Newbie's Vader Helmet

im037

Active Member

• May 11, 2016

• #1

First...Credit goes to JFcustom for the helmet files, thanks for sharing.
Second..The finish piece will not be a replica of the star wars movie, so apologies to the hardcore vader fans.





Check out the creeper underneath the table

 

im037

Active Member

• May 12, 2016

• #2

Fiberglass reinforced

 

im037

Active Member

• May 13, 2016

• #3

1st Bondo layer



Sanding and 2nd layer of Bondo

Test fitting

Realized how much i hate sanding

had to expand the width due to ID being a tad narrow for fitment of face, and modify the arches around the top of eyes for an evil look.

Quick test fit of the wider top portion.

 

im037

Active Member

• May 23, 2016

• #4

added the side jaws

Opted to have spike shapes for Newbie's custom look

bondo patching the smaller areas plus test fit the chrome Gothic spikes



1st coat of paint

 

Sym-Cha

Master Member

• May 23, 2016

• #5

Truly . . . I applaud your perseverance and endurance ... Creativity knows no boundaries ... and your skill set will surely improve with time and experience!

Chaim

 

im037

Active Member

• May 24, 2016

• #6

Thank you for the kind words Sym-Cha. :thumbsup

 

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grenater

Active Member

• May 24, 2016

• #7

Couldn't have said it better myself Chaim! I have a boba fett bucket thats been sitting around for nine months still needing to be sanded and bondoed repeatedly. I guess my ADD can't handle it lol!

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Sym-Cha

Master Member

• May 24, 2016

• #8

grenater ... just do it! :wacko

im037 any updates?

Chaim

 

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im037

Active Member

• May 25, 2016

• #9

Cutting off a pair of threaded allen bolts for the gothic spikes,



recycled an old pair of sunglasses and dremel cut/sand down to size of eyes for the vader

Custom cut-outs of flames and paint, one for red and other black with red base coat.

The final product:



Puppy didnt want to try the vader helmet.

 

Sym-Cha

Master Member

• May 25, 2016

• #10

You'll be the talk of the town ... come Halloween

Chaim

 

im037

Active Member

• May 31, 2016

• #11

Vader suited upl