My Vader Reveal-Rubies Conversion

[Darthmagpie]

Here is my attempt at Vader reveal from a Rubies supreme. I am happy with the result, it certainly took me a long time.

I had to perform major resculpt on the mask especially on the droopy cheek, nose bridge, mouth and redid the tubes. If I had any idea how to mold a mask i would have been better off starting from scratch. Athlthough I tried to be accurate with the ROTJ sections, for the mask interior I decided to go the ROTS route and decided to just go for the feel taking a lot of freedom. Aside from the kit bashed parts, pastistuct parts, expanders, lenses, and few linkages; I scratch built the the rest. I purchased the neck brace as I could not have repoduced such a nice piece. The dynodes are form a multipler tube and I belive they are the correct ones. Let me know what you think:

Please ask questions if you have any.
Thank you for looking, Ben

Thanks Wackychimp

 

[DivineHeresy]

:eek
Stunning!!!
Would never have guessed you started with a Rubies, very well done.

 

[Paracord Junky]

are you SURE that used to be a Rubies, an you didn't really hire a ninja to infiltrate the Skywalker Archives? if so,

 

[Trap Joe]

Good one:thumbsup
I especially like the interior which makes it to a cool ROTJ / ROTS hybrid!

 

[Nexus6]

Not a Vader-guy, but screen-accurate or not, that looks OUTSTANDING. :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

Fan-Freakin-Tastic !

I have 2 Rubies, you've just inspired me !

 

[TheRealMcFly]

Here's something you won't see here ever:

That is a damn fine Rubies right there.
:eek

Really though, barely a rubies left under there. It looks fantastic, you should be proud of your hard work.

 

[Jedifyfe]

That is SICK!!!! Very nice!

Me Want, Me Want!!!

Brad

 

[darthgordon]

That is amazing! I can't believe that was a Rubies.

 

[Darthmagpie]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

JK1138-I hope you go for it. I can certainly offer some words of wisdom on the convert and probably some extra parts.

If anyone else feels i have the correct dynodes this is the info that came with the tube when I bought it:

 

[NAZGÛL]

That is an AMAZING looking Rubies! Like Joe I also like that you made it a hybrid between the film versions.

Well done!

 

[sskunky]

Where did you get the tube?
Great helmet, I'm currently working on a ROTJ version

 

[Darthmagpie]

Where did you get the tube?
Great helmet, I'm currently working on a ROTJ version

Got the tube on ebay...I think I paid $5:thumbsup

 

[Straker]

oh BRILLIANT! Those head vents are perfect and the interior looks stunning! For a build up of a Rubies piece this is one of the best I've ever seen, hands DOWN!

 

[PantheraGem]

You've done an amazing job on this!

 

[Onigiri]

what did you use for the gray tubes in the lower jaw (the vacuum hose looking things)...i really need some of that for mine. incredible mod btw...incredible

 

[sskunky]

what did you use for the gray tubes in the lower jaw (the vacuum hose looking things)...i really need some of that for mine. incredible mod btw...incredible

Likewise........

 

[blipper]

Excellent work Ben, don't be shy about posting more pics, I can never get enough of seeing peoples Vader reveals and I love the hybrid idea too, it's what I'm working on. Lower jaw OT, and mask PT. I do like the OT mask interior but it always seems like they ran out of time and left it unfinished, would love to know what could have been.

 

[Trap Joe]

I do like the OT mask interior but it always seems like they ran out of time and left it unfinished, would love to know what could have been.[/QUOTE]

I always had the same thought. Would be cool to know :confused

 

[UKscout]

Ben

too pull this off must of taken allot of time $$$ & effort, this looks realy good and you would not notice that it was once a rubbies helmet

completly outstanding:thumbsup