Full ANH Vader: (addition to ) My first attempt at a Vader Helmet

[pneumoniaprone]

Excellent progress with this Vader. I like the pose. Did you make posable arms for this mannequin or were there in this position?

They were like that. I plan to make poseable arms down the road.

 

[SithLord]

You're talking about the repaint.

Just leave the nose paint alone.

No, I mean before the repaint, both the inside of the nose and the nosebridge are a slightly lighter gunmetal color.

 

[Editdroid]

Great stuff!

I'm curious as to what you used for mannequin. I've been looking around the net and the commercial ones are a bit expensive (unsurprisingly!), but I have yet to find an extra tall one.

How tall is yours? (Hey, newbie question: how tall was David Prowse?)

 

[vaderdarth]

It's not even lighter gunmetal, it's the same gunmetal, but because the inside of the nose is dish shaped, it reflects lighter than the rest of the gunmetal. Definitely not silver like most folks think.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

It's not even lighter gunmetal, it's the same gunmetal, but because the inside of the nose is dish shaped, it reflects lighter than the rest of the gunmetal. Definitely not silver like most folks think.

Agreed. Just more thoroughly applied, or thicker. Anyone having painted with metal paints would know how different the same paint can look depending on how it is applied. And a dish shape or something that is curved will automatically reflect more than something that is plane.

 

[pneumoniaprone]

Finally got a top notch AP codpiece for this Vader build. It is a great upgrade that I am very happy to have gotten a hold of.

 

[Dioxide]

Great to hear and see there's fine progress :thumbsup

 

[DarthLuumzl]

Your Vader looks fantastic!!! :thumbsup

 

[Pappy]

i like it...A LOT!thumbsup

 

[ArtisanProps]

Finally got a top notch AP codpiece for this Vader build. It is a great upgrade that I am very happy to have gotten a hold of.

Your Vader is lookin great, especially the pose, one of my favorites for vader :thumbsup
Yup that looks like my V2 Cod. hope you enjoy it..

 

[WebChief]

I absolutely love the pose!

 

[pneumoniaprone]

Yup that looks like my V2 Cod. hope you enjoy it..

I am certainly happy about being able to get my hands on one. It looks great.

Thanks for all the kind comments fellas. It is nice to hear feedback from the community.

 

[TotalusK]

Awesome build, very inspiring.

 

[BGHUNTER]

Ive just scored a vader helmet and your threed will be very helpfull tro my painting it ,
Thanx

Oh and the maniquin looks perfecr

 

[pneumoniaprone]

Ive just scored a vader helmet and your threed will be very helpfull tro my painting it ,
Thanx

Maybe you can avoid some of my early mistakes. I did have to paint the helmet 3 times but you know in the long run that may have added something to the ANH look.

Best of luck with your Vader.

 

[thegreatgalling]

Vader came out unbelievably awesome, great job. Your patience to nail that helmet perfectly is an inspiration!