As stated the Vader ESB Mounting Ring ... what is it?
Vader ESB Mounting Ring ... what is it?
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Darth Detroit
Sr Member
This is quite feasable. Seeing how the sleeve just slides into another peice of pipe.
I think we're getting somewhere, good work Al.
I've posted above two photo's of the stunt mask with the sort of ring we'ree looking for.
JB (John Boero, Canada) makes his own resin casts of this part, they look good, as does another Vader builder out there who is unable to supply such a kit to me. We have to find this part.
JB (John Boero, Canada) makes his own resin casts of this part, they look good, as does another Vader builder out there who is unable to supply such a kit to me. We have to find this part.
CSMacLaren
Sr Member
SITH for brains? :lol
ob1al
Sr Member
I really think it's some sort of pipe flange.
Check this out - I just spotted this part lying on my workbench; it's part of a tumble dryer extraction unit but it's the same sort of thing(still a pipe flange). Not exact to the pics of the stunt mask, but the size isn't far off:
Crazy that we were just talking about this and a few minutes later I happened to spot it lying on the bench.:lol
Al
Check this out - I just spotted this part lying on my workbench; it's part of a tumble dryer extraction unit but it's the same sort of thing(still a pipe flange). Not exact to the pics of the stunt mask, but the size isn't far off:
Crazy that we were just talking about this and a few minutes later I happened to spot it lying on the bench.:lol
Al
ob1al
Sr Member
There's another part which comes with the kit that fits inside perfectly to a combined height of approx 2.5" :
It's a nice secure fit, but removable and there's a little lip which would stop the inside ring scratching the top of Vader's faceplate when the dome was on.
These are made from plastic and would be easy to trim down to replicate the proportion seen in the rear view of the fencing helmet pic posted earlier. The height could also be adjusted and the upper ring epoxied / glassed to the inside top of the dome.
Even if it's not the exact sort of flange they used, you could mod one of these kits to make it pretty darn close. Not all that much to modify either, mostly just trim away the bottom circular lip to make it thinner:
And I can offer these kits at the special price of...nah, just kidding.
If anyone want to try and mod one, it's a Wickes Universal Tumble Drier Venting kit here's their website http://www.wickes.co.uk/
The price for the kit (from Wickes) is £11.99 - http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/713007&bklist=
It's possible these kits are fairly universal worldwide, so your local hardware store may carry something silmilar if you are based in the US.
Regards,
Al
It's a nice secure fit, but removable and there's a little lip which would stop the inside ring scratching the top of Vader's faceplate when the dome was on.
These are made from plastic and would be easy to trim down to replicate the proportion seen in the rear view of the fencing helmet pic posted earlier. The height could also be adjusted and the upper ring epoxied / glassed to the inside top of the dome.
Even if it's not the exact sort of flange they used, you could mod one of these kits to make it pretty darn close. Not all that much to modify either, mostly just trim away the bottom circular lip to make it thinner:
And I can offer these kits at the special price of...nah, just kidding.
If anyone want to try and mod one, it's a Wickes Universal Tumble Drier Venting kit here's their website http://www.wickes.co.uk/
The price for the kit (from Wickes) is £11.99 - http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/713007&bklist=
It's possible these kits are fairly universal worldwide, so your local hardware store may carry something silmilar if you are based in the US.
Regards,
Al
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Darth Detroit
Sr Member
We just need to know what kind of plastic the ORIGINAL was made from and that would be the final nail. Unless it was recasted with resin, or fiberglass...
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
If we are to go by those two pictures, then what you found is too short in diameter.
Bloody incredible work Al, it was meant to be. I work in the electrical home appliances industry so I'll make some enquiries over the next few days.
Once again, well done. Spread the word
Once again, well done. Spread the word
It may be close enough though. :thumbsup
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
I thought we were going for an exact match and not just "close enough".
Well, mine is made of a resin, it's the same colour of the one in the above pic, but has overspray of black. To be honest, my 20thC is a bit beat up (dome, not mask) and, I think has had some repairs. The paint is nice, but not the best.
I think you guys are on the right track...plumbing of some sort.
Cheers,
Kraig
I think you guys are on the right track...plumbing of some sort.
Cheers,
Kraig
ob1al
Sr Member
NHM, I think the diameter is the same - the overhead pic I posted above is deceptive as the ring positioning was wrong and it was taken at a slight angle.
Just got home from work so after dinner, I'll roughly trim down the bottom lip and try to get an exact matching picture later.:thumbsup
Just got home from work so after dinner, I'll roughly trim down the bottom lip and try to get an exact matching picture later.:thumbsup
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