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

[Chakaman]

I was able to get the dome off. It wasn't a pleasant process.

Im going to try to follow Jazz's blueprint.

 

[JazzInc]

Very cool! Good luck and have fun!

 

[Too Much Garlic]

I think I should try and get one of those helmets to see how it compares to my project.

 

[Yoshi]

So hard to find this guy for a reasonable price now.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I was able to get the dome off. It wasn't a pleasant process.

Scary? Was it difficult? I haven't gotten mine off -- thing just doesn't seem to want to make the final "break", so any insight would be helpful to me.

 

[rhboyd]

Thanks guys
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.

can you tell me more about this buffing paste?? what is it?!? I need this!!
please?!?

 

[rhboyd]

Scary? Was it difficult? I haven't gotten mine off -- thing just doesn't seem to want to make the final "break", so any insight would be helpful to me.

not so scary. go in on the sides. a little pressure with snap the glue. after that initial snap, I used my fingers to wiggle it until the other bits gave up. you can do this!!!

 

[Too Much Garlic]

JazzInc, your weathering and modding is superb. It's cool that so subtle changes has such a huge impact on the look.

The two black bars on the chest armor (not the ones at the center with the U-shape) should also be completely gunmetal like the two gunmetal sections on either side of it. It isn't until ESB that those get painted black. But, it's such a minor thing that it really isn't necessary to fix it.

 

[Sturtrup]

Thanks guys. Here is the full figure.

Darth Vader return!

Great work, accurate and masterly manner done!

 

[irezumi]

Awesome work you've done on Vader, JazzInc

 

[GodParticle]

Scary? Was it difficult? I haven't gotten mine off -- thing just doesn't seem to want to make the final "break", so any insight would be helpful to me.

Just grab it securely at the base and wiggle in different directions with a good amount of force. Eventually the glue bond will break. Took mine a while, but was ultimately very easy

 

[bbl]

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

Is this normal?

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[chrisstbh]

Is this normal?

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Yes

https://photos.imageevent.com/afap/wallpapers/movies/starwarsanewhope//Darth%20Vader.jpg

 

[Chakaman]

not so scary. go in on the sides. a little pressure with snap the glue. after that initial snap, I used my fingers to wiggle it until the other bits gave up. you can do this!!!

^This.

I am not sure about taking the head apart to get inside to paint the lenses red though.

 

[bbl]

Yes

https://photos.imageevent.com/afap/wallpapers/movies/starwarsanewhope//Darth%20Vader.jpg

Are you sure, i know it's in the movie but this is done very sloppy



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[rhboyd]

^This.

I am not sure about taking the head apart to get inside to paint the lenses red though.

I agree... I might give it the eyes a "wash" with transparent red... but not gonna pop the head open.

 

[Wor-Gar]

^This.

I am not sure about taking the head apart to get inside to paint the lenses red though.

Lenses were never red so it is unnecessary. Now if you want to replace the lenses with dark amber, that's something else.

Thanks!

Eager to see how your helmet looks lowered.

 

[Chakaman]

Lenses were never red so it is unnecessary. Now if you want to replace the lenses with dark amber, that's something else.

Thanks!

Eager to see how your helmet looks lowered.

As am I. I am taking it slow though, don't want to sand too much off head.

I just got done weathering shoulder armor, chest box and belt.

Jazz, you are a tough act to follow. . I appreciate all your pics, they have been a huge help as I am doing this. Thanks again.

 

[TonTon]

Lenses were never red so it is unnecessary. Now if you want to replace the lenses with dark amber, that's something else.

Thanks!

Eager to see how your helmet looks lowered.

And human skin and eyeballs underneath. Can't go halfway on the accuracy here.

 

[chrisstbh]

Are you sure, i know it's in the movie but this is done very sloppy



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The movie helmet sculpt was done very sloppy.

It doesn't look sloppy to me. It looks fine.