Studio 49
Sr Member
I am currently in the process of building a Return of the Jedi Darth Vader that I plan to join the 501st Legion with.
I started working on it early 2015 and have slowly been gaining momentum as I have had the time and funds to work on it.
I have been documenting all of my progress over on the Sith Lord Detachment Forum and figured I might as well stated a build thread here as well.
Parts List
[Received] --- Helmet --- Bookface, Finished Darth Ugly Vader helmet
[Received] --- Balaclava --- Anywhere I can find a plain black one
[Received] --- Cape --- Custom Props
[Received] --- Chest Armor --- Bookface, Finished chest + flush shoulder bells
[Received] --- Inner robe --- Custom Props
[Received] --- Bodysuit --- Custom Props, Two Piece Leather
[BUILT AND DONE] --- Chest box --- Scratch Built by Myself
[Received] --- Gloves --- Fenix Props
[Received] --- Belt --- Fleet Farm & Muppet --- Assembled by me
[BUILT AND DONE] --- Belt Boxes --- Scratch Built by Myself
[BUILT AND DONE] --- Belt Buckle --- Scratch Built by Myself
[Received] --- Saber Hook --- Wanna Wanga
[Received] --- Cod Piece --- Artisan Props
[Received] --- Shin Guards --- Portumac
[Purchased] --- Boots --- Dublin Universal Tall Boots
[Received] --- Lightsaber --- Parks MPP Replica (with Wanna Wanga parts upgrades)
[Received] --- Compression Suit --- Local Retailer
Other Miscellaneous Bits and Pieces
[Received]--- Lightsaber Upgrade Parts --- Wanna Wanga
[Received]--- Chest Box Electronics --- Fettronics
[Received]--- Some of my 3D modelled and printed Chestbox parts --- My Shapeways Store
[Received]--- Chestbox Decals --- Fenix Props
[Received]--- Chicago Screws --- eBay
[Purchased]--- Transport Case --- Pelican Case
[Received]--- HelmetCarry Case --- Guardian CD-300-14 Drum Bag, 12" x 14" Tom Tom
The Dream Upgrade List (Also Known as the Stuff I might one Day afford after approval)
Primary
[Received] --- Speakers --- Aker x2
[Planned] --- Boots --- Chippewas or Soviet Boots
Secondary
[Planned] --- Show Lightsaber --- Ultrasabers Chosen One
[Planned] --- Voice Changer --- A nice one, not sure which yet
Tertiary
[Planned] --- Chest Box V2 --- I'd Love to get my Parts CNC Machined
[Planned] --- Belt Boxes V2 --- I'd build them out of Hammond boxes
Part 1:
Building the Belt Boxes from scratch
I started working on it early 2015 and have slowly been gaining momentum as I have had the time and funds to work on it.
I have been documenting all of my progress over on the Sith Lord Detachment Forum and figured I might as well stated a build thread here as well.
Parts List
[Received] --- Helmet --- Bookface, Finished Darth Ugly Vader helmet
[Received] --- Balaclava --- Anywhere I can find a plain black one
[Received] --- Cape --- Custom Props
[Received] --- Chest Armor --- Bookface, Finished chest + flush shoulder bells
[Received] --- Inner robe --- Custom Props
[Received] --- Bodysuit --- Custom Props, Two Piece Leather
[BUILT AND DONE] --- Chest box --- Scratch Built by Myself
[Received] --- Gloves --- Fenix Props
[Received] --- Belt --- Fleet Farm & Muppet --- Assembled by me
[BUILT AND DONE] --- Belt Boxes --- Scratch Built by Myself
[BUILT AND DONE] --- Belt Buckle --- Scratch Built by Myself
[Received] --- Saber Hook --- Wanna Wanga
[Received] --- Cod Piece --- Artisan Props
[Received] --- Shin Guards --- Portumac
[Purchased] --- Boots --- Dublin Universal Tall Boots
[Received] --- Lightsaber --- Parks MPP Replica (with Wanna Wanga parts upgrades)
[Received] --- Compression Suit --- Local Retailer
Other Miscellaneous Bits and Pieces
[Received]--- Lightsaber Upgrade Parts --- Wanna Wanga
[Received]--- Chest Box Electronics --- Fettronics
[Received]--- Some of my 3D modelled and printed Chestbox parts --- My Shapeways Store
[Received]--- Chestbox Decals --- Fenix Props
[Received]--- Chicago Screws --- eBay
[Purchased]--- Transport Case --- Pelican Case
[Received]--- HelmetCarry Case --- Guardian CD-300-14 Drum Bag, 12" x 14" Tom Tom
The Dream Upgrade List (Also Known as the Stuff I might one Day afford after approval)
Primary
[Received] --- Speakers --- Aker x2
[Planned] --- Boots --- Chippewas or Soviet Boots
Secondary
[Planned] --- Show Lightsaber --- Ultrasabers Chosen One
[Planned] --- Voice Changer --- A nice one, not sure which yet
Tertiary
[Planned] --- Chest Box V2 --- I'd Love to get my Parts CNC Machined
[Planned] --- Belt Boxes V2 --- I'd build them out of Hammond boxes
Part 1:
Building the Belt Boxes from scratch
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