Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizing!

ataru72ita · Mar 5, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

OdiWan72 said:
Are you satisfied? the quilting looks pretty asymetrical in some areas :confused
What did you pay in the end?

Markus

Hey Markus,

I ended paying 359,99 plus 90 shipping to Italy plus 40 euros of duties!

In my humble opinion feels really nice as in terms of leather quality as in terms of stitching and quilting look!

I'm an amateur in this field, so You guys should indicate me what sounds out of place.

Actually there is some lens distorsion on my Casio Exilim! And expecially pants are a lot shrunk by the elastic at the hips!

Regards,

Alberto

ataru72ita · Mar 5, 2015

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Sym-Cha said:
@ Markus . . . don't you know by now that STAR WARS is a-symmetrical by definition? :facepalm

When covered with all the other screen-accurate parts, this will look excellent Alberto

Chaim

Thanks Chaim I hope so!

Now let's talk about mannequins!

Let the hunt start and the suggestion take off please!

Regards,

Alberto

ataru72ita · Mar 5, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

Guys FYI, this is official, Dave Prowse just published this on his facebook page:

How tall was Vader?
I was 6ft 7in tall, 270-280Ibs. Boots and helmet took my height to about 7ft.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Prowse/121547614551086?fref=nf

Which means 197,78 cm tall!

Regards,

Alberto

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Darth Niob wins!!

:thumbsup

cboath · Mar 6, 2015

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ataru72ita said:
I think is against the rules to post direct links, I'll send You in pm! :thumbsup
Should anyone who would like the link feel free to ask me by pm!

Regards,

Alberto

I believe that rules is for active auctions.

ataru72ita · Mar 6, 2015

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cboath said:
I believe that rules is for active auctions.

In fact it was an active auction on e-bay!

if you need the link I can send it in pm!

Regards,

Alberto

Darth Niob · Mar 6, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

ataru72ita said:
Guys FYI, this is official, Dave Prowse just published this on his facebook page:

How tall was Vader?
I was 6ft 7in tall, 270-280Ibs. Boots and helmet took my height to about 7ft.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Prowse/121547614551086?fref=nf

Which means 197,78 cm tall!

Regards,

Alberto

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Darth Niob wins!!:thumbsup

Yeah, at least sometimes i'm right :lol

Now lets search a good manni for us to start. I want to do an ESB version now and perhaps upgrade my ANH manni. So if you found something interesting.....

ataru72ita · Mar 7, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

Darth Niob said:
Yeah, at least sometimes i'm right :lol

Now lets search a good manni for us to start. I want to do an ESB version now and perhaps upgrade my ANH manni. So if you found something interesting.....

Thanks that would be really nice of You!!:thumbsup

Regards,

Alberto

dasAdam · Apr 25, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

wow that really is an investment

where do you plan to place vader ? do you got a mancave full of prop treasures perhaps`?

cheers =)

tammimars · May 9, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

Hi, Im new here but I am also buiding my costume and apreciate all the great tips.

Im slightly bigger than David Prowse, Im 6"8, 204cm 115 kg but since I am making everything from scratch I guess that won't be a problem.

One quick question, I have the Rubies helmet on a shelf and it looks kinda small, is the Rubies Delux larger and is it worth the extra money?

tammimars · May 9, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

David Prowse is a frequent guest at the Sci-Fi toy and game conventions here in Sweden http://www.scifiworld.se/
I have met him many times and he is indeed a nice guy.

Sym-Cha · May 9, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

Hi there ... and welcome ... stay away from anything Rubies related ... go Darth Ugly if you seek a reasonable priced helmet : http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=211837&highlight=Darth+Ugly bookface and CSMacLaren also developed an accompanying shoulder armor : http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=227608&highlight=Darth+Ugly and check the Sith Lords Detachment forum for lots more info and assistance

Chaim

tammimars · May 10, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

Thanx for the tip. I am not a diehard fan so that helmet is a bit outside of my budget. I was going for screen accurate but not 501 standard. I started out as a SW fan back when the movies came out but later turned to Star Trek, the Darth Vader suit is more of a chilhood fantasy I need to fulfill.

ataru72ita · May 22, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

dasAdam said:
wow that really is an investment
where do you plan to place vader ? do you got a mancave full of prop treasures perhaps`?

cheers =)

Sorry, I missed Your question!

Answer is Yes I'm building a floor extension in my House that will be dedicated to collection exibition and metitation chamber!!:lol

There will be a 1:1 stormtrooper as well guarding my ANH DV!!

Regards,

Alberto

ataru72ita · May 22, 2015

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

tammimars said:
Hi, Im new here but I am also buiding my costume and apreciate all the great tips.

Im slightly bigger than David Prowse, Im 6"8, 204cm 115 kg but since I am making everything from scratch I guess that won't be a problem.

One quick question, I have the Rubies helmet on a shelf and it looks kinda small, is the Rubies Delux larger and is it worth the extra money?

I suggest for Your best results to get a Darth Ugly helmet which is not so expensive: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=211837&highlight=Darth+Ugly ; or better a Quasimodo Helmet http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=211017&highlight=quasimodo .

Both choices are way more accurate than Rubies!

Regards,

Alberto

ataru72ita · Apr 20, 2016

Re: Ok I decided to make a Life Sized Vader! Need help for Dave Prowse Mannequin sizi

Ok guys time has come and I'm the next in line to have the cape and robes made. Unfortunately a problem arises, Kev Vader needs the following measurements:

I definitely need some help since DDay aka Fenix Props hasn't started his Dave Prowse sized mannequin, on which I plan to put the stuff I collected so far!

Pleeaseee! Would someone be so kind to measure his Prowse sized 1:1 ANH Vader and show up? Someone like GINO for example?

Regards,

Alberto

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