Behold! My Vader mask!

[Darth Detroit]

Here is my mask. I plan on getting some better pics in the future.

 

[The Manlet]

awsome helmet how much it set you back?

 

[fettster]

looks good

 

[Darth Kahnt]

Good score.

Who is the maker?

 

[Darth Detroit]

Helmet set me back a good trade on one of my Air Force issue flight jackets. Brand new, with velcro patches.

Where I got it? Classified.

I had to sand it, do all the prep work and paint it myself. I evenhad to pad it out myself also. It was inprety rough shape when I got it and too all summer to paint.

 

[Darth Kahnt]

I just repadded my own helmet. What did you use?

 

[Darth Detroit]

I'll have to post a pick of th interior of the mask, I used 1/2" thick black foam padding. It was easy to cut, and it worked out really nice for the armor. Iused 1/2" on the sides of the mask, but I want to replace the paddingon the top interior to 1-1/2" thick of the same stuff.

 

[Darth Kahnt]

Originally posted by Darth Detroit@Feb 9 2006, 10:03 PM
I'll have to post a pick of th interior of the  mask, I used 1/2" thick black foam padding. It was easy to cut, and it worked out really nice for the armor.  Iused 1/2" on the sides of the mask, but I want to replace the paddingon the top interior to 1-1/2" thick of the same stuff.

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I used the 1/2" on mine but covered it in suede for comfort. Best thing I could have done. The suede is so comfortable on your face versus the foam.

 

[Boba Frett]

Nice work DD

 

[JDFett]

Originally posted by DarthKahnt@Feb 9 2006, 09:33 PM
I used the 1/2" on mine but covered it in suede for comfort. Best thing I could have done. The suede is so comfortable on your face versus the foam.

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i would be interesting in that process for my supreme helemt that ive been modifying. planning on foam first. what did you use as a process for that...

sorry if im off topic...nice helmet btw

 

[Darth Kahnt]

Originally posted by SithLord7768+Feb 10 2006, 03:14 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(SithLord7768 @ Feb 10 2006, 03:14 AM)</div>

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I used the 1/2" on mine but covered it in suede for comfort. Best thing I could have done. The suede is so comfortable on your face versus the foam.

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i would be interesting in that process for my supreme helemt that ive been modifying. planning on foam first. what did you use as a process for that...

sorry if im off topic...nice helmet btw

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I cut the pieces of foam to fit the helemt then laid it on the suede and cut enough to cover one side completely (the side that will will on your face) and cut enough to wrap to the other side a couple of inches. I used fabric glue (spray can) to bond it and it turned out excellent.

 

[Lordsandy]

Is that one of four original 20th Fox Vader casts??

Jim

 

[SithLord]

It looks ROTJ...

:cheers,

Thomas

 

[Darth Detroit]

Wow, thanks for the comps....

Nope, its ESB, and it not a 20th Century mask.

I wouldnt foam your mask first, you may get overspary on the foam. Do it last.

 

[Lordsandy]

JB then??

 

[Darth Detroit]

Go fish. :lol

 

[Lordsandy]

SPFX ESB???

 

[KevVader]

Originally posted by Lordsandy@Feb 22 2006, 09:57 PM
SPFX ESB???

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....definitely not.....dome's way too short and no Y crease remnant.....

 

[Darth Detroit]

Very good Kev. Definatly not an SPFX.

 

[Lordsandy]

I am running out of names................the world will never know....... :cry