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

[SilverStar17]

No no I'll send YOU the money and I'll take one Vader.

 

[ZillaFan]

So I was swapping the chest armor under the tunic on my Rogue One Vader. In doing so the velcro piece came off so I figured no big deal I'll just use a little super glue on it. Well I should have known better because I am literally the worst at using super glue and I somehow got a little dab on the armor which of course to ruined the paint.

So I bought a replacement chest armor that's on the way and in the meantime I figured I'd mess with the one that I screwed up and try to make it look like a new hope. Honest opinions am I close at all? Anyone need some spare chest armor? Lol

I lightly sanded the glue away so it's smooth and gave it some light coats of gun metal and black dry brushing.

I was so mad at myself I just can't wait till the other Armor gets here so I can have my shiny Rogue one Vader back

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[matrix69]

That looks pretty good..nicely done!

 

[ZillaFan]

Hey Thanks man. It was done in frustration as I was going to do the helmet after and go for the ANH look, but then I found a replacement armor on eBay for the rogue one Vader. It cost me 45 bucks but it is worth it to erase my mistake. I just really hate super glue with a passion. Lol

The smallest little bit got on the front somehow from my finger and that's all it took to ruin that shiny armour.


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[Cap'n Cook]

Yup. Good job.

 

[ZillaFan]

Thanks!

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[D'oh!]

Hey Thanks man. It was done in frustration as I was going to do the helmet after and go for the ANH look, but then I found a replacement armor on eBay for the rogue one Vader. It cost me 45 bucks but it is worth it to erase my mistake. I just really hate super glue with a passion. Lol

The smallest little bit got on the front somehow from my finger and that's all it took to ruin that shiny armour.


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For future reference, acetone (nail polish remover) will dissolve super glue. That said, I'm not sure what the acetone would do to plastic, but more info can be found here:

https://www.supergluecorp.com/?q=removingsuperglue.html

 

[ZE_501]

For future reference, acetone (nail polish remover) will dissolve super glue. That said, I'm not sure what the acetone would do to plastic, but more info can be found here:

https://www.supergluecorp.com/?q=removingsuperglue.html

Depends on the strength of the acetone. I've seen it do nothing to some plastics if rinsed off immediately, others it's altered the finish slightly but noticeably. Still others it straight melted.

 

[ZillaFan]

Yeah problem is once the super glue hit the paint it's already ruined so it wasn't a matter of getting the Super Glue off it was the fact that my shiny chest armor had a spot on it and would always have a spot on it regardless if the glue was removed or not.

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[zackg__]

So I was swapping the chest armor under the tunic on my Rogue One Vader. In doing so the velcro piece came off so I figured no big deal I'll just use a little super glue on it. Well I should have known better because I am literally the worst at using super glue and I somehow got a little dab on the armor which of course to ruined the paint.

So I bought a replacement chest armor that's on the way and in the meantime I figured I'd mess with the one that I screwed up and try to make it look like a new hope. Honest opinions am I close at all? Anyone need some spare chest armor? Lol

I lightly sanded the glue away so it's smooth and gave it some light coats of gun metal and black dry brushing.

I was so mad at myself I just can't wait till the other Armor gets here so I can have my shiny Rogue one Vader back

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This exact same thing happened to me. I was livid lol

 

[ZillaFan]

This exact same thing happened to me. I was livid lol

Lol really? What did you do just live with it? Glad I'm not alone lol

So effing annoying

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[zackg__]

Yeah, on my unreal toys cape, the chain came off a bit and like an ***** I decided to try gluing it on the figure, which did not go well. I ended up stripping and repainting. Not as good and I have a replacement already but I’m kind of proud of it so it’s staying for now lol

 

[matrix69]

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[jkno]

^ Great shot Matrix!!

 

[matrix69]

^ Great shot Matrix!!

 

[irezumi]

Agreed, Cool pose matrix!

 

[Solo_bones]

Nice! Is that ANH with RO gloves??

 

[matrix69]

Thanks guys...yeah ANH vader with R1 gloves,cape and chest armor

 

[abake]

First I see the RO gloves looking really good.

 

[ZillaFan]

I tried to put the RO gloves on my ANH Vader (have both) They don't fit, how the hell do you get them over the sleeves?