ESB Vader bust

[AT-AT Luvah]

PLEASE tell us how you put together that ESB bust. I'd love to emulate that if at all possible.

Hector

 

[GINO]

I took one of my helmet stands, some pvc, and some foam.
The helmet stands I got from a fixture store a long time ago. The rest is just pvc, and foam manipulated to the desired height/angle.

 

[The Wook]

You can see the "underneath" version in the scenes where:
-Opening scene on star destroyer when he says "that is the system"
-Sitting in his meditation chamber
-Kneeling before the emperor hologram
-In the dining hall with Fett
-Walking through the corridors on Hoth.

You can see the "on the edges" version in the scenes where:
-He is talking to Fett/Lando in the hallway outside of the torture room.
-In the carbon freezing chamber during the Han freezing sequence.
-When he is walking down the hallway after the duel with Luke has ended.
-On Hoth when he finally makes it to the falcon as it speeds away.
-When he tells the hologram officers to keep searching the asteroid field.


Those are off the top of my head, I'm sure there are many more of each.

Right on. Thanks. I'll pop it in tonight! (Btw, the "that is the system" scene is my all-time favorite Vader scene.)

The Wook

 

[GINO]

There are lots, but I think mine is just after he snatched Han's blaster away and fett is standing behind him.

 

[Forestmoonstudio]

Awesome work as always Gino.thumbsup I hope my ESB Vader looks half as good as yours.

 

[The Wook]

There are lots, but I think mine is just after he snatched Han's blaster away and fett is standing behind him.

:thumbsup And how.

That's number 2 on my list. Awesome scene.

 

[AT-AT Luvah]

Thanks, Gino!

So where did you score the helmet and armor/shoulder bells? Did you buy? Make yourself?

 

[GINO]

All I can say is that they are not from any known maker.

 

[DVDVampire]

All I can say is that they are not from any known maker.

:confused

So can you share the love and tell us how we can acquire one?

 

[SingleSeat]

There are lots, but I think mine is just after he snatched Han's blaster away and fett is standing behind him.

So then Fett is going to be standing there with blaster held up against the chest or with it pointed down range? Off-topic tangent complete.

 

[KevVader]

I really like the bust idea...perfect solution for displaying my Vader but not having enough space for my whole mannequin.

I like it!

And, yes....gleaming ESB Vader is the shiznit!

 

[FON]

Nice setup Gino

 

[GINO]

Thanks again guys.
I have a hard time deciding whether or not I like ESB or ROTJ better.

 

[GINO]

So then Fett is going to be standing there with blaster held up against the chest or with it pointed down range at Solo? Off-topic tangent complete.

I'll probably either mimic that dining table scene where the blaster is kind of pointed slightly downwards, or the carbon freezing chamber setup.
Either way, no question that my ESB Fett will be standing next to my ESB Vader.

 

[KevVader]

Thanks again guys.
I have a hard time deciding whether or not I like ESB or ROTJ better.

ESB for me...still has some of that ANH rawness with the prefect blend of ROTJ showroom shine!

 

[Fatherless One]

ESB for me...still has some of that ANH rawness with the perfect blend of ROTJ showroom shine!

What he said :thumbsup

 

[nice-biscuit]

Looking forward to the new website.
For me it's ANH - it has such a gothic quality to it, but I have to say this is an impressive ESB. Always a joy to see your work Gino.

 

[SaberFreak]

All I can say is that they are not from any known maker.

:confused

So can you share the love and tell us how we can acquire one?

That's Gino's way of saying 'its for me to know and for you to wonder about for all eternity' :lol

But knowing Gino, he probable cast it himself from a screen used mold he loaned from someone who worked on the movies...

As usual top notch specimens Gino. I actually have a similar stand for my CT lid & your armor. Just need to find a good spot to set it up to take some nice pics.

 

[Trap Joe]

I also like the ESB look most. Great Bust, Gino. I hope the stand is stable enough. The foot seems to be very small ...

 

[GINO]

Thanks.
The base is cast iron with a chrome plating. It's really heavy and surprisingly stable.