Accuracy isn't free if it makes the box too large or if it takes extra research, design, or manufacturing costs. Many of the cheaper Vaders have domes and necks that are too small. As far as cheap Vaders, this one looks pretty good, but it isn't in the same class as higher end replicas.accuracy is free...
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Well it looks like the pics so far.....not that good, but it looks big, and if its the right overall size i'm still going to get it and see what can be done
It's still nice for casual collecters given the alternatives, real nice.
I think you're right I think it's the same as with the 1989 Batman property. Hot Toys had the 12 " license while Neca held 7" and 18" licenses. Probably has to do with scale and detail..
I think you could make it look a lot better with adding new and more accurate parts and paint...its like with everything.
It can be a fun project to mod..but not more.
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No..Hasbro has the 1:1 license.But only with toys.All other BS-helmets are fullsize and very accurate.They must only have a toy-function like a voicechanger or something.
Thats not the reason for the small and inaccurate Vader.
Well it looks like the pics so far.....not that good, but it looks big, and if its the right overall size i'm still going to get it and see what can be done
It's still nice for casual collecters given the alternatives, real nice.
Accuracy isn't free if it makes the box too large or if it takes extra research, design, or manufacturing costs. Many of the cheaper Vaders have domes and necks that are too small. As far as cheap Vaders, this one looks pretty good, but it isn't in the same class as higher end replicas.
At least they don't appear to have a speaker grill or battery door on the side like the stormtrooper.
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While these toy boxes are large, several of the toys were scaled down or modified so the toy isn't really in scale with the figures. Why did they do that? Maybe because making them in scale would be too big?Then I want Hasbro to remake all the electronic toy blasters into screen accurate replicas, and I want 1/1 size lightsabers with thin necks as well, and I want all my action figures to have spot on facial likeness to the actors, and I want all my Hasbro toy vehicles to be spot on SS replicas. I mean, everyone knows what the props look like and accuracy is free, right??
I wont settle for less.....
Where's my quirt gun...
Sure they can have large boxes. But I bet one of the restrictions when designing a toy is to keep the box within certain dimensions. Those dimensions will vary from toy to toy.
You show the assembled toys. How big are the boxes? I have had some of the large toys like the Imperial Shuttle, AT-AT, Death Star play set, Falcon, and Rebel Transport. Some disassembled toys can be fit into a much smaller box than the assembled toy.
Part of designing a toy is to stay within specified limits so they can make money selling it. Those limits will vary from toy to toy.
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This is the same argument that goes on with star Wars model kits. When FM had the license people wondered why the X-Wing canopy was all wonky when they had access to accurate measurements/reference. Why the FM Falcon mandibles were parallel, etc....
That's they way they were instructed to do it.
Why does Bandai not include 3 dimensional standing figures with the vehicle kits anymore? Because it infringes upon the licensing rights of other toy makers.
Why is this Vader lid not more accurate to the full size prop? Because it would infringe on the license that others hold for the same replica.
Pretty simple as far as I'm concerned.
Look at it this way. You hold the license to do an accurate 1/1 static prop replica of something. You charge $500 for your static replica. Now, along comes John Doe Toy Company and offers a full lights and sound replica of the same thing. Same details, same size, etc. But JDTC only charges one fifth of what you charge. How would your company feel?
That's why this toy is not 100% accurate.....