Marmit vs Medicom Vader!

[Collector Freak]

Helmet is way off. If you guys were actually comparing it to the original prop, you'd notice.

 

[Darklord Dave]

please post pics of the original prop then.

 

[Collector Freak]

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/swcgphotos/vader.jpg


It's a huge picture, but good for detail comparisons.

 

[Anakin]

Young Anakin, methinks the dark side clouds your judgement.

funny.
but isn't only me. many people are also unhappy with the way it turned out. I mean, look at it

 

[Protozaius]

Seeing the comparison shots, I still prefer the Marmit Stormtrooper to the Medicom one. To me the center piece of any Stormtrooper is the helmet and Marmit is by far the best. The Medicom has the eye sockets and the black upper stripping too close together giving it a "unibrow" look. And the helmet looks too big with the rest of the body. The Marmit armour is far better proportioned. I do however, believe that Medicom did improve on some of Marmit's shortcommings though (namely the base body type and black mesh undersuit)

I always felt that the Marmit figures needed a bit of tweaking to fully enjoy and appreciate their work.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Looking at them in person, the Marmit helmet is wider than it should be giving it a "squashed" appearance, and all the edges aren't anywhere near as sharp as they should be.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Thanks for that big picture of Vader. I couldn't find a picture of the PF Vader in a similar pose - in that big pic one he's looking slightly up so everything is distorted. But aside from the SSC version may be not glossy enough, for the life of me I couldn't see what people are talking about that it's not accurate.

 

[Anakin]

Thanks for that big picture of Vader. I couldn't find a picture of the PF Vader in a similar pose - in that big pic one he's looking slightly up so everything is distorted. But aside from the SSC version may be not glossy enough, for the life of me I couldn't see what people are talking about that it's not accurate.

very very small and innaccurate helmet, terrible and fat cape, poor saber design, bad pose if kept alone, just to name a few.
if you know vader well and star wars you should know that it doesn't looks right. vader is the worse star wars release by sideshow

 

[moonlightdrive21]

Helmet is way off. If you guys were actually comparing it to the original prop, you'd notice.

Yep.

The obvious problem is that it's too small. I hope they fix it, though it may be too late. You gotta wonder, when something is this OBVIOUSLY wrong, how do they not notice and fit it?

 

[Darklord Dave]

I've seen it in real life and it doesn't look too small.

Everyone was fine with it and then the new pics come out and everyone starts attacking again. Black on black in the dark doesn't photograph all that well, so I think everyone is jumping on something that will turn out to be a non-problem.

 

[JustinLuck]

I cancelled my order for the Medicom Stormtrooper. I hope I don't regret it. The thick black horizontal line touching the black eye lenses really bothered me though. I am so accustomed to seeing a small gap between the lenses of the mask and the horizontal line. Anyone follow me? I am so hoping Sideshow is working hard to make a good looking stormtrooper and vader. Raise the price if necessary. Because they must be done properly!

 

[Darklord Dave]

Justin, I know what you're talking about, but I think that's only a problem in pics. The spacing from the black brow ridge to the eyes is about the same on the Marmit. Granted, I haven't compared it to a screen used costume, but it doesn't look off, and does look significantly better than the Marmit.

 

[Anakin]

I am so hoping Sideshow is working hard to make a good looking stormtrooper and vader. Raise the price if necessary. Because they must be done properly!

amen brother!

 

[captain sack]

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/swcgphotos/vader.jpg


It's a huge picture, but good for detail comparisons.

that's not the ANH vader helmet. it's either from ESB or ROTJ. the ANH helmet was different.

 

[SpaceAstronaut]

I want this prototype. I want it more than any other collectible in existence. I will own it someday, whether I have to lie, cheat, steal, bribe, or maybe, murder.
*laughs evilly with thunder and lightning in background*

 

[galactiboy]

Good luck with your endeavors... if successful please provide casts

This still does look like if this had been produced it would have been they best high-end Vader

 

[Sachiel]

*sigh*

So awesome. Everything just flows nicely.

 

[barryo]

this necro has to be a record...........05'.......

i salute you sir....................sorry that's as close as i could find to a salute.

 

[Darth Madden]

I think we need to purge out any thread over 4 years old.