SSC 1/6 ROTJ Emperor and Throne

[King Darkness]

Its as easy as it seems.

1: Remove dome

2: Grind ridges & post

3: Replace dome

4: Touch ween

Simple. Having a dremel helps a lot though.

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

ok, KD, I got it. Makes the dome sit lower.
Looking at "modded" Varder pictures, this small trasformation makes a huge difference.

 

[King Darkness]

I say it makes a huge difference and its a quick 15 minute job.​

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

I gotta say dang they look great!!!! so lovin the shots!!

 

[pixletwin]

Just as a footnote: My comments were mostly towards the height mods to the body which people seem to be wild about doing lately rather than the dome mod.

 

[MaulFan]

Just as a footnote: My comments were mostly towards the height mods to the body which people seem to be wild about doing lately rather than the dome mod.

And I would agree with you, while I'm sure it makes some difference, none of the photos posted have demonstrated enough of one to make me want to source the parts and go for it.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Came out perfect WG

Thank you

Its as easy as it seems.

1: Remove dome

2: Grind ridges & post

3: Replace dome

4: Touch ween

Simple. Having a dremel helps a lot though.

You always do that when you're happy.


Alice -- there's a cross shaped ridge inside the helmet, you'll see it. That needs to be destroyed for the helmet to sit lower. I ripped mine out with a pair of pliers because I have no fancy dremmel. Then I smoothed it down with an exacto blade. Took about 10 minutes tops. The helmet remains tight and you can simply place it back on the head and push it down in place where you want.

 

[pixletwin]

So you just cut the ridges down but leave the peg?

 

[zankuro]

Nice mod Wor-Gar
did you sand it? which part?

EDIT: ops nevermind

 

[Wor-Gar]

So you just cut the ridges down but leave the peg?

Me? No, I ripped the peg out too. Cocoboloboy left his though, so I guess it works either way.

If you want the helmet really low you should take out the peg. Also, without the peg you have more latitude with positioning the helmet how you like (tilting it back further).

Nice mod Wor-Gar
did you sand it? which part?

EDIT: ops nevermind

No sanding. Not sure I could get sandpaper in there anyway and I wouldn't want the paper to rub the edges of the dome. Nope, I just used an exacto to shave down any remaining 'bumps' from the removed plastic ridges.

It's really easy guys, honest. Seems scary until you actually do it and then see the results. If I wasn't happy I would say so, AND I wouldn't be posting so excitedly about this trick.

 

[zankuro]

Thanks for the tips WG, much appreciated

 

[FlyAndFight]

Wednesday :emperor Wednesday :emperor Wednesday :emperor Wednesday :emperor Wednesday :emperor Wednesday :emperor Wednesday :emperor Wednesday :emperor Wednesday

ME TOO!!!

Darth Vader & the Emperor together at last:

Great shot! What and where is that death star display from?? Looks fantastic.

 

[Kuzeh]

I believe both the lite-up Emperor and Death Star holograms are from hasbro with one of those LED puck lights.

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Yes thanks for the tips guys. I've seen many awesome modifications and customs here over the years, but since I prefer to keep my collectibles as they come, I never contemplated to do a modification myself. This dome modification how ever is both, very easy do to (it seems), and utterly effective. I'm sold.

 

[MaulFan]

 

[Customikey]

Maulfan.....


SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FlyAndFight]

I believe both the lite-up Emperor and Death Star holograms are from hasbro with one of those LED puck lights.

Thanks for the info!

Maulfan, that third shot is straight from the film!! Amazing job!!

 

[pixletwin]

Can we get links to higher res versions of your shots MF?

 

[Wor-Gar]

WOW! Talk about bringing things back to Palps with screeching success!

That really does look like authentic stills.

 

[digitalstarwars]

MaulFan, these shots are amazing! I'm looking even more forward to getting my Emperor tomorrow now!