1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 279 - Star Wars Episode IV: 1/6th scale Darth Vader

[Keyen Ren]

Finished the helmet. Now all I have to do is paint the chest box blue instead of green and touch up on the shoulder armor.

 

[Lejuan]

I'm just afraid they're going to cancel it and then I'm paying $500 for this on the secondary market.

I got a final flex notice yesterday

 

[kc13]

looks great! what gloves are those?

Finished the helmet. Now all I have to do is paint the chest box blue instead of green and touch up on the shoulder armor.

 

[Keyen Ren]

looks great! what gloves are those?

Thanks! All stock ANH SS Vader except for helmet

 

[rhboyd]

not empire gloves though...

 

[Matt S]

Thanks! All stock ANH SS Vader except for helmet

dude, I have esb style gloves that I would happily trade for those ANH ones. PM if interested

 

[Creighton]

Anyone notice the new Vader parts up at ToyAnxiety? lol you're welcome.

 

[Matt S]

Ok, finally cracked this nut. Was it worth it? I say, 'yes!!!' My finger says, 'No.' And in case some of you wondered whether I was joking, proof! LOL





so, what would happen if you painted the inside of the lens white? I was think that would be the ideal way to do the lens mod?

And the best part - the helmet and mask hold together quite well without regluing

 

[Creighton]

Did you find the cat that did that to your finger?

 

[Matt S]

Did you find the cat that did that to your finger?

Yup! lesson learned: 4 hours sleep and a sharp cutting tool = bad finger

 

[rhboyd]

holy crap, matt... that looks pretty nasty!! but Vader looks great... so... win??!

 

[Matt S]

holy crap, matt... that looks pretty nasty!! but Vader looks great... so... win??!

lol, yup. I shall proudly display his 'more pronounced' lens color in all their glory

Yes, it was sitting too low. I have the dome set to where I can adjust it if need be. It is not permanently attached, it sits in putty.

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Here is a picture in opposite light to show how the lenses look. Very good in my opinion, not too much amber.

Thanks again Matrix.

Matt, sorry about your injury. I was using an exacto knife myself when I took the helmet apart. You have to put quite a bit of downward force with the knife to get the helmet to open. I could see how this could happen. I've cut my hand before doing this sort of thing, so I was very cautious this time. I'm glad it wasn't too serious. Still sucks though.

Thanks, appreciate it, but hey, my finger is like a proud battle scar - got an awesome ANH vader to back it up now!

 

[TonTon]

holy crap, matt... that looks pretty nasty!! but Vader looks great... so... win??!

Fair trade. I want those red lenses. My finger is ready.

 

[Matt S]

Fair trade. I want those red lenses. My finger is ready.

Two words for you: Finger condom

 

[ebor]

The ends you must endure, the pain, the sacrifice, the screams of agony...


Madness.

 

[guyver1]

lol, yup. I shall proudly display his 'more pronounced' lens color in all their glory




Thanks, appreciate it, but hey, my finger is like a proud battle scar - got an awesome ANH vader to back it up now!

Jeez Matt, did you try to stick the blade in between the mask parts and it slipped

 

[TaliBane]

Yup! lesson learned: 4 hours sleep and a sharp cutting tool = bad finger

WOW. I hope your finger heals completely. We've all been close to that big slip with the scalpel or the moment where the plastic suddenly gives way.

 

[Matt S]

Thanks, all...I appreciate it. Yeah, I was being very careless with the way I held the mask and blade........

 

[GodParticle]

A wise jedi once said: hot toys lead to vader, vader leads to mods, mods lead to...suffering

 

[parrasmaniac]

last october, I did one wound similar to that to myself.

But in my case it was worthless.... I did that opening a box of coffee... I had also very few hours of sleep on me, and was working at home... less glamourous than modding an ANH Vader, for sure.

get ready for a long process of healing, my skin is still very sensitive, 4 months later!