MPC Darth Vader

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Night-Owl
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MPC Darth Vader

#1 Post by Night-Owl »

Greetings! This is an MPC Darth Vader kit I stripped and restored. I used a transparent red for the lightsaber so it has some color and still glows. I gave it to one of my nephews who is a huge Star Wars fan, he was very happy with it.

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I remember that kit and the Vader Bust kit that came out. Awesome work on it btw!
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Nice work! Makes me want to build one.
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#4 Post by LrdSatyr8 »

Have you ever seen this one:

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Was the worst MPC model ever... the light was a flashlight bulb that didn't fit... the "rasping" sound was a string that you pulled that pulled a little comb over a set of gear teeth. It was too thin... looked like anorexic Vader!
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#5 Post by Night-Owl »

Thanks for the kind words guys! Yes I remember that kit, had one back in the day and I'd have to agree not the best Vade kit. As far as I know the kit has never been re-popped.
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#6 Post by LrdSatyr8 »

Night-Owl wrote:Thanks for the kind words guys! Yes I remember that kit, had one as back in the day and I'd have to agree not the best Vade kit. As far as I know the kit has never been re-popped.
I found one on Evilbay a few years back and picked it up... Now I know why they didn't repop them. They were terrible!
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