Andre the giant and big john stud claiming I am the real giant
generalgrevious
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I thought so
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Hot Toys has once again outdone themselves far surpassing Sideshow. I'm glad I trusted their prototype photos to resemble what we're getting. I still can't forget forget how Sideshow duped everyone revealing their ANH prototype helmet at SDCC, and then delivered the crap final with a dome that looked worse than a Hasbro 12 inch.
Sideshow f'ed us all, and twice when their ROTJ came out. There's no reason they couldn't have gotten it closer the second time around.
My only regret is that they're distributing for Hot Toys and are now getting to triple dip.
Sideshow f'ed us all, and twice when their ROTJ came out. There's no reason they couldn't have gotten it closer the second time around.
My only regret is that they're distributing for Hot Toys and are now getting to triple dip.
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Wow is that photo on the right the SS proto?
paramoremcr88
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hey -wow - thanks. That's kind of you even if it turns out you can't find them.
EDIT: wow- you found them! Thanks
No worries
Mines landed on the mainland.
Just a short trip to the island and he's here.
Look forward to your thoughts
Gorgeous pics, para.
Control, control, you must learn control...of your bladder.
A good time to repost this again then...
This Vader's gone from a "don't think I want this", to a "must have this" !
Thanks guys
No problem
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