The Vader Project

[zackg__]

what body did you use for your custom vader. I have a bunch of the sideshow vader pieces and want to upgrade them to look better

Rogue one body

 

[generalgrevious]

hmm I have the body suit and body. the mask is custom to

 

[zackg__]

hmm I have the body suit and body. the mask is custom to

This is the kaiyodo mask

 

[generalgrevious]

that`s the mask I got which is good. jus need to get a better cape and tunic for him as the sideshow sucks

 

[zackg__]

Update. Swapped back to the hasbro dome. Also made new shin pads from my kaiyodo boots! Ordered an ANH shoulder pad so waiting on that. Here's some poopy out of cabinet shots with the unreal customs cape

 

[zackg__]

Swapped the body for a kaustik plastic body. Had to drill out the legs to fit the hot toys ones. Also changed back to the kaiyodo shoulder pad.

 

[zackg__]

Working on a ROTS Vader, starting with a crispy Anakin. The helmet collar is from the 90’s electronic Vader with new tusks and diy microphone bits.

 

[zackg__]

Update on my ESB/ROTJ Vader

 

[Sturtrup]

Update on my ESB/ROTJ Vader

New chest armour, saber, gloves....right? Can you tell us something about?

 

[zackg__]

New chest armour, saber, gloves....right? Can you tell us something about?

Sure man!

The saber is from the ANH Vader. I sent my RO hilt out to pixle for CCFL work so I hope to be getting that back in a few months. Chest armor is rogue one although occasionally I switch it back to the anh by hot toys.

The hands are luke red 5 gloves. They have the vertical stitching on the hands but not the gauntlet portion but I’m working with a local mold maker to make a mold of these and the tie pilot
Gloves to add the lines in during casting.

I also upgraded the tusks on mine with these scale bolts!

I’m also using a second hand lforogno cape. I’ve inquired on eBay with him about a custom as my Vader is on the KP body, but long story short I’m not sure it’ll happen.

 

[Sturtrup]

Thanks for sharing, I love any kind of research and mixing about every parts offered from the market. Great work here, go on!

 

[zackg__]

Thanks brother! Ive been hugely inspired by your work on Vader. Someday I’ll need to pick your brain on how you made your DX style Vader box.

I started messing around in photoshop today and came up with this. Pretty neat!

 

[Ahab]

Well done!
A lot of great work in this thread!

Cheers,
Ahab

 

[zackg__]

Update on Vader. Picked up the body suit from the sideshow ROTJ figure but really did not like the fit on either the KP body or the rogue one body. Way too baggy so I swapped back to the rogue on suit. I did add the sideshow rotj cod piece tho. I also finally made decals for my Kaiyodo chest box which really takes the figure to the next level for me.

 

[The Autistic Asexual]

The Vader Project

I thought I'd make an official thread for the work on my 1/6 Darth Vaders with a list of the mods since I post pretty often in several threads about them. A lot of these mods are done with the advice of several other hobbyists and when possible I'll list credit below.

A New Hope Vader w/Jazz Inc Mods (slight differences)

Helmet dome removed and about 1/4" dremeled out of the inside
Magnet installed into helmet dome.*
Helmet dome was then lightly polished and then edge highlighted with Vallejo model air Hull Grey
Helmet cracked open, paper behind lenses, nose plug removed and nose walls thinned out. Nose plug recessed about 2mm.
Magnet installed inside helmet*
Helmet weathered and proper paint applied including right tusk using Tamiya C kit and Vallejo air chrome.
Lenses given two coats of Tamiya clear red and one coat of Tamiya clear orange*
Shoulder armor given two coats of dull coat and then lightly dry brushed with gun metal
Cape and tunic water treated. Tunic had wire removed.
Gloved hands hit with a matte finish.
Under vest seams removed and resewn.
Saber clip moved about 1/2" closer to the left belt box to better match on screen prop.*
Belt cut in the back and Velcro glued on the prevent belt breakage. Front of belt was glued shut.*
Belt boxes and chest boxes weathered using Vallejo air chrome and Tamiya micro applicators
Shin guards hit with two coats of gloss coat and a polish.
Occasionally I will swap the stock gloved hands for the rogue one gloves.

*denotes slight differences from the Jazz inc mods. The full mod videos can be found on YouTube by searching Jazzinc Vader mods.
I did not re-add a wire to the tunic or perform any electronic mods on my copy.

Empire Strikes Back Vader

Rogue one figure as a base.
Removed cape, tunic, cod piece, gloves, helmet, chest, and belt boxes.
ANH cape, and tunic installed
Sideshow cod piece, belt, hands, and chest box installed
Currently using a kaiyodo helmet and shoulder armor/ shoulder bells. Kaiyodo tusks were scratch built from metal based on a tutorial by a collector from Facebook named JP.
The dome I'm using is from the hasbro titanium black series helmet.

I also have cleaned and painted the kaiyodo boots and gloves but am unsure if I will be using them.


Bacta Tank Vader

Ganghood muscular body
Sideshow Vader recast head
Ganghood body muscle neck removed with a dremel and Vader head reattached using JBJ weld
Apoxie sculpt applied to joints and to cover the neck seam.
Vallejo thick mud applied on skin for burn scar texture
Warhammer bits glued and painted on body.
Body and sculpt repainted with citadel paints
Sideshow Malgus mouth piece
Figure placed 13" flower vase that was spritzed on the inside with dullcote spray

I love the new cod-piece on the episode IV Darth Vader. It's thicker and looks kinda like a cross between the Rogue One and the A New Hope cod-piece. It looks great.

 

[zackg__]

Just wanted to share my recent progress. I’ve started on another Vader, with a 3d printed Sebastian Shaw head that’s more in-scale with other ht heads.

 

[generalgrevious]

looks great. have to dig mine back out again to make a reveal look as well

 

[zackg__]

looks great. have to dig mine back out again to make a reveal look as well

Thanks here’s another look compared to other heads!

https://youtu.be/EHXKlNmz4Zk

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Everything's looking great. Very nice customs.

 

[zackg__]

Wanted to show off my thrawn! I’ll post more pics and a recipe soon!