Great work!I re-worked a R1 mask/helmet for my Empire Vader.
I widened the chin vent and added some custom mesh. I wanted to add the same mesh to the mouth vent as well, but it would involve a complete reconstruction of the whole of the mouth area. It can't really be seen from a distance, or under lighting on my display shelf so i'm ok with it. Besides.. HT are going to re-work the ROTJ Helmet to be the greatest ever, so i've probably wasted my time on this
I sanded down the neck length by a few mm's and then repainted the mask using Tamiya gunmetal spray. I hand painted the black areas. Sanded and rounded off the widow's peak on the helmet as well.
For those interested...the Helmet/mask, body, chest/shoulder armour and boots are from the R1 version. Everything else is Empire.
I still want to make a few tweaks to the belt and the chest box straps, but i'm happy with the results so far
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Yes that's the one. At first i thought that it might be a little too light, but i love the contrast with the black, which is how it should be.
Perfect, thanks. I'll order it right away.
This looks incredible! (And so does that boba)
That Boba helmet looks amazing where did you get the base helmet from? Or did you make print/sculpt it yourself?
Yes the empire boots fit the R1 body and vice versa.
The helmet is my own custom made from the old MARMIT version with bits of SS and HT added.
I’ve thought about swapping out the body…., was there any issue with getting the ESB parts to fit on the ANH body? …especially the helmet?
I’ve thought about swapping out the body…., was there any issue with getting the ESB parts to fit on the ANH body? …especially the helmet?
Old bump, but I was working on some tweaks for my ESB vader. I'm wanting to fit the R1 armor, but there is a huge gap under the neck. You said you sanded down the neck and was wondering how you did that since the ball/socket connection prevents the head from going lowerI re-worked a R1 mask/helmet for my Empire Vader.
I widened the chin vent and added some custom mesh. I wanted to add the same mesh to the mouth vent as well, but it would involve a complete reconstruction of the whole of the mouth area. It can't really be seen from a distance, or under lighting on my display shelf so i'm ok with it. Besides.. HT are going to re-work the ROTJ Helmet to be the greatest ever, so i've probably wasted my time on this
I sanded down the neck length by a few mm's and then repainted the mask using Tamiya gunmetal spray. I hand painted the black areas. Sanded and rounded off the widow's peak on the helmet as well.
For those interested...the Helmet/mask, body, chest/shoulder armour and boots are from the R1 version. Everything else is Empire.
I still want to make a few tweaks to the belt and the chest box straps, but i'm happy with the results so far
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You don't have to sand down the neck. I also used the R1 armour on my ANH version and it fits fine.
Thanks for that. Ok, so how did you deal with the neck gap? I don't have the robes on, but even with them it leaves a gap if sitting flush on the shoulder. Push it up higher where it's sitting off the shoulder?
Yes, you need to push it upwards and back a little. The pieces of foam attached to the back of the armour will help hold it place.
Ah, I figured that was the case. Thanks a lot!
