Official Sideshow 1/6 ANH Darth Vader PHOTO Thread

[Darth Mitchell]

Wow the new capes look very nice
I would like to make a costum cape myself, but I never made any mods to my figures...
What is the best fabric/way to make a costum cape?

 

[PJB-1138]

Coco: Excellent mods!!! Looks great! How did you do the torso mod? I can't find it and I want to do it RIGHT NOW!! I remember seeing a tuturial but can't find it. Any links?

It's more specifically on this page: https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77079&page=2

Someone also was able to use a smaller "barbell" piece to connect the lower abdomen directly to the chest in order to do away with the upper abdominal piece entirely. I imagine that would work just as well, if not better. Unfortunately, he never posted where one could get that smaller barbell piece.

 

[jkno]

I like the new custom cape Coco. Good job too shocktrooper_au!

 

[abake]

Right, so here's my WIP customized Vader.

I've only started work on him... the helmet is Hurricane's painted matt black with a bit of gloss coat applied.
It's still sitting too high up IMO, so it's going back to the workbench for some more dremeling and sanding.

The armor and shoulder bells are still being extensively worked on. I'll take some more pics when they're done. After that Vader will be ready to get his custom cape from lforigno.

A couple more pics:

Any and all comments welcome!

 

[EVILFACE]

That looks good Coco.

I'm happy with the height on mine, might do the helmet mod though.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Wow the new capes look very nice
I would like to make a costum cape myself, but I never made any mods to my figures...
What is the best fabric/way to make a costum cape?

I didn't pay attention to what it was that I bought. It's very thin but very heavy which allows it to hang properly in 1:6 scale. Perfect stuff IMHO.

I took my SS Vader cape and laid it out on the new material and rough cut it. Then made a neck hole, hung it on Vader then trimmed it til I thought it looked right.

If anybody is interested in some material and a chain to try and make there own just pm me.

 

[jedibear]

Everyone's mods are looking good in here....

But I'm still happy with him just the way he is...yes, too tall perhaps, but I don't mind him being a towering presence on display...

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/39833615@N00/5006069035/" title="VADER-TROOPER-PRAJI-01 by qui_gonbear, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5006069035_1f3e18b97a_b.jpg" width="1000" height="818" alt="VADER-TROOPER-PRAJI-01" /></a>

 

[PJB-1138]

After spending the last couple weeks discussing helmet mods, I realized the key to making Vader's helmet look right is to bring the back down below the neck part of the mask. I think that's one of the reasons why Cocoboloboy's mod looks so good.

This screen shot does a pretty good job showing what I'm getting at:

 

[abake]

Yup, that's what I can't achieve on mine at the moment, due to the amount of material still on the inside of the helmet.

 

[thenammagazine]

I could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time ), but it looks like Coco used the Hasbro dome.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Nope. That's the SS dome on mine. Just lowered. So don't worry, Nam, your streak continues.

 

[thenammagazine]

Nope. That's the SS dome on mine. Just lowered. So don't worry, Nam, your streak continues.

Hence the three-quarters view.

 

[Commtech]

Nope, there's 3 shots from the front, nam.

 

[PJB-1138]

Nope. That's the SS dome on mine. Just lowered. So don't worry, Nam, your streak continues.

I can understand the confusion. If I hadn't done the helmet modification myself & only had the photos here to go by, I would also find it hard to believe the same pin-headed Vader we all initially got could look so good (especially since I've been looking at Vader's mug in one form or another for over 30 years!).

 

[shocktrooper_au]

Wow the new capes look very nice
I would like to make a costum cape myself, but I never made any mods to my figures...
What is the best fabric/way to make a costum cape?

I went for a Spandex/polyester mix I think, though a natural fibre mix with spandex would probably be better, something with bit of weight, another couple of tips 1. Fabric glue (does wonders in helping sew the hem) 2. instead of stitching the chain on I thread thin wire threw the collar and formed a hook on each end crimping he chain in place (ads a bit of weight , allows better placement as well). I also thought to ad elastic around the centre of the inner robe which pulls it at the waist (makes it fit better & form wrinkles at the belt line)

 

[lforigno]

here is a shot of the updated cape I made:

 

[drjedisith]

that looks great lance. good job brutha!

 

[Coheteboy]

So you guys are filing down the peg on the upper helmet of Vader? These mods look TOO good for me to sit idly by and have an inferior toy.

 

[shocktrooper_au]

here is a shot of the updated cape I made:

Your work is what finally made me sit down & get a cape made, Unfortunately I couldn't lay down the cash esp as the missus has some sewing skill. Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[Commtech]

I did the mod to shorten the body and I think it looks much better now. Sorry for the crappy cellphone pics.