I live in the U.S. How are they giving them away?

For real? Try reading the opening posts in this thread.

Dang. Too bad it was not that easy in the US to get chrome darth vader. You UK'ers will have it easy.

I expect the purchase price for the Chrome Vader won't be cheap though actually, so I may not pay as many visits as I thought.

And besides, I like it when the UK have it easy - it barely ever happens so I'm thankful when it does!

It's almost impossible to get a chrome Vader in the U.S...

Do you guys think $22.90 USD is a good price for chrome vader?

LegoKing

Yes, since there's only around 10,000 in the U.S., it's a good deal.

Do you guys think $22.90 USD is a good price for chrome vader?

Definately. Don't wait.

Definately. Don't wait.

The chrome vaders should cost less in the future as the gold 3po is limited to 10,000 (currently selling at around $80 on ebay) but we have over 85,000 chrome vaders out there. you do the math.

Message from LEGO, this refers to the UK Chrome Vader promo:

I am sorry, you seem to have been given the wrong date I am afraid! This promotion will be held exclusively by Toys'R'Us, but not until the 7th of June this year. You will be given one of these chromed figures when buying a LEGO Star Wars set apparently. But only as long as stock lasts!

Sorry if I missed something, but is this true??

And will they have them in Northern Ireland as this is our nearest TRU 60 miles away?

Thanks for all your inputs. I purchased 2 from bricklink.

I just got a chrome Darth Vader, bought it on eBay now that prices droped and I'm so glad I waited. This figure is just not as cool as I thought it would be. The chrome is just to mush and it has a purple shine. They should have made a R2 D2 with chrome head istead, that would have made some sence, but this Darth Vader doesn't, it's even not a good looking minifig...

While at the Lego store today I got the Store calendar for June. On June 17th from 5 - 7:00 pm they're having a Darth Vader minifigure speed building event.

The fastest builder will win a "limited-edition Darth Vader minifigure". The photo shows a minifigure with a "sparkle" to it. I'm guessing this is a Chrome Vader

Do you guys think this item will be available in Toys R Us shops in France ?

Edited May 20, 200915 yr by IG88

Do you guys think this item will be available in Toys R Us shops in France ?

Yes, It will ;) I guess...

Sorry for those who aren't french

Nous vous remercions de nous avoir contacté.

Je suis désolée mais la promotion Darth Vader ne sera pas disponible en Belgique.

Pour la France nous n'avons pas encore de details.

Je vous conseille de prendre contact avec nous dans quelques semaines.

N'hésitez pas à nouas recontacter pour toute autre question au numéro gratuit 00800 5346 5555.

Bien cordialement,

e-mail recieved on the 5th of May

It says that Chrome DV promotion won't be in Belgium but there is no details for the France right now and please contact us in few weeks, I heard about a contest in TRU in France (contest that is over now) where the winning prize was a DV not specified if it's the chrome one but I think so...

So THERE is Chrome DV in French TRU ;)

Just a heads up for anyone living in the UK, the Toys'r'us promo has started ahead of what we thought it would be. Was in my local one in Glasgow today and got my hands on a couple of chrome vaders. For those of you that want to know the promotion is spend £29.99 on Star Wars LEGO and get a free chrome vader. Happy hunting everyone.

Just a heads up for anyone living in the UK, the Toys'r'us promo has started ahead of what we thought it would be. Was in my local one in Glasgow today and got my hands on a couple of chrome vaders. For those of you that want to know the promotion is spend £29.99 on Star Wars LEGO and get a free chrome vader. Happy hunting everyone.

Glad to see someone else noticed. I started another thread elsewhere for a UK update this morning.

EDIT: The thread I started this morning is HERE

Edited May 23, 200915 yr by The Rancor

It seems that I've been to quick with getting those new Star Wars set @ TRU Germany, I could've got myself a couple of those Vader figs.

this morning i bought 2 chrome vaders at the toysrus shop in frankfurt, germany at the shopping center Nordwestzentrum.

they sell them separately foe € 4,99 each. There is one box under the cashiers desk. just ask. the box was nearly full.

I picked up a couple of Chrome darths in TRU glasgow today. I was very happy the promo had started early, BUT the prices make it very difficult to JUST spend 29.99 on star wars lego. No single set is priced 29.99. I think we worked it out that you would actually end up spending approx. £40.00 before you qualified. Luckily there was an xwing 6212 (£44.99) that I wanted :)) and I got 4 battle packs (9.99 each) too so I could get another darth :)

Sorry this sounds like such a stupid question, but it is plastic right?

Not metal?

Sorry this sounds like such a stupid question, but it is plastic right?

Not metal?

Yes, it is plastic. The chrome isn't magnetic or anything.

Was the C3PO metal?

Was the C3PO metal?

No, it was also coated plastic.

No, it was also coated plastic.

k thanks

so basically would it be worth getting the darth for like $35

or the c3po for $87? (i know that <-- is off topic sorry)

so basically would it be worth getting the darth for like $35

or the c3po for $87? (i know that <-- is off topic sorry)

Depends on what you plan on doing:

Selling the figures later, or keeping them for personal use.