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

[McHaleyArt]

WoW perfect Vader man!!!!

Thanks! ...And right back at ya!


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[JazzInc]

Cool. May I repost this picture and the mod list on another forum?

Sure cool! Do you have a link?

@Jazz: What is a cold cathode sabre and what do you mean by saying "from the inside scenes of the tunic"?

Sorry i meant: "removed all excess fabric from the inside seams of the tunic and vest"

Cold cathode sabers are sold by PixelPiper on this forum.

 

[TonTon]

Haven't been brave enough to mess with my Vader much so he's still all stock. Trying to secure a SS body suit and have an extra dome but haven't messed with it yet--also plan to paint the chest piece, as after the belt/boxes that seems to be the most noticeable and effective mod.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Sure cool! Do you have a link?

Sure. It's the forum I mostly hang out at and concentrates mostly on Darth Vader.

The link to the thread where I reposted your picture and mod list.
The Prop Den ? Hot Toys Star Wars

 

[chobits55]

Haven't been brave enough to mess with my Vader much so he's still all stock. Trying to secure a SS body suit and have an extra dome but haven't messed with it yet--also plan to paint the chest piece, as after the belt/boxes that seems to be the most noticeable and effective mod.

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awesome shot man, OT storm troopers are so cool. also want an SS suit, but I don't think I have any chance of finding one.

 

[Zenjay]

Forgive me if this has been discussed already, but what is the advantage of using the SS ANH suit? Less bulk?

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Forgive me if this has been discussed already, but what is the advantage of using the SS ANH suit? Less bulk?

Has a more accurate look... but for me not accurate enough.

 

[Zenjay]

Has a more accurate look... but for me not accurate enough.

Thank you, TMG.

 

[McHaleyArt]

Has a more accurate look... but for me not accurate enough.

Yeah...we really need to get a mini campaign going on here to have some of our craftspeople make one and make it available.

 

[matrix69]

I also decided to swap out the HT suit for the SS version. For me it works a lot better and is more natural looking..View attachment 248346View attachment 248345View attachment 248343View attachment 248344View attachment 248342

 

[rhboyd]

I might be willing to part with my SS vader suit... convince me?!? not trying to be an opportunist... just sitting firmly on the fence!

 

[paulcarson]

Taking the plunge and modding my Vader. A question for those who have removed the lenses, how easy was it ? I'd like to paint the helmet without the lenses in and put them back in when it is completed.

 

[Chubs&Doggers]

Here is the updated list of modifications:

-repaint and weathering on the helmet
-slight buffing of the satin, just like the movie
-removed the dome
-put metal tape on the inside of the eyes to get a bit more red
-removed ribs on dome and sanded down the top of the 'head'
-reglued the dome slightly asymmetrically
-weathered and repainted the armor
-wired up the belt boxes and voice system to 4,5 dc adapter
-redressed him with cod as high as it could go
-chest box attached with double sided tape right underneath the armor
-weathered the belt, boxes and buckle
-removed the wire from the robe and added a heavier one along the bottom of the robe
-weathered and polished the shin armor
-painted all the hands flat black
-used double sided tape to really attach the glove to the hand seamlessly
-weathered and repainted the chest box
-did a lot of futzing and water treatment to get it to fall naturally
-added cold cathode saber
-removed all excess fabric from the inside seams of the tunic and vest
-cut some of the rubber from the side of the chest so the arms can go straight down

$300 And then this? Ouch. I want this HT but maybe not I guess.

 

[rhboyd]

Taking the plunge and modding my Vader. A question for those who have removed the lenses, how easy was it ? I'd like to paint the helmet without the lenses in and put them back in when it is completed.

The trickiest part is getting the dome off... once that's done... easy peasy!!!

 

[rhboyd]

$300 And then this? Ouch. I want this HT but maybe not I guess.

AGAIN... none of this is NECESSARY!! it's SO great right out of the box. I mean, look at Jazz's finished fig... it's 100% screen accurate... no figure is EVER that out of the box...

 

[Bluevoice]

@JazzInc: one more question, what are the "dome ribs"?

 

[rhboyd]

inside the dome... they are the structures that hold the facemask in place. they NEED to go!!!

 

[paulcarson]

The trickiest part is getting the dome off... once that's done... easy peasy!!!

Thank you, I've managed to get the dome off. How do I remove the lenses without any damage to them please?

 

[rhboyd]

you need to crack the two halves of the helmet open... no cutting... just pull them apart... just takes a little force... once apart, the lenses come off from the inside of the faceplate very easily..

 

[matrix69]

Taking the plunge and modding my Vader. A question for those who have removed the lenses, how easy was it ? I'd like to paint the helmet without the lenses in and put them back in when it is completed.

You don't have to remove the lens,just by putting something white behind them will accentuate the amber color..