My Darth Vader Build [with some pics]

[kyxz2]

Hey what's up guys? Just want to share my finished Darth Vader build. It's not accurate, I don't have the lights and stuff, I just wanted to get the basic Darth Vader look that will make people say "Oh, it's Darth Vader", and will remind them of his entrance song. lol.


Thanks to JFCustom for the helmet file. Thanks to Fierfek for the rest of the armor files also, I used JFCustom's and STEALTH's technique to modify them to foam.


Took less than 3 days to make this.
Took forever to search for the fabric!


Materials used:
Rubber Foam Sheet
Cyano Acrylate Adhesive (Superglue for rubber)
Art Paper for the Chest and Belt
Pencil and Masking Tape for the chest rods
Acrylic Emulsion (sealant, just like PVA glue)
Acrylic Epoxy Paint (RJ London)
Velcros, Straps, Buckles, Garter
Black Satin Fabric,
Rainboots and Dishwashing Gloves
a knockoff Ferrari Shades, lol
Light Saber from a toy store

HELMET







SHIN


HELMET WITH CHEST PIECE AND SHOULDERS


SEALED (4 coats)


PAINTING



FOR THE CHESTBOX, BELTBOX


Chest metal rod


BELT



Fabric length test


During the party




It's so hot inside!!!



Hope you like it! More pics in my facebook page.

 

[freezen2001]

That looks awesome! What kind of paint did you use?


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[kyxz2]

I used acrylic emulsion black paint and metallic silver paint.

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[James Kenobi 1138]

I'm very impressed ! You did a great job with untraditional materials for a Vader costume.

Great job.

 

[CSMacLaren]

Haha, love the Force choke pic. What a cool build too!

 

[Kroenen77]

Nice...right for the 501st Legion!

 

[toothboy]

Nice work!!

 

[SithApprentice2]

I admire the ingenuity you've shown in putting this together with the materials selected.....how did you get the force choke shot?

 

[Amazing DJ]

That looks like a fun thing to build!

 

[judge iscariot]

HI i,m impressed with the look you acheived here, i,ve just bought a post,s Vader helmet and getting ready to build rest of costume. Is there any chance you could give me details on where to obtain armour pep files and conversion to foam, cheers D

 

[mrcogan]

Impressive, most impressive ;-)

 

[Shredhead74]

Great work!

 

[kyxz2]

I'm very impressed ! You did a great job with untraditional materials for a Vader costume.

Great job.

Thank you James! I tried to lower the cost since I'm more concerned with my other builds, hehe.

Nice...right for the 501st Legion!

Thanks kroenen77! Wish I have a nice saber like your ROTJ saber. hehe.

Nice work!!

Thanks, toothboy!

I admire the ingenuity you've shown in putting this together with the materials selected.....how did you get the force choke shot?

Thanks! My friend just jumped and jumped until we got a nice shot. haha!

Haha, love the Force choke pic. What a cool build too!

Thanks man! It was fun and challenging!

That looks like a fun thing to build!

It is! Wish I could have a shot in your Star Wars den!

HI i,m impressed with the look you acheived here, i,ve just bought a post,s Vader helmet and getting ready to build rest of costume. Is there any chance you could give me details on where to obtain armour pep files and conversion to foam, cheers D

I got them from Fierfek, here is the link http://www.therpf.com/f79/fierfeks-star-wars-pepakura-file-development-122071/.
Then you could use JFCustom's style in modding the pep. Fierfek's pep are for paper and JFCustom's style is for foam.

Great work!

Thanks, Shredhead!

Impressive, most impressive ;-)

Thank you, mrcogan!