Ralph McQuarrie's long-circulated samurai concept art for Darth Vader is finally getting an official statue. Confirmed via Iron Studios' official pre-order listing and reported by Bleeding Cool and Flickering Myth, the Darth Vader (Original Samurai Concept) Art Scale 1/10 statue is priced at $259.99, with pre-orders already live on the Iron Online Store.
This is a confirmed release with locked pricing, so here's what's included.
Iron Studios' official listing confirms the following:
This design traces back to Ralph McQuarrie's early conceptual work for Star Wars, reimagining Vader through a samurai lens long before the character's final on-screen armor was locked in, giving this statue genuine design pedigree beyond a simple reskin of the familiar suit.
Rather than reusing Vader's standard red lightsaber sculpt, Iron Studios tooled a distinct sword-hilt-styled hilt to match the samurai aesthetic, treating the weapon as part of the redesign rather than an afterthought.
For this 25.6 cm statue, EVORETRO's acrylic modular case offers a clean, dust-free display option sized for the piece.
For a dynamic samurai display pose, EVORETRO's 4-step acrylic display stand adds shelf presence.
$259.99.
Art Scale 1/10.
25.6 cm (about 10 inches).
Yes, Ralph McQuarrie's samurai-inspired Darth Vader concept design.
This Darth Vader Samurai statue gives Star Wars collectors a genuinely distinct take on the character, backed by real concept-art history and a redesigned lightsaber. With pre-orders already live, it's worth reserving one before the run sells through.
Having a case or stand ready means Vader will be display-ready the moment the statue arrives.
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