Qui-Gonzalez
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Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
"We here cared"?
"We here cared"?
eFX A New Hope Darth Vader Helmet
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Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
Question:
I know the OT helmets like the back of my hand. Better in fact as I never really studied the back of my hand but I never looked hard at the ROTS helmet being an OT fan only
MR Boba Fett-Inaccurate
Sideshow Reveal Vader- Inaccurate by Sideshow's own admission.
How is MR's ROTS Vader compared to the screen used one???????
Question:
I know the OT helmets like the back of my hand. Better in fact as I never really studied the back of my hand but I never looked hard at the ROTS helmet being an OT fan only
MR Boba Fett-Inaccurate
Sideshow Reveal Vader- Inaccurate by Sideshow's own admission.
How is MR's ROTS Vader compared to the screen used one???????
Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
Well said but you and I know there will be great gnashing of teeth and foul cries when the cleaned up version is releashed! :lol
Well said but you and I know there will be great gnashing of teeth and foul cries when the cleaned up version is releashed! :lol
Qui-Gonzalez
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Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
My point was that you have been here a hot minute and you are talking like you have been here forever, or before.
Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
Sorry, I am very tired and maybe misunderstanding. I thought I was agreeing with you. Maybe I am not understanding.
Anywho I don't want to argue especially with someone I am agreeing with.
I was here years ago and have been on other boards for years. When I say we I'm not just talking about here on this board but the prop community as a whole.
Anywho I'm not interested in arguements. As I said I was agreeing with you.
Sorry, I am very tired and maybe misunderstanding. I thought I was agreeing with you. Maybe I am not understanding.
Anywho I don't want to argue especially with someone I am agreeing with.
I was here years ago and have been on other boards for years. When I say we I'm not just talking about here on this board but the prop community as a whole.
Anywho I'm not interested in arguements. As I said I was agreeing with you.
KevVader
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Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
Totally agreed.
As long as they don't structurally alter the cast, I have no problem with eFX removing nicks and drips....I have my fan mades for that. I'm cautiously optimistic for this one.:thumbsup
Totally agreed.
As long as they don't structurally alter the cast, I have no problem with eFX removing nicks and drips....I have my fan mades for that. I'm cautiously optimistic for this one.:thumbsup
GINO
Sr Member
Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
Hey Vader fans!
I've been fortunate enough to be involved with this project from the beginning and I can say with full confidence that 99% of the hardcore Vader fans will be very pleased.
Why am I so confident? Because I'm working on it of course. :lol
I'm totally just kidding.
Seriously though, here's why.
I can't think of any other helmet in SW licensed replica history (besides the MR ROTS Vader) that has this level of pedigree and this clear of lineage.
eFx was given access to the 1977/78 Rick Baker mold that resides in the LFL archives to create a master pattern that will be used in the production of these replicas. Not just photos, not a laser scan, but an actual physical casting out of a silicone mold!
This is pretty special as far as licensed pieces are concerned.
As far as the master pattern goes, I can assure you, only MINIMAL clean up was performed. Most of you guys know how particular I am when it comes to this.
In other words, all the physical features of the original helmet will be present with the exception of some of the minor topical blemishes.
While the fanatics like myself and a handful of others may like to see that level of minutiae on our personal replicas, they simply would not fly for the greater majority of consumers.
Rest assured, I cleaned up ONLY what was absolutely necessary. The master pattern is EXTREMELY close to the screen used helmet. You will love it.
In addition, eFX intends on producing two versions of this helmet. One with an idealized paint job (i.e. painted with a spray gun) and a limited edition version with a super screen accurate hand brush painted paint job.
How sweet is that?!
I think it is super cool of eFX that they are willing to bring a replica with this level of accuracy to market. It is clear that they doing their best to cater to as many people as possible while making as few compromises as possible.
You'll see painted prototypes of both versions for Comic Con.
Finally, a respectable ANH Vader helmet replica will be available to the masses.
.
Hey Vader fans!
I've been fortunate enough to be involved with this project from the beginning and I can say with full confidence that 99% of the hardcore Vader fans will be very pleased.
Why am I so confident? Because I'm working on it of course. :lol
I'm totally just kidding.
Seriously though, here's why.
I can't think of any other helmet in SW licensed replica history (besides the MR ROTS Vader) that has this level of pedigree and this clear of lineage.
eFx was given access to the 1977/78 Rick Baker mold that resides in the LFL archives to create a master pattern that will be used in the production of these replicas. Not just photos, not a laser scan, but an actual physical casting out of a silicone mold!
This is pretty special as far as licensed pieces are concerned.
As far as the master pattern goes, I can assure you, only MINIMAL clean up was performed. Most of you guys know how particular I am when it comes to this.
In other words, all the physical features of the original helmet will be present with the exception of some of the minor topical blemishes.
While the fanatics like myself and a handful of others may like to see that level of minutiae on our personal replicas, they simply would not fly for the greater majority of consumers.
Rest assured, I cleaned up ONLY what was absolutely necessary. The master pattern is EXTREMELY close to the screen used helmet. You will love it.
In addition, eFX intends on producing two versions of this helmet. One with an idealized paint job (i.e. painted with a spray gun) and a limited edition version with a super screen accurate hand brush painted paint job.
How sweet is that?!
I think it is super cool of eFX that they are willing to bring a replica with this level of accuracy to market. It is clear that they doing their best to cater to as many people as possible while making as few compromises as possible.
You'll see painted prototypes of both versions for Comic Con.
Finally, a respectable ANH Vader helmet replica will be available to the masses.
.
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JoeR
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Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
Cool that they got someone so passionate about Vaders to help out Gino. I have high hopes for this after seeing your post.
Did they contact you because of your work on here, ie: they heard about you because they read the many RPF vader posts? If the answer is yes, it is great that they are taking notice of the expertise and hard core fans on this forum.
Joe
Cool that they got someone so passionate about Vaders to help out Gino. I have high hopes for this after seeing your post.
Did they contact you because of your work on here, ie: they heard about you because they read the many RPF vader posts? If the answer is yes, it is great that they are taking notice of the expertise and hard core fans on this forum.
Joe
oujala
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Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
If they're going to paint a number of them hand brushed, then I would see no reason to remove the topical blemishes from those.
The people buying the hand bushed would more than likely want those blemishes as well I would think.
I would, anyway. Wait and see, I guess...
If they're going to paint a number of them hand brushed, then I would see no reason to remove the topical blemishes from those.
The people buying the hand bushed would more than likely want those blemishes as well I would think.
I would, anyway. Wait and see, I guess...
Qui-Gonzalez
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Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
If they are doing two additions, they would just save the money on making two sets of castings from the same mold and brush paint the others. That is just my opinion.
If they are doing two additions, they would just save the money on making two sets of castings from the same mold and brush paint the others. That is just my opinion.
DW Design Studios
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Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
Very cool!!!
Very cool!!!
OldKen
Master Member
Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW
I think I just peed a little...
:confused
:eek
:love
OMG Gino you FINALLY got some well deserved respect and attention from a liscensed company on something SW... ESPECIALLY Vader!
Congrats and thank you.
This will DEFFINATELY be my first liscensed helmet!
I think I just peed a little...
:confused
:eek
:love
OMG Gino you FINALLY got some well deserved respect and attention from a liscensed company on something SW... ESPECIALLY Vader!
Congrats and thank you.
This will DEFFINATELY be my first liscensed helmet!
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