Kurtyboy's new Vader Reveal project. 15 June - eye lenses and shutters

[Fanofstarwars]

maybe it's because I am also on my tablet?

I’m on a tablet also, probably the pics aren’t loading for you.

 

[Frogfreak]

I’m on a tablet also, probably the pics aren’t loading for you.

What type of tablet are you using?

 

[Fanofstarwars]

What type of tablet are you using?

Apple

 

[Frogfreak]

Apple

I'm using a kindle fire.

 

[Frogfreak]

Nevermind the pictures are showing now.

 

[Frogfreak]

Are those real glenross expansion screws? And if so how did you get them?

 

[kurtyboy]

Those are real Glenross screws. I got them in a trade. I need a few more though, as some are not accurate.

 

[Frogfreak]

Anymore progress?

 

[JSConnolly]

Re: Kurtyboy's new Vader Reveal project is underway!

For a change I decided to work on the Vocoder today.
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Some parts are temporary but here's a quick mockup of most of them.
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I Would LOVE to know what / where all of those parts are and from?
As I am Customizing my "Black Series" DV Reveal Helmet to make it FIT better AND be more ACCURATE!

 

[JSConnolly]

Re: Kurtyboy's new Vader Reveal project. 13 Oct: Tube connectors take 3

Thanks Markus.

Well I agree with Kroenen, they are too big. So I dug around and found some 1.6mm aluminium tube and made new ones.

Top: old, bottom: new

The underside of the top tubes have a little cutout which allows you to lift the upper mask forward like Luke does in the movie without it catching on the tube connectors.

Also solved another small problem today. I was unable to find any red plastic tubing for the underside of the 'nutrient feeders' but did find some electrical connectors with just the right size sleeving.

What ARE the "Nutrient Feeder Nozzles" made from?

 

[JSConnolly]

Kurtyboy's new Vader Reveal project. 20 Sept 2018 - An update

New crown blended with mask.
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Here's where I'm at. The upper and lower mask shells are done, both inside and out.
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I dug out all the parts I've collected and arranged a group shot. Looks like I have some extra parts to sell...

I think all I'm missing now are the grey ribbed hoses, inner mask cylidners and mouthpiece, and "nutrient tubes". Plus of course too many parts still to identify so the replicas can be replaced with real ones...

Hmm... the vocoder keys are missing but they'll be hiding somewhere in a cupboard.
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WHAT are or WHERE did you GET all of those PARTS?
IS there a LIST Somewhere of all of the parts and WHERE to get them?

Thanks.

Joe

 

[JSConnolly]

It's an orthopedic collar by Trulife. An orthopedic surgeon helped me identify it after the folk at an S&M forum couldn't (but said it looked like a nice collar!)

WOW! "S&M Forum"? But sure I suppose! Why Not? It DOES look like a nice "Collar"!

 

[Frogfreak]

Hey Kurtyboy! Made any new progress lately?

 

[JSConnolly]

Re: Kurtyboy's new Vader Reveal project is underway!

Say goodbye to the wonky cast-in fiberglass lower tusk tubes! They will be replaced with nice clean plastic tubing which is exactly what the prop department did on the original reveal prop. Since the reveal mask would be seen close up they must've wanted it to appear more machined than hand sculpted from clay.

I'm using Milliput for most of the larger filling jobs on this project.

After a quick filing down (you might also notice a spot of sharpening up the super soft cheek details - A lot of the original prop was sharpened up as well):

Still much work to be done, and I won't even go into the the problems lining up the rest of the mask yet!

I thought at first that the "Mouth" part not being "Symmetrical" was just my eyes... but I can see now where part of your problem is.
The "Mouth" area is NOT a Symmetrical Tri-Angle shape. The Left side is angled out more then the Right side. That will not doubt make some of the "Alignment" more of an issue.

Joe

 

[JSConnolly]

Can SOMEONE please tell me what are these "Curved" and "Ribbed" parts on the sides and WHERE can I get them?
The LOOK Like some kind of tubing maybe used in automotive / engine wire covering or something?

Thanks.

Joe

 

[JSConnolly]

Also WHERE can someone get a "SYMMETRICAL" DV Mask?! I only want the Upper and Lower parts.

I have the back "Neck Brace" parts already and Decent "Dome".

Thanks Again.

Joe

 

[Frogfreak]

Gonna give this thread a bump. also, gotta ask, how's this project going? And just gonna quickly mention that alot of the Photo-bucket hosted
pictures in this thread are now missing.

 

[kurtyboy]

I actually just started doing some work on the collar. The mesh is the screen accurate stuff from an old radio.

 

[Frogfreak]

Ooh, exciting!

 

[Planettera]

I love this helmet. It is my personal holy grail of props.