ataru72ita
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
Being one of the few worldwide and extremely happy owners of a TM ANH finished faceplate and a EFX Vader Legend, I spent a lot of time considering to set up a uberaccurate ANH Vader costume to wear around. During this span of time i acquired a very accurate chest armour (thank to Vader71), a VaderV chest box (with all the accessories needed to complete it, since is a raw cast, thank to Snedders, who also gave me the honour to possess a Darth Ugly ANH Vader Helmet), a uberaccurate cod piece and belt from Artisan Props (which he disappeared unexpectedly, too sad because I really wanted from him a Luke Yavin Holster, but that's another Jedi wip story!), a very accurate pair of belt boxes (really fantastic! Thank to Vader Darth), a pair of accurate gloves, a pair of shin guards (thank to korbanth).
If You're really Vader fanatics, I bet that You've already guessed right!!
Fact is that You all for sure noticed that I unconsciously chose only the things that are a fixed size! Inside of me I was already facing the damn truth!! That I could never be realistic with a Darth Vader costume indeed (I'm just 1,75 m tall)facepalm I would always be freaking ridiculous, trying to use raisers or stuff like that!:rolleyes
Having accepted after great and long tribulation the fact that I'll never be able to wear properly, even in case of being ever able, let's say, to set up, a great super accurate costume!
OK having said so, let's start at least from a nice step then!:behave
Now fortunately I lack of a few things in order to finish a damn freakin’ beautiful accurate lifesize statue, which are: the 3 piece leather suit, the inner robes, the cape, the saber hilt/complete (these are arriving too, so not much help needed unless someone has a cheap affordable real deal made one:angel) and the boots.
Hope You'll help me with those, suggesting who is the right guy around to ask to (Hollywood Props, Phenix Props, Custom Props, non of the previous), please be specific on the pros and cons.:cheers
But just one thing, which is not listed above and to me is the most difficult one, to chose a proper mannequin with proper sizing to Mr Dave Prowse in his ANH time fit!!:cry
Probably a cheaper way would be to get the highest fix male shop mannequin around and heavily modify it wisely with appropriate padding in the right places, I also remember to have read around that several people around have already passed successfully through this very path. So I expect a lot of help here! I'm sure as well that a real Vader building thread has been waited a long time in the woods!!
Please start from suggesting Mr Dave Prowse accurate sizing regarding to that time of his life so I can begin to figure out what's available around at the moment!
He should have looked just as he appeared in Clockwork Orange! I guess!
Thank You all in advance guys!!
Regards,
Alberto
Being one of the few worldwide and extremely happy owners of a TM ANH finished faceplate and a EFX Vader Legend, I spent a lot of time considering to set up a uberaccurate ANH Vader costume to wear around. During this span of time i acquired a very accurate chest armour (thank to Vader71), a VaderV chest box (with all the accessories needed to complete it, since is a raw cast, thank to Snedders, who also gave me the honour to possess a Darth Ugly ANH Vader Helmet), a uberaccurate cod piece and belt from Artisan Props (which he disappeared unexpectedly, too sad because I really wanted from him a Luke Yavin Holster, but that's another Jedi wip story!), a very accurate pair of belt boxes (really fantastic! Thank to Vader Darth), a pair of accurate gloves, a pair of shin guards (thank to korbanth).
If You're really Vader fanatics, I bet that You've already guessed right!!
Fact is that You all for sure noticed that I unconsciously chose only the things that are a fixed size! Inside of me I was already facing the damn truth!! That I could never be realistic with a Darth Vader costume indeed (I'm just 1,75 m tall)facepalm I would always be freaking ridiculous, trying to use raisers or stuff like that!:rolleyesHaving accepted after great and long tribulation the fact that I'll never be able to wear properly, even in case of being ever able, let's say, to set up, a great super accurate costume!
OK having said so, let's start at least from a nice step then!:behave
Now fortunately I lack of a few things in order to finish a damn freakin’ beautiful accurate lifesize statue, which are: the 3 piece leather suit, the inner robes, the cape, the saber hilt/complete (these are arriving too, so not much help needed unless someone has a cheap affordable real deal made one:angel) and the boots.
Hope You'll help me with those, suggesting who is the right guy around to ask to (Hollywood Props, Phenix Props, Custom Props, non of the previous), please be specific on the pros and cons.:cheers
But just one thing, which is not listed above and to me is the most difficult one, to chose a proper mannequin with proper sizing to Mr Dave Prowse in his ANH time fit!!:cry
Probably a cheaper way would be to get the highest fix male shop mannequin around and heavily modify it wisely with appropriate padding in the right places, I also remember to have read around that several people around have already passed successfully through this very path. So I expect a lot of help here! I'm sure as well that a real Vader building thread has been waited a long time in the woods!!
Please start from suggesting Mr Dave Prowse accurate sizing regarding to that time of his life so I can begin to figure out what's available around at the moment!
He should have looked just as he appeared in Clockwork Orange! I guess!
Thank You all in advance guys!!
Regards,
Alberto
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