generalgrevious
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ok here is the chest plate with pin I don't know if you can see it or not but here it goes.
1/6 SSC ESB/ROTJ Darth Vader Modification Thread
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eczamurai
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Nice idea! I have been thinking about adding the hinge from the Sideshow figure but I think I won't. Since it's already painted very nicely and I don't want to ruin it, will just have to futz it.
generalgrevious
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the chain wont stay on with out it. it will hide under the base of the helmet and fall off so send me pcs of how your going to do it
generalgrevious
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im still debating on if I should paint the tusks on this helmet or do I want to try to put those tiny tusks from the ss mask 
eczamurai
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im still debating on if I should paint the tusks on this helmet or do I want to try to put those tiny tusks from the ss mask
I suggest the Ss
generalgrevious
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I figured that how much of a pain in the arss is it to do since they are really tiny
generalgrevious
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now what did you do about the shoulder bells
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There's no cape pin on the chest armor for ESB. The cape chain sits under the neck. The pin is on the ROTJ armor. It's one of those things you can make a judgement call on for your figure of you like the chain look.
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eczamurai
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I did something that really isn't more of a fix than a preference, I sanded the Sideshow shoulder bells so they don't have to sit underneath the shoulder armor, however they appear too small now, but it's good enough for me for now.
It's both inaccurate so yeah.
generalgrevious
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oh well I took the pin off I think it looks better and repainted the chest armor again it`s not so dark this time. so I said the heck with it and used the shoulder bells off of the Kaiyodo.
Too Much Garlic
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Well, I haven't actually seen the original helmets. I've just spent a lot of time scouring over pictures and owning several casts of high-end helmets that has more preserved detail from the ANH and ESB than you'd believe. Had to sell those, though.
Anyway, the original gunmetal grey is a Rolls Royce color - rumored to be the one called Tudor Grey. I had my eyes set on their Pewter color, but it is too light, but hearing someone from the production say that sometimes darkened the weathering color with black, I'm still hot on the Pewter color, because it has that smooth metallic look that we see on original helmets. The Tudor grey just seems less metallic and more just a slightly grainy grey color to me. But honestly, no one really knows the which the gunmetal color is yet, only that it's a Rolls Royce paint. The black is confirmed as the one called Mason's Black from Rolls Royce. And when you see it, you can tell it's the right color.
The gunmetal color in the pictures seem a little dark and grainy. But I can't say if it is wrong as I need to know if those were taken in natural light or inside and with flash. It just seems a tad too dark.
Can anyone post pictures of the Sideshow shoulder bells? Fron't and side. I've seen them before, but can't really remember.
Anyway, the original gunmetal grey is a Rolls Royce color - rumored to be the one called Tudor Grey. I had my eyes set on their Pewter color, but it is too light, but hearing someone from the production say that sometimes darkened the weathering color with black, I'm still hot on the Pewter color, because it has that smooth metallic look that we see on original helmets. The Tudor grey just seems less metallic and more just a slightly grainy grey color to me. But honestly, no one really knows the which the gunmetal color is yet, only that it's a Rolls Royce paint. The black is confirmed as the one called Mason's Black from Rolls Royce. And when you see it, you can tell it's the right color.
The gunmetal color in the pictures seem a little dark and grainy. But I can't say if it is wrong as I need to know if those were taken in natural light or inside and with flash. It just seems a tad too dark.
Can anyone post pictures of the Sideshow shoulder bells? Fron't and side. I've seen them before, but can't really remember.
generalgrevious
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I don't know I did my vader project check out the other page I think I got it close to the color. I bought a metallic silver and mixed it in with wrought iron so lmk what you think on how the color turned out
eczamurai
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Resculpting the Kaiyodo is killing me haha. Omg. I sprayed it with primer and noticed many irregularities that were not seen before it had an even coat. Have to start over. X_X
generalgrevious
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I guess you will never be happy with it no matter how much you put in it. some other people will say that`s awesome while you the critic will never be happy with your own work. I am the same way I want perfection to you make your self sick
eczamurai
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generalgrevious
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so hopefully you can get it to where you like it. hey it`s not going to be movie quality but if close is good enough I guess that`s where it has to be 
Too Much Garlic
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I came across an old tip regarding a decent gunmetal color just now and many people have been using Dupli-Color black pearl paint with good results.
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This is not in 1/6 scale (it's 25 cm) but I think that (with some little mods) it's more screen accurate than sideshow or hot toys!
That looks like the old applause Vader. A nice vinyl/plastic statue. If you're going to customize, though you're looking at a mego size figure.
generalgrevious
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I used to have that I think it`s him stepping on an old rebel fleet trooper helmet I think
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