Darth Vader ROTJ Reveal mask My build

[Kroenen77]

Looking great...who is the maker?

From what I know this cast based on the VP authentic cast mask.

 

[OdiWan72]

From what I know this cast based on the VP authentic cast mask.

David aka VaderPainter offered his own casts? Any insight about their lineage?

sskunky

 

[sskunky]

The VP which I think your are referring to was supposed to have been cast from a rotj helmet but it was cleaned up.

 

[sskunky]

From what I know this cast based on the VP authentic cast mask.

When you say based off. What do you mean?

 

[Kroenen77]

That means that its not the standard VP that you can see on the propden.From what I know the standard has no mounting and no cutted out chin vent.
So I think it was part of a complete helmet in the past.

 

[sskunky]

That means that its not the standard VP that you can see on the propden.From what I know the standard has no mounting and no cutted out chin vent.
So I think it was part of a complete helmet in the past.

Interesting. I wasn’t aware there were different versions of the VP made.

 

[Kroenen77]

I´ve heared that they also casted one with mounting and cutted out vent.But I have no clue who and at what timeframe that was.
For me only the quality of the cast is interesting and this is really excellent.

 

[Mickxc]

It certainly shows the traits of an authentic cast. Superb! This will be something special !
Can you offer some tips on the steps in making the cuts. I’m about to do the same on my cast as I start my build, thanks to you
Do you cut the lower tusk tubes off first ?
What tools did you use. I have purchased an extra fine saw. It that the best to use?
Much appreciated for any advice you can give

 

[Kroenen77]

Use a dremel to cut it.But do it outside the house.Thrust me.

 

[Frogfreak]

Anything new?

 

[Kroenen77]

Hi...I´m sick now.And I hate it.

but I will show something new very soon.Its also a problem that its very cold now..not good for cutting fiberglass exact outside the house.

 

[Frogfreak]

Hi...I´m sick now.And I hate it.

but I will show something new very soon.Its also a problem that its very cold now..not good for cutting fiberglass exact outside the house.

Sorry to hear that man. Hope you feel better soon

 

[Frogfreak]

I forgot to say that you're also not alone. everyone has been sick lately. Even I don't feel 100 percent right now.

 

[Kroenen77]

Thanks,froggy.

 

[Kroenen77]

Has somebody the correct name and source for this cables?I had some in my collection from years ago for my first mask but now I need more stuff.

 

[eethan]

I'm not familiar with vader reveal stuff, but for guitar making I use similar things and we call that vintage braided wire, hope this helps

 

[Kroenen77]

Thanks for the tip...but the wire is round...for around a cable or something.This here are flat like the bigger batterycables in the lower section of the mask.

 

[Frogfreak]

Thanks for the tip...but the wire is round...for around a cable or something.This here are flat like the bigger batterycables in the lower section of the mask.

I have a theory: maybe the string is a vintage braided guitar string but they removed the inside wire and just took the casing flattened them and put them on the mask.

Edit: sorry the arrows are so bad, I did them on my tablet

 

[Kroenen77]

Great idea froggy.But the wires are braided like braid.And they are too thin for a cable inside.

 

[kurtyboy]

Braided and tinned copper wire. Available in many diameters.

Its also in the lower mask but much wider.