eFX A New Hope Darth Vader Helmet
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vaderdarth
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Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
Yeah the flash seems to be washing it out. I believe the gunmetal color is pretty close to accurate. It may be only a half shade too light, but it's so hard to tell with closeup flash photography. I'm betting the color is fine. Again, there is nothing wrong with the paint/color etc....I just see primer showing thru the brush strokes and that is easily remedied. I'd just like to see it perfected prior to sending it to the computer for final production paint ops.
Yeah the flash seems to be washing it out. I believe the gunmetal color is pretty close to accurate. It may be only a half shade too light, but it's so hard to tell with closeup flash photography. I'm betting the color is fine. Again, there is nothing wrong with the paint/color etc....I just see primer showing thru the brush strokes and that is easily remedied. I'd just like to see it perfected prior to sending it to the computer for final production paint ops.
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StarWars Collector
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As Dave already said, the paintjob was probably done in a rush, just to get it ready for display. I don't think it's fair to draw any conclusion or judge it based on these pics (as far as the paint job goes)
As Dave already said, the paintjob was probably done in a rush, just to get it ready for display. I don't think it's fair to draw any conclusion or judge it based on these pics (as far as the paint job goes)
Too Much Garlic
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vaderdarth
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Oops, I stand corrected TMG. I see at least 4 blaring errors and half dozen minute weathering omissions. Easily fixed in the right hands. I'm slipping, I need more coffee.........he he.
Oops, I stand corrected TMG. I see at least 4 blaring errors and half dozen minute weathering omissions. Easily fixed in the right hands. I'm slipping, I need more coffee.........he he.
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Qui-Gonzalez
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Wait and see fellas. We know LFL puts some constraints on the accuracy of their licensed pieces. (Do I need to remind you all of the DP Deluxe?))
Wait and see fellas. We know LFL puts some constraints on the accuracy of their licensed pieces. (Do I need to remind you all of the DP Deluxe?))
vaderdarth
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Indeed, though they'll deny it til the end of time.
Indeed, though they'll deny it til the end of time.
Too Much Garlic
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This looks to be the eFX paint scheme:
This looks to be the eFX paint scheme:
vaderdarth
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I'd be more than willing to help them get this right........free of charge.
I'd be more than willing to help them get this right........free of charge.
Qui-Gonzalez
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That is implying it was unintentionally done that way. Be objective for a moment, do you HONESTLY believe that any painter with all of the photos available from LFL, or screen caps from the movie, would make such an error, or is it more likely that this is part of LFL's "less than 100% accurate" plan?
That is implying it was unintentionally done that way. Be objective for a moment, do you HONESTLY believe that any painter with all of the photos available from LFL, or screen caps from the movie, would make such an error, or is it more likely that this is part of LFL's "less than 100% accurate" plan?
StarWars Collector
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Carsten the section between the tubes on the right side (Vader's right) is painted black also
Carsten the section between the tubes on the right side (Vader's right) is painted black also
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vaderdarth
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Actually, it's easy to look at a photo and be mislead to color selections when you are using gunmetal versus black. You can easily mistake one for the other on a 3D object like a vader helmet. It takes a large series of photos to glean certain details from. We painted vader helmets inaccurately for years before newer photos came to light. Truly the only things that will verify the correct scheme in everyone's mind, is once it's done and you look at it from every single angle. Once it's correct, I don't care which angle and which type of lighting you use on it.............it looks like the screen vader. But until then, something will bug your eye..........even if you don't know what it is.
Dave
Actually, it's easy to look at a photo and be mislead to color selections when you are using gunmetal versus black. You can easily mistake one for the other on a 3D object like a vader helmet. It takes a large series of photos to glean certain details from. We painted vader helmets inaccurately for years before newer photos came to light. Truly the only things that will verify the correct scheme in everyone's mind, is once it's done and you look at it from every single angle. Once it's correct, I don't care which angle and which type of lighting you use on it.............it looks like the screen vader. But until then, something will bug your eye..........even if you don't know what it is.
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Too Much Garlic
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So, more like this?
Still strange looking.
So, more like this?
Still strange looking.
Qui-Gonzalez
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Well, IF it were Gino painting these helmets, and seeing as his ANH Vader IS accurately painted, wouldn't logic then lead to what I've already said about the LFL Accuracy issue?
So far, Carsten, it appears that is right. We need to see more of the left side though.
Well, IF it were Gino painting these helmets, and seeing as his ANH Vader IS accurately painted, wouldn't logic then lead to what I've already said about the LFL Accuracy issue?
So far, Carsten, it appears that is right. We need to see more of the left side though.
vaderdarth
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That looks about like their paint scheme to me Carsten
That looks about like their paint scheme to me Carsten
Too Much Garlic
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Yeah, if it is dictated to not make it accurate by LFL, that would make sense. It's just strange they'd do a Don Post on these.
With such a good paint job I find that it's a shame they don't do it like this:
Yeah, if it is dictated to not make it accurate by LFL, that would make sense. It's just strange they'd do a Don Post on these.
With such a good paint job I find that it's a shame they don't do it like this:
vaderdarth
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Needs to be like this:
PS forgive the dome placement, I dusted it right before shooting just now. I got it all off kilter. But you get the idea.
Needs to be like this:
PS forgive the dome placement, I dusted it right before shooting just now. I got it all off kilter. But you get the idea.
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