1:3 Darth Vader WIP

judgedredd · 06-19-2011, 12:40 PM

Having had some success with my Stormtrooper i need a new project so i think i will have a crack at the vader figure in a similar scale can people recommend some reference sights for me i tried google images but theres nothing sparkling coming up.
Cheers

Amish Trooper · 06-19-2011, 01:05 PM

I'm excited.This is TMG's area he will definitely be able to help you.He did a great job helping with the TK as well

judgedredd · 06-19-2011, 01:09 PM

Definately out of my comfort zone with this one but the trooper has given me a bit of a confidence boost.

Amish Trooper · 06-19-2011, 01:20 PM

Are you going to make the cape as a soft pat?

judgedredd · 06-19-2011, 01:41 PM

possibly i will do the cape but i was also thinking of sculpting it all not really decided yet to be honest why what do you think?
I had the premium format one and it looked like a toy with the soft parts so i am a little wary plus it will add a lot to cost if i did a small run.

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Originally Posted by Amish Trooper

Are you going to make the cape as a soft pat?

Amish Trooper · 06-19-2011, 01:54 PM

I was hoping you were going to sculpt it. I agree about it making it toyish looking

voice in the crowd · 06-19-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by judgedredd

can people recommend some reference sights for me i tried google images but theres nothing sparkling coming up.
Cheers

The Prop Den is definitely your best bet for Vader images.

Cheers Chris

P.S. Your trooper sculpt is excellent - really well done

Celtic007 · 06-19-2011, 02:48 PM

I think at 1:3 scale, a cloth cape could be done without looking too toyish. The tough part is making it thin enough so it looks in scale, but also thick enough that light doesn't shine through it too easily.

Amish Trooper · 06-19-2011, 03:48 PM

Its a matter of finding the right material . It has to lay a certain way

judgedredd · 06-19-2011, 04:00 PM

I will eed to research it all i am not too familar with cloth work so will seek advice later down the road it might be nice to do it that way so you can see the shoulders but long way off that problem dont expect miracles but i am going to give it my best shot

I want this :

Madrid Boba · 06-19-2011, 04:04 PM

Another great project !!!

I will be buying it if you make them !!!!!

Thanks

Alfredo

Amish Trooper · 06-19-2011, 04:05 PM

That will look so awesome next to my JD:TK

judgedredd · 06-19-2011, 04:08 PM

What do you reckon the height difference would be? The trooper is around 60cm so i was thinking 64-65cm for Vader?

Amish Trooper · 06-19-2011, 04:12 PM

I think you have about the right idea 64-65

avbat · 06-19-2011, 04:24 PM

I just did the math: If Prowse was 6'7" then 1/3 of that would be 26.66667 inches or 67.7 cm

darth_myeek · 06-19-2011, 08:46 PM

Which would not include shoe thickness or the helmet's added height.

judgedredd · 06-19-2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avbat

I just did the math: If Prowse was 6'7" then 1/3 of that would be 26.66667 inches or 67.7 cm

big bugger thanks for that

Amish Trooper · 06-20-2011, 01:15 AM

Vader is going to be the height of my 2 year old

judgedredd · 06-20-2011, 01:19 AM

maybe i should get a child mannaquin

its quite off putting when you think about it

see how it goes i have to move home as well so it may take awhile.

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Originally Posted by Amish Trooper

Vader is going to be the height of my 2 year old

cking · 06-20-2011, 04:23 AM

Cool project! I'm sure you'll pose him better than the "aerobic" Cinemaquette version!

It's absolutely possible to get the fabric capes looking "in scale". Here's a pic of the cape on the 1:3 scale Superman costume that I commissioned.

Good luck with it!

Chris

trooper1m · 06-20-2011, 06:00 AM

I have one of those soft sliky feeling cloths that you use to clean a computer screen/sunglasses etc, not entirely sure what it's made of but it's pretty thin,black and totally opaque. More importantly its so heavy/silky for it's size that it hangs like a much larger piece of fabric would. Might be a great fabric for a cape......

judgedredd · 06-20-2011, 07:24 AM

i could do with that 1:3 scale body

judgedredd · 06-30-2011, 12:03 PM

Just started drawing up some plans for vader i get him coming in at 68cm tall give or take from top of helmet to bottom of feet he will be huge!

theThing · 07-01-2011, 10:01 AM

Im looking forward to seeing this

judgedredd · 07-01-2011, 11:43 AM

making a start on the head and shoulders now.

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06-19-2011, 12:40 PM	#1
judgedredd Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	1:3 Darth Vader WIP Having had some success with my Stormtrooper i need a new project so i think i will have a crack at the vader figure in a similar scale can people recommend some reference sights for me i tried google images but theres nothing sparkling coming up. Cheers Last edited by judgedredd; 07-09-2011 at 03:05 AM.

06-19-2011, 01:05 PM	#2
Amish Trooper Steven C. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,776	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader I'm excited.This is TMG's area he will definitely be able to help you.He did a great job helping with the TK as well

06-19-2011, 01:09 PM	#3
judgedredd Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader Definately out of my comfort zone with this one but the trooper has given me a bit of a confidence boost.

06-19-2011, 01:20 PM	#4
Amish Trooper Steven C. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,776	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader Are you going to make the cape as a soft pat?

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06-19-2011, 01:54 PM	#6
Amish Trooper Steven C. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,776	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader I was hoping you were going to sculpt it. I agree about it making it toyish looking

06-19-2011, 02:48 PM	#8
Celtic007 Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 207	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader I think at 1:3 scale, a cloth cape could be done without looking too toyish. The tough part is making it thin enough so it looks in scale, but also thick enough that light doesn't shine through it too easily.

06-19-2011, 03:48 PM	#9
Amish Trooper Steven C. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,776	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader Its a matter of finding the right material . It has to lay a certain way

06-19-2011, 04:00 PM	#10
judgedredd Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader I will eed to research it all i am not too familar with cloth work so will seek advice later down the road it might be nice to do it that way so you can see the shoulders but long way off that problem dont expect miracles but i am going to give it my best shot I want this :

06-19-2011, 04:04 PM	#11
Madrid Boba Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain, Europe Posts: 265	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader Another great project !!! I will be buying it if you make them !!!!! Thanks Alfredo

06-19-2011, 04:05 PM	#12
Amish Trooper Steven C. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,776	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader That will look so awesome next to my JD:TK

06-19-2011, 04:08 PM	#13
judgedredd Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader What do you reckon the height difference would be? The trooper is around 60cm so i was thinking 64-65cm for Vader?

06-19-2011, 04:12 PM	#14
Amish Trooper Steven C. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,776	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader I think you have about the right idea 64-65

06-19-2011, 04:24 PM	#15
avbat Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 112	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader I just did the math: If Prowse was 6'7" then 1/3 of that would be 26.66667 inches or 67.7 cm

06-19-2011, 08:46 PM	#16
darth_myeek Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,344	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader Which would not include shoe thickness or the helmet's added height.

06-20-2011, 01:15 AM	#18
Amish Trooper Steven C. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,776	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader Vader is going to be the height of my 2 year old

06-20-2011, 04:23 AM	#20
cking Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: England, U.K. Posts: 3,876	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader Cool project! I'm sure you'll pose him better than the "aerobic" Cinemaquette version! It's absolutely possible to get the fabric capes looking "in scale". Here's a pic of the cape on the 1:3 scale Superman costume that I commissioned. Good luck with it! Chris

06-20-2011, 06:00 AM	#21
trooper1m Join Date: May 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 160	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader I have one of those soft sliky feeling cloths that you use to clean a computer screen/sunglasses etc, not entirely sure what it's made of but it's pretty thin,black and totally opaque. More importantly its so heavy/silky for it's size that it hangs like a much larger piece of fabric would. Might be a great fabric for a cape......

06-20-2011, 07:24 AM	#22
judgedredd Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader i could do with that 1:3 scale body Last edited by judgedredd; 07-17-2011 at 01:09 PM.

06-30-2011, 12:03 PM	#23
judgedredd Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader Just started drawing up some plans for vader i get him coming in at 68cm tall give or take from top of helmet to bottom of feet he will be huge!

07-01-2011, 10:01 AM	#24
theThing Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 21	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader Im looking forward to seeing this

07-01-2011, 11:43 AM	#25
judgedredd Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	Re: 1:3 Scale Darth Vader making a start on the head and shoulders now.

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