DarkLord13
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Got this costume this past March at a nice discount price. Already have a Rubie's Deluxe Vader Extra Large costume, but really wanted the more authentic version. the foam armor on the Deluxe one is just to flimsy and can easily crease. Since we had the finances, was able to buy the Supreme. I got it in XL as well. Wife and I feel that the Large wouldn't be quite big enough for my chest.
Did find out that the waist/crotch/legs of Rubie's Supreme, were a little to wide for me. Had the waist/crotch taken in and the legs shortened up at a Tailor Shop. Next, will have the legs taken in a few inches so the jumpsuit doesn't bunch-up at the top of the boot/shin armor (I do tuck the Jumpsuit legs into my Black Side-Zipper Pirate Captain Buccaneer Boots. Also have to have the cape hemmed up.......it IS long!
Rubie's has the straps for the Chest Box going thru holes in the jumpsuit, but have learned that the Chest Box straps are to go on/around the jumpsuit. So, had the two bottom holes in the jumpsuit sewn up and have adjusted the Chest Box to go about 3 inches below the Collar Armor.
For my old Deluxe Vader costume, ended up buying the Two-Piece Molded Adult Mask. However, that mash is too small for the Supreme Costume and will, with some extra foam padding inserted, where that with the Supreme.
The Deluxe costume had an all-painted rubber Chest Box sewn into the costume. Removed that and bought a nice all-electronic Chest Box off of e-Bay for $99. On this, I control the slot-lights and two square-lights lighting sequences. When one silver switch is pushed down, it is Vader's Breathing. Next silver switch is Vader/Earl Thomas Jones voice lines. The red switch is for Voice Changing using a mic that installs in the helmet (never installed or used........couldn't get my voicing correct. I wore this Chest Box the last two years, but because of surrounding noise, the Vader Voice and Breathing couldn't be heard. The Chest Box, that came with the Supreme, lights up, but has no sequence changing switch or the other things just mentioned of the e-Bay Box, however the large helmet does have Vader Breathing installed on it.
I also have the FX Vader Lightsaber.
And, one other thing, bought a Cooling Vest online, to wear inside the jumpsuit. Might install grommets on each side of the jumpsuit zipper for ventilation.
So, this is what wife/I did, and doing, to this Rubie's Supreme Vader Costume. Actually, even with the alternations having done, we think this costume is terrific!
Wife has the Female Stormtrooper costume. We bought white Go-Go boots and a sturdy full-size helmet for her. Her Blaster came from Toys-R-Us.
Oh, and BTW, I was 28 when ANH came out in 1977. I'm now 67 and wife is 68. IOW, long-time Star Wars fans!
Any recommendations/ideas are invited. Thanks!.
Did find out that the waist/crotch/legs of Rubie's Supreme, were a little to wide for me. Had the waist/crotch taken in and the legs shortened up at a Tailor Shop. Next, will have the legs taken in a few inches so the jumpsuit doesn't bunch-up at the top of the boot/shin armor (I do tuck the Jumpsuit legs into my Black Side-Zipper Pirate Captain Buccaneer Boots. Also have to have the cape hemmed up.......it IS long!
Rubie's has the straps for the Chest Box going thru holes in the jumpsuit, but have learned that the Chest Box straps are to go on/around the jumpsuit. So, had the two bottom holes in the jumpsuit sewn up and have adjusted the Chest Box to go about 3 inches below the Collar Armor.
For my old Deluxe Vader costume, ended up buying the Two-Piece Molded Adult Mask. However, that mash is too small for the Supreme Costume and will, with some extra foam padding inserted, where that with the Supreme.
The Deluxe costume had an all-painted rubber Chest Box sewn into the costume. Removed that and bought a nice all-electronic Chest Box off of e-Bay for $99. On this, I control the slot-lights and two square-lights lighting sequences. When one silver switch is pushed down, it is Vader's Breathing. Next silver switch is Vader/Earl Thomas Jones voice lines. The red switch is for Voice Changing using a mic that installs in the helmet (never installed or used........couldn't get my voicing correct. I wore this Chest Box the last two years, but because of surrounding noise, the Vader Voice and Breathing couldn't be heard. The Chest Box, that came with the Supreme, lights up, but has no sequence changing switch or the other things just mentioned of the e-Bay Box, however the large helmet does have Vader Breathing installed on it.
I also have the FX Vader Lightsaber.
And, one other thing, bought a Cooling Vest online, to wear inside the jumpsuit. Might install grommets on each side of the jumpsuit zipper for ventilation.
So, this is what wife/I did, and doing, to this Rubie's Supreme Vader Costume. Actually, even with the alternations having done, we think this costume is terrific!
Wife has the Female Stormtrooper costume. We bought white Go-Go boots and a sturdy full-size helmet for her. Her Blaster came from Toys-R-Us.
Oh, and BTW, I was 28 when ANH came out in 1977. I'm now 67 and wife is 68. IOW, long-time Star Wars fans!
Any recommendations/ideas are invited. Thanks!.
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