Darth Vader Samurai build

[mmilan]

So, I've been working on a Vader Samurai as well as a Boba Fett Samurai for my 6 and 4year old boys. When I get some time I`ll take a bunch of photos but right now I`m working like crazy on it. It will be mainly in foam and these are the first costumes (hopefully of many) that I`ve done. Just thought I`d post a couple picks of the masks. Any feedback would be appreciated. The Vader is only sprayed with plasti-dip so far.

 

[Sym-Cha]

Those attachments don't seem to work for me ... please try again?

Chaim

 

[mmilan]

can anyone confirm that my images are showing now

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

Looks great so far !

 

[Sym-Cha]

Indeed ... pictures are fine now ... thanks ... great helmet indeed

Chaim

 

[mmilan]

And here are most of the pieces in various stages getting ready to be painted (if it ever warms up outside)..
Fail of the day.. melting through my airbrush hose with my heat gun. Are there any cosplay fail threads with stupid things we have done. A few days ago I decided to seal my mask with a spray adhesive(this stuff is really sticky). Hand got fully covered (didn`t use gloves) and then tried to wipe off my hand with a cloth that was covered in foam powder. It felt like I had been tarred and feathered for a couple days.

 

[Sym-Cha]

Wow ... a full costume? Also keep in mind at what time in the day you paint ... especially when the night temperatures might suddenly drop ... to my horror I discovered cracked paint on my ESB armor after drying overnight ... so I could start all over again :wacko

Chaim

 

[mmilan]

input needed. Should I do his eyes with wire mesh or plastic

 

[funboy1013xx]

wire mesh for a samurai suit opcorn

 

[Sym-Cha]

Wire mesh indeed

Chaim

 

[mmilan]

So, Just finished Calgary comic expo and finished the costumes just in time. Many lessons learned from my first attepts but here are the finished Vader/Boba fett samurai builds.

 

[funboy1013xx]

cool! looks like you guys had alotta fun and got some great pic's with some great character's. :thumbsup

 

[Tumbler]

Those came out great! What a novel idea. based on the first pics I was not so sure about where you were headed but the end result is very cool. Well done.