Re: Vader Focus Collectors, here\'s our post!
WOW I love all of your collections, guys!!!
I pretty much collect anything Vader with the exception of bootlegs -- as tempted as I am -- mainly because I figure I'll place that dough toward other things that either complement my Vader collection (i.e. Bounty hunters, stormtroopers -- theere has to be a pair for every important vader that has a corresponding strmtrooper - and i Fett each Vader) -- For example I get one RAH Vader - thus he must have 2 stormtroopers and 1 Fett...
Anyway -- I LOVE all your collections
My Current favorite piece is my Lifesize Vader, followed by my Don Post Deluxe Fiberglass and Master Replicas Sith Helmets...
Regarding toys and statues, probably my Attakus 1 followed by my Premium format...
Of the hasbro figures, My favorite is the Vintage Collection Vader...
And HOLY GRAIL now --
Is the Yoroi Armour from Yoshitoku...
My yet-to-get-will-possibly-get-if-I-get-a-good-enough-deal List:
1. Yoshitoku Vader armour (it's not an essential piece of the collection, but I love both samurai and Vader)
2. Kaiyodo 1/6 prepainted vinyl kit
3. Rubies standard deluxe costume set (I only have the deluxe plasti(ABS) helmet
4. Gentle Giant kneeling statue (sculpt of the helmet is exactly the same as their other vader statues so I'm not in a rush -- it's not like a vast improvemnet in likeness - I actually think their Sithbust has the best OT-like appearance --
5. a 12 back Carded figure mint in package
6. The large pewter Vader
7. Large Bronze Vader (cousin to Yoda to be shown at Comic-Con) --
8. Bronze Vader from Sideshow
9. Darth Vader USB hub
10. Darth Vader eFX Ralph McQuarrie helmet....
Well, I for the most part concentrate on figural depictions of Vader especially where the helmet is concerned and will only try to get paper products if they are visually Vader-centric...like the Official Pics stuff...