1/6 SSC ESB/ROTJ Darth Vader Modification Thread

[matrix69]

Wow. That's fantastic work. Super stuff man.

That is just all kinds of awesome.

Thanks for all the positive feedback

 

[shockwave]

Holly Molly matrix69. Your Vader is fantastic....

That's how SSC s/h looked...I wish mine did...

 

[eczamurai]

Redone the gloves using the lower legs of the DX suit(great idea by MaHaley)works really well,more accurate looking
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Tutorial pls

 

[generalgrevious]

I put the magnets in the helmet cool idea. I like it better then having to glue it in place. now for the gloves. what wrist pegs did you use for those bendy hands

 

[matrix69]

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Here's what they look like when cut back with pegs attached(i broke a peg when doing this so be careful)ended up using a spare from the old SSC indiana jones fig,perfect match. The rest is pretty easy,if you want to use the DX suit again cut just below the top of the leg armour sleeve ,this is long enough to make the glove

 

[McHaleyArt]

Redone the gloves using the lower legs of the DX suit(great idea by McHaley)works really well,more accurate looking

Looking good, matrix!

 

[matrix69]

Here's a tip for anyone that wants to make the DX suit look a little better around the crouch. I took it apart in the middle and resowed it the other way round. Here it is back on the stock body
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[generalgrevious]

well I tried the glove mod I think it turned out ok. I put electric tap on the inside of the gloves to give it that leather look instead of having same looking design that`s on the top of the gloves all round it. I say it look`s pretty good this way. I will take a picture of it soon

 

[generalgrevious]

well here`s how my vader turned out lmk how you like him.
what if he don't survive he`s worth a lot to me. the empire will compensate you if he dies put him in. .

 

[davejames]

Here's a tip for anyone that wants to make the DX suit look a little better around the crouch. I took it apart in the middle and resowed it the other way round. Here it is back on the stock body

Wow, never would have thought of that. Might have to try it on mine.

 

[eczamurai]

So you sew the ass part to the groin? That's what you mean with other way around?

 

[matrix69]

So you sew the ass part to the groin? That's what you mean with other way around?

Exactly that,vice versa. The more i look at it i think sideshow screwed that up in production as well

 

[matrix69]

Looks fantastic,love the pose !

 

[generalgrevious]

I like these bendy hands. as long as they don't break you can pose them many ways

 

[matrix69]

I like these bendy hands. as long as they don't break you can pose them many ways

I really only wanted to do them for his iconic gripping the belt pose, but having them articulated gives you options. Hot toys have done something similar with their ANH version but the fingers look to be way to thin

 

[generalgrevious]

yeah I like it this way you don't have to keep swapping them out for dramatic poses all the time. I also put the magnet in the helmet much better

 

[matrix69]

I added some thin lining of foam inside the dome as well,gives the helmet more of a snug fit

 

[generalgrevious]

I think I got some that fit inside those marmit helmets I could use. it worked out great it still had some sticky residue to it and it stuck to the inside the helmet with no problem and fits great now

 

[Bmacattack]

Got the Kaiyodo today to use for my ANH custom. Had to break out the acetone to get rid of the globby, sticky paint that the original owner used. Did a quick test paint up and fitted him with my modded Hasbro helmet(still a work in progress). I plan on doing a resculpt similar to what eczamurai did but to match episode IV. Please forgive the phone camera and badly futzed outfit.

 

[shocktrooper_au]

That's the sideshow helmet with about 1-2mm shaved off the bottom

The Mask as well?