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Kit Name: Darth Vader
Scale: 1/8
Material: Plastic
Manufacturer: MPC/ERTL

Model Number:

8154
Released: 1992
Number Of Parts: 26
Final Dimensions: 14.5"H x 6.75"W x 6.75"D
Box Cover: Click Here
Instructions: Click Here (.zip)
Country of Origin: USA
Special Note: Has glow in the dark eyes and lightsaber.

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Glowing eyes and lightsaber blade...ooooooh. Too bad Vader looks like a bug-eyed praying mantis with hands that can completely envelop his head. This kit was made out of plastic which is a strange choice for figure kits. It doesn't really lend itself well. The proportions on this kit are really bad, as well as the fit. There are seams in the worst places like right down the front of his pants. His arm is supposed to be able to rotate but the piece inside the body broke so I had to permanently glue it. The pose unfortunately makes him off balance and he has difficulty standing up. I have him resting behind my Kaiyodo Vader on my shelf. I painted this kit in varying shades of black like Gloss, Satin and Flat to break up the monotony. I decided to not paint the glow in the dark eyes and lightsaber blade because it does actually look kind of neat. I got this kit off eBay for around $10.

 
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Kit Name: Darth Vader
Scale: 1/8
Material: Plastic
Manufacturer: MPC

Model Number:

1916
Released: 1979
Number Of Parts: 26
Final Dimensions: 14.5"H x 6.75"W x 6.75"D
Box Cover:  
Instructions:  
Country of Origin: USA
Special Note: Has glow in the dark eyes and lightsaber.
Kit Name: Darth Vader
Scale: 1/8
Material: Plastic
Manufacturer: AMT/ERTL

Model Number:

8154
Released:  
Number Of Parts: 26
Final Dimensions: 14.5"H x 6.75"W x 6.75"D
Box Cover:  
Instructions:  
Country of Origin: USA
Special Note: Has glow in the dark eyes and lightsaber.
 
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