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

[chobits55]

Brilliant JazzInc. That inner robe drops perfect. gonna work on that fix or something similar.

 

[JazzInc]

Thanks guys

Looks fantastic!

If I am to understand correctly, you buffed the dome? Can you share your method and what you used?

Thanks!

Sure, of course you can share it, where would you want to share it?

That is correct, I slightly buffed it using my Dremel and very fine buffing paste. And then I dulled it down again on certain strategic locations to match the movie look.

 

[Blaster Rex]

Thanks guys. Here is the full figure. I did:
-repaint and weathering on the helmet
-slight buffing of the satin, just like the movie
-removed the dome
-painted the inside of the eyes red
-removed ribs on dome and sanded down the top of the 'head'
-reglued the dome slightly asymmetrically
-weathered and repainted the armor
-wired up the belt boxes and voice system to 4,5 dc adapter
-redressed him with cod as high as it could go
-chest box attached with double sided tape right underneath the armor
-weathered the belt, boxes and buckle
-removed the wire from the robe and added a heavier one along the bottom of the robe
-weathered and polished the shin armor
-painted all the hands flat black
-used double sided tape to really attach the glove to the hand seamlessly
-weathered and repainted the chest box
-did a lot of futzing and water treatment to get it to sit right.

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I've added these two small steel/silver 'buttons' to my Vader Chest box Leather straps - what are your thoughts on this?

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[JazzInc]

I like it!

 

[Blaster Rex]

I like it!

That's not a picture of MY Vader - it's a ANH screengrab. Here's a photo of MY Vader here.....

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[GodParticle]

-painted the inside of the eyes red

How did you manage that? I have the dome off, so is it easy to pop the sculpt apart to get inside?

 

[guy66657]

Anyone know if HT is eventually going to make an ESB version?

 

[JCFETT]

whoaoaaaaa mind explosion! lololzzz

how did you get the lightsaber hilt to float like that? is it a wire? such a subtle display idea that looks awesome hahaha

 

[JazzInc]

How did you manage that? I have the dome off, so is it easy to pop the sculpt apart to get inside?

Wasn't easy. Take it slow and easy and look where you apply force

 

[Blaster Rex]

whoaoaaaaa mind explosion! lololzzz

how did you get the lightsaber hilt to float like that? is it a wire? such a subtle display idea that looks awesome hahaha

I can't take credit for it - that goes to paramoremcr88: it was his original idea that I ran with - I used Merlins (brand) 'invisible thread' that comes in 2 colours, dark smoke and clear (I used dark smoke because my display cabinet is black wood) Here's paramore's original floating lightsaber pic......

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[Wor-Gar]

Thanks guys. Here is the full figure. I did:
-repaint and weathering on the helmet
-slight buffing of the satin, just like the movie
-removed the dome
-painted the inside of the eyes red
-removed ribs on dome and sanded down the top of the 'head'
-reglued the dome slightly asymmetrically
-weathered and repainted the armor
-wired up the belt boxes and voice system to 4,5 dc adapter
-redressed him with cod as high as it could go
-chest box attached with double sided tape right underneath the armor
-weathered the belt, boxes and buckle
-removed the wire from the robe and added a heavier one along the bottom of the robe
-weathered and polished the shin armor
-painted all the hands flat black
-used double sided tape to really attach the glove to the hand seamlessly
-weathered and repainted the chest box
-did a lot of futzing and water treatment to get it to sit right.

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Daring moves! Excellent outcome! How dare you, sir!

Beautiful Vader!!!

 

[chrisstbh]

Impressive... Most impressive.

 

[rhboyd]

yup. I'm floored. I have a lot more work to do, I see. inspiring!!

 

[McHaleyArt]

Thanks guys. Here is the full figure. I did:

Very nice! Great job!

 

[JCFETT]

I can't take credit for it - that goes to paramoremcr88: it was his original idea that I ran with - I used Merlins (brand) 'invisible thread' that comes in 2 colours, dark smoke and clear (I used dark smoke because my display cabinet is black wood) Here's paramore's original floating lightsaber pic......

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bad ass!!!

so it hangs from above then...

neat trickery

 

[Cicada17]

Those Reward Points were just burning a hole in my pocket...

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[bbl]

Got my vader today. Have a question. At the side of his mouth (triangles). Is the paint supposed to be that sloppy?


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[chrisstbh]

Got my vader today. Have a question. At the side of his mouth (triangles). Is the paint supposed to be that sloppy?


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What do you mean sloppy? You mean the brushed/scratched look? It's intentional.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

If you are talking about the gunmetal application then HT went a little heavy handed compared to how it should be. It should just be a thin drybrushing layer, not a thick brushed on layers. But if you are talking about something else, then it may be a flaw.

 

[SilverStar17]

Got my vader today. Have a question. At the side of his mouth (triangles). Is the paint supposed to be that sloppy?


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A picture of what you're referring to may help.