My Darth Vader costume n°2 for trooping (ROTJ)

[mikajedi]

Hi everyone , I have a full costume for display and another one for trooping.

Here's 3 small videos I took today with my costume for trooping.
I made my outer cape longer,( the videos are dark sorry for that, you may add more light on your screen )

Video 1: (you can see my cat )
http://www.zippyvideos.com/1456400365721746/mikavador2/

video 2
http://www.zippyvideos.com/4525870975721796/mikavador_1/

video 3 with fx
http://www.zippyvideos.com/1228039545721826/mikavador3/
and here's a pic of my costume n°2 :

here's another pic next to the door.
I think I'm around 6.55 ft almost 6.6ft in full armor, so it's not that bad compare to the Dave Prowse size in armor.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Lovely. Looks very nice. :thumbsup

 

[Emperor Turpentine]

Great costume and videos Mike

I think your cat has turned to the Dark side.

 

[TK-2067]

WELCOME ABOARD . THE 501ST IS GROWING. TK-2067

 

[Darth Kahnt]

Yet another Vader, that's three within the past few days.

Looks great, welcome aboard.

 

[Boba Frett]

Looks great Mika :thumbsup

 

[MarkG]

Crikey, these Vaders are gonna be out numbering the Stormies at this rate .. :lol

Welcome to the 501st...

Fantastic job on your costume....

 

[yakcam]

WOW, another great looking Vader.

Congrat's and welcome to the 501st.

Cheers,

Kraig

 

[vaderfanforever]

Holy Blown Up Death Star. There are a lot of new Vaders in the 501st all of the sudden

mikajedi, very nice ROTJ Vader you have there. You should be proud. The Dark Side flows through you.

 

[rigormortis]

W00T. Great job on your Vader.

 

[mikajedi]

Hi guys I had a problem with my original lenses on my trooping helmet.
I decided to add a new set, now I think my costume looks better,
the lenses change everything. what do you think?

This is how is my helmet now, I know It's flat but It's better than before I think.

EDIT :

Here's a comparison pic of what It was when I bought it and how it is now.

 

[spidermale]

I think I like the bubble lenses better but I think all in all, it looks great. Me and you are kind of the same in that we are both over 6 foot 3, so its kind of nice filling in the armor without padding and not having to get chunky soled boots Nice car collection too, are those 1:18?

 

[mikajedi]

<div class='quotetop'>(MasterVader @ Sep 4 2006, 07:56 PM) [snapback]1312845[/snapback]</div>

I think I like the bubble lenses better but I think all in all, it looks great. Me and you are kind of the same in that we are both over 6 foot 3, so its kind of nice filling in the armor without padding and not having to get chunky soled boots Nice car collection too, are those 1:18?
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Thanks, my cars are 1:18
Well about the lenses I decided to change the bubble version because they are broken...
So now I prefer the flat version because the old bubble lenses on this helmet remind me homer simpson
I like the OT lenses when It's well made, I have other helmets for display with better bubble lenses.
Anyway as you said all in all it looks ok, I think that the flat lenses give a threatening look compared to what it was before.

 

[Studio Stasis]

The bubbled lenses are probably a huge pain to see out of but look much more accurate in my opinion. The flat lenses give the helmet a rubies look. I think the bubbled lenses make it pass for what could be a screen used helmet. If safety is an issue though, maybe the flat lenses are the only way to go.

 

[OldKen]

gotta agree, i liked it better before, looked alot more OT... now it looks more ROTSish...

but also agree, for trooping, if you were to fall and break... everything, well you woulda wished you woulda had bubble lenses so you could have seen where you were going.

so, its really up to you, either way prob nicer than ANY vader ill ever have.

 

[The Manlet]

Awsome stuff mika.

 

[Studio Stasis]

What kind of armor is on the shoulders? It looks really good with your helmet. I love the chest lights too.

 

[mikajedi]

<div class='quotetop'>(animetronic @ Sep 5 2006, 04:49 AM) [snapback]1313124[/snapback]</div>

What kind of armor is on the shoulders? It looks really good with your helmet. I love the chest lights too.
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Well my armor is simply a GT and my chest box is GT clone (portumac)

Anyway for the lenses, It's a question of taste some of you don't like this look or some people think : It's ok all in all It looks good even If these lenses are not accurate and are ROTS.

I really think It looks not that bad when you see it in person .When you are use to see it It's not that shocking. May be one day I'll find the perfect lenses for this helmet...

 

[spidermale]

<div class='quotetop'>(mikajedi @ Sep 5 2006, 01:42 AM) [snapback]1313141[/snapback]</div>

<div class='quotetop'>(animetronic @ Sep 5 2006, 04:49 AM) [snapback]1313124[/snapback]

What kind of armor is on the shoulders? It looks really good with your helmet. I love the chest lights too.
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Well my armor is simply a GT and my chest box is GT clone (portumac)

Anyway for the lenses, It's a question of taste some of you don't like this look or some people think : It's ok all in all It looks good even If these lenses are not accurate and are ROTS.

I really think It looks not that bad when you see it in person .When you are use to see it It's not that shocking. May be one day I'll find the perfect lenses for this helmet...
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I think its looks great even tho I havent seen it in person.
I decided a while ago that with 4 differant suits with lots of variation depending on which frame of the movie to watch, that Im not going for movie accurate, Im going for "character" accurate. Who's to say Vader doesn't wear differant masks depending on his mood that morning?

 

[propgangsta]

Nice Vader mate.

Cheers for sharing.