The Brotherhood of the Sith-Darth Vader Costume

[LAN-ED-TUL]

so whatexactly does that imperial glaze do? if you dont mind me asking wolverine.

is it basically a polishing/buffing compound? i have some rubbing compound i got but it really takes a long time to get the finish smooth with it, IE... the shins, chestbox, shoulder armor, all of which has been painted.

[Do-Clo]

I really like the outer robe, I got it from a seller on ebay for I think 70.00. The leather belt also came from ebay and the guy makes the wide part in different leather dye colors. I still have to get boots but this costume is workable until I can get Vader finished. There are some up coming conventions that I want to hit to see if I can scare up some saber sales. :)

[Wolverine]

LAN, -Yes it is it basically a polishing/buffing compound? I put this on the lid, and buffed it out, and let me tell ya, the shine looks 6 feet deep on this sucker! :wink: :D :shock:
I bought it on suggestion from the guy who told everyone on STT site about the paints. You can get it at PepBoys for around $12.00 for a 16oz bottle.

I'm buffing out the armor, so I'll throw up some pictures in awhile. :wink:


Do-Clo, I really like the outfit man, nice job! :wink:
Looks like the cloak I got from an ebay vendor called -smoral_media for right around the same price. :wink:

I noticed your new avatar :wink:

I wonder if Seth, and Tet have goatee's, you, me, and LAN does, I think :? :lol:
We can be the Brotherhood of the....nevermind :lol: :lol: :shock: :?

[Do-Clo]

I got the robe from enchantwear, the guy you got yours from is about an 1 hour drive from me but he seems a little flaky in his emails so I went with this one. I really love the double saber, but it is one big mother, I am ordering some pommels so I can use it as two sabers also. Thanks for the kind words my Brothers.

[Wolverine]

I shined up the ol' bucket, and armor, for Saturday's fun & frolic, and here's some pictures! :wink:


These are all room lighting, with some can lights on the right side. It's dark out, so no sun to aid the pictures. :cry:


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished01.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished02.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished03.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished04.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished05.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished06.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished07.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished08.jpg

[Do-Clo]

That has got to be the shinest helmet and armor I have ever seen :shock: :shock: :shock: :D 8)

[Wolverine]

Thanks pal, :D
It really is much more impressive in person, I'm disappointed with the pictures. :cry:
I like the new avatar :wink: :D 8)

[LAN-ED-TUL]

man, now i really want a porty armor to go with the lid.

i wonder when he might do another rots armor again?


i still gotta run by and grab some 9 volt batts for the suit.

i will need 5 for everything, i want to run with fresh batts.

i also need to grab a 4 pack of aa batts, to round off what i need on them.

i will stop by wally world on way home and grab the batts, and the straps i need.

those are some real shiny pics of the lid and armor wolverine, it looks sharp as heck to me dude.

and no, not a goatee, a beard and mustache. im glad ya dropped the new brotherhood thing

[Wolverine]

Just kidding... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks for the compliments my Brothers! :D 8) :wink:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i knew you were kiddin bro.

well, i pretty much completed the porty chestbox, i will run with the 2 perpex pices that have the crack in them from my boo boo on install, unless of course the new ones show up in time, i can simply unbolt and replace them and rebolt the slots back on.

the wife said it looks real good. and bright too.

i also just modded the way i had the bells on the armor.
remeber i used a thin piece of template material and just took out the screws and layed in on the top and put the screws back in and added a strip of velcro and made these pads with foam covered with a silk like matrial?

well i had a heavier piece of plastic, alot stiffer than a coffee can lid off the top of a tidy cats cat litter box.

i cut pieces the same as the thin ones i had and drilled the holes to match the posts holes.

then knowing the screws were to short using the plastic piece on top, i found some metal screws that were long, and cut them so that when screwed in place with a lil flat washer under the screw head for extra tension spread, were just the right length.

i then took off the velcroed on pads, and placed the new heavier plastic pieces on top of the hinges posts and screwed then down.

it come out real nice, and i dont even need the pads anymore cuz the plastic i used is way more stiffer than before and when held up or placed on me, the bells then hang level, and even stand to have some weight on them without bending too far down.

it should support the cape weight just great and hang perfect.

only 3 more days, and the folks at work are excited to see me show up in the vader. my dad will also meet me later at wally world to check it out around 8 pm that night. and a few other friends said theyd show up to see me there as well.

i really want to find that sorry arsed store manager and let him see what he missed out on on the dvd release night hew refused to let me wear it in then.

he will crap his pants, and realize he should of let me wear it that night.

thats bout all i got for now, im also still waitin for the suit to show, still not holding hope it will in time, and im still waitin for my 11 legion patch. mike said i should have got it way back, i have a email from him i fhave to check out. he may have to send another one my way.

later bros,

[Do-Clo]

Lan it sounds like you are getting really close to being ready for the big H.

I don't have plans right now, I will probably just wear my sith costume with the hood down and watch the little kids wet themselves when I open the door. :)

I working on the porty chest box getting it ready to paint, there was a big scratch across the front and every place the screw mounts were molded in had a deformed place. I filled all the spots and have it in primmer so maybe I will get some paint on it tomorrow if all goes well.

I am also working on the chest armor that I got from smallblock getting it ready for paint so it can be sold. It does not fit and I don't really want to spend the time reworking it to make it fit, when I can get a bigger armor that fits right.

That is about it for now still building and selling sabers.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

heres an idea for ya pal. suit up in your sith gear like you said, with saber in hand outside the front of the house, maybe by the door, or something, when the lil kiddies come up fire up the saber and say something that would scare the crap outta them.

i thought of doing that at work out front as folks come in.

any ways it sounds like you will still have a lil fun for big H at any rate bro.

oh, and i also got all the fresh batteries i'll need too whilst at wally world when i got the 2 straps i needed.

i too noticed a slight divot where those screw posts were in the front, but theyre not all that noticeble on mine especially after painting. with all the lights on it, they wont even see what little is there as far as the slight divots.

i did prime and paint the box as mine had lil scratches all over the front as it seems they all have. probably from shipping and handling along the way.

i will take a shot of the box and show you guys the backplate i made for it.

i like the way it turned out. i took a lil extra time making it so it looked good.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

ok heres a few shots i just popped off and sent to photobucket;

i used photoshop to clean them up a bit. the side view shows the worst of the divoting from the screw posts. but being on the sides i wasnt too concerned. you can see how thick the plate is i used, and also the back shot shows the slots i cut for the straps, and the switch.

i cut and spliced into the hot lead right off the battery pack and just left the switch on portys board in the on position and use the new one to turn it on and off.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010614.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010615.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010616.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010617.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010618.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010619.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010620.jpg

i pleased with the outcome on it. im also gonna email porty and ask about a rots armor and price, if he still makes them, or will in the near future. i really think his armor like wolverines from him will fit me better than the rubies does, and i may get away with not havin the front straps if it is heavy enough to sit right.

[Do-Clo]

Nice job on the box Bro it looks good, the back plate turned out really nice. :) 8)

[Wolverine]

Great Job LAN! :wink: :D 8)
The Porty/Northglass armor is heavy enough, I wore it with no straps added. Works fine! :wink:

[Wolverine]

I took some shots of the armor & lid in the sun light to show off that polish...I thought it was shiny in artifical light :? :wink: :shock: :D


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished%20in%20the%20Sun/PolishedinSun01.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished%20in%20the%20Sun/PolishedinSun02.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished%20in%20the%20Sun/PolishedinSun03.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished%20in%20the%20Sun/PolishedinSun04B.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished%20in%20the%20Sun/PolishedinSun05.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished%20in%20the%20Sun/PolishedinSun06.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished%20in%20the%20Sun/PolishedinSun07.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished%20in%20the%20Sun/PolishedinSun11.jpg



I don't mean to be such a show off, I am just extremely proud of the paint job I did, how remarkable the paints are, and how well the 3M "Imperial glaze" worked! :D


I am extremely happy! :D 8)

[Do-Clo]

Brother you have every right to be proud that armor looks great. I have ben waiting for daylight outside pictures to get a really good look at the silver paint and it really is nice I would love to do a ESB or ROTJ vader helmet and use that paint it would look outstanding. The helmet and armor are so shiny you need to wear shades just to look at them. 8) :)

[Wolverine]

Thanks for the kind words Brother! :D
It's been gloomy, and overcast here for awhile, I've been waiting for a clear sunny day to take some pictures of me, in the whole outfit outside, and unfortunately I did not have time to put the whole suit on, and was short someone to take pictures if I did have time. :cry:

I didn't forget about your new sig Bro, it's just been non-stop stuff I have to take care of, I'll have it for ya Monday night, and send it to you. :wink: 8)

[Do-Clo]

Thanks Bro I knew you were busy, same on this end, I got the chest box painted and cleared and it looks pretty good, I can start putting it together in my spare time. Now I just have to get the armor painted and sold.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

thanx for the kind words bros.

and wolverine i just got one word for ya:

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!


so you just used that stuff then right on the NG lid?

any special directions i need to know about using it to polish up my armor and NG lid?

im will get some next week, and try it out. but if you know anything i need to know about the way to use it, let me know.

again, its fantastic bro.

[Wolverine]

Thanks Bro! :wink:

Just follow the directions on the label to the letter, and your gear can look this shiny, I'm damn happy with it. 8) :D :wink:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yep, it looks great bro. well im at work tonight, and tommorrow is the day.

gonna get here suit up, and see what they think.

[Wolverine]

~PICTURES!!!~ Don't forget, Pictures!!! :D

Haven't seen your "new look" yet, with all the new gear! :wink:


AND...if you have time, take some pictures outside with a plain background for a sig update! :wink: :D 8)


ALSO...In the near future....I just aqquired an animated GIF program, so I think the Brotherhood will soon have animated sigs, whaddaya think of that- :?: - :wink:

[Do-Clo]

That sounds very cool Bro. I have been working on assembling the porty chest box, and I'll bet his ears are burning, what a crummy kit. Nothing fits right and I have had to sand each piece to make it fit in place correctly. :? :roll: I will probably sell this box as I am not really happy with it and get a better box.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well, my box itself wasnt bad, and the red/green squares with the square parts they sit in were just fine, and because i wanted metal coin slots instead of plastic, those were great, just had to do a lil thinking on how to mount them seince they fell right thru the slot openings with no lip or nothing to sit on or against.

my only real complaint, were the rods he sent. 3 piece junky all bent up pieces of crap. and too short to boot.

the ones i used on the rubies i got another pair from SA fo the porty box. theyre 3/4 inch longer than the porty rods.

and look better and in 1 solid piece. easy to drill and tap for boltin on the box.

wolverine souinds cool on the animated sig.

i may not have time to get DAYLIGHT shots, but i plan on tryin to get some at wally world, as my plant wont allow cameras, and i bet i cant take any pics, but i might.

i wont get there till 4 pm, and there wont be much daylight, as they say its supposed to be cloudy that day.

i may just have to wait for a nice sunny day for the GOOD pics to take, for my 501 personal pics, yet to be sent in.

i will try to get my daughter, who will be with me, to snap off shots for me.

[Do-Clo]

The rods that came with my kit are the right length but they are not really good quality. It seems to be hit or miss with porty. Lan you will have to get some good pictures tomorrow of your suit as it is now. Enjoy the suit time.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i will bud. and i will try to get pics, they will probably be at night, so they might not show too much details, but i will try the best we can, as the daughter will be shootin them.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well sorry guys, but my whole night i have been thinking of now for 2 months is shot to hell.

my daughter, who i will kick her darn ass, never showed, therefore i have noone to help me in and out of the costume, so now, im sittin at home, with not a damn thing to do, and seething mad.

[Wolverine]

Damn, that sucks bud :cry:
I feel sorry for her when she gets home. :twisted: :cry: :?

[Do-Clo]

That is a darn shame Lan. :(

I foresee a whooping in her future

[Wolverine]

Do-Clo, Did yer thing come in yet? :?

[Do-Clo]

You have mail Wolverine

[seth22]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/setha22/IM000366.jpg


Heres a quick pic of me getting ready to head out. I will post more pics later. We were in a bit of a hurry!!

[Do-Clo]

Seth your costume looks really good. 8) :)

[Wolverine]

Cool Seth!!
It's time to update your sig! :wink: 8) :D

[seth22]

Thanks guys, I will put up some better pics sometime this weekend. It was pretty cool on halloween, I walked around a big subdivision where my sister lives, and people were taking pictures of me and stopping and starring. I smiled the whole time, ( even though no one can see me smiling)

[Do-Clo]

That is the cool part Bro they can't see you smile or you can make faces at them and they can't even tell :twisted: 8)

[tetmatek]

Great Costume Dude. Yes it is great somtimes to be seen yet not be seen at all.

[Wolverine]

Tet,
didn't like the sig? :cry:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well, at work for the weekend this week. have training class on our 2nd day off then back to work for 2 days, then off next weekend.

man, i hate this 2,2,3 schedule crap. found out there were quite a few folk at work disappointed i never made it tuesday night.

and i havent seen my daughter yet.
i dont remember if i mentioned it, but she has moved out 2 weeks ago.

she was supposed to show up wednesday night to appologize, but didnt have the guts to face her own father.

im still steaming mad over this. it will take me quite some time to get over it. especially when that was the last day of vacation i had for this year.

now i have to wait till january, for more.

sorry to vent, but im just irritated beyond belief

[Wolverine]

I know how it is Bro! :cry:

When I wasn't at home, and my dad was pissed, I knew better to avoid him, to let him simmer down. Could be what's happening with your situation. :wink:

We here have a common fantasy with our Vader suits, enough to join up with the 501st, and Star garrison, dispite what our first immpessions were, we know it's something we long to do, and for a greater good.

Unfortunately, not everyone sees our vision as we do, my dad would frown upon it, and critisize it (if he knew about it) while my mother (Darth mom), stands behind it, and understands it, in fact she's going to my next troop!
...The lesson is, while your daughter may help you out with it, she may not put your Vader "needs" high on her priority list, or even take it as seriously as you do....Try not to be so hard on her. :wink:

Ok, I'll step down from the podium now :roll: :oops: :?

:D

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i hear what yer sayin bro. but in this case its the opposite.

she likes the stuff, she wanted to dress up, and thinks my vader is way cool. shes, just a lil shy when it comes to gettin up in front of folk, like the stage performance thing at the con.

had to have the wife step in and take her place. she got stage fright.

understandable, and im not mad or nothing on that one.

if you knew the whole story behind why she wasnt there, youd understand why im so mad at her.

but i wont go into it here. but i will say this, she didnt show up cause of some really stupid things that went on. i will leave it at that.

you may be right on the waitin for dad to calm down thing, but im still hacked.

[tetmatek]

It ia official!! :D I just got my Acceptance letter; I am now SL6611!!. I am now in and a member of Garrison Tyranus!

I do like the new sig but somhow I lost the file.

[Wolverine]

I'll have you a new one this evening, with your garrison, and SLD logos. :D 8) :wink:
I'll post it here, then just right click on it, and save it to your hard drive, then upload it to your photobucket, or whatever you use.

I'm doing a new one for Do-Clo too. :wink:

CONGRATULATIONS 501st SITH BROTHER!!!!! :D 8) :shock:

I had no doubts! :wink:

[Do-Clo]

Congrads Tetmatek on making the 501st.

I understand how tough it is trying to do Vader without any help or support on the home front. The wife just rolls her eyes if I mention Darth Vader. :(

I have decided to pull the plug on my Vader efforts. There are many things going on for me right now and I just can't afford to tie up resources in that area right now. When things return to normal for me I will look into maybe doing a Darth Revan costume or other sith lord from the EU.

[james3]

TET!!! CONGRATS DUDE!!!!!

Guys, y'alls stuff if looking sweet, keep it up.

[Wolverine]

Ok guys here's your new sigs, :wink:

Voice any complaints, or critisizms, let me know if they're to your liking! :D :wink: 8)


Lord Technous! :D

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/DoCloSig2.jpg



Tet! :D


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/TET501stSig.jpg


I hope you like! :wink: :D 8)

[LAN-ED-TUL]

congrats Tet. The Brotherhood's growing stronger in the 501st.

sorry to hear bout the vader issue lord Do-Clo..

[Do-Clo]

The new sig is very cool indeed Bro thanks. Darn photobucket is fouled up so I am going to have to wait to get it in place. That is the way things go sometimes

[Wolverine]

congrats Tet. The Brotherhood's growing stronger in the 501st.
sorry to hear bout the vader issue lord Do-Clo..


Tet's Garrison has one of those ***y "Fem" troopers :P :shock: :P :shock: :twisted:
as seen on the left :P :shock: :P :shock: :twisted:


http://www.501gt.com/gt/files/pictures/Group_Photo.jpg



....dirty thoughts :twisted:

[tetmatek]

Thanks for the new sig!!

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yep, troopin with a ***y femtrooper, is the only way to troop.

kinda looks like the vaderpainter femtrooper i seen on his site.

[Wolverine]

You are quite welcome Sith Brother! :wink:


...That only leaves Seth, when ever he stops dragging his feet. :wink: :lol:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yeah, and also whenever i get the chance to do it, retake my shots for 501st so then you can use new shots in my sig as well.

whenever i have the good weather and day off, i will try again to retake the shots. weather being the bigger issue now, as its gettin colder and nastier with rain alot, and not much in the way of sunny days. mostly all overcast.

surely tho, i will catch a day yet, with good sun, and retake them.


edit:

well, some freakin food theif stole my last cheeseburger for last break tonight at work.

im gonna fixem for this crap.

a plate of brownies with chocolate EX-
LAX cooked in them will find the thieves.

[Wolverine]

LOL :lol: :lol:

They'll be in deep S**T for sure then :lol: :lol: :lol: (Pun intended) :roll:

Yes LAN, whenever you get new pics, either provide me a link to your photobucket page with the new pics on there, or email them to me. :wink: Posting here is getting WAY OT :cry:

I'm hoping the day of my next troop (Nov 17th) will be sunny, as I can have my apprentice DM take some updated shots with the new armor, belt buckle, boxes, and gloves. That should be my final update then for awhile.

BTW: We have an addition to the Brotherhood. ~ PMs sent. :shock: :P 8)

[tetmatek]

Cool I hope November 17 to be my first official troop at a Toys r us i think. I believe it to be tied into a Toys For Tots Charity program. :D

[Wolverine]

Very Cool Tet,
I'm doing a Toy, and Game convention in Schaumburg IL. The convention is 3 days, we'll have a different Vader there each day. The convention people can't make the donation, but they're giving free tickets to friends & family. :wink: 8)

[Do-Clo]

Have fun on your outings brothers, make the brotherhood proud. 8)

Lan there are all kinds of ways to deal with a food theif. You could start off with brownies full of Amodium AD which gives the exact oppsite effect of exlax, once they recover then make some chocolate chip cookies using exlax for the chips. Until they catch on you could keep swaping the brownies and cookies for a long time. Or you can spice up you food with a lot of cyanne pepper the same night you bring the exlax chip cookies, if things go well they would be howling at the moon everytime they go. :twisted:

[Wolverine]

:lol: :lol: :lol: FUNNY :lol: :lol: :lol:

Good stuff Bro! :wink:

[james3]

Ah yes Habaneros work too.
The spice so nice it burns you twice :twisted:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

friend of mine brought in some habenero jelly beans. havent used them yet.

[tetmatek]

if ya want the crown jewel for food and drink thieves; I learned this while bartending; is the visine shooter! Once somone drinks a drink with it they have been known to have it... well, let's say it comes out both ends simultaneously. Use only if the person really deserves it as it is not nice at all especially for anyone close by the lucky person

[Wolverine]

Visine huh? :twisted:
I know a couple of canidates worthy of that. :wink:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

bro thats jus down right EVIL. i like it, (evil laugh goes here)

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well, guess not much goin down here in the brotherhood as of late.

howd the troop go Tet?

i was supposed to be off work all next week, but today coming in, the board has changed, i work wed, and thurs. so that sucks.

i work bird day.

no turkey for me.

seems like everything goin to crap lately since the big H night i missed out on.

only redeeming thing bout working next week on the holiday, is i get TRIPLE time for 18 hours.

that should give me enough cash to set aside for portys new armor hes makin. and also the new monitor and graphics card i want.

need the monitor as mines doin the flashy thing for a bit then stops and is fine. heard that means its startin to fail. not bad tho, its a dell monitor i got originally 4 years ago with the dell crap system i got from dell.

so theres a lil silver to the black cloud. lol

[Do-Clo]

I have been busy on my end also. I have been working on my shed, turning it into a work shop. I spent a couple of days helping a friend out in his shop, he does pressure washers, it was a nice change.

Lan sorry to hear about you working on turkey day but the money will be nice.

I had to buy a new video card for my PC because the one that is in it won't work with several games so I figure it is time to upgrade. I found a new ATI 128 meg video card on ebay for 36.00, so I splurged and bought it.

And that is the news from the south,

Later Bros

[seth22]

Hey guys, This has nothing to do with vader or the 501st , but I just have to say God bless Bo, and GO BLUE!!!!!!!!

[Wolverine]

I had been busy preparing for my Trooping Friday :wink:
Apparently, I didn't realize, my suit took some heavy damage when I went out on Halloween, so I had to get it back up to par for the Trooping :cry:


My "Helper" Darth Mom, took a boat load of pictures, like this one :wink: :oops: :D


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Shaumburg%20toy%20show/SantasLap.jpg



Here's a link to them. = On My PhotoBucket (http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Shaumburg%20toy%20show/?sc=1&addtype=local)


Hope you all enjoy :wink:

[Firebird21]

Calander... All the way!

Provided it's leagle...

[Do-Clo]

Santa I want a new death star because those dirty rebels blew mine up. :shock:

Definately a calender shot.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

so how and what damage was done to the suit bro?

[Do-Clo]

Ok things just seem to happen lately, I unpacked my lathe today and set it up and hit the power switch and nothing. :shock: The little light comes on but that is it. I called and they have them in stock so it looks like I will be swapping the deffective one out tomorrow. This is the reason I bought one locally because if I have a problem I can return it. I also have a 2 year warranty on it if anything happens just hand it to them and they hand me a new one.

[Wolverine]

For starters
-my Rubies shin guards have deep gouges on the tops, the parts that cover the knees :cry:
The Armor itself had marks running across it, that I couldn't get rid of, maybe have to wet sand, and re-clear coat. :cry:
The bottom screen on the mask was loose, and so were the lenses, I tried to re glue them with hot glue, but no matter what I tried, didn't work. :cry:
There were some minor nicks in the helmet, and mask, and I covered them with a graphic artist's black opaque pen.

Then I re-polished the armor, and lid with the Imperial glaze, that helped hide the marks on the armor. The marks looked like residue from duct tape, but nothing would take them out. I tried lighter fluid, which desolves any sticky tape residue, but didn't work :cry:

I had to hurry up, and sew the buckles on the straps I fiberglassed in on the "Smallblock" shins, buff them out with the Imperial glaze, since there was no-way the Rubies shins were even remotely passable for ANY event. I am lucky the "Smallblock" shins were passable, but they still need to come along way. :cry:

I had to cut down the size of the lower screen in the mask, then I took duct tape, and taped it in really good, did the same for the tops of the lenses. It seems that's the first thing people want to touch when they see the lid is off your head, are the lenses. So they became loose. :cry:

On this troop...The mask got a bad one inch paint chip in the neck, from abrasion with the armor, so I will have to sand down the bottom part of the mask, and repaint it. Then I will fiberglass the lenses, and lower screen in place, and add a felt liner around the inside edge of the neck opening in the armor, to keep in from scraping the neck of the mask.

I am very glad I took the day off, so I had a limited time to set everything straight, I would have not had to hurry, if I had any idea where this damage came from, I don't have a clue on that :?

I also tried to hot glue a fan inside the mask, but that didn't work out well at all. :cry:
I was however happy that I could take as many breaks as I wanted to, I had to clean the lenses off from time to time. :wink:

I will take some time to get the gear back to it's state of glory, maybe starting after the holiday.
One of the Stormtroopers told me in the dressing room, that periodical "off times" for repairs were standard for everyone. :wink:

Man, I have to tell you, everyone at the convention had to pick their jaws off the floor when I walked by them, and that was an awesome feeling, especially the look on all the kids faces, a few went running in sheer terror :? ....What's a Dark Lord to do? :roll:



Check out the pictures = http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Shaumburg%20toy%20show/?sc=1&addtype=local

[LAN-ED-TUL]

man that was one thing i was real careful bout. anyone handling the supreme lid. i wouldnt let noone touch it but me and the daughter or wife.

i will be even more so careful with the new fg ng lid. i think i may have done what will stop the neck gouge you got. i already layed some of that sticky back felt from wally world on the underside of the armor in front. and tried it on and tested for movement. seemed to work just fine.

and i have side to side movement as it clears just enough in front with the rubies armor.

now, im lookin to grab that new rots armor porty is workin on right now as soon as he gets it done. and it will be larger than the rubies is for sure, so i should be able to pad up the underside more for the neck protection in front.

i still gotta get some imperial glaze from pepe boys, shoot i gotta see if they even have it here.

then i can go over everything and polish the whole hardparts up good with it.

of course ya guys know, i think ya do, i finished the porty chestbox, he hasnt sent me the new red perspex replacements yet, but said he would and should have them next week sometime, then i just have to take off the back, unbolt the slots, replace the busted pieces, and boltem back one.

i left mine set up so i can unbolt the slots, after i made a major mod to the inside with a additional piece of plastic for them to sit against. they bolt to it.

i have the new body suit also. and it does fit better this time, but not perfect. i can at least wear it now.

i had to lengthen the cuts for the straps he put in, as they werent quite wide enough. now i just need to sew around the cut i made.

box is set with some velcro on back and on suit to aid in gettin on and off.

like i did with the rubies. just need to get the speaker velcro placements on there now. been tinkerin with a idea from another vader in sld on a circuit city personal amp. it has built in speaker/s and a volume control, h run the output from the hyper to the input/mike plug on unit.

said its so dang loud he only uses it at half volume mostly.

thinkin bout it, but its 50 bucks and i havent seen it but online, my local doesnt seem to have it .

[Wolverine]

Hey Do-Clo,
Sorry to hear about that my Brother, thought you'd be pumping out sabers by now. :cry: Thank god for warranties! :wink:

[Do-Clo]

I have run into a few delays in getting production going, but this is just the latest. I hope to have it settled tomorrow as I will have them unpack it at the store and test it before I take it.

[tetmatek]

Man I had a great time today. I did not do Vader in the suit but i have a presuit costume as well. I tell ya it was great :D

I'll be doing my first Vader appearance at the Richmond Christmas Parade. The cool thing is it is Televised and shown twice other than Live.

here's some pics of today's event

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1534/image00157xo3.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2851/image00158mx3.jpg

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/7509/image00159ry6.jpg

[tetmatek]

I have finished my DP deluxe helmet (pics to come). I will be using it for troops due to the low neck line of the NG lid. Mine suffered damage in the 501st pics so i know it won't last in a 2.5 mile parade(hopefully I will).

[LAN-ED-TUL]

Tet, what damage did you get on your ng lid from the event bro?

dang, i havent yet done anything in mine, and you and wolverine both have damage on them.

i hope the felt i added will fix the main prob with the gouging.

and i just have to be really careful i reckon to not get it banged up.

[987654321a]

Man I had a great time today. I did not do Vader in the suit but i have a presuit costume as well. I tell ya it was great :D

I'll be doing my first Vader appearance at the Richmond Christmas Parade. The cool thing is it is Televised and shown twice other than Live.

here's some pics of today's event



http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/7509/image00159ry6.jpg


is that james i see in the background?

[Wolverine]

I have done 3 events, and only suffered damage from one event, from my fiberglass armor.
the majority of the damage I had was from halloween, probably from being careless, with the aid of many ****tails :oops: :roll:




You guys gotta check this out =
Darth Vader Calls the emperor (http://www.jibjab.com/jokebox/jokebox/jibjab/id/231580/jokeid/35838)


Funny stuff :wink: :lol:

[Firebird21]

is that james i see in the background?



That's what I was thinking too... :D

[james3]

What do you call a Jedi who is in with a bunch of Imperials?


A target! :P


As some of y'all know I am friends with the fine folks of the 501st here in VA and am just waiting for the opportunity to do my 501st armor. I actually ended up not being the only Jedi there as Tet did his Anakin and there were a great pair of fellas from down in Tidewater area that came up and did a Jedi and a Zabrak smuggler.

It was a great time and Toys-for-Tots was very successful.

Days like yesterday are the real reason I am in this hobby.

[tetmatek]

Mine has scratches where it goes under the armour. You can't see them onless i take it off. I like this new DP deluxe i stole off e-bay for 147 bucks. It had cracked like it was dropped on the tusks leaving a chunk takin out. As you see that is history. This bucket is easier to remove while suited. It is a good thing if you scare a little one to let them know your just a regular person in the suit.
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/2688/image00170nw0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/1507/image00169je3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9913/image00168fj3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9666/image00167iz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Do-Clo]

I exchanged the lathe this afternoon so now that hurdle is behind me. I hope to be in production tomorrow. Tetmatek the pictures look good, it looks like it was a fun day. James you should at least dress as a dark jedi when among the troops. :shock:

[james3]

:wink:

I am thinking that the stars of the show were Boba and Vader. There of course were those that were more excited to see the "Lightside Guys" but it really was a great event. I will say that with the way Tet's stuff looks I want to give him my Voice Changer Vader to get it looking that beautiful.

Oh and Sith Assassian is back on the drawing board. Ala Kotor/Maul-ish type of thing.

[Wolverine]

There's hope for you in the Brotherhood yet Jim :twisted: :wink:

[Do-Clo]

James you must give yourself to the darkside. :twisted:

I was at the store with the wife tonight and we were looking at the Christmas stuff and I found a Darth Vader figure for the Christmas tree, so our tree will have proper decoration this year as I just couldn't leave it in the store. :D

[LAN-ED-TUL]

ok, after confering with darth phaeton on sld, he's a guy ive seen pics of his vader for some time now, and is known to have a really great vader costume,

i was talkin with him on how he runs his hyperdyne unit. i found out he uses a amp hooked to it. like the waistband portable amps with built in speaker.

and i found out you just hook output of hyper unit into mike input jack of amp. thats it.

i have a bid on one right now on ebay and its a 7 watt output on the speaker. of course this is a lrger unit than my 2 lil 4 watt sterep speker units i use now, but he says, with his setup, he only runs half volume and can be heard clearly in a crowd. these things are used for tour guides and such.

so my thinkin is, maybe a single 7 watt unit will actually be louder than tryin to sync 2 seperate 4 watt units.

the bids at 25 bucks right now. so its worth a shot to see if i cant get louder volume out of the hyper unit.

i will let y'all know if i get it and test that with the hyper unit.

[Do-Clo]

Sounds like that may work well for you Lan. :)

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yeah, i watched one go a bid war right in the last 4 mins of it.

it was the same as the one i bid on from the same guy.

so i just cancelled my bid which took it back to BIN and just went ahead and BIN so i would get it for sure.

waitin on it to arrrive.

[Do-Clo]

Smart move Lan, that way you won't loose it in a biding war. :)

Happy Thanksgiving
To all my Brothers and Sister of the Brotherhood

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yeah, same to all, but i have to work tonight and tommorrow, so no happy T-Day for our crew.

[ti-el_terall]

Hey guys! Sorry for starting anew topic but I didnt really understand what this topic was. I just won my first auction on ebay today it was for a Rubies supreme. I dont know alot about the costume so I was wondering if you guys think its worth the $519 shipped? And i was lookin for pics but I quesse I can just look thru this topic and I should find lots.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260053546081&rd=1&rd=1

[LAN-ED-TUL]

you done good. i paid 600 when i got mine.

now then, your on the road to revamping and replacing most of it like we did.

no kidding, read through the 190 pages, and youll see.

the only things that havent been replaced or scracth built, or repainted on my suit is the cape, robe, bodysuit. although i just purchased a new 2 part suit.

so i guess i replaced that too.

that leaves untouched the robe and cape, thats it.

be prepared, and forwarned, you are in for a long road to make the rubies suit even presentable.

[Do-Clo]

Hey guys! Sorry for starting anew topic but I didnt really understand what this topic was. I just won my first auction on ebay today it was for a Rubies supreme. I dont know alot about the costume so I was wondering if you guys think its worth the $519 shipped? And i was lookin for pics but I quesse I can just look thru this topic and I should find lots.




It really depends on how acurate you want your vader costume to be, the rubies is lacking in several areas but it can be reworked to a point where it is very good it just takes time.

Some things that will need attention:
1) Rework the helmet to make it more acurate, replace lens and repaint.

2)Replace plastic rods on the chest box with metal rods, swap the red and green lens becsuase they are probably in the wrong order, repaint.

3)Repaint chest armor

4)Replace plastic knobs on belt boxes and repaint.

5)Replace cheap plastic belt buckle with a metal buckle

If you address these areas you should end up will a pretty good looking costume.

[Wolverine]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING My Sith Brothers, and Sister - :!: -
*...and all our friends!*


Hey that's a good buy on that Rubies, I got mine for $545.00 delivered.
It all depends on how far you want to go, and what you want it to look like. Here's a picture of mine from a recent troop. :wink:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Shaumburg%20toy%20show/VaderhisTroopers.jpg

[ti-el_terall]

Thanks guys! I might not do alot of mods yet because i lack expierience among other things. Im hoping to get a manaquine(sp?) for it when not in use because not much happens around where I live.

[Do-Clo]

Thanks guys! I might not do alot of mods yet because i lack expierience among other things. Im hoping to get a manaquine(sp?) for it when not in use because not much happens around where I live.

The one mod you will will want to do is replace the lens in the helmet. The rubies lens are the worst, you almost need a seeing eye dog when you wear the helmet. Trik Toys has lens that will replace the stock lens without having to rework anything and you will be able to see when in costume.

http://triktoys.com/home.html

[ti-el_terall]

Thanks for the link! I cany see any lenses on the site tho. And what about a fan? Iv heard it gets really hot under the lid and iv seen a few people mount fans in the helm. Where would I find one?

[Wolverine]

You could use a small computer fan wired to a 9 volt battery clip, with or without a switch :wink:





My 501st jacket came yesterday, damn is it sweet! :shock: :P :D :wink:


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/501st/501stJacket01.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/501st/501stJacket02.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/501st/501stJacket03.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/501st/501stJacket04.jpg


:shock: :P :wink:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

nice wolverine.

i just sewed mine on my bama jacket i got as a reward.

i am still waitin on my SLD patches, but should be on the way pretty quick. for all the waitin, i think hes gonna throw a extra one in. which is good, cuz i got a place for it on the jacket.



as far as fans go, on the rubies i had 2. one mounted in the key pointin down on top my head, and one in the lower grill blowing into my face.

worked pretty well.

now the NG lid i only have one larger fan than in the rubies, in lower grill, blowin into my face, and the metal vents installed with a hole drilled behind them so they actually function as vents.

like wolverine said, just get a idea of how large of a fan you want to put in, then get one at the RS store. a 9v batt clip, and a on off switch if you choose.

hotglue the fan in place where you wish wghichever direction you want airflow to run. and i use a piece of industrial velcro slapped on the side of the battery so i can slap it in place on a piece of velcro i place in there to hold the battery. and if using a switch, just hotglue it someplace out of the way inside.

[Do-Clo]

Very nice jacket Wolverine :shock: 8) :)


On the lens for the rubies email trik toys as the sale them on ebay from time to time.

[Wolverine]

Thanks Buddy! :D 8)

[tazrob]

I SHOULD HAVE ORDERED ONE :x :x :x

Did you ever get your got armor shirts?

[Wolverine]

No I'm still waiting, I think the Midwest is on the "low-priority" end of the stick, four other people from my garrison did not get them. :cry: :twisted: :evil:

[tetmatek]

sweet jacket :D I missed out in those. Next Saturday is the big parade. I'm going to put on the suit and walk the neighborhood to prepare as it will be a 2.5 mile parade. Should be a hoot.

[Lord Maul]

cool jacket wolverine 8) :D
that's sweet how it's personalized with your name/garrison #

[Wolverine]

That's name and LEGION ID #

for those who have missed them, check the Legion's boards, the next run will be in Feburary :wink:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well bros, i will not be posting anymore over on the STT site.

revised:

if you wish to know why then pm me. otherwise out of respect for my fellow brotherhood members i have revised this post.

[Do-Clo]

I have rarely posted there, I have just used that forum as a reference source.

I got my new video card for the pc and installed it and now I can play Star wars Battlefront II, and boy do I stink at it :) I will have to spend the time to learn how the games works.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

REVISED:

out of respect for the brotherhood, this post has been revised. if you wish to know more pm me.

thank you.

[xwingband]

hah, I read a bit... they are often the most arrogant people I've seen. I don't think a darn one of them has scratch built a helmet that looks decent. Scratch built maybe the armor out of mats... plllease, that's just crappy.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

you are right i think x-wing, and out of respect for you and my fellow brotherhood i revised those posts above.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i trieds touchin up the photo, i will try the other tomorrow.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/Lan-Ed-Tul--SL-6208newer.jpg

does that look better?

[Do-Clo]

Nice job Lan on getting rid of the strap. :)

[LAN-ED-TUL]

thanks buddy. i still got alot to learn yet, but i guess im getting it slowly.

i wish i knew how i could get the flash out of the chestbox and lid.

the other pic i havent fixed yet, im turned just a bit, and no flash on the chestbox.

i will fix the strap on that one and post it later wed. morning.

[james3]

Hey Lan, a little flash trick that I like to use is to reflect the flash in other directions. Try a sheet of notebook paper, hold that up against the flash at an angle so that the flash fires throughout the room. You should still have enough light so that the picture looks good but you will not have any "flashspots" on your armor.

[tetmatek]

Pic looks good Lan. I just finished trimming my ESB helmets neckline so I can turn my head more than 1 inch either way. I felt a little confined and uncomfrtable; but now it's great. I want to see it all in the parade saturday. I'll try to record it on my hard drive and post a clip!

[LAN-ED-TUL]

cool tet. please do that. it might take a lil bit for it to load at home on my dialup, as youtubes and such usually do. i used to be able to view things like that at work, but windows media player and things like the youtube videos, have now been blocked by the corporation.

james, thanks for that tip, i will try that in the future, but what i was refering to, is the photo. i used photoshop to fix the one side where my strap was showing. all i did was made a duplicate, then on one cut out the other side in that same area, then flip it horizontally, then paste it over the bad spot. took a few tries, till i got it to stick just right.
then just a clone stamp touchup. i think it really turned out ok, myself, i cant tell where i patched that up, but a pro could probably spot it right away.

i had meant i wished i could eliminate the glare off the box and mask a bit. a guy that knows his stuff could probably do it in a snap, but im just learning this stuff.


i will do the other one in the morning, as that one doesnt have any glare on the chest box. if i darken that one out just a tad, i think it will look a lot better than this one.

[Do-Clo]

Lan you could just paste in a new chestbox it might be easier than trying to fix the chest box, just a thought.

[Wolverine]

... a guy that knows his stuff could probably do it in a snap, but im just learning this stuff.


You really can't do much, when lens flare whipes out your detail.
Your new sig reflects on what the clone stamp can do, as I had to copy a section of your inner cloak to mask the strap, then copy a section of the body suit to staighten out the whole "look".
ALSO - this is why people ask for OUTDOOR pictures, where your light source (the sun) is above you, and it illuminates black (your lid) better than any flash could ever! -where you can make out the features :x
If your gonna take pictures that represent you, don't do it half assed, do it right (in the sun), and capture as much detail as you can -N'uff Said :twisted: :roll:

You have a PM by the way LAN :roll:
I sent you the new sig you commanded I make for you. :roll: :?

[LAN-ED-TUL]

pm recieved and sig is super sweet bro.

another superb job from our resident PS pro.

unfortunately when i had to take the shots it was close to night. no sun. lol

and we got a real bad weather moving in for the nex few days. winter storm stuff.

maybe on another sunny day i can try it again, thank you wolverine for the tips, and for the sig, its great.

will get it on after i get home in the morning.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well using that clone stamp on both pics, which i found the originals before i lightened them up,lol

here they are:


http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010626ff.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/meeenew.jpg

i still need the outdoor shots though so the box and lid dont get flared out on meas you suggested wolverine. i might also just for kicks take another shot of the chestbox, and paste that on to see what it looks like on the glared shot pic.

those look better, wolverine? im tryin.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

the amp showed up the other day, and i slapped the batts in and hooked up the included headset mike, and tested it out, that sucker was loud real loud.

so then i got out the hyper unit, and found one of my cables i had already,. and jacked that amp into the speaker output from the hyper unit.

i had to play around till i figured out the best sound, which, meant i had to hold that darn button like i done with the stereo mini 4 watt speakers whilst turning unit on.

once i found out i had to set it the same way as the other speakers, i held the button, powered the unit up. and only had the volume on the amp about 1/4 on.

that sucker was damn loud. i couldnt get it past half on the amp, without it hurtin and startin to feedback a bit on me.

but it was 50 times louder than the 2 stereo crap speakers i was using.

now the only problem now, is figuring out exactly where to wear it so it sounds good.

[Do-Clo]

Padme to Darth Vader, "Is that a amp in your pocket or are you just happy to see me."

[LAN-ED-TUL]

lol good one do-clo.

[Wolverine]

Earlier I talked about the damage done to my mask & armor during the last troop, here are some pictures of the mask.


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Damage01.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Damage02.jpg

I didn't take pictures of the armor, as the camera didn't pick up the marks too well. here is the mask, already sanded, you can see the chip the armor took out of it, it's now painted, those pictures I'll post up this coming weekend. :wink:

[Do-Clo]

I can only say OCH!!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

[Lord Maul]

that must SUCK needing to redo that whole part of teh mask just for one chip. i don't know how on earth you guys can do this

[Wolverine]

It is a labor of love :wink:



This is the payoff....


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Shaumburg%20toy%20show/VaderhisTroopers.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Shaumburg%20toy%20show/Clownsteppin.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Shaumburg%20toy%20show/SL6312TK118.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Shaumburg%20toy%20show/Walkingtall.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Shaumburg%20toy%20show/Vaderfriends.jpg


What do you think now - :?: -

[Firebird21]

Cute fairy... :wink:

[Wolverine]

Yeah, she was a hottie :wink:
So were the girls in the Ninja Turtles costumes, their dressing room was right next to ours :twisted: :wink:

[Do-Clo]

Very good photos Bro, get any numbers? 8)

[Lord Maul]

it is still hard for me to imagine doing all that over and over again. however, you guys have a great time trooping which i have never experienced which means i can't get a feel of the payoff, just a look at all the repairs and money spent(2k :)

[Wolverine]

Repairs on the mask = 1 can of black spray paint $6.99, one can of clear coat spray paint $6.99, of which I already had, alot ot wet sanding = caloric energy. :wink:
Getting to pose with alot of hotties, and tell them "Your Destiny lies with me" .....Priceless :wink:


...then there's the fact your doing this for charity :wink: 8) :D

[LAN-ED-TUL]

bro, that waa one ugly paint chip. that lil ordeal at my dads house with the pics a couple weeks ago, and havin the hard time getting the lid on, ended up with a couple tiny chips on my stuff too.

i think i figured out what happened tho. i used the rubies suit with the vest and all 4 packs. the armor wasnt sittin right, to leave enough gap for the neck.

today i tried on the new 2 part suit from cucblack. just the jacket part, with the armor, tryin to see where i can place the amp i got, of which i bought another one and oits on its way now.

i found with the jacket setup, if i slipped the armor slightly forward on me, and tensioned the straps i have in front down. it sits with more gap to allow the neck to go in easily, with movement. and yep i have a felt piece on the underside around the neck already.

that probably saved me from more serious damage that day. but i did get a tiny chip on the bottom edge of the neck, a paint pen from the auto store touched that right up, and also a 1/4 inch chip off the edge to one side of the armor at the neck.

again, easy fix with the paint pen. i then used the imperial glaze to polish up the armor and chestbox and shins.

they do look better than before after using it. i was pleased with it the other day when i used it on the mask as well, aafter i touched up the ting edge chip.

so basically, it looks like if i use the rubies suit anymore i will have to add a pad on each shoulder towards the front to make the armor sit down against my chest at the bottom, and stand out jkust a bit more in front at the neck to allow for the mask.

the cucblack suit seems to work pretty well. porty just told me the rots fg armor may be done before he shuts down on the 15th for the holidays.

i asked for pics and measurements on it when done. also he said it will have the cape loop hooks installed, bell attachment hardware, and the bells, and the chain. i am tryin to find out now what the chain will be, like rubies, YUK, or like the plastic stuff we're using to replace it now, or more movie like and be square link and flexible.

also he said, it will be painted. so whe i know more i will pass it on here.

the amp is super great. this thing will work fantasticlly with the hyper unit.

i got a idea, from a guy, beleive it or not, the darkblade guy i got kicked off STT for, on the SLD site. hes being civil with me there, so im doing the same right back.

he uses a pair of ontour JBL speakers. he made a hook, andf runs a couple straps in chewbacca bandolier fashion with a speaker hangin from each strap under each arm.

that gave me a idea, why not, since the waistband amp already has a webstrap, let it out, wear it in a bandolier type fashion, with the unit hanging on each side like that.

i tried it with the one p[artially suit today to see if it would be in the way or anything.

it looks like it may just work out. so i bought another amp. and when it gets here, i can cross them in bandolier fashion set the amps where i want hangin under my arms as low down as i can as not to interfere with the belt boxes belt or anything. then i can mark where the straps cross, sew them together at the front, and back where they cross.

making a harness out of it, so to speak. i already figured i will used a small piece of velcro stuck to the backside of each amp and a piece on the suit where they will sit.

that will give a bit more stability and keep them in place and not moving around so much.

then its just a simple matter to run a short cord from each to a Y connector i have alreay, and jacked into hyper unit.

i tested the amp i have now out with the hyper unit. it sounds fantastic, and super super loud. with 2 units, i can only turn them up a lil bit, so batt life will last a long time. theyre designed so the louder you run them the more power is consumed.

heres a real rough drawing of the setup im tryin for:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/roughdrawin.jpg

they wont hang directly down, i will have them slightly forward, but not much. and testin the one, the wife said it sounds like its more forward now and nothing much at all from behind like the other day.

and with the inner robe and cape covering it, should distribute the sound well.

[Wolverine]

Thanks for the "John Madden" style illustration Brutha! :lol: 8) :wink:


The amp I bought way back in the beginning of this thread works quite well for me, and I wear it on my belt opposite my saber. :wink:
...and the stunned look I get when I lean down and out-stretch my gloved hand to a kid, and tell them "I feel the force is strong with you" is quite satisfying. :shock:
My gear is quite loud, but to each his own, what ever works. :wink: 8)



Hey, also - the Rubies armor I never had inflict any damage at all on my lid, because it is thin plastic, it's rather easy to slip on and off without so much as a scratch.
The fiberglass armor, has a ridge that points down, and into the bottom end of the mask, the constant head movement, and taking the mask off, and on, had done that. That ridge is wicked man. :wink:
I'm going to take some foam pipe insulation, and run a cut down it, and glue it around the ridge to soften it, and then it shouldn't scratch the mask at all, and still allow full head movement.
During the down time, I'm going to fiberglass in a fan mount, and the lower screen so it doesn't come loose anymore either. :wink:

[987654321a]

ohhh ronald mcdonald is gangsta! haha.

who here watches the office?

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well i did say it was rough, lol

im glad your setup works great for you bro. i just want happy with those cheaper units, and decided i wanted the best. and with the speakers i was using, i thought i had a good setup, but after doin some reading and askin, from more experinced vaders, (been a vader alot longer than us), and seen how they hookup theirs, and what they used, i decided to try out the amp thing with it.

theyre right, it does work lots better. and as cheap as these amps are, only 25 bucks on ebay, they would work for the units we had been messing with early on, and significantly iimprove the volume and sound of them too.

i still have some of those wally world units, and the kit one from way back, i was, just for the heck of it, going sometime to hookup the amp to one of those and see what it does.

should be easy enough to try out, just make a hookup off the output wires to unit speakers, and run a jacked cord to amp.

maybe, if this works, it would be a much cheaper solution to a hyperdyne for everyone else. a waistband amp and the more affordable units.

just a thought.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

thanks for the headsup on the ridge thing, i will see how the new one porty looks when done and i get it. maybe, if im lucky, that ridge will be mellowed out or something on the new ones.

i guess i will see when i get it.

[Wolverine]

Like I said earlier, (Not boasting) I'm rather good at impressions, and I do the vader voice well enough, (that's what my friends say anyway) That's why I bought a "Personal P.A." not a portable amp.
The speaker for the "breather" sits inside my mask just under the mic, so it amps that as well.
I've heard the Hyperdyne units, and wasn't at all impressed with them. The guy that's Vader in the fan film "Sith apprentice" (maybe Vader painter) uses one, sorry, wasn't good enough sounding for me. The guys in my garrison complimented me on my voice, and "sound", and it's dang loud, like I said to each his own Brutha. :wink:
Besides, in this game, and reality, it's not how much you spend, it's how much you save, got my $200.00 personal P.A. for $70.00 included shipping. Done. :wink:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i wasnt pickin on ya bro. i too wasnt impressed at first with what i heard sound samples on the hyper unit. the guy who was talkin had a way too high pitched voice. mines lower, and the 7 tone levels adjustments on the unit allow me to fine tune it out using the lower tone of voice.

i always thought it was really cool, that you had a good natural vader tone, that helps you out immensely on a setup. mines low too, but i bet not as low as yours, so i needed a lil more help, thats all.

with your natural voice talent, you just didnt need as much help.

[Wolverine]

Yeah, like I said, whatever works for ya! :wink:

When I have time this weekend, I'll shoot ya some pictures of the ridge inside the armor, then you'll really get a flavor for what I'm talkin' about.
Just for fun, I wet sanded, and repainted the armor, and finally got the marks on it to go away. I also wasn't happy with some small pock marks I found, so I used some modeling puddy, and filled them before I wet sanded.
The armor and mask, are coming along fine, The armor is about to be clear coated, and the mask needs wet sanding, and a couple more coats of black. I'm sure glad I bought the 'Black gold" paint in a reasonable quantity.
I think the marks were from the paint raising, I think I waxed,and buffed it too soon after the clearcoating. this time I'll wait a couple of months. :wink:

When you get yer armor LAN, I need you to shoot off a couple of pictures on how "Porty" mounts his bells Please, I may buy a spare set of armor from him. as well. 8) :wink:

[Do-Clo]

Our french connection Erv is working on a voice unit based on his saber sound moudle and the early tests sound good. This will be the best solution because it will be based on the sd card so that the programing can be changed to taylor it to your own voice to get the effect you are looking for.

I have done a few stage productions so I have had some practice at adapting my voice and adding a accent as needed. One Christmas I had to play the part of an old english king with the proper accent from the time period. I had a tape to listen to to get the accent and style of speach down, so the result on stage was quite good, I even had a solo to sing in the same voice. Loads of fun

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well, bros, i just had to plink out 323 bucks. that cable i had swapped out with an older one that was still in the ground blew last night.

no blackouts or nothing, just not enough power for dryer and water tank again.

so we got 150 feet of some heavy guage copper wire, and i just finished runnin it from the pole to the house and hooked it up.

yeah, its outside on the ground right now, but the casing is supposed to weather proof, so i should be good for awhile.

that craps expensive. 100 ampp alum. wire was almost 400 bucks for 150 feet.

i plan on using the money i will get from the 401k when i do the withdrawl in 2008 for a new house, and have to spend about 1200 bucks just for 3 new 100 amp wires to the house.

its freakin ridiculous. luckily, i still have the money set back for portys armor.

and wolverine, bro, you know i will pop off pics of for you, no prob pal.

do-clo, i think i seen mention of ERV's voice thing someplace a month or 2 back. hadnt heard anything since then tho.

i know you have the old voice units we tried out at the begining, thats why i mentioned to wolverine this amp i got off ebay real cheap, might work well with those units, itll boost the volume, tremendously.

i will hook one up and try it myself to see what kinda results it gives.

[Wolverine]

Thanks LAN, Experiment, and post Brutha! :wink:

Do-Clo, interesting story bud :wink: :D 8)

I'm excited, on our garrison boards, they have just announced the StarWars exibit coming to the Museum of Science, and Industry, and the museum has sent our garrison's CO an email asking for our participation!!! :P :D ( I'll post dates later, I'm at work)

This will be several months long, with an opportunity to troop several times a month! :P :shock: :D 8) Whoo Hoo picture time!!! :D :P

[LAN-ED-TUL]

star garrisons site has been fairly dead really for some time. not much goin on there.

327th has more action over there. matter of fact, if i was off last saturday, i could of drove down to dallas TX, not too far from me really, and walked in the neiman marcus parade with the 327th.



just wished that cable hadnt been so darn expensive, i was planning on grabbing a new pair of sitharmor shins in ABS. but i guess if i want to, i could strip of the rubies backing material and installs straps, fill the front divot in, sand and paint them.


i wonder, if the krylon fusion black paint will shine up using the imperial glaze?

what y'all think?

[Do-Clo]

Lan for not much more than the cable you had to buy I was able to purchase a lathe, man that stinks. :shock:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

doesnt it tho bro? it coulda been worse. right now is a bad time to buy anything copper. the market is high because of something i heard.


even the aluminum, being even smaller around, but rated for 100 amps, was 406 bucks for all 3 cables together.

might of been better to go that way, but, it was smaller guage wire than what she got. she got me 2 guage wire.

[Wolverine]

Aluminum is easier to fry, and break, because it's less dense than copper.
I heard that copper was so high because they're not mining it currently, I could be wrong, that was awhile ago. Up here, you put anything copper into the garbage, and the scav's swoop in like vultures for it. :shock:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i heard something along that not mining line too.

i think the 2 G wirehould be ok for now. its copper.

[Do-Clo]

Copper here will disappear if not watched closely, when they wire a new home they almost have to guard the wiring until the walls a sealed to prevent theft of the wire, same with copper plumbing pipe.

Who ever thought that the copper in the penny would be worth more than then penny? :shock:

[james3]

Copper is hot! As y'all know full well what happened to me.

I just hope they get to mining, or what ever the reason is, so that we don't end up going back to running aluminum throughout the house again. My house in Florida had that and OH it was such a pain.

[Wolverine]

We remember well what happened at your new place Jim, what a nightmare! :wink:
I hope all is better :D

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yep, i remember your story too james.

[robt666]

How are you all doing? Man I have been away for some time. This place has changed quite abit :shock: 14th member of this site and now 14 posts :shock: :shock: Glad to see some of you guys from other Forums here :D . I think I am going to get back into saber build'n :twisted:

[ti-el_terall]

Hey guys bad news, the guy came to drop of the suite but i didnt have enough money to pay for custums. I wont be able to get it tomorrow either because my mom was in a car accident and I wont be home all day :( .

Guesse il have to wait to the weekend.

[james3]

Wow rob way long time huh? WB!

Ti El, dude are ya trying to compete with Lan on having crappy luck :P

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i resemble that remark! LOL

[ti-el_terall]

Lol James, no competetion I have the worst time during the holidays.

My mom wont be going to work tommorow because of her back, its realy hurtin from the accident. She might be able to accept the suite tomorrow, so after school il have some pics up (hopefully)! :P

[Do-Clo]

Lan has him beat out on the bad luck :shock:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i HAVE my share this year, thats for sure, LOL

hopefully next year will be better.

[Wolverine]

Ain't that the truth! :wink:

ti-el_terall sorry to hear your bad news. :cry:


Welome back Rob! :wink: glad to see a fellow Midwest Garrison SithLord here! :D

[tetmatek]

Hey guys been really busy latley but i got a link to a couple of screen grabs at thr parade.


http://www.501gt.com/gt/?q=gallery&g2_itemId=1141&g2_page=2

[Do-Clo]

Very cool Tetmatek :shock: :) 8)

[Wolverine]

Great TET, was that the second troop you've done?
Looks like it was fun! :wink:

[ti-el_terall]

Hey guys, got my Vader today! First thing I did was cut off the breathing box thing. I really like it, but this thing is huge!!! The only other Vader iv had was the hasbro voice changer and all I can say is WOW! The helmet slides on and off, even tho I puled the straps all the way, but I like it this way. Anouther thing is that I cant get the costume on with the helm before the shoulder armour. And how does the harness work on the shoulder armour?

Any ways heres a quick pick of me with the armour on because i forgot to take any with the entire suite on.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/iamvader.png

[987654321a]

thats really nice, im making a jango fett armor soon .

[Lord Maul]

where's firebird to take out the camera? :D :twisted:

[Firebird21]

where's firebird to take out the camera? :D :twisted:


Sorry, not tonight, I'm too wiped out...

Maybe tomorrow if I have time. :wink:

[Wolverine]

...and besides, he doesn't have a full costume, otherwise I would have taken it out, That is, what I do for a living :wink: 8)

[Firebird21]

...and besides, he doesn't have a full costume, otherwise I would have taken it out, That is, what I do for a living :wink: 8)


Sweet gig!

What exactly do you do?

[Do-Clo]

Ti-el_terall, glad you got your costume. If you add some foam rubber pading to the helmet it will improve the fit, and add some foam pading under your shoulder bells to keep them from hanging down which will give you a larger look in costume.

[Wolverine]

Sweet gig!

What exactly do you do?


I manage the "Darkroom Dept". for a newspaper, as well as being their resident computer tech. So working on pictures and shooting layout negs, is most of the work. 8)
One perk about the job, is everytime Adobe's 3 day "Mastering Photoshop" seminar comes through town, I get to go on the company :wink:

[Firebird21]

That sounds like an awsome job.

[Wolverine]

It has it's moments....like anything else :wink:

[Wolverine]

Ok My Brothers! :wink:
Here's the latest update on the mask.


Wet Sanded down with 400 grit :shock:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Damage01.jpg


Now undergoing several coats of black, wet sanding with 1000 grit in between coats, this is coat number three. :wink:


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/MaskRepaint03.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/MaskRepaint02.jpg


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/MaskRepaint01.jpg


It will take another couple of weekends to get the paint right again, then the interior fiberglass work I want to do will begin. :wink: 8)

[Do-Clo]

It will look good as new Bro :) :shock: 8)

[Wolverine]

Thank-you Lord Do-Clo! :D :wink:

[tetmatek]

Looks like you got paint repair down Bud! :D
I like the DP Deluxe I got makes turnimg your head great. It is comfortable for trooping.
I keep my NG lid for canon EPIII Costume appearances.
I guess next week end i get to put it on again at a TRU store! Can't WAit!!!

[tazrob]

OK Brotherhood I need some help, is anyone here using that really expensive amp from the guy nobody talks about? I was talking with our Garrison vader Saturday at a troop and we are thinking of um ah anyway if any of you have one pm me please.

[james3]

Hey taz! Expensive but nice. If any of your garrison has one I am sure they will tell you it is very nice.

[Do-Clo]

OK Brotherhood I need some help, is anyone here using that really expensive amp from the guy nobody talks about? I was talking with our Garrison vader Saturday at a troop and we are thinking of um ah anyway if any of you have one pm me please.

Lan has one, he says they work good but it is very costly, Erv is working on one and the prototype sounds pretty good, I am sure his will be more affordable.

[Wolverine]

Hey yeah,
we just talked briefly about amps, back on page 193. :wink: 8)

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yep, works super great for me, but is pricey.

if ya want one, be prepared to pay 500 for it.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

repairs look great. you redoing the paint on the entire face, or just the lower neck?

if only the lower area, i hope it matches the paint NG used above.

i was thinkin of just doing the tusk repair on the spare face, and paint that area again, and not the whole mask.

the dome, well thats easy enough with the bad scrapes its got to just sand it down and reshoot the whole dome.

im planning on after i get the new house in 08 to build a manequin and dress it up in the spare vader parts i have. i have enough to almost do one. just need a spare robe and cape and i will be set.

if i better my robe and cape along the way, i will use the rubies ones on the dummy.

im gonna rig the lights and a saber on him to a motion detector, like another guy i read about is doing.

but also, on mine, im gonna have a recording blast out in JEJ's vader voice a good line that will scare the crap outta someone.

[Do-Clo]

I would like to do a Vader display in the house but the wife would not want it in the living room and the rest of the house is on the small side so space is an issue. :?

Lan for your repair the mask would be easy enough to repaint, if you just pop out the lens and stuff that way you would not have to mask anything off, or consider packing it up and sending it to our brother Tetmatek for a pro paint job.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

maybe, i'll just have to see when im ready to fix it. on the stuff holdin the lenses in place, it just looks like a black silicone stuff. i think ive seen this at the hardware stores.
i think he used the same stuff to put in the screens as well.

[ti-el_terall]

Well I guesse I should post pics with the full suite on now.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_0691-1.jpg

Review.

Ill start with the soft parts.

Main suite When i ordered the costume I ordered XL so its a bit bigger then I would like. I was suprised how nice it was out of the box. It covers well and looks fairly good. The only bad part for me was that they had the holes for the chest box to go thru. The chest box is fairly well don and I like the light up sequince. Overall verygood quality for the price.

8/10

Gloves Gloves were fairly thin but still very nice. Fit very well, the only thing wrong is that I cant stuff the sleeves of the suit into the gloves far enough with out bunching up.

8/10

Cloak Nice and light for the price point of this costume Im very happy with it.

9/10

Cape Nice and long, and Heavy. Sometimes it can pull the chest armour back and kind off strangle you.

8/10

Hard parts (Armour)

Shin Guards I like how they fit, the only thing wrong was the zipper, really hard to get on by yourself.

8/10

Shoulder Armour This is probably one of my favorite pieces of this suite. It looks good, feels good to where, and has a nice light wieght. I really cant find anything wrong except the inacurate chain but noone will notice.

9.5/10

And at last the...

Helmet This is probably the most important part of the entire costume. The look of it right out of the box is not that bad imho. The most annoying thin wearing this would be the voice box thing, wich I cut out right away. Next would be the heat, I think it would have been easy of them to make one in it. After that it would be the meshed areas. Not enough! I can see my skin thru it. After that it would be the lenses wich arnt that bad except maybe the lack of visual you get.

8/10

Overall For the price you can get it for on ebay I highly recomend this costume. Lots of fun to wear and it also gets lots of apreciation. Not much modding you would have to do except add a fan and cut down around the lenses for more visual.

Overall

8.5/10

And a couple more picks.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_0692.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_0690-1.jpg

[987654321a]

i thought vader was sith. :lol:

[ti-el_terall]

i thought vader was sith. :lol:

:lol: Remember in RotJ?
"I see you have constructed a new lightsaber. Your skills are complete."
:wink:

[987654321a]

yea good point. :D

[Do-Clo]

Ti the suit looks pretty good, the fit is not bad with a little adjustment it will be good. A layer of window screen will fix the see through grilles and if you pop out the lens you could trim some of the material away and still use the stock lens to improve your field of vision.

[987654321a]

yea the grill is kinda retarded they want you to breathe but remember vader didnt breath. he was on a type of life support lol literally.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well first observations:

to stop the suit bunching up above and around the chestbox,

get a phased cooling vest. i use one and they WORK!!.

that will fill out the suit a bit more and not look so sloppy loose. and will keep you cooler in the suit.

and the suit IS supposed to have the slots for the straps. that chestbox maounts without any visible means holding it.

the helmet, well if ya read back early on in this thread, you will see just how much work has to be done to it, JUST to make it useable.

its a warped ESB mask, and look at the domes flare line around on back, they dont meet, the line goes all wompy sided back there.

a fix needed for that, and all the wrong messed up things on the face.

then its a great helmet once fixed. onmine, i havent done half the mods that do-clo done, and mine looks tons better.

go buy black window screen from the hardware store ansd cut pieces and hotglue them over the front and lower grills, then get a fan from RS that will fit, wire it to a switch and a 9 v batt lead. hot glue it all in place. then you will have air in there.

the chain, yeah, you need to swap it out. its pretty easy to pull the clips out and swap out. get some of the plastic chain like you see on my vader in the sig, and swap it out.

in all, you got a good starting point vader, just some tweaking needed here and there. trust me, we have already been down this road startin back in febuary and still goin today.

good start!!

[Wolverine]

LAN,
your assuming he wants this for "trooping". :?
My take on his "review" was that he just wanted the costume. :?

ti-el_terall, are you planning on modding your costume for joining either the 501st, or the 327th??? :?

If you like the suit "out-of-the box", and have no aspirations of joining a costuming group, then GREAT FOR YOU 8) :D
The only modds you would have to do is fix the chestbox light orientation. :wink:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/VaderBox.jpg


You may, like many here, decide you want to after awhile, then -KEEP IN MIND, this gets expensive. :wink:

There's much to be replaced ...like gloves,

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Gloves01.jpg

...and buckles
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/BUCKLES01.jpg


...Armor

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Example05.jpg


...Shinguards

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/NORTHGLASSSHIN.jpg


....Beltboxes

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/BOXES03.jpg


...and so on.

...and let's face it, the "Lid" as well, I've never seen the Rubies Lid look this good.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/New%20Armor/Polished%20in%20the%20Sun/PolishedinSun03.jpg


...and sometimes, it's not so fun. :wink:

[ti-el_terall]

Thanks for the replies guys! Iv heard alot about the helmet and I am going to be getting new lenses and new paint job. My plans for me and my friends is to start a little fan force. Im Vader my friends looks alot like luke, and there may be some other people around here that would be into it. Im not planning on modding for 501st because 1) Im 14, I might think about it in 4 years :wink: and 2) I dont really want to join in the 501st. I live up in canada on a (fairly) small town and I would have to drive awhile just to get to an event.

I plan on wearing this suite in parades and special evemnts and the rest of the time it will be on the manaquine i am making.

[Wolverine]

Well good for you, :wink: :D

maintaining a vader suit is a lot of work, as well as the "trooping" involved in a costuming group. :wink:

It's an advantage you'll have, not to be involved in their politics, and the pressure of being a more involved member, your a free agent, have fun with it, and fun with the costume, that's the most important thing. :wink:

The work you plan on doing will not be easy, just to let you know. But if you get the lid lookin' good, swap the lights in the chestbox, some light work on the armor, and replace the chain, your vader will look great, without spending the small fortune some of us did, to have "movie accurate" costumes for membership in these costuming groups. :wink:


I think your costume plans, may at least get you into "The Brotherhood" Here, where you can share your thoughts, and progress with the rest of the Sith here. :wink:

What do the other guys think? :wink: 8)

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i meant for anything wolverine.

remember i wasnt thinkin bout 501st at the start, but after i made some mods got your guys inputs, and we all worked along , then i decided to try for it, more seriously especially after wolverine got in.

whatever hes happy with, is what he should do.

[Do-Clo]

The suit is not that bad out of the box, Ti-el_terall, do the mods you want to make the suit the way you want it, after all the whole idea is to have fun so enjoy it. 8)

If you want to become a part of the Brotherhood I would say welcome to the ranks of the sith lords. :)

[Wolverine]

i meant for anything wolverine.

remember i wasnt thinkin bout 501st at the start, but after i made some mods got your guys inputs, and we all worked along , then i decided to try for it, more seriously especially after wolverine got in.

whatever hes happy with, is what he should do.

Exactly man! :wink:

I don't think any of us had designs on the 501st when we started, I hadn't even heard of them till after i got the boxed costume

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yep, now were on the same plane, lol

and welcome ti-el_terall

to the brotherhood.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190063415954&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1

crazy huh?

well after half a year, i finally got back a reply from the gal who was supposed to send me my stuff for winning the contest and the con this year.

looks like i aint gettin nothing. she has diassociated herself from any star trek cons, and told me there may not even be one next year at all. and im noty gettin jack crap, cuz the guy doin the dvd never finished it.

im pee o-d to say the least .

[Do-Clo]

A cheap Don Post mask and they think it is worth that http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-011.gifhttp://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-012.gifhttp://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-014.gif



To bad you get the shaft yet again Lanhttp://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/waffen/violent-smiley-084.gif

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i replied to thatdude on ebay saying, hey, i haveone of those too, maybe if i slap it on ebay, i can get 5000 bucks for mine. lol

that guy replied back saying he fixed it. now its 50. still to much for such a cruddy lid tho. i know, i have one, and compared to a supreme, the look isnt even close. and im not including the size, just the appearance of it.


and yeah, that gal was saying, so what ya want me to say?

i want her to have told me this info, way back 4 freakin months ago, thats what.

instead of dead air for 4 months. if they do have a con next year and i go, and they have a contest again, guess what, if they ask me to be in it, i will say, hell no, not after the hosing you gave me last year.

not exactly in those words, but i cant repeat all of what i will say. lol

[ti-el_terall]

Just a small update from me. Iv been walking around my house alot lately with the helmet and shoulder armour on. I find it alot easier to have the helmet under the shoulder armour. Today i ripped out the foam and trimmed it down and I get alot better visual and can breath easier now.

Over Christmas break im going to install a fan and more black mesh in the mask and cange the lighting in the chest box. Do I just have to flip it the other way around? Im not quiet sure wich way It should go.

If I have time I want to make a neckbrace as well, like on tf.net supreme thread. After that I should be good for my first time in public, but I would like to give the helmet a re-paint but I cant really paint anything without having the drips from the paint every where.

Merry Christmas everyone!

[LAN-ED-TUL]

you open up the back, carefully take a exacto knife and chip away the plastic mushroom on the post that hold the squares in place. then lift that out flip it so green is on top, reinsert, and use hotglue to secure it back down. easy as that.

[seth22]

Hey guys, thought I would check in with some new pics. Darth Vader Christmas style, hanging the death star on the tree, frustrating christmas lights, you all know how that goes! Merry Christmas everyone!http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/setha22/12-17-06063.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/setha22/12-17-06070.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/setha22/12-17-06075.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/setha22/12-17-06090.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/setha22/12-17-06092.jpg

[james3]

The frustration with the lights and cutting of the tree are priceless.

:lol:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

funny stuff seth, lol

[Do-Clo]

Priceless, Seth :shock: :D 8)

[Lord Maul]

too funny man :lol:

[987654321a]

im obsessed with vader now, but in the future i want to make purchases of 5 costumes, a darth maul, boba, jango, vader, and stormtrooper

[Lord Maul]

so that is 10 grand right there. assuming that each costume costs roughly 2 grand(that is what the vaders cost)

[987654321a]

the vader if i can find a cheap price maybe 500-600bucks, the boba is probably 300-400, same with jango, maul around 50 bucks. yep 50 bucks, i can make the tunic by myself. and the stormtrooper, i wont go into cause its gonna be a pain. forget about that.

[Lord Maul]

the brotherhood's have costed 2 grand. that's what it'll take for a really nice one.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

pretty close to that, cuz most of us have had to rework, or replace most of the rubies just to make it nice.

too many indescrepancies in the rubies to really use as is, unless thats just what ya want, then mo power to ya!

but most of us have spent 2000 or more. i have 2 grand in mine and then the added hyperdyne vader voice, pushes me to 2500 and im still going.

fixin to buy a new FG porty ROTS armor when theyre done next month. another 270 bucks. and im still thinking of another bodysuit better than the one i got from cucblack. his is ok, but not great.

id like to get a LA suit. lucas alvarez.

round 600 to 800 bucks right there.

that may be awhile tho. armors a definate.

just spent 80 bucks recently upgrading my sound system for the hyperunit.

now running 2, 7 watt PA portable waistband speakers worn in a cross bandolier type style under the robe. these puppies are crazy loud too, you will hear me comin for sure.

so the price keeps climbing as you will see, once you start down the dark path of costuming, theres no stopping the spending, lol

[Lord Maul]

a while back i asked ya guys to tally how much you had spent. you were all at 2 grand or above :wink:
that's waht i based my prices on

[987654321a]

i did say that the costume costs like 500-600 bucks if you are lucky enough on ebay, i never said that i wanted to modify it, i will but slowly.

[Do-Clo]

Once you start down the path of costuming forever will it dominate you :twisted:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yep, that right maul, over 2 grand for sure, and yep too countdown, i know you dont wanna mod that much, thats just fine. if your happy with what you got, then theres no reason to mess with it. me, well, i guess, it just wasnt good enough and i started down the dark path of vader mods, lol

[Lord Maul]

it's...too late for you... :cry:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yep, im afraid your right, lol im always seeing something i think i need to improve upon. i sometimes have to really fight the urge to mod something, when i know its pretty good, but could be even better.

thats what makes it hard. with the new amps pa waistband things i got and the next aquisition of portys rots armor, and maybe something else on down the road, i will be pushin the 3 grand mark easily.
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especially if i do go ahead later next year and try for a lucas alvarez suit.

theres this one guy on thr rpf and 501st, that goes by TMP he makes a italian leather 2 and 3 piece suit. the 3 one is 1100 something, and the 2 is 850.

i cant remember what lucas wanted. but i think it was round the 6 to 8 hundred marks.

[Jedi-Loreen]

3-piece suit? What does that consist of? Pants, vest and sleeves? Just guessing.

[Do-Clo]

J-Lo the three piece is pretty much that, it has the pants, sleeves attached to a net mesh center vest and a leather vest for the main body.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

exactly!!

arms are sewn onto a lightweight material.

so you kinda have a full shirt witht he leather arms.

then you have a full center vest of the leather,

and a pair of pants in leather.

believe it or not, its actually screen accurate too!

they used 3 piece suits for vader. even in the OT films.

[Do-Clo]

Found this leather 3 piece suit that looks good 699.00
http://costumejunkie.com/PRODUCTS/darthvader3PIECEleathersuit.JPG

[LAN-ED-TUL]

that looks like the guy TMP's suit hes pushin on the 501st and the rpf.

i think its the same guy.

anyways, heres a pic for ya all.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/Lan-Ed-Tul-SL-6208-pic-2--x.jpg

have a good one bros!!

[Wolverine]

Do-Clo, I think that suit is "Costume Junkie's" :wink:

Seth, Costume and pictures are lookin' great man! Time to take some for the new sig! :wink: 8)


Countdown, $300-$400 for a Jango/Boba??? You need to REALLY examine what those go for, since there's no "boxed" costumes, and a nice lid for either will run at least $50.00 :cry:

Here's a link I got from "FusionProps" it looks like "NorthGlass", and Lucas Alverez joined forces, the Vader lid looks like "NG", the suits are Lucas Alverez. The email stated a 10% discount for 501st members

http://www.fusionprops.com/

Merry Christmas fellow SithLords, and friends!!!

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/Darth_Raizzar/Shaumburg%20toy%20show/SantasLap.jpg

[Do-Clo]

Yep that is a costume junkie Vader suit, it does look good and the price is not really that bad.

I decided to make myself a Christmas present so I built a new Vader esb saber to replace the one I sold.

Built from a 1.5 inch sink tube with a 3 watt luxeon and a MR sound board, polycarbonate blade with machined tip and blade film.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000953.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000954.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000955.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000956.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000958.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000960.jpg



Merry Christmas to all my Sith Brothers & Sister.

[Wolverine]

Nice job Brother!!!
I really got to look into the blade film, that looks WAY brighter then any of mine :cry:

[Do-Clo]

Thanks Bro, the blade film is a little bit of a pain to install but it does look good.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

looks totally awesome lord do-clo. another masterpiece of work.

and wolverine, thanks for fiding that link. i will now be saving up for a lucas suit for sure at 350 bucks. and i will look into the discount thing, i didnt see it, but i just browsed real quick and saved the site. \


im thinkin of goin to a con later in the year, since its lookin like tulsa wont even have one this time.

so i have plenty of time to save for the suit, and get portys armor in january. and get it all set up.

[Wolverine]

Here's a link I got from "FusionProps" it looks like "NorthGlass", and Lucas Alverez joined forces, the Vader lid looks like "NG", the suits are Lucas Alverez. The email stated a 10% discount for 501st members

http://www.fusionprops.com/


The website didn't mention it, when you email them, tell them your a member of the 501st :wink:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

ahh, i see. still a great deal at 350 for the leather suit . i think my share of income tax return has been spoken for, lol


i WILL be gettin a lucas suit. i also heard to add a lil to measure chart he sends you. just like i did with cucblack. but lucas doesnt make the mistakes cucblack does. so add the extra, and it comes out right. thats what all have said, anyways. im tryin to get a bit more info from them on that to make sure.

but with portys armor and a lucas suit, i will be set for sure. shouldnt need anything else.

[Wolverine]

You Should be sittin' pretty :wink:


I'm almost done with my armor & mask repair, I'll post some pictures next week when the paint has time to cure. :wink:

Happy 200 pages My Brothers! :shock: :wink: 8)

...and Merry Christmas everybody!! :D

[LAN-ED-TUL]

thanks sith brother. and you have a great x-mas as well.

[Lord Maul]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
200 PAGES! great work guys! this is officially the biggest thread on a vader costume :wink:

[Do-Clo]

200 pages, it seems just like yesterday we were at 100 pages :shock:

[Firebird21]

I gotta post on the 200th page too... :mrgreen:

[james3]

200! Dang. It is nice to see one topic keep going so strong!

[Wolverine]

Nah, :lol:
It's maybe 10 pages of REAL substance, wrapped in 190 pages of "B-S" -ing :wink: :lol: :lol: :D

Give or take a few pages. :wink:


ON TOPIC We got Profit sharing, and Christmas bonus checks at work, so I'm starting to look at the MR lid again :twisted: :wink: :shock: 8)


:shock: :shock: The Holy Grail Of the ROTS Vader Costume :shock: :shock:

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well maybe more like 50 pages of info, brother. lol

[LAN-ED-TUL]

Here's a link I got from "FusionProps" it looks like "NorthGlass", and Lucas Alverez joined forces, the Vader lid looks like "NG", the suits are Lucas Alverez. The email stated a 10% discount for 501st members

http://www.fusionprops.com/



heres a reply from lucas on the sites thing, and his involvement:

Hi Scott

Is not my site! Im only selling my leather stuff thro them, is faster and easy for me that way!

For prices contact them Im not in charge of that!

Thanks!

Lucas Alvarez

i dunno if hes in with NG or not for sure, he didnt say. but hes sellin his leathers and such tyhrough that site.

[robt666]

Profit sharing??, Christmas bonus checks ??? :? what is that stuff :? :?

[vortextwist]

ha ha ya, the most we get is a 20$ gift certificate to walmart.

[Wolverine]

Profit sharing??, Christmas bonus checks ??? :? what is that stuff :? :?


That's what alot of my friends said :cry:
I feel very fortunate, both checks combined were a thousand bucks :D

[Do-Clo]

I don't think I have ever gotten much from a company for Christmas. One company was so cheap they gave each one of us a frozen turkey, it was like merry Christmas, here's the bird. :shock:

[tetmatek]

200 Pages and still going strong!!!!!

Merry X-mas and Happy New Year my Sith Bros!!!!!

Sorry for the late holiday wishes but I have been working and Trooping like crazy this season
check out the last troop. My wife was Padame and my daughter was Leia. We even have a Skywalker Family pic less luke

http://www.flickr.com/photos/burntthemacaroni/sets/72157594426304389/