Vader Costume...

[SHalamar]

<div class='quotetop'>(Boba Frett @ May 16 2006, 11:47 PM) [snapback]1245494[/snapback]</div>

Your coming along nicely :thumbsup

If you need a cape , I can vouch for a member here, that has killer repos
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Not nessessary. Though I appreciate the offer.

The cape is in progress. The wool has been cut into 3 rather large triangles to be sewn together, and this weekend we're going to do the same for the satin lining.

 

[JRX]

<div class='quotetop'>(Boba Frett @ May 17 2006, 08:47 AM) [snapback]1245494[/snapback]</div>

If you need a cape , I can vouch for a member here, that has killer repos
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You can feel free to "Drop the name", as I for example really need to "replace"
the Cape and Robe on my ANH Vader - mine are a tad too short and not heavy
enough -

... looking for something that is really 100% ANH Cape and Robe - any help or
names (and what it will run me $$$-wise) would really be appreciated - :angel

Sorry for the short Hijack - :$

 

[nightrider]

Ditto on what JRX said.

 

[SHalamar]

Heh. Make it yourselves. Or make friends with someone with a sewing machine.

:lol

 

[SHalamar]

Ok. Vader.. WITH CAPE.

Well, The cape needs to be hemmed, and ironed, but otherwise...
I'm impressed despite myself. By the end of the week, I should put in my app for the 501'st.

What do you think?

 

[Boba Frett]

Turned out nice :thumbsup
And quick.

 

[kell]

Your Vader keeps getting better, and better. Great work.




Kell

 

[frosty]

Really great stuff you look the part.,and the soft parts being homemade is impressive, saved yourself a bundle.
One question, what do you use to stop the helmet and shoulder bells chipping the armor? i imagine even if clearcoated it could still get chipped?,

 

[SHalamar]

<div class='quotetop'>(frosty @ Jun 5 2006, 07:11 AM) [snapback]1256528[/snapback]</div>

Really great stuff you look the part.,and the soft parts being homemade is impressive, saved yourself a bundle.
One question, what do you use to stop the helmet and shoulder bells chipping the armor? i imagine even if clearcoated it could still get chipped?,
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Nothing. yet. The shoulder bells.. I'm still not quite happy with thier positioning, and the padding I installed, but I've head of people using the rubber stuff you put on car doors to keep the shoulders from chipping.

 

[KevVader]

<div class='quotetop'>(SHalamar @ Jun 5 2006, 11:13 AM) [snapback]1256563[/snapback]</div>

<div class='quotetop'>(frosty @ Jun 5 2006, 07:11 AM) [snapback]1256528[/snapback]

Really great stuff you look the part.,and the soft parts being homemade is impressive, saved yourself a bundle.
One question, what do you use to stop the helmet and shoulder bells chipping the armor? i imagine even if clearcoated it could still get chipped?,
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Nothing. yet. The shoulder bells.. I'm still not quite happy with thier positioning, and the padding I installed, but I've head of people using the rubber stuff you put on car doors to keep the shoulders from chipping.
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Yup..or even a strip of electrical tape on the bells will work....

 

[AlderaanGirl]

Turned out GREAT, you should be proud. :thumbsup

 

[pfont2]

That is one very fine Vader keep up the good work :thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[Darth Kahnt]

<div class='quotetop'>(SHalamar @ Jun 5 2006, 11:13 AM) [snapback]1256563[/snapback]</div>

<div class='quotetop'>(frosty @ Jun 5 2006, 07:11 AM) [snapback]1256528[/snapback]

Really great stuff you look the part.,and the soft parts being homemade is impressive, saved yourself a bundle.
One question, what do you use to stop the helmet and shoulder bells chipping the armor? i imagine even if clearcoated it could still get chipped?,
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Nothing. yet. The shoulder bells.. I'm still not quite happy with thier positioning, and the padding I installed, but I've head of people using the rubber stuff you put on car doors to keep the shoulders from chipping.
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The foam tape itself works wonders. Kev suggested that to me a long time ago...

I have put foam tape on the underside of my armor as well. That way when the bells slip under the armor (which they can do) you do not scratch the bells at all. Ill try to post some pics to illustrate what I mean.

The Vader is looking great.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Well... that's seriously impressive. That's Vader. :thumbsup