tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post5385323764818448314..comments2024-03-25T12:38:18.921+08:00Comments on toyhaven: Sideshow Darth Vader Review IIalex teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-5243161255331467262012-10-20T17:22:42.417+08:002012-10-20T17:22:42.417+08:00Deciding which Vader to get, this one shows some s...Deciding which Vader to get, this one shows some strange proportions, and I read your post about Medicom, they will disintegrate after a few years? :-(<br /><br />So as of now there hasn't been a very good adaptation of Vader in 1/6 form.<br /><br />Also it's "Return of the Jedi" not "Revenge of the Jedi" xDakomeinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-30543121488105281602009-09-25T11:27:35.052+08:002009-09-25T11:27:35.052+08:00Hi Sarang, thanks for the compliments. I find that...Hi Sarang, thanks for the compliments. I find that it's not so good to keep figures in their boxes because those figures with the synthetic leather outfits tend to disintegrate or peel due to the humidity and heat. I find that displaying them and allowing the clothes to "breathe" helps, although I cannot guarantee that it won't happen. My Sideshow Anakin also has the same wardrobe malfunction as yours :(alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-21748941267772086152009-09-25T10:56:02.251+08:002009-09-25T10:56:02.251+08:00I am soo tempted to get this figure, but I am afra...I am soo tempted to get this figure, but I am afraid that his costume will start to rot and peel away like what happened to my Sith Anakin. Luckily Anakin was an easy Fix but if Vader starts to rot and peel It would be an epic task to sew together a new suit for him. Not unless you found a way to actually counter this? Cool Review Btw!Zackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352813796075174907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-90856554543776947542009-08-17T10:50:57.428+08:002009-08-17T10:50:57.428+08:00hi Jim i'm tempted to do it but haven't fo...hi Jim i'm tempted to do it but haven't found the time yet - a case of too many toys, too little time - ha! ha!alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-49593960104692867362009-08-17T08:48:42.023+08:002009-08-17T08:48:42.023+08:00Any chance you've tried any of the other helme...Any chance you've tried any of the other helmets on Sideshow's Vader to see if they look better? I'm too ocd to do it myself even if it did look more in scale.<br /><br />JimUrrgghh but call me Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-39209975105155977672009-07-23T17:59:57.860+08:002009-07-23T17:59:57.860+08:00hey Tom, thanks for the compliments about my colle...hey Tom, thanks for the compliments about my collection :) Are you familiar with China Square Central in Singapore? Most of the toy shops in Singapore are located in this one place and on Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm, they even have flea market with many more stalls set up by other collectors/vendors. There's a high chance you might get Sideshow Vader there but I'm not sure about prices. I'd pre-ordered mine so I was assured of getting him.alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-37840010482492651162009-07-23T17:34:46.415+08:002009-07-23T17:34:46.415+08:00Hi...love your collection and this vader is awesom...Hi...love your collection and this vader is awesome. I am a SW fan. I could not get this figure here in Malaysia. Going down to Spore this weekend. Any recommendation of any shop, location and contact no that still have this in stock? I would love to get one.<br /><br />Awesome collection man.<br /><br />Rgds<br />TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-53763233805897311742009-07-23T15:19:03.921+08:002009-07-23T15:19:03.921+08:00OUCH! that's even more painful than desmond...OUCH! that's even more painful than desmond's facial mark - any solution?alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-20552172149209300902009-07-23T14:35:51.414+08:002009-07-23T14:35:51.414+08:00Joshua, sorry to hear that. Is that possible to go...Joshua, sorry to hear that. Is that possible to go back the shop for replacement?desmondhttp://desmondyoongcollection.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-73131217165319127192009-07-22T18:48:16.469+08:002009-07-22T18:48:16.469+08:00if it's any comfort desmond, the predator i go...if it's any comfort desmond, the predator i got's wire/tubes were broken, and there was a nick of paint gone on the biomask....Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524417424563138082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-27491245750326768542009-07-22T14:13:37.116+08:002009-07-22T14:13:37.116+08:00yup desmond, totally agree with you :)yup desmond, totally agree with you :)alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-85617674916740255622009-07-22T13:45:53.737+08:002009-07-22T13:45:53.737+08:00Despite all these, I think this piece is still wor...Despite all these, I think this piece is still worth for collection :Pdesmondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-30252341257927295432009-07-22T12:30:42.324+08:002009-07-22T12:30:42.324+08:00hi desmond, i think SS was very clever to paint th...hi desmond, i think SS was very clever to paint the mask in two tones so that the face will not look flat but the two tone shade effect actually bring out Darth Vader mask details.alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-53699363218282962212009-07-22T12:26:20.629+08:002009-07-22T12:26:20.629+08:00Ya, the mark is very very small and not obvious if...Ya, the mark is very very small and not obvious if pose the figure at certain angle. I guess SS purposely painted the face plate in two colours. May be they want to make colour differentiation against Medicom version..Haha!!desmondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-27653756286845361872009-07-22T11:00:53.812+08:002009-07-22T11:00:53.812+08:00sorry to hear about that, desmond :( cannot really...sorry to hear about that, desmond :( cannot really tell from your pictures you posted on your blog. i also noticed that Sideshow Darth Vader mask is made up of two colours, dark grey and black in an alternate pattern i.e. Darth Vader's right eye area is dark grey and left eye is black but his right cheek is black and left cheek is dark grey.alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-41816724355713052762009-07-22T10:47:32.025+08:002009-07-22T10:47:32.025+08:00For my Sideshow Darth Vader, there is a little &qu...For my Sideshow Darth Vader, there is a little "mark" on the right triangle face plate (black color) under the eye. Still thinking whether to sell it and get a new piece OR to keep it this way..I don't have luck recently..desmondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-799124283541856682009-07-22T10:46:06.116+08:002009-07-22T10:46:06.116+08:00correct on both counts, marcus :) keen observation...correct on both counts, marcus :) keen observation you have, strong in the force you arealex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-36122411828240291212009-07-22T10:43:34.336+08:002009-07-22T10:43:34.336+08:00The helmet is narrow hance making it look too tall...The helmet is narrow hance making it look too tall,<br />& the angle of the sides seem to be wrong too.cosmicbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135089359670674123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-82574791812245520632009-07-22T09:01:02.938+08:002009-07-22T09:01:02.938+08:00hi joshua, thanks for the compliments. i enjoy dis...hi joshua, thanks for the compliments. i enjoy dishing out these juicy bits of info as i discover them too :)<br /><br />pictures of Sideshow Darth Vader and Sideshow stormtroopers coming up in a post near you (ha! ha!)<br /><br />hey anonymous, the Sideshow Darth Vader mask is GREAT - it's just the helmet that's off. Hopefully they can do something about it in their future releases. Medicom's Darth Vader is really nice but for the price, I'd expected it to be bigger to be at least in scale with their other Star Wars figures but no, he's in a scale all his own.alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-31977752397542579622009-07-22T03:41:14.940+08:002009-07-22T03:41:14.940+08:00from the photos i think the main error in the helm...from the photos i think the main error in the helmet is that its a bit narrow(?), the mask itself looks great only the helmet cover is off.<br />I have the Medicom Darth Vader and i'm happy with it (because it was darn expensive!!! LOL)<br />Thanks by the way for the info's on changes in Darth Vader's look in the movie chapters, did'nt noticed and have really no idea about it.<br />who knows maybe one day HOT TOYS will be given a license to make one version of Darth Vader!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-44393898992142654172009-07-22T00:05:35.641+08:002009-07-22T00:05:35.641+08:00love the awesome review with the background info i...love the awesome review with the background info into star wars lore etc...<br /><br /><br />always a pleasure reading your reviews!!!<br /><br /><br />any chance you've got pix of medicom stormtroopers beside this vader for height comparisons?Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524417424563138082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-25338821051646368142009-07-21T22:01:20.878+08:002009-07-21T22:01:20.878+08:00hi woodhead, i think the tilt backwards is very sl...hi woodhead, i think the tilt backwards is very slight. my beef is that the helmet is small and hence not wide enough at the base. looking at the movie stills, it becomes all too obvious. But this is the closest thus far!alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-85799850003841043922009-07-21T21:39:16.410+08:002009-07-21T21:39:16.410+08:00Thanks for ur review of the dark lord. My main con...Thanks for ur review of the dark lord. My main concern when he came out was the helmet. <br /><br />Any idea abt the angle of the helmet? Always felt it was tilted slightly backwards.woodheadnoreply@blogger.com