| Made in Hong Kong & "ong" Kong Vader COOs *pic heavy* | |
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Josh_T Imperial Officer
Posts : 144 Join date : 2010-01-01 Age : 36 Location : Alabama
| Subject: Made in Hong Kong & "ong" Kong Vader COOs *pic heavy* Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:28 pm | |
| Are either of these COOs known variants? Most Vaders I have seen are just Hong Kong, but I have never seen one with Made in Hong Kong until I found this one. The most noticable difference between this and a regular HK COO is the figures left foot has a slightly square edge that protrudes from the bottom of the boot. Closeup of torso Closeup of the COO The second Vaders COO is missing the H in Hong Kong and has extremly glossy limbs and head compared to a standard HK Vader. The back of the head also has a small circular indentation. Closeup of torso Closeup of the COO Closeup of indentation Comparison of boots |
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Dr Dengar TIG Benefactor
Posts : 7048 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 52 Location : The Netherlands
| Subject: Re: Made in Hong Kong & "ong" Kong Vader COOs *pic heavy* Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:42 pm | |
| Interesting stuff, Josh!! I never saw this "Made in Hong Kong" Vader before, it is also not listed in the COO guide. On this site, a MIHK Vader is listed and described as having glossy torso and limbs, like your figure. http://www.highasakoit.co.uk/starwars/vader.php MIHK Darth Vader. Nothing is said about its origin (card). Hope that helps a bit. |
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Josh_T Imperial Officer
Posts : 144 Join date : 2010-01-01 Age : 36 Location : Alabama
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snaggletooth Grand Moff
Posts : 997 Join date : 2010-12-06 Location : North Wales
| Subject: Re: Made in Hong Kong & "ong" Kong Vader COOs *pic heavy* Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:36 am | |
| I think the detail of the chests could be the same but look different because of the pain application, the area above the left thumb seems different though. I've read people say that the MIHK first 12 figures come off 12 back cards, I've not seen any evidence of this with the Vader but I have seen that Meccano Ben and Leia 12 backs and they have the same COO. |
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Chris_J Force Addict
Posts : 4227 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 52 Location : US
| Subject: Re: Made in Hong Kong & "ong" Kong Vader COOs *pic heavy* Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:41 pm | |
| Scott, look closer at the chest panels of both Vader. Its not from the paint apps. The details are different on both. I couldnt really see it either until I had 2 windows open with each figure in seperate windows. One has thinner detail, the other has wider detail. Plus I had both figures in hand last night and you can see the difference. |
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pomse2001 Sith Apprentice
Posts : 1046 Join date : 2011-03-09 Age : 45 Location : Denmark
| Subject: Re: Made in Hong Kong & "ong" Kong Vader COOs *pic heavy* Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:12 am | |
| Very cool figure, funny and also really cool the H is missing I also want such a figure |
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snaggletooth Grand Moff
Posts : 997 Join date : 2010-12-06 Location : North Wales
| Subject: Re: Made in Hong Kong & "ong" Kong Vader COOs *pic heavy* Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:42 am | |
| - Chris_J wrote:
- Scott, look closer at the chest panels of both Vader. Its not from the paint apps. The details are different on both. I couldnt really see it either until I had 2 windows open with each figure in seperate windows. One has thinner detail, the other has wider detail. Plus I had both figures in hand last night and you can see the difference.
I've just had another look and think you and Josh is right, more square too but its hard to see in the pic Marco posted. If It's correct about them coming from 12 backs then there should be a few other versions of this COO out there, I've only ever come across one, two now. You say you had them in hand Chris, have you come across many over there? |
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Chris_J Force Addict
Posts : 4227 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 52 Location : US
| Subject: Re: Made in Hong Kong & "ong" Kong Vader COOs *pic heavy* Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:55 pm | |
| Scott, the ones I had in hand to look at are the same ones Josh posted. Thats why I can say I can see the differences in the ones he has from personal inspection. His is the first one I can remember seeing like that. |
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snaggletooth Grand Moff
Posts : 997 Join date : 2010-12-06 Location : North Wales
| Subject: Re: Made in Hong Kong & "ong" Kong Vader COOs *pic heavy* Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:00 pm | |
| Interesting that you've only seen the one like that Chris, what about the COO, have you seen many of them? |
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Chris_J Force Addict
Posts : 4227 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 52 Location : US
| Subject: Re: Made in Hong Kong & "ong" Kong Vader COOs *pic heavy* Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:17 pm | |
| - snaggletooth wrote:
- Interesting that you've only seen the one like that Chris, what about the COO, have you seen many of them?
- Chris_J wrote:
- His is the first one I can remember seeing like that.
Ah.........................................no. I might have, but dont have the photos from my old collection to look back on to back it up. But what I can remember of it, no, that was the first. |
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