MAFEX 211 Darth Vader Rogue One (ver. 1.5) vs. SH Figuarts Darth Vader (Obi Wan Kenobi) QUICK REVIEW

[@zygoart4175]

..I'm amazed that the SHF is taller than the Mafex..usually the Mafex is taller than SHF..thanks for the comparison review!

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Yes very shocking to me. Hopefully it’s a positive sign of Bandai’s renewed commitment to the line.

[@cesareonthemidway]

I had both in hand. I loved the Mafex red eyes and that they did the sabers with the blades attached and a hilt. I prefer that. The Figuarts is superior in every other way.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

The “new” Figuarts Vader releasing soon will also have the red eyes. Grabbing that?

[@markward9331]

Helped me decide, gonna go for the SH. Thank you the review. As I said big help.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Glad I could help

[@superstew79]

Shf looks better I’d say, his body looks more proportional and that cloak hangs so much better hugging his shoulders

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Definitely

[@shadowmosesmusic]

Thank you for this review. I ended up getting the mafex first then saw this and nabbed the figuarts. My mafex ended up being taller - which is odd. Also didn't like how the figuarts can't look left or right that head pops out. Posted a short if you want to see it.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Your Mafex is bigger? That is very odd. I’ll check it out. Thanks!

[@juansanchez209]

Awesome review! Man, it's such a shame, I REALLY love the ruby red lenses on the Mafex Darth Vader. That's far and away my absolute favorite look for his helmet. But the SHF Vader is just better in too many ways to ignore. I'm going to sell of my Mafex Vader and trade up to the SHF Vader

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Like you said, it’s a shame. I really like the red eyes too

[@Saiyan1229]

I like the more subtle red of the shf one

[@juansanchez209]

@@Saiyan1229 I disagree, but to each their own. It's all subjective

[@gianferrer1289]

Thanks for making this. I agree that the SHF Vader is the best one in this scale, though I do wonder how well it would scale with the Mafex Luke (I think this is the better Luke figure overall).

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

We are just going to have to wait it out in order to see. Are you grabbing the SHF?

[@gianferrer1289]

@@KaijuDaddyJapan I just got the SHF Vader today. I had the SHF Mando s2 Luke but sold it once I found out that Mafex was making one. If the scaling follows your video, I wouldn't mind my Vader being taller than Luke.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Hopefully SHF has addressed their scaling for good

[@ICollectToys]

Thanks for the review. Makes choosing which one to buy much easier.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Glad I could help

[@Spartacus_md]

I have the mafex ver 1. Practically the same figure, flimsy but I still like it. I might cop the new buffed SHF, Thanks for the comparison KD

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Thanks for the comment. I never grabbed it for some reason. Can’t believe how poorly made it is. I feel like that SHF is a much better figure and overall better value. Praying SHF brings quality back to their Star Wars line

[@TobyKester9]

Can't exactly fault Mafex for the limited ankle tilt, because of the shin armor that creeps over the ankles. Also, it looks like you had the crossed-arms upside-down in the pose

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Yeah that’s what people told me. Big goof on my part

[@coollawyer1954]

Hey Kaiju daddy what are your thoughts on Godzilla minus 1 if you have seen it also speaking of Mafex is there any new about the December releases? Like are they still on schedule or will any be delayed?

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

I saw it opening day here on November 3. Absolutely loved it. Masterpiece! Have you seen it? I got the flu a week ago and my kids got it right after so I haven’t been able to get over to talk with the Medicom people. Hopefully today!

[@coollawyer1954]

@@KaijuDaddyJapan dang now I can't wait to see it! Also sorry to hear about you and your kids I hope you guys are all well and healthy now.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Thank you. Yes, I’m sure you’ll love it.

[@dabicho]

It's weird that the figuarts is actually taller than the mafex. It's been always the reverse for me in terms of scale. Also, I don't know why mafex didn't use other fabric for the cape or use fabric for the skirt. The cape being removable like that is also better in figuarts. Also one set of hands less in Mafex. Don't know which are missing.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Very surprising on the Figuarts figure. Hopefully Tamashii Nations is reevaluating their mistakes in the line and addressing them now.

[@WhiteFieldl11l]

12:41 You said you recommend the shf one but you pointed at the mafex one I’m so confused. I wanted to know which one do you really recommend thank you in advance 😊

[@WhiteFieldl11l]

Also you’re talking about mafex’s joints, so are they still as loose as they were in No.45 (the original one) thx

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

The leg joint is very loose and the detachable gloves are extremely loose. I recommend the SHF one. It’s a much better figure in nearly every way.

[@WhiteFieldl11l]

@@KaijuDaddyJapan Thank you so so much for the recommendation sir !

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Glad to help

[@cookedit]

There can only be one Lord of the Sith. Thankfully we get to choose. Thanks as always Kaiju!

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Thanks for the support!

[@cookedit]

​​​​@@KaijuDaddyJapanNot a problem. Are you planning on getting either of the new Mandalorian figures by SHF or Mafex and doing a video review? Just a heads up, I have the SHF S3 and it is not as good as the promo pics. I think this is one comparison that Mafex can get one back on.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

I wasn’t planning on picking up the SHF one only because it didn’t look so great when I saw it in store nor did the promo pics impress me much. I planned on just picking up the Mafex one. I’ll do a review once I do but highly doubt I’ll do a comparison video though.

[@gianferrer1289]

@@cookedit Thanks for commenting this. From the limited reviews I've been seeing of the SHF S3 Mando, many said it seemed better than what Mafex was offering. I have the Mafex S2 pre ordered so I was worried that SHF and Mafex would just keeping one upping each other with each release. Hopefully the Mafex will be the definitive 1/12 Mando.

[@cookedit]

​​​@@gianferrer1289SHF did the same thing with their BOBF Boba. The promo pics looked better than the actual release. This Mando S3 is too small in the chest area as there is a huge cut at the arm/shoulder port and the beskar is a dark grey when their last two releases had the perfect shine compared to Hasbro's and Mafex's colours. A few other things, the cloak can come off completely and is the better then any previous SHF or Mafex version, the helmet size is improved but sits a little low, the whole pistol goes straight into the holster now, the rifle attaches a lot more securely to the back then before (but wasn't even in S3) and there's swivel at the forearm bracers, but no way of attaching the flame thrower, whistling birds or grappling hook. Very disappointed. ☹️

[@davidho979]

I have mine today and loving it 😊.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

The Mafex? If so, any issues with the gloves reattaching once you remove them?

[@davidho979]

Sorry I have the SHF one 😂

[@JBonjubia]

Yeah, I own the MAFEX 1.0 and the ROTJ SH Figuarts but seen this Kenobi Vader SH Figuarts and had to get him. I managed to get him for £73 on a smaller scale figure website, which is great. The MAFEX is just a bit outdated now: - Face is too small (aside the ruby lenses it's just isn't great proportionality) - Beer belly - Plastic robing (why did Figuarts and MAFEX obsess over this for so long?) - Overall weird proportions in terms of the with the hands, arms and body. - Overall dated accessories compared to ROTJ or Kenobi Vader (a swish blade being the only addition, really?) Going to sell my MAFEX 1.0 Vader to make some money back for the Figuarts as the new Kenobi will be my early Vader and ROTJ my later saga Vader.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

I completely agree. The 1.5 was a total cash grab and an insult to its customer base. The Kenobi Vader is, to be, the definitive Vader in 1/12 scale produced to date.

[@Kuleo16]

Good comparison, thought the vader mafex will just be a reissue and it is. Use the bottom half of the mafex for the figuarts. I feel the figuarts hips are too narrow, that was the only mod I did to my figuarts Vader.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

The problem with that is that the Mafex legs are shorter and my left leg is a bit wobbly on the joint which doesn’t allow for great posability

[@s2knightryder]

Mafex needs to update Vader with a new mold entirely. I heard it’s a very outdated mold.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Agreed

[@SpicyPsyDuck]

Damn, really disappointed by this one, probably have to sell mine once it arrived. On the othe hand, so glad I also preordered the SHF one

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Yeah a big disappointment

[@cesarmedina7080]

Very disappointed Mafex didnt go with cloth robe instead of that rigid plastic that makes leg articulation a pain in the @ $$. Especially since Rogue One Vader is a reissue, they could/ should have addressed that issue. I really like the Mafex Rogue One Vader but the plastic robe/ skirt is really annoying.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Very true

[@Christo-pv7eb]

Maybe the crossed arms are upside down? The lower left arm looks weird. I think it’s just on wrong.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

No it’s just twisted a bit. I thought that myself as well but it was on correctly. Even other videos of it never show it look as good as the box.

[@Christo-pv7eb]

@@KaijuDaddyJapan yeah I saw other videos IT’s definitely upside down. You can tell because the arm on top should angle downward at the wrist, and the bottom just tucks in as it would be in real life. Yours has the left arm angling upwards awkwardly and the top going straight in at the wrist where it should angle downward.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Hmmmmmm

[@cesarmedina7080]

​@@KaijuDaddyJapanCan you let us know if changing the arms around makes a difference?

[@saintjudazzz]

goddamn i already preordered the mafex lmao

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

My condolences

[@ivebeenbathed716]

Darn…. I was hoping that with it being “1.5” that the Mafex would be better this time around….but I guess not. Looks like no improvements were made at all.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Looks like a straight up cash grab on their part. Too bad

[@MentoSgomentoS]

The shf scale doesn’t match with the other figures from the same line… we’ve needed a little bit small Vader than the Mafex one, not one taller in 7 inch scale…

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

That is an issue within the line but if you want your figures to scale with other lines, they’re too short. I like to mix and match.

[@matthewdermott5297]

This was very helpful. A bit disappointed in the Mafex

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

As are we all. Thanks for checking it out.

[@MiataManDan]

Damn I pre ordered a mafex may have to cancel and go for the figuarts

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

I think we are all in shock

[@lowellmartens6135]

Mafex QC is always a roll of the dice.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Less so recently. This is an updated version (1.5) of the figure. You’d think they would have addressed some of those issues that were evident with the first release

[@letswalkexplore7989]

Seems like a cash grab

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Unfortunately yes

[@youtubedeletesmychannels2329]

What about black series Obi wan vader

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Didn’t grab it. Do you have it?

[@youtubedeletesmychannels2329]

@@KaijuDaddyJapan not yet

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Do you have the Figuarts one?

[@StathIsOptimus]

S.H.Figuarts all the way! Thanks for the comparison!

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Thanks for watching!

[@RyanByrne999]

It's pronounced May Fex.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

Haha no it’s not.

[@RyanByrne999]

@@KaijuDaddyJapan yes it is, but ok. I'm not going to argue with you.

[@KaijuDaddyJapan]

@@RyanByrne999 how does the company pronounce the name? If they call the line ma’fex then that’s the way it’s pronounced. It’s like purposely mispronouncing someone’s name. Believe me though, I understand. I used to call it may’fex myself.