Full ANH Vader: (addition to ) My first attempt at a Vader Helmet
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pneumoniaprone
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Re: My first attempt at a Vader Helmet
I have been able to get a few coats of primer on without any problem. Are you saying that you think I will still have problems even through the layers of primer?
I have been able to get a few coats of primer on without any problem. Are you saying that you think I will still have problems even through the layers of primer?
pneumoniaprone
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Re: My first attempt at a Vader Helmet
Well I finally got it back to a nice black finish. I used the Duplicolor T100 this time and I am so glad I went back and redid it.
I also had some time to work on making the stand and i got the grills in. I am going to do the Gunmetal tonight. I plan on using the Tamiya x10 Gunmetal this time. I hope it turns out better than the Humbrol did.
Well I finally got it back to a nice black finish. I used the Duplicolor T100 this time and I am so glad I went back and redid it.
I also had some time to work on making the stand and i got the grills in. I am going to do the Gunmetal tonight. I plan on using the Tamiya x10 Gunmetal this time. I hope it turns out better than the Humbrol did.
Too Much Garlic
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Re: My first attempt at a Vader Helmet
Yup, much better black. :thumbsup
Yup, much better black. :thumbsup
pneumoniaprone
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Re: My first attempt at a Vader Helmet
Last nights gunmetal.
Last nights gunmetal.
pneumoniaprone
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Re: My first attempt at a Vader Helmet
Thanks Allaerra. I started making this as a combo helmet/saber stand for holding one of my sabers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0Up7yCzwko
Very nice Pneumoniaprone! It's really looking good
Thanks Allaerra. I started making this as a combo helmet/saber stand for holding one of my sabers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0Up7yCzwko
pneumoniaprone
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Re: My first attempt at a Vader Helmet
I finally broke out a real camera and took some higher resolution shots. I think I am all finished. Thanks for the help along the way!
I finally broke out a real camera and took some higher resolution shots. I think I am all finished. Thanks for the help along the way!
pneumoniaprone
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Re: My first attempt at a Vader Helmet
I had not really thought about the inside too much yet. It is mostly for display but I think I will finish the inside to make it wearable.
I had not really thought about the inside too much yet. It is mostly for display but I think I will finish the inside to make it wearable.
pneumoniaprone
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WIP: ANH Vader Display/Costume
I figure I will just add onto my helmet thread.
I have been working on building an ANH Vader ever since I completed the helmet. I have finished most of the hard parts and am just waiting for my leather suit and robes to come in. Rubies robe and pleather are standing in right now until they get here. There is some touch up / weathering to do still as well as a few fitting/ padding tasks.
I have tried to make it look proportional while keeping it wearable for Halloween. Right now the mannequin is scaled to my size and with helmet tops at about 6'4". After Halloween I may reshape/bulk up the manny and make a slightly more Prowse sized display.
Special thanks to the people who helped me find good parts. I really appreciate the help. I love having a nice looking Vader around.
I figure I will just add onto my helmet thread.
I have been working on building an ANH Vader ever since I completed the helmet. I have finished most of the hard parts and am just waiting for my leather suit and robes to come in. Rubies robe and pleather are standing in right now until they get here. There is some touch up / weathering to do still as well as a few fitting/ padding tasks.
I have tried to make it look proportional while keeping it wearable for Halloween. Right now the mannequin is scaled to my size and with helmet tops at about 6'4". After Halloween I may reshape/bulk up the manny and make a slightly more Prowse sized display.
Special thanks to the people who helped me find good parts. I really appreciate the help. I love having a nice looking Vader around.
Too Much Garlic
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Re: My first attempt at a Vader Helmet = Now Full ANH Vader
See, that looks like a very good representation of what we should have seen in RotS with a slightly slimmer Vader. This turned out really great. Definitely worth being proud of! :cheers
See, that looks like a very good representation of what we should have seen in RotS with a slightly slimmer Vader. This turned out really great. Definitely worth being proud of! :cheers
pneumoniaprone
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Re: My first attempt at a Vader Helmet = Now Full ANH Vader
Thanks I am pretty happy with the results so far and will post an update when the suit and robes are finally on. I am happy with the look so I just couldn't wait.
I have no idea why they turned one of the most iconic faces in cinema into the new bug faced version. Each to his own but I prefer my Vader the way I remember him a a child.
Thanks I am pretty happy with the results so far and will post an update when the suit and robes are finally on. I am happy with the look so I just couldn't wait.
I have no idea why they turned one of the most iconic faces in cinema into the new bug faced version. Each to his own but I prefer my Vader the way I remember him a a child.
