REPAINT: Darth Vader Mythos Without Orange Glow!!

JAWS · Mar 4, 2014

Looks great!!!! Gives it a more Vader like appearance!

Nipshank · Mar 4, 2014

The glow wouldn't be such an issue if it was executed properly. It doesn't even look like a reflection, it just looks like orange paint slapped all over and it's not even in the appropriate areas. Why would soft materials reflect that much, armor would but not the material goods.
I think the repainted version is way better then the original and I'm seriously considering doing the same with mine.

Centurion · Mar 4, 2014

Nipshank said:
The glow wouldn't be such an issue if it was executed properly. It doesn't even look like a reflection, it just looks like orange paint slapped all over and it's not even in the appropriate areas. Why would soft materials reflect that much, armor would but not the material goods.
I think the repainted version is way better then the original and I'm seriously considering doing the same with mine.

Exactly. I don't have a problem with the idea behind the design. Only the execution.
It doesn't come off as reflective light from the molten lava below (or whatever that is).

Instead, it has the appearance of being handled by someone who just got through eating cheesy poofs.

Nipshank · Mar 4, 2014

If I do repaint mine I'll wet sand the orange reflection to begin with and see if I can get it to an acceptable look otherwise black it is.

Gartogg · Mar 5, 2014

Nipshank said:
If I do repaint mine I'll wet sand the orange reflection to begin with and see if I can get it to an acceptable look otherwise black it is.

Take a few progress shots for us man, ve interested in how the sanding looks