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LAN-ED-TUL
01-12-2006, 10:08 PM
well, i just won the costume off ebay. paid about what i thought i would have to. $605. but i still think i done good compared to the prices ive been watchin them go for on there. many others are paying 700 to 800 to get one. so i feel good about the price.

when it arrives i have to install the voice amp modifier and the helmet fans i already bought and am awaiting arrival of. and probably a few tweaks here and there as well. soon as i get it all done, i'll take some pics, and maybe start a new thread of costume pics so not only me but others can post their costumes there, if someone doesnt start it first and beat me to it. lol

dbraxton9
01-12-2006, 11:15 PM
what part of the US are you in? are you (or whoever wears the suit) over 6'4"? are you available for fanfilm acting?

LAN-ED-TUL
01-12-2006, 11:26 PM
i live in Claremore, OK. and im 6' 2" and if i can get 2 " sole lifts that will make me 6' 4" whilst wearing the costume.

Wolverine
01-13-2006, 02:56 AM
Awesome! http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gif

I just got one off Ebay also, paid $545.00 free S&H, open box, the guy claims he never wore it, we'll see.

LAN-ED-TUL
01-13-2006, 03:00 AM
i think i seen the one you got. i got the one from cgworldwide. mines sealed unopened box, i asked. it was the last xl they had. i just was lookin again and all of a sudden theres alot more stuff that got put up for bids over there. my search was for darth vader costumes and click the lil box for more stuff. around 6 pages of stuff.

Wolverine
01-13-2006, 03:09 AM
Alot of people are buying these to piece out, and sell parts separately, they're trying to make TONS of cash off them. I hate that Sh**!!

Hey aren't these supposed to come with a breathing / voice changer too???

I noticed you said you got one to put in :?: :?:

LAN-ED-TUL
01-13-2006, 03:29 AM
yeah the suit comes with a breather device. what im adding to it is a voice amp modifier to make my voice like JEJ, the voice of vader. and some fans in there too.

and your right, i know folks are buyin them and partin it out. theyre all over ebay.

Wolverine
01-13-2006, 03:37 AM
I read in some description of the costume, it was supposedly a Breathing effect / Voice changer box, I've even seen someone parting just that, out on Ebay. Did you hear anything about them??

I didn't even know what the (product) box looked like till I found some guy's website with pictures of it, and the costume You gotta check this out, you'll be happy you bought it !!!!! :shock: :D

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/mikafun/DARK%20VADOR%20TAILLE%20REELLE.htm

LAN-ED-TUL
01-13-2006, 03:43 AM
oh, ive been lookin for a month or so. droolin cuz i didnt have anywhere close to that kind of moohlah. but the recent gift from my wifes dad of 1500 bucks changed all that. i kicked into seriuos buy mode, lol ive seen loads of pics of the same suit here and there.

the description varies from seller to seller. but essentially its just a breather device and not a voice changer. it would of been nice, for the price, if it also was a voice changer as well. wouldof saved me 35 bucks buying one from triktoys. they do have some really cool stuff for a stormtrooper outfit over there. if your goin stormtrooper its definately worth lookin into.

from what i seen on your link he modified a supreme to an earlier version either esb or rotj on the chest box. also that before pic of it was one of the first release suits. the square lenses on the chest box are wrong. its supposed to be green on top and red below it. they corrected that in the 2nd release. heres a few pics of the suit being worn and one of the chest box.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/b0_12.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/26_12.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/a5_3.jpg
and a neck seal kit from goldenarmor i want to get later.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/neckbracekit1.jpg

Wolverine
01-13-2006, 10:06 AM
SWEET PICTURES!!! :shock: :D

Wolverine
01-14-2006, 10:22 PM
Hey LAN, did you get that voice changer from Triktoys yet? If so, how does it sound? Is it close enough for Vader? Lots a questions, I know :D http://www.hometown.aol.com/jedisithlord/images/thumbup.gif

LAN-ED-TUL
01-15-2006, 07:55 AM
i got it yesterday. and well, its kinda close but i have to experiment with it. see how it sounds with me wearin the mask. i have one of those walmart masks that has the chestbox danglin from it with the vader quotes and breathin and the other button ya hit with lil adjustment sliders. i actually think its louder than this one. im goin to see after work tommorrow if it is.

i was a bit disapointed in it. its not very loud. if you hide it under the inner robe next to the side of the chest box, i think the robe will muffle it to much to be heard really good. but if this other setup is louder, then i may rip it apart and fix up some kinda deal to hold it in and use it instead. it has that lil boom mike that would work great. just epoxy a small piece of plastic in the mask and screw the base of the mike into it. and that would work.

hardest part is rippin the guts out and figuring out a holder/container, whatever to put it in. im sure i could find something thatll work.

the siut is expected to get here tuesday by ups. but we'll see. ups has been taking 2 weeks to get stuff from tim when i had him send it that way. oh, and i got the insurance shipping too. only 3.90 for that.

Wolverine
01-15-2006, 10:14 AM
VERY COOL. http://www.hometown.aol.com/jedisithlord/images/thumbup.gif
let me know how it all works out for you. I was thinking of getting one too, but I'm extremely disappointed in the quality of the "demos", on the website.
The adjustable voice box seems alot closer than the one they're pitching as Vader's voice only, and the adjustable one is cheaper!!!

Mur-Pa DiLos
01-16-2006, 02:33 AM
This is kind of on subject, but not... Do you guys know of any clone trooper outfits so I can wear it like Mace and Obi-Wan wore in Clone Wars? I have yet to see any of quality and I even went to the 501st website. Thanks

LAN-ED-TUL
01-16-2006, 08:04 AM
i also had noticed the voice changer i got was not like the one posted in the auction so i emailed triktoys and asked if i had got the wrong one. they said the one i got was a NEWER version and SUPPOSED to be better than the one shown.

as i said, i will do some experimenting with it when the suit arrives and see if i can do anything to make it louder. and also the wally world helmet with voice changer i will experiment with as well. i think the triktoy changer works fairly decent, but its just not loud enough. if there was some way to amplify the sound up some more it would be ok.

good thing i have time to get this all dialed in before the convention in june. i have a feelin its gonna take me a few weeks to figure something out.

as i said on the stormtrooper stuff triktoys has. for the helmet they got a really cool gizmo for using 2 speakers behind those 2 lil aerators on the mask. with the changer for it, ya get the short static burst then voice. if anyone is goin stormtropper this would definately be a cool lil deal to have.

Wolverine
01-16-2006, 08:13 AM
Mur-Pa DiLos,
I've seen a few Clone trooper suits on ebay, sometimes it's an exhausting search for exactly the item yor looking for.

Wolverine
01-16-2006, 10:05 PM
WWHHHOO WWHHOOO !!!
Got my email confirmation, I should have my Rubies Supreme Vader by THursday :D ...Knowing UPS, probably Monday :cry:

Nightwing
01-16-2006, 10:42 PM
Cool. Show us pics when you get it.

LAN-ED-TUL
01-17-2006, 04:40 AM
mines supposed to be here today, but as we all know ups means unusually poor service, lol

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
01-17-2006, 06:31 PM
well suit arrived. i tore into it like a kid at x-mas. lol i did see what everyone says about the helmet. its flared on the left side more than right. and it looks, i may be seeing it wrong, like its a lil warped on the left side of the face. just a bit. i tried it all on, crap, that thing got just a tad warm. didnt know just how much till i took it off and was drenched in sweat. thats ok, itll make me lose weight, i could lose a few pounds no problem with that. suit fit pretty good. except for after i had the main suit on and the cod, belt, and robe i slipped the chest armor over my head and down on my shouders. then tried on the helmet.

there was a problem there. the back neck edges hit the armor and wouldnt let the helmet go down all the way like it should on my head. i was looking out the eyes and grill. so it looks like i got some modding to do to the helmet fit. i think i will trim off a bit of the back corner edges of the mask so it wont hit the armor and it should go down on my head like its supposed to.

the helmet had scuff marks on the top dome. a lil armor all gloss on it should shine it up and make them less noticeable, or get rid of them. i used that stuff on my old don post vader mask and it shines that puppy up good. so looks like mainly i got some helmet work to do and install the voice and fans.

it might take me awhile to get it done but soon as im pleased with it i'll get pics.



You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
01-17-2006, 07:58 PM
COOL!!
Can't wait, I have another day & a half wait, UPS tracking still says it will be here thursday around noon :D

Devilstar2k2
01-18-2006, 01:07 AM
Rubies + Hasbro = Human Pez dispenser?

My sons Halloween costume this past year:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/xdm41/NewVader006.jpg

If I see more good reviews on the Rubies Supreme, I may buy it for myself. [:D]


EDIT-

BTW, we broke the Rubies saber... [:(]

Wolverine
01-18-2006, 01:44 AM
That Rocks man!!! totally cool, he kinda does look like a giant Pez http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/lol.gif

LAN-ED-TUL
01-18-2006, 05:14 AM
yeah, guys, the only thing you will hve to do if anyone else buys a vader rubies suit is work the helmet over some. mostly take off some plastic on the bottom edge of the neck so when the armors on the armor dont shove the helmet straight up like mine did. its better now tho. ive taken off around a 1/2 inch so far. i can move my head and the helmet sits on my face better. might still need to trim some more off. the biggest area needed trimmed is on both sides from the back corners about 4 to five inches towards front. then ya gotta smooth it all out to look right. i cheated and used my dremel with a sanding drum. lol take off a good amount then sandpaper it out smooth. saved some time.

and the armorall ultra shine stuff did shine it up fairly good. i will need to go over the parts again one or two more times. the first time the plastic just pretty musch absorbs it. dont worry, it wont hurt the parts. this stuff is made for injection molded abs plastics. you use it on your cars.

got the fans installed. one in the top key alignment area. i hotglued it to side and switch next to it, hotglued. then on other side of the squared area i used super velcro to attach the 9 volt to that side of the key square area.

the 2nd fan i placed right in the lower front grill. i touch of hotglue to keep it there and i hotglued the switch to the side of the breather box speaker which is already installed in helmet. its stuck ther with velcro. i cut out the foam padding right beside the breather speaker box and used velcro to attach battery next to it on the helmet.

ive been thinking and working on the vader voice box. the one i got from triktoys will work ok. you just need to play around with it till you get the volume of your voice and the tone right. youll see if you get one. my best solution so far, which works the best is to put either a piece of cloth or microphone foam over mike. it has a clip on back of it. i tried a elastic cord tied around my head just tight enough, when mike is clipped on it to hold it up against the corner of my mouth.
after playing with this thing i found that if you hold it against the left or right corner of mouth, just so, and speak, it comes through clear and no air blowing when saying f's or c's ie....

so as it stands right now, a bit more trimming probably on helmet neck, gotta get a flat elastic band, i was using a cord, just to figure this out, also the shoulder armor, just like others have said, flips up and chokes/cuts into your throat from cape weight.

i will go to army surplus and get some web belt and a buckle, just like the ones the suit has, and epaoxy it to the underside of the front armor, (shoulder), then i can run, yet one more, web belt around my chest and buckle it in back. that should hold the armor down. well its time for bed, and 2 days of going to work. i will be off again for 3 days on fri, sat, and sun. i will work some more then on helmet.

overall, super suit, just know youll have to work on helmet and a few tweks here and there. oh and BTW, the suit is hot. its big enough on me, i think i can use oine of those cool vests underneath.

later..............

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
01-18-2006, 01:35 PM
COOL, :D
I just got mine today, A DAY EARLY can you believe that???
I won't have time to play around with it till tomorrow night, had plans for tonight, and as much as I'd like to blow them off, I can't.

After reading LAN's review thus far, I can't wait to get into mine. I have taken it out of the box it was shipped in, and filled up a garbage can with packing peanuts!!! I found an original packing slip that said it had a voice changer shipped separately, hope I have it, that would save me some moolah on one.
I'll make sure I write my reviews tomorrow after trying it on. :shock: :D

Devilstar2k2
01-18-2006, 02:03 PM
Be sure to include pics of the individual parts (please?)... [:)]

Wolverine
01-18-2006, 05:42 PM
I will do that, just took it out of the box to gaze at it, ya know I couldn't resist, "Incredible", just doesn't come close to describing it. http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gifhttp://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gifhttp://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gif

Wolverine
01-19-2006, 01:30 AM
Ok,
Unexpectedly got to break free, and go to a friend's house, and take some pictures. Some may be a little grainy, but this is the first set. :shock:

http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER01
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER02
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER03
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER04
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER05
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER06
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER07
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER08
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER09
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER10
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VADER11

I'll post more at a later time. I am extremely happy with this costume. It seems like it was made for me, fits like a glove.
I made some adjustments after seeing how low the chest box was hanging, and I'll have to make a few minor ones, like putting velcro on the back of the belt boxes to keep them in place, and cutting back the cod to keep from shaffing my legs. :evil:
Other than that, this costume is HOT although I didn't mind it so much, except the lenses fogging. I need to get a voice changer/amp, and maybe a few fans, and hook up a tube to drink from. The breathing device is loud, and it looks DAMN unbelievable

Devilstar2k2
01-19-2006, 07:58 AM
Good stuff... :thumbs up:

LAN-ED-TUL
01-21-2006, 07:12 AM
ok, update: i got the voice thing done. i had to use 2 different headset things. 1 was a headset with a big speaker over your ear and a boom mike. i cut that off. wouldnt fit wearing it when i tries to slip mask on. kept yanking it off on me. so after seein that, like i said, i cut the whole speaker/boom mike thing off. which left me with a flat wire thing going over my head from left ear to in front of right. i then used a over the ear setup and epoxied that to the right side where i cut off the big ole speaker/mike.

then i ended up cutting off that lil earbud that was on the over ear setup. that left me with a very slim flatter on the sides rig. of course i cut off all the cords cuz i am using the voice amps mike. the boom mike on the over ear part had this lil poking thing on the end. perfect to push into the hole where wire went in mike. i epaoxied that in place. i hotglued the mike wire along the boom a couple inches back towards the ear part.

but unfortunately, i had to rig more up. the mike still would not set where i wanted it too. just a tad heavy, it wanted to droop down. so i fixed that. i got some waist band elastic, flat black. i made a loop of it going around my head trapping the headgear dowm. that made it more stable and didnt move so much when slipping helmet on or off.

but mike still wouldnt stay like i wanted. so i added a strap of elastic making a small sliding loop on the right side attached to the elastic band around my head, running it down and under my chin up to right behind my left ear. so heres how it goes on, i slip the headset on then sliding the elastic chin strap towards the left slip the headband part down in place. then take that sliding chin strap part move it back around to right side in fron of right ear. slipping the chin strap in the clip on back of mike. it stays put and holds in right at the corner of mouth right where i get the best sound and no hissing or air blowing sounds when talking.

that took me all day to figure that out. i know it sounds like a lot, but really when you see it, i will get pics when i can, youll see it aint bad. then i moved on to the next problem.

you have that breather hooked up in there, and rubies run the cord behind the foam padding. so you cant unvelcro and take off your helmet. its still attached, so to speak. so heres where i got creative, i snatched a servo extension lead from my radio controlled airplane and it had both male and a female connector on it. so i cut the breather wire about a 1 1/2 from where it come out of the side tube of the helmet. i used tiny crimp connectors from radio shack to crimp on one end of that servo wire. it had 3 wires, and i just cut one off, leaving 2. then i did the same for the other end with the other connector. i used heatshrink on the connection to make them more secure and less likely to break. the connectors go togehter and apart pretty easily and stay secure when together.

so thats solved. when i take helmet off, i simply unplug the breather wire, and i can set the helmet down. i will run the wire form the helmet connector down under armor inside suit out the right bottom hole for chest box, around to right and velcro the switch box to the backside of right hand belt box.

with the standard vader type pose, i just use my little finger to push the breather button. neat huh? on to i think, the last major task. i got some web strapping, exactly like they used on the costume at wally world, got lucky i guess, and a couple plastic buckles, same as suit.

i sat for hours trying to find the best way to anchor down that front shoulder armor to stop that flip up everyone and myself has discovered. i finally got it, i think. i used the web belt and about 2 inches from top on the underside of front, i epoxied 2 peices of web belt about 90 degrees to each other right in the center so they run down at angles towards the bottom left and right sides. \

heres the neat part, the straps run down on each side of me, down to a slip loop with one half of the buckle on it slipped over the cod strap. i might move that to the strap of the belt boxes if cod strap doesnt work. it might provide a lil more secure and stable hookup. the adjustment part of the buckle is on the straps going down. the straps will be hidden under the guard, and inner robe and the inner robe also covers up both sides, naturally of the cod. the way the waist belt with boxes hold the inner robe in place. so you dont see the straps at all. adjustment is just a matter of tensioning those straps snug, not tight. it shouild keep it from flipping up. it might still raise up a little but not as much as without. or any at all, if i did it right.

i'll hopefully be getting pics today, if possible, if not, im still going over to a friends house to show them the suit. so i'll try it all on and see how its all fitting. as you can tell, even though its a super costume, there room for improvements that rubies could of made. so if you get one, be prepared for some modifications and alterations/adjustments.


oh, and yes the suit is hot. im looking into buying a cool vest off ebay to wear underneath mine.

till later then,





You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

tetmatek
01-21-2006, 10:46 AM
Lan i am interested in the cool vest also. I have one for work but it requires an air line in. I t would be great to find one that did not require that.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Wolverine
01-21-2006, 10:53 AM
Hey LAN,
At first my chest armor swung up when putting on the helmet, but I tightened the strap in back of it, and it made it more taunt, so then it didn't swing up after that
I like your Ideas to velcro the breather switch to a belt box, and making a disconnect for it, great Ideas. :D

LAN-ED-TUL
01-24-2006, 02:13 AM
well, i think its all done now. i did take some web strapping, the stuff i found at wally world, just like what they have on the costume. i scuffed it up with sandpaper on the back side of the front. about 2 inches from top. and laying the ends on top one another at a 90 degree and epoxied them to armor. they run down to each side. i made loops with the other half of the buckle on it anf they slip on the cod part strap. then clicking the strap buckle in the loop buckle. pull on strap to tension it up. snug, not tight. it worked fantastic.

i took the suit over to my friends house last night and tried the entire setup on. including the voice headgear i made. i have velcro on the backside of the voice box that attaches to the suit underneath the inner robe on the left side besides the chest box. with the robe over it you cant see it. after i got it all on, then whilst my wife was holding the helmet i connected the breather wire disconnect i made and slipped on the helmet. i turned on both helmet fans before i put it on. with headgear mike set right i slipped on gloves. i had also made a saber hook. i made it from a peice of stainless steel sheet i had. i made it look like its supposed to look. at least very close. i hung my vader LED saber i had made on it. put on the gloves. i had run the breather wire from the velcroed on box. on back side of right belt box thru the lower strap hole for chest box. on up thru suit and out the neck. i

i placed my hands in the traditional vader type pose, using my lil finger pressed the breather device. walked into the room, and the look on theyre faces, man was it sweet. i had the chest box and belt boxes all lit up. i raised my left hand made a fist, shaking it. let off the breather and spoke, you dont know the power of the darke side. then hit the breather again.

they were amazed. they said, cuz of the helmets reverberating effect on the voice, it sounded darn close and very good. i did accidentally pop the fan loose from the top of the helmet. i hot glued it back when i got home.

whilst they were jawdropping at me, i whipped off the saber and slapped in the blade and fired that puppy up. i used the blade tim sent me. with his diffuser tube. it made the suit glow with a eeirie redish glow from the front. they went oooohhhhh. again, very impressed.

i did take just a tad more off the neck on the right side as it seemed to hit the armor more on that side. so i guess, its all done, and been debued for a couple folks. i still have to get the pics. i will as soon as i can arrange it.

TET, the one im trying to buy off ebay, and what we all have to have for the wearing inside of one of these suits is a phase cooling vest. the one im trying for is made by dupont. fully adjustable. 1 size fits all vest. 4 cooling pockets. 2 front 2 rear. they slip into pockets. the cooling packs have a parafin and chemical in it. you immerse them in cold water for 20 minutes and then pull them out and slip them in the pockets. put the vest on and then the costume.

it wont drip water inside the suit. a very nice thing. you wouldnt want to go walkin round leaving a trail of water andd have folks think, vaders peein his pants, now would we. lol

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Devilstar2k2
01-24-2006, 06:58 AM
PICS! PICS! PICS!



That goes for you too Wolverine, you still owe us pics of the individual pieces. [:p]

I'm just anxious to see the parts close up. For example, I'd like to see if there are 'seams' in the plastic (from molding), and I'd like to see the quality of the stitching on the jump suit.

C'mon... Help me out... Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease...?

Wolverine
01-24-2006, 12:11 PM
Ok,
I will take more pic's when I have time to unpack this thing again. :?
That's one thing I'm disappointed in, it's like a big ritual to get this all out of the box, and once you want to put it back, you have to retape it closed. It (the box) doesn't do a very good job at reclosing. :cry:
Great story LAN, I got a bad visual on the peeing thing, but very funny. :D :) Hey which voicebox did you get? [?]

Some info though Devilstar2k2, the seams on most of the plastic parts, are on their backsides, as well as the switches for each piece.
As far as the jumpsuit goes, it's pretty heavy, and it don't look cheap, :D
If you want a quick fix for the close-ups, go to this site -
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/mikafun/DARK%20VADOR%20TAILLE%20REELLE.htm
This guy's got all that posted. Clicking on the middle picture with the shoulder armor setting on top of the box, will take you to the closeup page, note: some colors are off, probably due to his camera. :shock:

Devilstar2k2
01-24-2006, 04:43 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Wolverine

Ok,
I will take more pic's when I have time to unpack this thing again.[xx(]
That's one thing I'm disappointed in, it's like a big ritual to get this all out of the box, and once you want to put it back, you have to retape it closed. It (the box) doesn't do a very good job at reclosing.[}:)]
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[:p]

http://www.multiplehat.com/desertnomad/images/18gallon.jpg

Wolverine
01-24-2006, 06:02 PM
Ok, ok,
funny man. :D
I had thought of that, I was also thinking of a footlocker http://www.cnmfg.com/images/products_large/p-p-green.jpg :D

LAN-ED-TUL
01-24-2006, 10:14 PM
i just put most of mine, except for the helmet back in the outside shipping carton. i got one of those huge ziplock bags with the handle in it. wife actually had one i stole from her, and i folded up the cape,robe, and jumpsuit. put them in it and sealed it up. that went in the box, then i placed the shin guards on top, lots of room left. then placed belt, and voice headset gear, then the shoulder guard in the bag it come in. it all fit with room left over. that'll work for me till i get one of those chests. i had thought of that too. since most all of my collectable stuff are in totes in storage.

the voice thing i got was from triktoys. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6580327295&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
the pic they show is the old one. i got the newer one. i asked them and found this out.


sorry bout the peeing thing.[8D][8D] that was mostly to state the evaporative vests will drip water.

but i was also so happy to find out i didnt have to make a trip to the tailor to have a fly installed in the suit. it has one.

im working on the pics thing. if my friend is available wed and thurs. i'll see if he cant get the pics. and like wolverine said, most all parting lines and the like are on the backsides of stuff, you dont see them when worn.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
01-25-2006, 12:24 AM
but i was also so happy to find out i didnt have to make a trip to the tailor to have a fly installed in the suit. it has one.

The next problem is unhooking the "cod" from it's thong-like strap, to flip the cod up, to get at that "fly", then, back again.... :?

LAN-ED-TUL
01-25-2006, 02:15 AM
heres what i thought: since i have those 2 extra connections from the shoulder armor, ive already tried it a few times and it works, unbuckle those 2, then reach around and unbuckle the main in back, leaving the middle hooked. then detach the velcro in front from the bottom of belt buckle,(theres a small strip to keep the cod in place with belt buckle) then just slip it down and step out of the loop on the one side. do the business and reverse to get it back on. it will work and isnt to difficult to do it that way. flipping the cod up by unhooking the middle strap, puts alot of strain on the connection point where strap is attached to cod edge. and not to mention, how hard it would be to reconnect the darn strap again.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
01-25-2006, 02:55 AM
Guess we'll have to see what works in that time of desparation :D
I definately need to put in a drinking line, maybe some "aquarium like" tubing. :D
Thanks for that link by the way, it saved me some money instead of buying from their website http://www.hometown.aol.com/jedisithlord/images/thumbup.gif

LAN-ED-TUL
01-25-2006, 06:02 AM
no prob. hope things work out on your setup. i think i got mine all figured out. if im thirsty, heck i'll shuck the helmet, good time to get fresh air. lol

if i get some pics i will try to get some shots of the suit parts and how i rigged some of it up, ie .. the disconnect for breather and fans and such.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
01-25-2006, 01:16 PM
LAN-ED-TUL, I have a question about the voice changer that Trik Toys offers, does the unit sound better than the demo on their web site???
Thanks

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
01-27-2006, 09:07 PM
actually, yes it does. especially, when you have the helmet on. and as i said, placethe mike somehow, like i made a headgear setup for mine, right at the corner of mouth. that way, you dont have to talk loud and you dont get the hissing sounds through it either when speaking, ie...f's, s's, c's, sounds.

talk with a low tone, and slow like J E J's spoke, and it sounds close. i set my switches to use a and b together and the others are off. so far, without spending a lot on a hyperdynes type setup, this is the cheapest way to go.

i also just now won a cooling vest off ebay to use in the suit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5657651796&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
its a phase cooling vest. it has 4 pockets. 2 in front and 2 in back. 4 in wide and 12 in long packs. if you wanna cooling vest in your suit, you have to use a phase not a evaporative vest. i did research on this subject and this is what i found out.

so my next thing to do is try on the suit with the vest on, and check the neck clearance again. since thevest will add a tiny bit of height to my shoulders, and therefore, raising the height of the shoulder armor just a bit too. im probably lokkin at havin to take a bitmore off the bottom of the neck. we'll seeonce i try it.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...


actually dont buy the trik toys unit, after messing with it for some time, i have found it suks, and the same unit can be found at wally world for 5 bucks.

Do-Clo
01-27-2006, 10:13 PM
Thanks for the info on the voice box, the demo on the web site doesn't sound that good.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
01-28-2006, 02:51 AM
yeah, i heard that demo too and was a lil sceptical. but i realized after i got it, the prob with the demo was the dude used a higher pitched voice talkin into it. if you try to lower your tone as much as you can, and talk with mike in position i said, it comes out pretty good without spending a fortune on a top-o-da- line system.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
02-02-2006, 05:44 PM
I got the TrikToyz box, two days ago, and I am NOT at all impressed with it. :(
First of all, the closest it gets to a "Vader" voice is way to low. And the next setting is way high. If that wasn't enough, the unit I got cuts out when speaking in it. :evil:
I sent them an email, and they fired back saying "make sure you hold it up to your mouth when speaking..." Like, where the hell am I gonna put it, in my butt?? :)
They did however say I can send it back for exchange. :( I'd rather have a refund :D
The other thing I did not like about it, is there is no amplification. You get a low voice (almost dead on to their websites's demo In My Opinion ) that you can barely hear. The end result I imagine to be like "Spacballs" -Dark Helmet. Or hardware wars -"what, what, are you talking to me?" I can immitate Vader's voice good enough that with the right amplifier, and hopefully a little echo from inside the helmet I can get the right effect. I hope.
I found an amp for public speaking, it's small and wireless, :D the only disheartening thing was, it was just over $100.00! Then add your S&H :shock: :shock:
After a very extensive web search I found it for $59.00 + S&H :D ....and promptly ordered it!!!
http://www.audiolinks.com/tek9/images/products/PA-282_t.jpg
https://www.audiolinks.com/tek9/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jmnqmmgok

Do-Clo
02-02-2006, 06:36 PM
I just got my Trik Toys voice box today and after playing with the settings it works pretty good, but there is room for improvement when I have time I will open it up and see if I can improve the gain of the amplifier and install a volume control then maybe a noise canceling microphone all parts which I have laying around, one advantage to being an electronics tech.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Wolverine
02-02-2006, 06:39 PM
Keep us posted on your progress!!! http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gif

tetmatek
02-02-2006, 07:48 PM
i got one to day and the best i can do is a battle droid sounding voice. if ya blow into it on this setting it sounds like destroyers coming in. i still need to play with it some more. still lookin for a good price on the supreme costume. i do have a supreme helmet but it's autographed so i can't play with it too much. the voice changer i got came in a zip lock bag with no kind of instructions. i thought that was weak[:(]. it still might be fun at least i got battle droids out of it so far[8D]

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tetmatek
02-02-2006, 07:51 PM
it seems like a pitch bender with reverb would be a cool thing if available some where or some how with the pa. by the way i found a cool vest that has pockets for dry cold packs. is this the one you spoke of. shoot on a hot day a jedi could use that thing too.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg

Wolverine
02-02-2006, 08:03 PM
The best that thing does, (the TrickToys Box) is a Cylon voice, from the OLD Battlestar Galactica. Nowhere near Vader }:)

tetmatek Are you watching Ebay? I've been seeing some damn good prices on them.
BTW I broke one of the lenses in my Vader Supreme, cleaning it, so everyone be careful. I need to find some replacement lenses, as I talked to Rubies, and they are "trying" to track me down some. :(
I emailed "VaderPainter", he says he has some, that "after some modification" will work, but his site there's no place to order. :(
I finally got so pissed off after looking at soooo many sites trying to find replacements, that I went BACK to ebay, and just got another mask/helmet. Got a great price on it too. $69.00. :shock:
I'll make sure I don't damage this one. I was thinking of selling the first one, or doing a "reveal project" down the road. :?:

LAN-ED-TUL
02-02-2006, 10:30 PM
as i said before, set the switches on a and b and leave the others off. and place the mike against the left or right corner of your mouth. speak with a low tone and it works perfectly for me. the helmet adds just the right echoing effect and you cant hear me talking out of the helmet. true, i complained to trik toys about the one thing that made me a lil ticked. and that was the volume. it isnt very loud. thats the only thing i found wrong. mine doesnt cut out when speaking, and mike placement is the absolute key to making it work right. you cant have it on a post or something a inch away from your mouth. best thing is make up a headgear setup like i done, with mike on the boom. then it stays right in the right place. it works for me.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-03-2006, 10:49 PM
hey do-clo, let me know how the expiriment goes on rampin up anything in the existing box. if it works out then i can amp mine up the same way. on my own, inside the helmet, i can alkmost get vaders voice without a distorter. possibly all i need is a amp for my own voice, thats louder. im interested in your findings tho. keep me informed.

this is the vest i got and it came in the other day. fits pretty good and looks like i wont have any probs wearing it under suit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64689&item=5657651796

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

tetmatek
02-04-2006, 09:57 PM
Hey Lan i found a vest and it is similar to yours. Just is tan in color. I think it will work under my jedi costume as well. especially in summer and indoor stuff. still watching ebay for the vader costume. I'm sure the right one will come accross this week .

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg

LAN-ED-TUL
02-05-2006, 04:19 AM
hey tet, theres a crap load of supreme outfits on ebay right now. theyre all standard sizes tho. with the exception of those uk or norway ones. you can get either, but man o man, look at the price. over a grand for anyone here. i tried on the vest and i adjusted the shoulder straps on it so it hung lower down on my body. then with the suit on and the shoulder armor on the front and back bottom edges came out right at the top of the cooling packs. if theyre up under the armor, they will make it ride way up on your shoulders and you cant wear the mask right. i found this out by trial and error. now it all seems to work just fine. i did take a lil more off the neck of the mask. and with the added front straps on the shoulder armor, i run them down under my arms and connect the 2 straps with a buckle across my back down under the lower rear of the shoulder armor. i tugged back on the armor, to represent the capes weight pulling from behind. and it stays put really well. and it will keep the armor pulled down on your shoulders helpin with the neck clearance of the mask.

i bought some more goodies too. i replacing the crappy buckle with a machined one off ebay. im also getting some of the stuff i used to use on car models. its called bare metal film. its adhesived backed film (i chose ultra chrome), and you take a peice and using a popsicle stick or even a q-tip rub it on whatever you want chrome. then trinm off excess. im usin it on those annoying lil plastic looking belt box knobs. then they will look like actual metal ones. this stuff is great. i used it on model car window trim, and the stuff looks like real metal when done right. im gettin another pair of boots. im gonna see if i can get a 2 inch sole and heel lift on them.

and im also waitin on some new optical grade acrylic lens in smoke color to replace those lens in the helmet. i have to work hard at getting these last few things all done. i have a benefit to raise money for big brothers and sisters in tulsa on march 4th to wear it to. its a bowling event. they were excited when i told them i was wearin it up there. lots of kids and adults. the so-called debut of the suit.

i know i know, im still working on getting the pics. i promise, soon as possible, i will and post them. i will try to get some showing the mods i made so anyone can see the difference in what i did to the original if they either have one or look around for pics of one.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

tetmatek
02-05-2006, 02:15 PM
I am looking for an XL to compensate for the vest. There seems to be a shotage of that size right now though.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg

LAN-ED-TUL
02-05-2006, 03:48 PM
look here tet:
http://cgi.ebay.com/DARTH-VADER-COSTUME-SUPREME-EDITION-XL-EPISODE-3_W0QQitemZ6034600763QQcategoryZ2476QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi ewItem

and here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/DARTH-VADER-COSTUME-SUPREME-EDITION-XL-EPISODE-3_W0QQitemZ6034601193QQcategoryZ2476QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi ewItem

they just posted them. 2 suits from the same guy. i almost bought one from him when i was lookin. but i got mine from cgworldwide instead. there ya go my friend.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

xwingband
02-06-2006, 08:44 AM
Question: this is just for kicks or do any of you intend on joining the 501st?

The Vader costume is too much of an investment in the long run, but I might do the Sovreign Protectors (If you're wondering that's the Royal Guard detachment of the 501st) someday since I have a friend that's a regional leader. The Rebel Legion wouldn't be hard either. The Rebel costumes are less consuming.[xx(]

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Wolverine
02-06-2006, 12:26 PM
I thought the 501st didn't reconize the Rubie's Vader costume as being valid??? :?:

xwingband
02-06-2006, 12:29 PM
Not out of the box. With modifications they do.

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Wolverine
02-06-2006, 02:36 PM
That's a little uptight :shock:
We should start some new Jedi /Sith ...etc, clan here. ;)
Especially since we have the best Saber designer / converters anywhere :D

xwingband
02-06-2006, 04:25 PM
Trust me it's been discussed endlessly... The thing is that their goal is "movie accurate" costumes and the pinnacle of their costumers or the Vader's and Fetts. It's not that they are bad but there are things about it that aren't to the level of "looks like you pulled it off the set."

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Do-Clo
02-06-2006, 08:42 PM
Good news with a couple of simple modifications the Trik Toys voice changer can sound much better. The first step is to remove the two screws holding the microphone housing together and pack foam rubber into the housing reassemble the microphone assembly. The next step is the replace the speaker with a better quality speaker, I used a 8 ohm 3 watt plastic cone speaker from a Midland mobile radio to replace the paper cone speaker in the unit. The volume is much improved and the microphone spounds better with the foam packing. I tried increasing the gain of the internal amplifier but it ended up with a lot of distortion and I tried several different microphone configuration but the foam packing realy does the best job. If you want to go one step further you can disconnect one of the red leds and wire it to ground and a 330 ohm resistor connecting it to the positve side of the power switch resulting in power on indicator, I replaced my red led with a green led for power on because I think it looks better.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Wolverine
02-06-2006, 08:55 PM
That's cool, if you have that stuff lying around to work with it. :lol:
I can immitate people's voices quite well, everyone I know says I missed my calling.. :lol: But Vader's is one on that list, the Emperor's too, but I think the box I'm getting should work out (for me anyway) fine. Plus, it's wireless, so there's something else that's not going to dangle wires, like the breathing box they call a "sound changer", AND it should also amplify the breathing box as well, that thing is pretty quiet, you can hear it fine in a quiet room, but I want something that will command attention in public. So, I'll let everyone know how that works out. :D
Hey Do-Clo, your an electronic wiz, maybe you could pick one of those boxes up, and see what kind of magic you can work with it. :D
Who knows, what can happen :)

Do-Clo
02-06-2006, 09:09 PM
Wolverine are you talking about the Hasbro voice changer/ chest box with helemnt? I was looking at one of those this weekend in Target, and I was wondering what how well it worked.


Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Wolverine
02-06-2006, 10:50 PM
No, no, YEEEEUUKK, :D
I was talking about the post I made on top, page 4 of this thread, this box here https://www.audiolinks.com/tek9/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jmnqmmgok
It is a 2 watt public speaking aid. :D check it out, you could probably do something with this. http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gif

LAN-ED-TUL
02-07-2006, 07:32 AM
i'll see what i might do with the mike. i already have it epoxied onto the boom of a headset i rigged up. i might still be able to open it up and put some foam in it. i used the foam ear ring peice off one headphone, the ones you use for a mobile phone, and hotglued it onto the face with the holes of the mike in the center. then i tacked a piece of earbud foam in the middle.

i used to have a c b radio around some place. did you use the mikes speaker or the one from the unit itself?
i'll have to dig round and see if i cant find it. if not, i can hit a few garage sales. i see them quite often there. and cheap too.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-07-2006, 08:16 AM
LAN-ED-TUL, I used the speaker from the mobile radio main unit (I had it laying around). You might be able to purchase a speaker from either Jameco or Digikey or Marlin P Jones. You will need one that will fit the diameter and has a flat magnet on the back, open your unit and measure your speaker to help you locate a replacement.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Do-Clo
02-07-2006, 08:20 AM
Wolverine, My bad, have you received your unit yet? If I was to go this route I would proably use a kit or build it myself to fit in either the chest box or one of the belt boxes.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Wolverine
02-07-2006, 07:47 PM
I'll have the unit I posted above thursday. It's roughly the same size as the tricktoys box, a little bigger, but it will amplify alot better. I'll let you know thursday, but I think it will work for me. :D
AND the unit itelf is rechargable, for use up to 6 hrs.:D

LAN-ED-TUL
02-08-2006, 09:54 AM
hey do-clo, exactly what model and type unit was it? i might find one cheap on ebay if i knew exactly what i was lookin for. i seen several 23 channel cb midland s on there and 40 channels ones too. and also some walkie talkies. what am i lookin for?

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-09-2006, 02:45 AM
ok, i found, thanks to my daughter, a voice box from wally world thats better than the trik toys one. its from take one. it has a few voice setting to choose from and your own as well. it has a bendable snake end from the mike down about 10 inches. it wraps partway around the back of your neck and you position the mike in front of your mouth. it is very sensitive too. i played around with it a bit with thevader helmet on and it sounds so much better and way louder than the trik toys box does. i sent the wife and daughter off to wally world promptly to buy me one. they cost somewhere around 4 to 5 bucks. this may be the best solution i come across yet. i wont have to have any headgear setup like the other rig i have for the trik toys unit.

wolverine, email this guy: <lens-lenseman@charter.net>

thats where i got my lens from.

i managed to capture a few really cruddy pics of some of the mods i made. i got my new lens in and installed it. oh man, big difference there. i can see clearly and have more field of view since cuttin out those ridges where the old ones sat against.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine001_edited.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine001.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine009.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine010.jpg

and heres the added strap behind the front of the shoulder armor:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine017.jpg
heres one of the fan up in the top. i cant get a good one of the one inside the lower grill:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine003.jpg

and heres some of the neckbrace i made: the first pic is attached to neck of helmet by velcro:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine025.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine016.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine015.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine014.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine013.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine013.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine012.jpg
this is the best one i got of the fan in the bottom:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/rubiessupremesuitmine004.jpg


You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
02-09-2006, 05:41 PM
Wow LAN, those lenses look great http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gifhttp://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gifhttp://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gif

THANKS FOR THE INFO!!!! :D :D

I got my box today, and YES It will work great. IT IS DAMN LOUD, the speaker is almost 4 inches wide, and it will also amp the breather box. It's got a boom mic headset, that I will not wire in, since I have another Vader Supreme mask due to be delivered tomorrow. The one I got originally, I noticed has a small divit on the "cheek" and another on the "nose" just before the silver tip. So I'll fix that one up, and have one to wear, and one for show. :D

LAN-ED-TUL
02-09-2006, 11:33 PM
yeah that one i got from wally world is lots louder than the trik toys and my wife says it sounds better too. i use the monster setting and i can get my voice low and the combo of that makes it come out pretty close. i finally figured out a mounting setup for it. i showed that one pic of the lower fan above. the nine volt is right beside the breather sound speaker. i run the mike inbetween the battery and the breather speaker. and run it along the bottom edge of the mask and up the back edge of the neck. it still had a couple inches of bendable wire left, so i bend a arc there. the velcro strap that holds the neckbrace to that side. it goes over that and down again. leaving the wire running down under the shoulder armor down my back under my arm and to where i velcro the unit to the suit underneath the inner robe next to the chest box.

only drawback is, when i take off the helmet and disconnect the quick connect i rigged for the breather wire, i have to unhook that side neckbrace velcro and lift the boom out of the helmet. to get detached. lil more hassle, but its the only way i found that keeps the mike in place. all other ways i tried, the mike kept getting shifted and out of whack really bad. its stays put this way and is easily detached when i need to.

im glad that voice amp you got works so well. i just didnt want to pay 80 bucks for something else after paying 40 bucks for that trik toys box. im also thinking bout going with a portable cd player playin a breathing cd i just got, and run a speaker from the headphone jack around to underneath the other side of the inner robe next to the chest box . i havent decided yet. i think it would be louder for sure, but the hassle of trying to stop and start the thing when i wanted would be a major pain. since the cd player would have to clip on the belt around to the back side to hide it from view.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
02-10-2006, 02:38 AM
...Plus, when nobody was around, you'd either be stuck hearing the breathing all the time, or you'd have to fuss around with the disconnect.
My breather box will be amped by my voice amp, and when I want it on constantly, I just unvelcro it from the side of one of the belt boxes, and stick it between the belt, and the suit, this forces the button in an "on" position. When I don't want to hear it I just unlodge it, and stick it back on the side of the belt box.

However, I want to attach it to the belt, more hidden on my side, and put in a toggle switch, that's the plan anyway. :D

Do-Clo
02-10-2006, 09:39 AM
Hey Guys I found a forum devoted to sith lords and they have a wealth of info on Darth Vader helmets, armor, and everything Vader check it out: http://www.sithtrainingtemple.com



Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Wolverine
02-10-2006, 07:21 PM
Thanks, Do-Clo, :D I've already been checkin' it out, haven't really formed an opinion yet. :D When I stumbled onto that site, I wanted to learn more about it.

What A week this has been, I got my New Vader Supreme mask today,http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gif http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gifhttp://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gif AND I got a Vader standard, to see if I can use it's lenses, which I can't, they're too small for the Supreme,http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/awcrap.gif so I'll just sell that one. :( But I didn't pay that much for it so no biggie!!
The New Supreme is in top notch condition, just a little dusty. :D
So, I just have a little sanding on my dad's DELTA TM industrial sander, to sand down the back corners.
If all that S@#t wasn't enough, I got my saber coupler today also. :D
I have to say one thing about it, the double Vader hilts are WAAAAYYY long, maybe too long :(

...am I rambling, If I am, someone smack me, just got a boatload of stuff come in today off Ebay, so I've been bombarded from the post office, and UPS, the UPS driver remarked that I was like an old lady, and the home shopping club :lol:
I promptly said ...there's the door http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/wavefinger.gif

Do-Clo
02-10-2006, 10:20 PM
Wolverine, I have not had a lot of time to search out the sith site but there is a lot of stuff that would be useful in upgrading a Rubies costume or building one from scratch which is the catagory that I fall into. The Rubies setup is out of the question due to my chest size (52 inches) so if I do Vader it will all have to be done on my own with the exception of the armor and helmet. I have been busy this week also and have several things on order including a voice changer kit that I ordered which will work out better since I can easily modify it to do what I want. I am thinking of running the breathing sound into the voice changer and then use a vox circuit to mute it whan you speak. I will probably sell my trik toys box since it works much better but still is short of what I want.


Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-10-2006, 10:28 PM
ok guys. im buying a cd player off ebay called the hummer. it has built in speakers as well as 2 jacks for headphones. i plan on using this with velcro on the bottom and attach it to the suit on the right side of the cheat box, and the inner robe will cover it just like on the left side where i have velcroed the voice amp on the suit covered by inner robe. then since its all in one unit, i just hit the play and pause/stop button. should be pretty easy to do that since it'll be right up front.

do-clo, yes you can get a rubies if you can afford it. get the XL one it will go up to a 52 inche chest. thats what i got but i am using a phased cooling vest underneath mine. and it all fits perfectly. trust me, a XL will fit.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-11-2006, 01:48 PM
(you can get a rubies if you can afford it) I believe it is more of a matter of talking the wife into it as she is not a star wars fan at all. But then everyone is not perfect. When I get the new kit I will post the results of it, the kit costs 14.95 plus shipping which brings it to $20.00 not bad if it works like I think it will, still not as good as the wally world box though.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-11-2006, 11:09 PM
what i meant was in reference to your stating chest size. the XL wil fit you.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-12-2006, 12:20 AM
I know that you where refering to the size of the suit. I checked Rubies web site and they claim the XL suit will fit up to a size 46 chest so that is what I was basing my thoughts on. With your vest on have you taken a chest measurment?

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-12-2006, 07:54 AM
well i can tell you this much do-clo, i measure 50 inches in the chest as well, and the vest adds 3/4 of an inch in the front and 3/4 inch in the back, so thats another 1 1/2 inches and i still have a lil room to spare. its not tight. so trust me, if you can afford the price a XL will fit you. even with a cooling vest.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-13-2006, 03:47 AM
see check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-Supreme-Darth-Vader-Replica-Costume-SIZE-XL_W0QQitemZ5666080937QQcategoryZ80915QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-13-2006, 08:54 AM
That is a good deal on a Vader costume and the size looks like it would fit but the purchase of a complete costume will have to wait as I have some other things that require cash flow at this time (recovering from Christmas). I will have to build and sell several more lightsabers to come up with the money for the Vader setup. I am still considering buying the major parts and making the material parts of the costume as then I can add a few things such as pockets, you have to have somewhere to put the keys to the death star.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-13-2006, 11:51 AM
thats fine do-clo. my point is, dont be discouraged, thinkin a XL wont fit. when you sell your sabers and whatnots, and make enuff cash to think bout lookin for one, the XL will fit you.

pockets would be cool. but i'll have my wife or daughter with me to hangon to my wallet and carkeys. knew they were good for somethin, lol

on another note, that cd player may be here, and possibly the breathin cd too. im gonna check it out soon as it does. probably slip on the robe and hold it in place, and see how it sounds. i know it will be louder than that pipsqueak speaker thats in the helmet now. still havent heard from the dude on the metal buckle yet. i paid for it, but cant get him to answer me back as to if its shipped out. hopefully soon as that martch 4th date is creepin up, and i'd like to swap it out before then.

this year at the star trek convention, i wished they'd get david prowse to come this time. with my new vader suit, that would be cool to see him whilst wearing it. and if he is there, i will probably get my MR vader saber signed by him. wishful thinkin, since i dont know whos gonna be there yet. i havent got the flyer yet. when i do, i will let all know whos gonna be there, if they wish, if not, ehh, no biggie.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-13-2006, 03:03 PM
I got my voice changer kit today and it didn't take long to assemble, just a little soldering and it was done. I put it together while eating lunch. The sound is very loud and there is a volume control on the board along with a pitch control to get the sound the way you want it. This does not come with a housing it is just the circuit board speaker microphone and components. I put the speaker in the end of a roll of paper towels and the sound is really good and after a few minutes of adjusting I have it sounding very good. If you can solder and are not afraid of a kit then this is the best I have heard so far. I believe that the circuit board is small enough to be installed in one of the belt boxes and you could install the speaker in its own housing and hide it behind the inner cape on your chest or maybe install it in the chest box.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-13-2006, 04:27 PM
cool, whered ya get it at. i can solder stuff no problem. i'd like to check it out. oh and i got the stuff today. the cd players not quite as loud as i hoped but is louder than the pipsqueak speaker i believe. i had to use the plastic backing plate with the new front aluminum part of the buckle. the metal one is too wide. and i messed it up tryin to mod it. i ordered another one, made a bit different and will try another approach. the breathin cd came in too.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-13-2006, 05:03 PM
I got the kit from http://www.electronickits.com/ part# CK0211 with shiping it was 20 dollars and change well worth the money besides you can make it the way you want it. I put a long shielded wire on the microphone and a foam cover to eliminate the spit sound when you speak and it works great. It be would easy to fit into a helemt also and you can install a quick conect in the microphone line to remove your helmet. The only complaint is they give you monetary swicthes with the kit which could easily be replaced with on/off swicthes.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-14-2006, 07:40 PM
cool.i'll go check that out, thanks, do-clo
im gettin one too. youll have to help me with one thing, exactly what and i think i know where,(radio shack) on the sheilded wire do i need?

from the size, you might be able to actually put the whole thing in the helmet, and like you did, put a lead wire off the board for the mike making a flexible wire holder to put it on. slip helmet on and the mike will be right in front of your mouth, kinda like i have the wally world units mike setup. and that speaker, id its not too large, can be hotglued in place right over the front grill. what ya think, do-clo? doable?

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-14-2006, 09:23 PM
I had a roll of shielded wire from another project that is about 3 mm in diameter and yes it did come from radio shack if I recall the entire roll was not that expensive. I used the shielded wire to prevent the microphone from picking up any hum. The size of the kit could be installed in the helmet and I feel the speaker could be mounted on the lower grille which would give you the right position for the sound to come out. I was able to get a wide range of sound from the circuit from low to high and I even was able to do a really good cylon voice, along with a voice that I feel would work for a bounty hunter such as bobba fett.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-14-2006, 09:31 PM
that sounds real promising do-clo. i ordered a kit. only thing is, i have one of my fans mounted in the lower grill area. it pulls air in towards my mouth and nose, giving me a fresh air supply, also allowing air to circulate up and around the lenses to keep them from fogging up. but i have the room, i sure, to mount the speaker with hotglue to the forward facing grill. so the sound would come straight out the front.

is this a momentary or a on/off?
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/PB-126/700325/SUB-MINI_PC_MOUNT_PUSHBUTTON_.html
i wonder if these would work for those 5 switches. i assume these are the ones you were refering to. and also any regular on/off pushbutton switch wired in place between battery hot connector side and pc board, right? to turn it on or off, right?
i will hit up the radio shack to see if i can find that 3mm wire then.

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Do-Clo
02-15-2006, 06:52 AM
The switch you show is still a monetary contact switch you will need a on/off switch. I will look for some small ones today during lunch and post the results. While you are at Radio Shack you can pick up a toggle on off switch for the main power if they have a small one.

Do-Clo
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Do-Clo
02-15-2006, 11:29 AM
I gave some thought to the switches that come in the kit and since you are interested in one sound you can use the monetary swicthes that come with the kit. When you figure out what combination works best for you then you can just use a short piece of wire to bridge the switch on the printed circuit board or if you want to install swicthes then go jameco.com and look for some slide swicthes
part# 109170CB which should be small enough to mount on the board and the cost is .31 each.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-15-2006, 08:22 PM
cool, so these sliders will take the place of the ones in the kit then? how will i attach them? use short wires soldered to them and then to the board? and mayber hotglue the switch in place?

and on the existing switch thing, so after i figure out what will give me the best vader voice, just solder a short wire across betweenst the switches terminals on the back side, is the right?

i know i ask alot, but this will be my first major undertaking at actually building a board. ive only done repairs on existing boards where a solder come loose or i replaced a wire solder connection, ya know the simpler stuff. but i can do this with a lil advise no problem.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-15-2006, 10:32 PM
If you chose to use the slide switches then you can solder a short wire to the switch and then to the printed circuit board and then hot glue the swicth to the board. If decide to just bridge the switch then just solder a short wire across the switch terminals. This kit is well layed out and well marked you will have no problem assembling it. I found it to be sorta fun for a change instead of fixing the same old thing time and time again.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-15-2006, 11:13 PM
thats what i thought you meant, just makin sure.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-16-2006, 11:16 PM
yeah, the more i thought about it, it would be easier and faster just to solder a wire acroos whichever switches i need to use for vader voice.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-17-2006, 08:36 AM
The way that I have my kit adjusted switch 3 will give a good voice for Vader. Switch 2 is really too deep, more of a Lurch from the original Adams family. The really fun one is the cylon voice which you can get with a couple of switches.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-17-2006, 09:06 AM
so switch 3 works pretty good huh? did you tweak on the speed/pitch potentiometer whilst holding that switch to tune it in, so to speak?

and is it louder than the wally world box? i figure it might be since you can adjust the volume with the other pot.

i had an idea for mounting. i have right now one of the trik toys fans mounted in that upper area that fits into the dome to align it, ya know which part i mean? i figure, i could remove that fan and hotglue the board and nine volt battery already has velcro there for the fan. run the speaker and mike wire down and place speaker in the front grill, hotglued in place and maybe epoxy a piece of plastic or nylon, or even put a bendable wire, like the snake end on the wally world boxs mike, in the bottom right behind the bak edge of the grill.

do you think i would get any feedback issues with the mike within a couple inches of speaker?



You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-17-2006, 01:16 PM
While holding the number 2 swicth I adjusted the speed/pitch control to get a really good low pitch but I decided it was really too low for a good vader so I tried the 3rd switch after the adjust was done with the 2nd switch and I was very happy with the sound. I have only had feedback issues with one setting and that is a very high pitch one but the others don't seem to be a problem. I am waiting to hear how it sounds once mounted in the helmet it should be very good.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-17-2006, 10:51 PM
yeah mine came in and i got it together, but i dont have the sheilded wire for mike yet. gonna try to go in tommorrow and get it. snowin like crazy here. big front comin thru. i got it soundin pretty good on switch 2. i soldered a piece of wire across diagnolly from one side to other on backside of switch terminals to hardwire that effect on, like you said. so your saying, i should hold the 3rd down and tweak the pitch a bit and see if i get it better? oh, and i am having feedback when i have the mike witin the distance it will be inside the helmet. and your right, i will need a small echo chamber, not very long, just around an inch i think will do, maybe 1 and 1/2 at most. i used your speaker you sent on it. sounds pretty good. i temp used a top off a laundry soap bottle just to get an idea of the echo chamber effect. and it makes that thing extremely loud. with it set about right on sw 2 and hittin sw 3 it comes out alot higher in pitch, without makin any adjustments on the pot. you think, i should try a tweak on the pot. whilst holding it, then?

if i can keep the thing from feedbackin it will work great. keep me informed on your progress with yours as im tryin to follow what your doin as best i can.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-18-2006, 12:00 AM
I held switch two down while adjusting the pitch control I found that if turned the pitch fully clockwise then begin to turn it slightly counter clockwise I got the low pitch with a good repeat speed, but it was too low for vader. I then pressed switch three and found it to be a good sound for a Vader voice. I would remove your jumper from switch two once you adjust it and then try switch three. I found that If I used a piece of scotch tape I could tape the microphone to my cheek to place the microphone where I wanted it then I had both hands free to adjust it. You might have to decrease the volume control also just a little bit to help with feedback but once you get the pitch low you should have no problem. Mine is very loud also and I am using the speaker that came with the kit. But the other speaker being flat will be easier to mount in your helmet. With it snowing where you are I can't think of anything better to do but stay inside and work on your kit and helemet.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-19-2006, 01:16 AM
still havin probs with the feedback. no matter what i do i get it when i get the mike within the distance of the speaker as it will be in the helmet.

funny, the sheet says sw3 is supposed to be a vibrato low. it makes a higher pitch than that. i wish i could figure out this feedback problem. i used a mono sheilded wire. one coated wire center with the other(bare) wrapped around, braided around the coated one.

did i use the wrong one? should i of used the stereo wire, instead?

i also messed with the trik box. messed up its speaker and i slapped the kit speaker in it. sounded a bit better, but of course the box wont go back together. so i modded it so the board and multi switch board is in the battery compartment now, with the battery hangin out. even it doesnt feedback like the kit does. ive worked all day on this, after i got back from town. and im no better off than before. darn feedback. its the only thing screwin things up.



You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-19-2006, 06:27 AM
I know the feeling I worked all day on a project only to end up decided to start over from the begining. I think that if you try the suggestion I sent you it should work out let me know how it goes. In the words of Red Green "If woman don't find you handsome, then they should find you handy".

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-20-2006, 04:21 AM
i also think the mike is not a good one either. i accidentally broke off the tabs the wires were soldered to. i had to use a mike from another. the wally world vader voice change helmet. hey, i hacked that up tryin to make up a good unit. it works, but my son was checkin it out for me, and he's fair with electrics. and he said some of the problems are in the mike. he suggested using a cell phone mike. i said i already did. he said no, the ones that are a lil bubble in the wire. they hang down around your chest. thye must be sensitive to pick you up that far away from mike. he said just cut off the line going on up to ear bud. and cut and solder the other end to the mike contacts on the board. if i see one, cheap i will buy one and try it.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-20-2006, 11:16 AM
Those cell phone setups that your son is suggesting might work but keep in mind there are two functions in the cord, earpeice audio and microphone audio. You will have to figure out which is which in the cord because those microphones assembleis are molded into the cord assembly. I have a microphone off of a communications headset and when I find it I will test it's performance on the circuit and let you know how it works.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-20-2006, 05:05 PM
he said the same thing. he said cut it off at the earbud and peel back the wire covering to see what color those wires are. then when you cut off other end, use the other 2 colored wires. those should be the mike wires.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-21-2006, 10:25 PM
any luck yet on the headset mike do-clo? imtryin to locate one of those type sets i told ya about. i know a guy who has one and he said i should be able to get one at just about any dealer that has cell phone accessories. im also still lookin for some small battery powered/amped spaekers to plug in on the cd player. i thought maybe some batt. powered ones, would amp up the sound for that breathin, and i could run that speaker like i said.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-22-2006, 09:58 AM
I found the microphone yesterday but didn't get a chance to try it in the circuit last night. If time permits tonight I will install and test the microphone, I will post the results good or bad.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-25-2006, 10:34 PM
heres 2 mikes i was considering:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102927&cp=&kw=3013&parentPage=search
and

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102926&cp=&kw=3012&parentPage=search

i like the look of the headset one. kinda like what i tried, but his one looks lot slimmer no bulky things to cause hang probs, whilst puttin on and takin off helmet. this one might work good, and i cant tell if its powered, the other tie clip mike id powered by a 327 watch battery. dont know if that would fry out the wally boxes or the kit board if hooked up to it. maybe not, but i will try it on a inexpensive wally box, they only cost 6 bucks. i have 4 of them. so i can afford a loss , wally world has has a few more if i need them.

i thought of gettin both and seeing what worked best. if the tieclip one dont fry the wally board, then it should work fine on the kit board. still no word from hyperdyne about their unit and what i asked them.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

dbraxton9
02-26-2006, 07:18 AM
hi, i hate to interrupt, but i've been watching this thread for a while and I thought I'd just mention that Best Buy stocks an Audio Technica lavalier mic (lapel mic) that is so sensitive and loud that it needs serious attenuation when plugging into a sound board. I think it was maybe $30. just thought i'd toss it in, I think it would work nicely in a helmet.

"Size matters not. Look at me! Judge me by my size do you? And well you should not! For my ally is the force, and a powerful ally it is!"

LAN-ED-TUL
02-26-2006, 07:37 AM
went to website and typed it in and no hits.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-26-2006, 06:15 PM
I connected the microphone from a commerical radio headset to the voice changer kit today but the results were very poor. The microphone was not sensitive enough and you had to raise your voice to make it work without breaks in your words. The problem would be that people would be able to hear you yelling from inside the helmet, not a good thing. I think the performance of the two RS microphones will be the same as they are really the same microphone with different ways to attach them to your person.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

987654321a
02-26-2006, 06:56 PM
well in my opinion, i think darth vaders costume is become too common, because ive seen many people wear it. but thats just my opinion, and i want to make a sith lord costume out of leather and other cool fabrics.

The Dark Side will kill you
www.starwarscustoms.bravehost.com

LAN-ED-TUL
02-26-2006, 08:07 PM
maybe where you are, but ive only seen one around my area in the last 15 years, and that guy gave up his suit cuz he made his from leather riding suit, and the whole thing was real leather. so he burned up. this new rubies is still hot, but i will wear a phased cooling vest inside mine.

do-clo, i think maybe the tie clip one might be good cuz it has to run off a 327 watch batt. so it is powered, which may make it more sensitive. your right on the headset stuff on the other types, thats the same result i had. not sensitive enough, had to basically yell.

but tax return came in and i plan on trying both RS types and see whats what on them. verdict still out on the hyperdyne deal. no word back yet on my questions. still waitin.

i do know one thing, those RS mini amplifier speakers work fantastic. if you need speakers for anything like a voice or cdplayer setup, you really should grab these things. only 14 bucks, runs off a 9 volt.

well, i just won another vader MR off ebay. got it for 50 bucks with shipping. all it says it it has a few dim, not out, but diom spots in blade other than that works good. got it for a vader conversion to led. soon as tim gets the holders in stock.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
02-26-2006, 10:55 PM
I have my MR Vader apart and waiting on the kits I have everything but the holder, so in a few days when the kits come in I will be placing an order for one. The Vader costume is fairly rare around these parts also as I have only seen one. Besides it doesn't matter if there a lot of vaders out there the main thing is that you like it and that you make your costume the best it can be.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
02-27-2006, 04:23 AM
yeah, we all wait with anticipation, and itchy mouse button clickin fingers to order, tim. lol

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-01-2006, 01:47 AM
theyre heere!!!!

well its about time to grab some sleep and get up and then its off to the benefit. i picked up a couple of disposable digital cameras to take my own pics. i will get as many as i can, and after i get home, i will try and grab a few of the mods. i just hope the lighting is good enough for them to come out good, for all to see the mods i made. i have a new cod on the way to go with a new belt im working on. i have the square green lenses and lil red bezeled lights on the way. and i already have the metal machined knobs here. do-clo is helping to look for the right size boxes. anyone knows where they are please tell us. the right size is: 4 3/4x 3.5 x 2. or im mm's its 120.7 x 88.9 x 50.8

im sure we wont find the exact sizes, but if theyre really close it may be ok, as most folks wont notice a 1/2 here or there in L and W i dont think. i have found some close, around that difference, but not dead on yet.

man wa sthat cool, i got all kinds of folks wanting pics with vader. and they sabers, oh, they went nuts over the vader/heiland and the graflex/luke with the lux's in them. only one bad thing to say, my voice setup didnt work too good. soon as i got home i experimented with a wally box, and used a different amped speaker, the one i got off ebay for 4 bucks. i used that one for the cd player plpayin the breathin cd. on the suit, that setup worked flawlessly. very loud. but the voice had probs. they couldnt hear me good, and if i turned it up more than just on, it feedbacked so bad and distorted. that was the kit board using a RS mini amp speaker. i got home and hacked into one of the other wally boxes and soldered the speaker leads to a strip of speaker wire and put a solder on mono jack on the end. i hooked up that ebay amped speaker to the wally boxs newly connected jack. turned on the units and it was definately better than what i had in the helmet. louder and more crisp and cleaner with no static like i got on other setup. so im goin with this new one for now. no word from hyperdyne on their system. im about ready to give up asking them. apparently they are so stuck up they wont bother with answering anything. bums, bozos.

a few pics were taken on my pals, digital camera. it has a 3.5 diskette for pics. yep, the older kind. so i should be able to get it from him today and x-fer the shots to my computer and upload them. im not sure just how many he got, maybe only 2. but they were a group photo of all of us.

phased cooling vest worked fairly well. kept cool for around 4 hours. i wore the suit with helmet on for 3 and a half hours before i shucked the helmet to bowl, yes, i bowled in the vader suit. minus the helmet. fell on my butt too. at the line it was slicker than snot and noone told me. so in total i had the suit on from 1 pm to 6 :30 pm. not too much sweatin. and i know the pplace the convention is this year is a good ac'd place. so that should help alot. it was cool outside and i stood around out there for an hour and a half before i went inside. cool as a cucumber. it worked pretty darn well. lots of compliments on suit, and sabers too. they were freaked when i tood them i made them myself, and where i got my parts to do it. they go, really, thats cool. hopefully, i wil get whatever pics he has later today uploaded. all in all, it was a blast, and if this is any indication of what the con will be like, man, its gonna be super. definetly pass on the sites to folks interested in saber making.

who knows, tim may get slammed with more than he can handle, lol. well, maybe not, but i do hope to get him some orders, as well as corbin and ultra too. only thing i need to do really is work on the voice system and im making the new belt boxes and belt with aluminum spare buckle i have to wot=rk with the new softer cod i bought. ya cant sit with that stiff episode 3 one.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-06-2006, 10:18 PM
My vader helmet should be in tomorrow unless UPS drops the ball again. I will have to do some rework but for the money it is the best out there. I have been searching for belt box parts to build my belt. I tend to build as much as I can myself so it is the way I want it. I even taught myself to sew when I redid the interior of a car that I restored.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-06-2006, 10:41 PM
yep, do-clo, my boxes are on the way, the ones you found, and i got the square green light and red bezel light on way too. just need to get belt, hose, and the parts you said for the led circuts. i got everything else here already.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-07-2006, 06:40 PM
Lan my boxes have been ordered along with a box that will work as a chest box. I have found a couple of places with the square green lights but I have not found the red light that I like yet. Another project for my spare time what ever that is. lol

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-07-2006, 10:40 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Do-Clo

Lan my boxes have been ordered along with a box that will work as a chest box. I have found a couple of places with the square green lights but I have not found the red light that I like yet. Another project for my spare time what ever that is. lol

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try ****smiths. thats where i got mine from, and they look like the ones i seen on the real movie prop. go to ****smith.com then do a search for red bezel led, should be right at top of page. kinda looks like a cop red light, short chrome bezel.

aw crud, it wont let me type the first part of name. if you want the link, i'll email it to you.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-07-2006, 11:07 PM
Would you be refering to that fellow from down under? If it is I have seen his stuff, I was hoping to find something in the US to keep shipping costs down.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-08-2006, 02:50 AM
yep. thats the one. thats the only drawback to it. part price is cheap 1.44 apiece. shipping kills ya. but so far, thats the only place i found that had the accurate red led. i know lots of folks just grab a red led and chrome bezel at RS. i use them all the time myself, and i suppose it would work ok, if those nit picky die hard vaderites would not sit there and go, ya know thats not correct, it was blah blah blah, etc...

so i guess in this paticular item, the boxes, i want them to be as accurate as i can be. which isnt too far off, asides from the box sizes themselves being just a tad off. thats really the only thing.

and i dont think anyone will be able to judge at a glance, a 1/2 here, or a 1/4 there in difference. as long as those lights look great, bright and catch your attention, thats all that matters, i think.
hey wolverine, how do you strap on your chest box on your suit? i have the top 2 straps in a loop so i stick right arm thru right strap and over head, then left arm thru left strap, and over head. making a crossed over deal. is there a better way to do it, or am i doin it the right way?

just wondered.

hey, don, where'd ya find a box for chest at? what was its dimensions?


You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-08-2006, 08:39 AM
Same place we got the belt boxes from, part# 806-1536, the size is 7.3"x7.3"x2" it is a little bigger than the Rubies box but not by much. I can cut it doem in the 2" thickness if it is too big but it should work well. I also bought the metal rods, coin slots and rod ends so I am on my way to having the parts for the chest box.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-08-2006, 10:11 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Do-Clo

Same place we got the belt boxes from, part# 806-1536, the size is 7.3"x7.3"x2" it is a little bigger than the Rubies box but not by much. I can cut it doem in the 2" thickness if it is too big but it should work well. I also bought the metal rods, coin slots and rod ends so I am on my way to having the parts for the chest box.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...
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cool, sounds like you got a plan there do-clo. did ya get a chance to listen to the sound clips from the hyperdyne system for vader i emailed you?

also, heres the only darn pic i got whilst at the benefit. its a group shot of us dressed up, and i have my vader/heiland lux saber and my wife is holding the luke/graflex lux saber.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/groupshotstarwars-1.jpg

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-08-2006, 11:23 AM
Lan I listened to them, check your email. Nice looking Vader suit.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-08-2006, 11:34 AM
thanks do-clo. i have it on another page and have been checking for the last few minutes.
nuttin there do-clo

still nuttin there do-clo
and still nuttin there. im goin offline fer awhile. i'll check back later.



You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-08-2006, 12:43 PM
Lan I sent it to you last night you should have it, if not I will resend it when I get home this evening.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Do-Clo
03-08-2006, 04:10 PM
I found the green lights for the belt boxes at Grainger, the price was right, $5 each so I ordered four of then. I will post some pictures when stuff starts coming in. Still searching for the red light for the belt boxes though.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-08-2006, 11:02 PM
yep, we both got setup on the lights. with your help i got the parts i needed for your circut design for the boxes. i think with this new cod and making the new belt to go with it, it will turn out nice. and be brighter than the stock rubies. and yeah, i got your reply earlier today, guess it was the 2nd one you sent, i got. been having troubles for 2 weeks now with yahoo. the thing with hyperdyne not getting through and all. and the wife says shes had the same on her account. thats why i gottem to go through netzero. but i still havent heard back yet, on that request on lower tone talkin, encloser for board, and repair/servicing issues.



You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-09-2006, 01:20 PM
I saw this today and thought some might like it, check it out: http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=dbca4f61-f98f-43ff-9713-2d57eb2d6c96&f=06/64

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

james3
03-09-2006, 01:55 PM
That was a trip. i needed that after my cordless sawzall craped out in the middle of a cut and bent my pipe.

LAN-ED-TUL
03-10-2006, 03:45 AM
dadgum dialup. its so jeky and slow, i cant seee it right.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-10-2006, 03:45 PM
Lan have you got your belt boxes yet? I got mine today and I must admit that the boxes are very good quality but the size doesn't look right and since you have the rubies boxes I firgured you would know how close they are.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-10-2006, 04:57 PM
nope not yet. the 16 mm came in but i had to go to work. so it'll be monday before i can have time to look and see if the 16 mm are right, i jave some 22 mm ones comin too. one of those has to be right. i will compare boxes when they come in. so far on the belt, its lookin good. i ended up cuttin the belt and riveting on some web strapping and it works real good.



You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-10-2006, 06:06 PM
I got the chest box also today and it is only 3/8" larger than the specs I have found for the movie correct size so it looks like a winner. I will have to cut down the thickness because it is 2 1/2" thick, but that will be an easy cut around the box.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-11-2006, 02:12 AM
got to come home from work line 3 was down. by the way, anyone here eat pizza hut pizza? if so, then your eatin the dough i made. i work for BAMA frozen dough in tulsa OK and we make all the pizza dough for pizza hut. im the line 3 ingredient handler there on my shift. im responsible for hand adding the extra stuff that it calls for in the different dough recipes. and make sure everything runs smoothly from my end out to the mixers.

i was trained to do the job by one of the best, whos not there anymore. so in all, im the best they have now. we work a stupid schedule this year, a 2 on 2off 3 on, 2 off 2 on 3 off. it sucks, i liked the 4 on 4 off we had been doin. and the shifts are 12 hour too. 4 crews. i work the evening C crew.

i know its a lil off the topic but i thought i would let y'all know what i do for a livin.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-11-2006, 08:05 PM
well, something happened to my sound board in the great saber. i installed the switch and it was working fine. then the sound quit. i took it apart, it worked again. put it back together,. no sound again. took it apart once again, no sound. left it on shelf for hour, went back, hit button, and nuttin at all, no light, no sound. it musta fried. and running across another board right now, is next to impossible.
drats.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-11-2006, 10:27 PM
I was all excited got my varder conversion kit from Tim and took my MR vader apart only to discover that the sound/light board is fried, bummer! So I guess it is take one step forward and two steps backward. I have purchased another vader and it will be here in a few days oh well I will try again.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-11-2006, 10:42 PM
you didnt test it with batteries before you ripped it apart? i will on mine just to make sure the sound works, it supposed to be in good shape with just a couple dim spots, so probably it just has a few bad leds in there. no prob, since im doin the convert on it anyways, just gotta make sure sounds workin right first. i am surprised that you didnt test it first, thats not like you do-clo. i know, i know, it was the excitement of the moment, right? us big kids and our toys, guess it will always be like that. heck i do the same at times. lol

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-12-2006, 01:17 AM
Well I didn't have a battery holder for it so I figured no big deal I can hard wire a holder and speaker, besides it was supposed to work except for some of leds were out. Oh well I bought two of them together and repaired and sold the other one for enough to cover the cost of both so I will sell this one as a costume saber.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-12-2006, 02:53 AM
yeah, i seen what you mean on some of the damaged ones listed. they say no battery. im thinking, huh, why no battery, meaning the holder/speaker part, if it was a return, everything shouldof been with it. thats why i started payin attention to what they said.

i'll find out if the one i got works good or not. from what was said, just dim spots, sound was working. so hopefully thats what i get. if it isnt, then someone get a bad feedback, nah nah nah nah nah. lol

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

tetmatek
03-12-2006, 09:49 AM
I am getting jealous as i have yet to se my costume. Maybe next week.... I hope

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg

Do-Clo
03-12-2006, 10:34 AM
It's ok Tet I only have pieces of my costume and none of them are assembled or complete with the exception of my gloves. But i know how you feel about waiting for something. Lan the correct phrase is nanna nanna boo boo. lol

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-12-2006, 05:27 PM
not in Olahoma do-clo, its nah, nah, nah, naaah, nah lol.

how much longer you got to wait, Tet? shouldnt it be on its way by now? you will be happy once you get it, especially after you make the few mods you need to do. mostly that helmet work over. it needs it, trust me. but once you do it, it turns out really nice indeed. im very happy with mine, after i done the mods to it. most of the mods to helmet can be done very cheap. reworking the neck a bit, trimming here and there on the neck, etc.. the most expensive is replacing the lens, i cant rememeber if i sent you the addy for the guy i got mine from, but if you want it, let me know. they run around 30 dollars and he has a few colors to choose from.

i added some black window screen to the grills on the inside, worked great. and its dirt cheap at the hardware store. fans, after payin 30 bucks for what i got, i coulda done the same thing at the Radio Shack. simple small fan, battery hookup/9volt, and switch. thats it.

and then whatever you got for voice and breathing you want to use. i know, i shouldnt of paid that much, but i bought the hyperdyne system. has breathing sound and voice. that alleviates me from having to have 2 setups on suit. now just one, should be easier to manage.

rubies costume cost me 600 and ive spent some money improving things. and the like, i probably got 1200 to 1300 in it now total. it adds up.


also, fedex is givin me the runaround on that MR saber they are supposed to deliver. the one i got for 50 bucks off ebay. theyve had it on their truck for 3 days now, they said noone home, bull we were all home saturday, at 1:42 when they supposedly came by, none of us heard a truck or a knock at the door. i wonder if the idiots are goin to the wrong address? man, between ups's screwing up and now fedex doin it too, ive just about had it. fedex shows they wont even try again till the 14th. thats frickin tuesday, what happened to monday? im gonna sit by the front door and when that dude shows up, im gonna ask what the hecks their prob. im already involved in conversing to ups via emails about their sorry service. they told me if you have any more delays let them know, well i checked another package comin via them, and guess what? rescheduled delay. so i pasted that track number in a email, and well, here ya go then, explain this. we'll see what happens.


well the new leds and red globes and green square pilot light are in and i got the parts for the circut do-clo told me of. gottem all built, just waitin on boxes now.

update: boxes are in. and drilled and redglobes and mavhined knobs installed. gotta get a step bit to drill out the holes big enough for the pilot lights to go in. then hookup those prefabbed wiring circits and harnesses i made, thanks to do-clo for helpin me out with the circut building, and the MR saber come in too. spent 8 hours takin it apart and installing new holder. its done. pin come out very easily. hard parts were, having to drill out and hotglue that cone shaped pieces spot in the handle. it wouldnt thread back in far enough. so i drlled it out larger and just hotglued it in place. i will work some more on belt boxes this weekend. maybe get them done and wired.


hose come in for boxes too. i will work on it as soon as i get a step drill bit.
You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-15-2006, 09:49 PM
Lan what did you get for the hose on the belt boxes? I have looked at a few options but I have not found one I like yet. I am leaning toward using wire mesh as is on the ROTS version but I have yet to find mesh that I like.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-15-2006, 11:45 PM
ok do-clo, i got mine from sithworld. he has a listuing for it on ebay right now. i got mine inbetweeen listings, as i contacted him directly via email.

look here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Darth-Vader-BELT-PVC-TUBE-armor-prop-costume-star-wars_W0QQitemZ6044188336QQcategoryZ101609QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and as the wife said, those boxes we both ordered, actually when holding them in the places they will be, dont look too big on me.
i did see a few pics of vader that showed the boxes pretty well, they do look more like the size we ordered. very close, and goin off what i read the exact sizes are, we're only off a lil bit. supposedly, they are supposed to be: 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 2, ill have to measure the ones we got again, but i know its very close,indeed. and as i said before, they are much larger than the rubies boxes. and the rubies did look small on me. so i dont really care if they are off a tiny lil bit, as long as they look more sized right in proportion to my size. that is all that matter really. all the places i will wear it, know one will give a crud, theyll all be goin, whoaah. anyways. lol
You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
03-16-2006, 12:49 AM
Hey that tube is common Corbonated beverage tubing. I have like, 9 yards of the stuff. This tubing is (most commonly) used on the CO2 tank to carbonate the beverage syrup cylinder in pop, or in my case to carbonate Beer from a Keg so you have it "on tap".
You can pick this stuff up at any place that refills C02 tanks, or fire extinguishers, way cheaper than this criminal is raping you for :wink:

LAN-ED-TUL
03-16-2006, 02:37 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Wolverine

Hey that tube is <u>common</u> Corbonated beverage tubing. I have like, 9 yards of the stuff. This tubing is (most commonly) used on the CO<font size="1">2</font id="size1"> tank to carbonate the beverage syrup cylinder in pop, or in my case to carbonate Beer from a Keg so you have it "on tap".
You can pick this stuff up at any place that refills C0<font size="1">2</font id="size1"> tanks, or fire extinguishers, way cheaper than this criminal is raping you for [^]

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cool, i didnt know that. well, do-clo, there ya go then. do as wolverine said, go find a paintball or a welding supply place, either will fill c02 tanks, and find out if they have that hose.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-16-2006, 06:38 AM
Thanks wolverine, I will look into that I have several sources of that material locally.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Wolverine
03-16-2006, 02:10 PM
No problem, anything for my fellow Vaders :D

LAN-ED-TUL
03-16-2006, 05:06 PM
too bad i didnt know this before i spent the 10.50 from sithworld. yeah, now that i look at that hose closely, it sure does look like the hose that connects up fountain drink systems.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
03-16-2006, 06:01 PM
Sorry I wasn't quicker. Sometimes pays to post first, buy second. :D

LAN-ED-TUL
03-16-2006, 08:10 PM
well now i know, thanks to you wolverine. hey, hows you vader costunme comin? are ya doin any modding to it at all? i know from mine most is in the helmet itself, and really just one thing other than that, and thats the shoulder armor. i juast added a couple straps that run back under both arms and fasten across my back. it helps to keep it down. just wondered if you had decided to do any mods or if you were gonna put up with it as is.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
03-16-2006, 10:03 PM
Yeah, I'm gonna do the lenses when I have more time & money. The rest I'm very happy with, the suit fits like a glove, no problems. The voice amp I bought worked out incredibly awesome, (for me) since Everyone that I know says I do Vader's voice to a tee, and it also amplifies the breather device. I may yet mod that with a toggle switch, but right now I'm doing some MR Vader saber conversions, and I've been having quite a nasty time with the clash sensor on the last one. :cry: ...... :shock: :evil:

LAN-ED-TUL
03-17-2006, 01:07 AM
you still got that addy i gave you for the lens guy? if not, lemme know i'll get it for you. his lenses are great. around 30 dollars and he has several colors to choose from. they mount on inside. so you have to do the trimming around eyesockets. not real hard tho. take your time, lil by lil, keep test fitting as you go. and youll get it done. it took me a few hours, but i went slow with it. didnt want to trash the face. you will definately be pleased with the end result. how bout the neck on yours? need to trim it or does it fit pretty well? i had to take a lil over 1/2 inch off the length across the front and tapered it down a lil less towards back edges.

i had too do it cuz the shoulder armor was against the neck and holding the darn thing up. so i was looking inbetween the eyes and front grill. lol kinda hard to see good like that.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
03-17-2006, 02:21 AM
I took the neck down with an industrial sander, I had to watch carefully, or this thing would have disintegrated my helmet in nothing flat. It took about 3 minutes, fits awesome. :D :wink:

Send me that ad again LAN, if you please. I think AHOLE may have bumped it from my mailbox already. I have to save that, and when i'm ready to do that, we'll talk my man! :D :wink:

LAN-ED-TUL
03-17-2006, 03:28 AM
will do. when i get home then i can access my email. i am at work and the computers here wont let ya go to yahoo, or netzero email. i'll send it to ya via this site.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-17-2006, 08:09 AM
I ordered the grey lens from the guy for my helmet and I am just waiting for them to come in. I got my new belt boxes yesterday so I can begin work on building them up. One piece at a time, like that Johnny Cash "I got it one peice at a time".

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Wolverine
03-17-2006, 12:08 PM
How is it, to see out of them, compared to the stock ones Do-Clo, and LAN?
LAN you got the Amber ones right?

When I emailed this guy, he said the "smoked" ones were all the rage.
I'm kinda confused on which ones would look the best, and offer good visibility. :(
I know having colored ones would drive me insane, since I get tired of "momochrome" vision easily, I cant't even have just one pair of sunglasses for just that reason. :(

Do-Clo
03-17-2006, 12:28 PM
I have not received mine yet but they are ordered. I got the grey ones because they looked darker. Lan got the smoke lens and he says they are are great, much clearer vision with them. I was looking at the ruby colored ones which he had a picture with them in a helmet and they did look good.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-19-2006, 12:29 AM
yeah, i got the smoke ones. and after you cut out those eyesocket rims, you end up with a lot larger area to look thru. and these lens are great. i can read with the helmet on, something you cant do with the stock lens. stock lens is so crappy. they distort and blurr your vision so bad. im tellin ya, once you look thru the new lens, there is no goin back. you WILL like it. guaranteed.

heres the email for him: lens-lenseman@charter.net

if tim doesnt mind me pasting the email addy. if he does, and removes the addy, i can email it to you.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
03-19-2006, 10:26 AM
Thanks bud! :D

LAN-ED-TUL
03-20-2006, 07:34 PM
no problemo!!!!!!!!! glad ta share.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

sithlord7768
03-21-2006, 09:51 AM
thought i would send you all a shot of my modified rubies supreme and a link to my mods...

http://www.501neg.com/photos/albums/userpics/10199/normal_DSCN0073%7E0.JPG

here is my link

http://mysite.verizon.net/jpdspd21/modifications.html

scroll down to the bottom of the page

John "JD"
SL/TK-7768
http://www.501neg.com/photos/albums/userpics/10199/signature2.jpg
...now you see that evil will always triumph...because good is dumb!

Wolverine
03-21-2006, 01:37 PM
OUTSTANDING! ...all of it! :D 8)

Great Job :wink:

sithlord7768
03-21-2006, 04:46 PM
hey thanks

John "JD"
SL/TK-7768
http://www.501neg.com/photos/albums/userpics/10199/signature2.jpg
...now you see that evil will always triumph...because good is dumb!

LAN-ED-TUL
03-21-2006, 08:45 PM
yes, it looks super. i only had that one pic taken at the bowling event to post. im tryin to get me a camera, so i can take some shots of my suit. also, the new vader belt i scratch made. used aluminum black cast boxes, and high output leds. and resistor circuts, all the electronics, thanks to do-clo for telling me what i needed for the lights. green lenses and red globe i found online at 2 places. this thing is insanely bright. the red light especially. puts the rubies to shame. and i followed the only 2 references i found for actual vader belt box sizes. im only off a half inch on width, and a 1/8 inch on depth. so im very close. they are way bigger than the rubies too. and on me, they look right. the rubies boxes just looked too darn small, on me. so now i have 2 setups. a new cod and belt, and the rubies setup, whichever i want to use.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

987654321a
03-21-2006, 09:13 PM
AOJIDIOQWJOIPQJ!~?!?!??!?! WTF WOW THAT IS A NICE DARTH VADER COSTUME!!!!!!!!!! EVEN THOUGH I REALLY LIKE WEARING BLACK LEATHER TUNICS, SORTA LIKE LUKE SKYWALKER. BUT PROPS TO U MAN THATS AWESOME.!!!

The Dark Side will kill you
www.starwarscustoms.bravehost.com
http://www.imageuploader.org/uploads/598a8186b2.gif

LAN-ED-TUL
03-23-2006, 01:20 AM
ok, i found some pics i had of my jedi outfit:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/IMG010_edited.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/IMG008_edited.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/IMG000.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/5e154e53.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/597007f1.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/38d39a75.jpg



http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/9aecf7a9.jpg



i made the robe myself and the base outfit is a white karate ghi i dyed different shades of brown. and the boots i got from allcostume off ebay for 40 bucks. they have a zipper up the inside of leg. they are comfortable and look good too.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-23-2006, 09:13 AM
[quote]Originally posted by sithlord7768

thought i would send you all a shot of my modified rubies supreme and a link to my mods...

Very nice looking costume and congrads for getting into the 501st as vader not an easy task.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Do-Clo
03-23-2006, 09:15 AM
Lan great Jedi costume.[8D]

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-23-2006, 04:02 PM
thanks do-clo. it was my first real attempt at making a jedi outfit. as you all can see, i kinda look like a obi-wanish type character.

and sithlord, your suit looks very nice. you actually was able to cut off the belt box knobs, and swap them out. i had thought of it, but decided just to make a new set of boxes and use the machined aluminum knobs i got off ebay on them instead.

and after careful comparing, do-clo, i think your right, the other boxes seem to be closer than our first ones. i plan on ordering that other set, when i can afford it. and just swap out the components from this first set to the new ones. and it looks like we have to paint the boxes after they get drilled and cut. not a biggie, what paint would you reccommend using on those aluminum boxes? something that wont just peel off but stay stuck on there really good. regular auto gloss black paint, or what?

the pattern i have i can resize to fit the new boxes once i get them to size it to. so unless you get the ones i sent you resized to fit the new boxes, i will have to wait till i get mine. and then do it, i then can send you the resized patterns for yours.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-23-2006, 04:22 PM
To make the paint stay on we will need a good quality primer designed for aluminum, and then spray a good automotive black paint and then clear coat the boxes. This should give a good quality finish that should hold up very well. I think firebird should be able to recomend some things as he used to be in automotive painting. When you order your new boxes check the list of boxes they might offer those in black too, I didn't look because I planned on painting them anyway. I found a belt clip also today that I bought I will send you the details when I get home.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-23-2006, 04:54 PM
cool, i didnt see any but i will look some more for already painted ones in that size. and i will shoot firebird a email askin him about the painting. thanks do-clo,


You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-24-2006, 07:49 PM
Here is yet another film for your viewing pleasure:
http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/gangsta_rap

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-25-2006, 01:27 AM
well the stuff i got from tetmatek come in but now i have to work the weekend so it'll be monday before i can mess with the great saber. crud. i hate when that happens.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

seth22
03-25-2006, 06:24 PM
I just got a Rubies supreme edition helmet and it seems really big! Can anyone give me dimensions of the helmet. Its suppose to be the one that comes with the costume. The masks seems alright but the helmet looks huge. I will try and post some pics.

Do-Clo
03-25-2006, 06:54 PM
You have the one that comes with the rubies supreme costume and yes the helmet does look big. A lot has to do with body size if you are a larger person then the helmet does not look so big on you. I had a bit of a shock when I fist opened my helmet and thought man that thing is big and I am 6' 2". But after trying it on, it really doesn't look that big and by the time you add the shoulder armor and the rest of the costume it will look right. If you have any of the Star Wars movies go back and take a good look at Vader, his helmet is big.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

seth22
03-25-2006, 07:09 PM
Thanks for the info. I have been searching for a different helmet to go with my homemade suit, and I was using a real cheap looking rubies until I found that one. I knew they were suppose to be big, I just was a little overwhelmed.

Do-Clo
03-25-2006, 07:19 PM
You will like the Rubies helment, but there are a couple of problems such as the neck flare and the lens in the helment are really poor optical quality so you will probably want to change them. I am in the process of making my own Vader costume, I have some pieces and I am currently building my belt boxes and chest box. I have evrything to complete the belt and most of the stuff for chest box. I am using aluminum boxes for both the chest box and belt boxes.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

seth22
03-25-2006, 07:36 PM
Yeah, I had the whole costume on with the helmet and it was really blurry and hard to see out of. I built mine last halloween, and kinda rushed on some things. Im going back over it and upgrading and fixing some things. Its not a good as some of the costumes I see on here, but it does the job. I won a costume contest Meijer had to release the eps. 3 dvd. Im working on getting some new pics with the new helmet and all.

LAN-ED-TUL
03-26-2006, 09:05 PM
yep, im 6' 2" tall myself. the helmet loked a lil big, but when its on me with the rest of the suit, it looks right. the dimensions are i think, 14 x 14 x 15. i read it someplace, but i cant remember for certain.
as do-clo said, be prepared to do some modding on the helmet. i had to cut some off neck length and i didnt fix the flare, but cutting off some of length helped it out. and if you need a lens, and i reccommend you swap it out. i posted the email addy to a guy who sells the really nice optical grade lens a lil back in the posts here.

you have to mount them from the inside, and trim out the eyesockets. you go from a wedge shaped eyesocket to a much larger and rounder one after trimming off the rims, so you open up a larger viewing area to see thru. and the main thing, YOU CAN SEE THRU NEW LENS. like wearing sunglasses. i got the smoke color lens. also add a second smaller mesh screen to the front and lower grilles. i used black window screen found at any hardware store for replacing the window screen on storm windows. being black already, worked great. and also add fans. go to radio shack, if you have one, and get some small 12 volt computer fans, get a on/off switch, and a 9 volt batt. connector. wire them up so hittin switch will turn them on. they will run off 9 volts for some time. i have one in top and lower grill in mine. as you see theres alot to do on the mask itself. but im really happy with mine. i do plan on tryin to grab another helmet, and making more extensive fixes like some others have done, and even get a good paint job done to it. i mean a complete teardown, and retro fix. neck flare lens, front nose ridges, fixin the droop on the left side of face, squaring off the bottom grill slots. correct grills, it will take some time to do, but thats why i will do it on another helmet. and as do-clo has done, i also built a set of belt boxes and lit them with leds, using do-clo's improved circut for batt. life and led performance. and a new buckle, and belt, with a new cod as well.
You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-26-2006, 10:34 PM
I used a hair dryer on the neck flare problem and I was able get a lot of the flare corrected. I figure another try and it should be good. The belt box upgrade can make a big difference in the the appearance of your costume along with a good belt buckle.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-27-2006, 09:37 AM
your absolutely right do-clo. i dunno what it is, but the rubies boxes just seem to small. im not so sure theyre movie accurate. they might be in appearance but the size seems off. of course we both have been lookin for the size dimensions and both of us come up with a few varying reports. so who knows for sure what size they are. like do-clo said, find ones that look sized proportioned to you and you should be fine. ive seen some nice buckles on ebay. billet ones. i got one myself. replaced that cruddy plastic rubies one. made a huge difference in the looks of it.

hey do-clo, found out anything yet on the PC place for the boxes?

i still have to order mine. maybe next week if i have the extra cash.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-27-2006, 09:48 AM
No answer yet on the Powder Coat but I left a message this morning, and he will call me back later. I will keep you posted.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-27-2006, 10:06 AM
good deal do-clo. i need to get some sleep. i have to go over to my friends house tonight and run a ghost backup of his drive and install sp2. he wants to update his video card driver, and it wont let him unless he has sp2. he has the older sp1 version. i know of all the horror stories of a seperate sp2 install. and i warned him of this. but hes to cheap to fork out a 100 on the upgrade with sp2 already on there. so i think, im in for a loooooooong night ahead of me.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-27-2006, 10:32 AM
Lan you are in for an adventer tonight but you never know it may not be that bad. The worst part will be all of the updates that will be required after the install of sp2, I hope he has a high speed internet conection.[:)]

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-27-2006, 10:34 AM
nope. dial up like me. its gonna be a all nighter i know.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-29-2006, 01:15 AM
oh yeah it was a looooooong time. it took 7 1/2 hours just for the ghost backup. then 2 more hours for the install. i have the cd from MS they sent me a ways back, so no downloading. i had the cd. i started at 11 pm and when i finally got it done, i installed the update driver if wanted, (the reason i had to do all this in first place, was the driver would only install with sp2 on system), just to find out it didnt allow him to run a game he was doing this for to start with. and to top that off, the game didnt even list his size of card. his was a 9200 ati radeon and the supported cards for ati started at 9500. i was miffed. i told him, if your card doesnt appear in the supported section, it wont work. he complained , well it said minimum of 128 mb card, i said, yeah, your right there, but not for your size card, ya flippin knothead. oooohhhh man. i spent 12 hours doin that, for nuttin. i wanted to slap the tar outta him.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-29-2006, 08:16 PM
well, i am still tryin to talk the wife into lettin me get the other boxes. havin a hard time with that. shes stubborn, but so am i too. found onlinemetals.com where i got the alum. pipe to make a sleeve for emitter end, and some 3 inch wide alum. flatbar stock to make the claws from. once they get here, i hope the pipe fits right on end of heiland. then get it cut to length i want, and then lay out pattern for claw arms, and cut out. ill have to radius the bottoms of them, to ride right on the pipe, lots o sanding i forsee, in the future, lol then drill and tap holes for small allen bolts to attach the 3 claws. drill the holes in sleeve to mout it to handle. since the adaptor has 4 holes already, i will use those holes to mount the claw shroud in place. those bolts will hold, the adaptor to the heiland and the shroud to the heiland as well.

still waitin to hear whether i sold one of the sabers yet. that guy at work that told me of a gal who wanted one. so one of them might be going bye bye. if so, i will get pics first before whichever one goes.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-29-2006, 08:33 PM
Wives sure can be stubborn at times, but you have to remember do you want to be happy or do you want to be right cause you ain't going be both.[:D]
My vader project will be on hold for a while, but it will give me some time to catch up on some things. I still have some things coming in so that will keep me going for a while also. I have belt boxes to fit with lights and then paint, and a chest box to build. I have all of the stuff just need time to do it.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-29-2006, 10:01 PM
well thats good, at least you can keep what you have done so far.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-29-2006, 11:54 PM
wives being stubborn, i think its a bred in feature. i think theyre born with it, and it developes over time into a full blown part of their psyche. look thru the ages, and behind every great man, there was always a woman, tellin him what to do, lol maybe not tellin, but controling at some level. lol

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-31-2006, 03:27 AM
well, i may try to sneak in the order for those boxes, wifes still peeved at me wantin to get anotther set, everyone says, they look fine. but it eats at me, ya all know what i mean. that lil naggin feelin you get when ya know someones gonna come up and say, hey that aint right ya know. i know i really wont have that happen round here as there aint many people doing vader outfits, much less one as nice as the one i have. if they do its the 30 to 50 dollar crudd ones.

the lights gonna blindem anyways. so i may just leave well enough alone for now. if i dont get them, i would like to get a nicer neckbrace. one from jedijeffrey will run me 150, completed. he does nice work, ive seen them several times.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
03-31-2006, 07:11 AM
You mean the the black bath robe vader with a 5 gallon bucket painted black and eye holes cut out with a bath towel as a cape? (lol)
I know what you mean about the wife they just don't understand the need to get it perfect.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
03-31-2006, 08:12 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Do-Clo

You mean the the black bath robe vader with a 5 gallon bucket painted black and eye holes cut out with a bath towel as a cape? (lol)
I know what you mean about the wife they just don't understand the need to get it perfect.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...
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eehh, kinda what i mean,lol but if your like me, and spent that kinda money i have already, you want it to be as near to perfect as possible. check the email i sent you on the boxes i found. im awaitin replies on box sizes from a few folks i asked. the boxes i found, are closer in L to 4 3/4 like 4.72 i think it was, and the other 2 sizes were the same as the new ones you got do-clo. and the biggest plus, thyre already black painted like the first ones. so a step bit and im in business pal. lol

well the darn boxes have a flnge id have to cut off then dress up the edges and paint. dont know if i could match it up where it wasnt noticeable since i did find out they powder coat the boxes with a polyester pc job.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
04-01-2006, 10:37 AM
Lan face it "you missed by that much". The quest for the right parts can be a pain. I finally got my chest box parts in that I bought some time ago. I only needed the switches but I bought a parts kit to get them now I will just sell the extra pieces that I don't need.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-02-2006, 01:09 AM
oh a lil "get smart" don adams line huh? lol

funny, ya know that really makes us both old for sure do-clo. lol
got a camera off ebay heres what i got:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7604071880&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1


should work great for taken the saber and costume and costume mods pics to post on here. it is supposed to be able to get as close as 1/2 inch from lens and be clear. and its diskettes. so i can popem in computer and x-fer and upload to photobucket to paste here.


You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Mi Gin Gonn
04-02-2006, 09:04 AM
if you guys are that much into "Get Smart," you should get the Sledgehammer! DVD set.

good stuff. they don't make TV shows like that any more.

"Chaka, call off Dawson, will ya?!"

LAN-ED-TUL
04-03-2006, 02:33 AM
i remember that show, didnt last too long in my area, one season i think.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
04-04-2006, 07:51 AM
Lan, I have been studying several different belt boxes for the vader costume and I have come the the conclusion that the size you current have would be fine they are close to the measuremnts any way and they look much better than the majority of the boxes out there.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

supertrogdor
04-04-2006, 08:49 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mi Gin Gonn

if you guys are that much into "Get Smart," you should get the Sledgehammer! DVD set.

good stuff. they don't make TV shows like that any more.

"Chaka, call off Dawson, will ya?!"
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a shame indeed, that was some high quality cop comedy
i loved it when sledge blew up a building with his bazooka to get the sniper on the roof, and when he ended up hiding out with the manynotes because of the contract on him... ah you will all have to forgive my saber and vader costume digression in lieu of a moment of adoration of the past

LAN-ED-TUL
04-04-2006, 03:36 PM
do-clo, you may be right, i think the ones i have will suffice, since we can t seem to get a definative size on these.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
04-04-2006, 06:59 PM
Lan since no one seems to know the real movie size of the box I say if they look good use them!!!

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-04-2006, 08:04 PM
yep, im begining to think so do-clo. i got that last size i emailed you from a listing off ebay. it was a complete put together, non rubies belt. and thats the size i got back from him on the boxes. that size is closer to what i seen on the one site i looked at, but, all my friends around here say they look good as is, so i'll curb my urge to buy a new set, FOR NOW, i may still do it, if we ever find out what the real size is.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
04-05-2006, 06:40 AM
Lan I still haven't had a chance to try the paint sample maybe tonight when I get home. The past couple of nights I haven't gotten home till late. The only thing is that it only comes in a satan finish but I was thing a quick coat of clear would fix that.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

tetmatek
04-05-2006, 07:11 PM
Master your burgers are just as you wish; A little on the Dark side LOL

http://img343.imageshack.us/img343/2941/773722106orig7dl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg

Do-Clo
04-05-2006, 07:13 PM
LOL[:D]

Yor suit looks good by the way

Do-Clo

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/DarthVader.gif
Don't make me destroy you...

james3
04-05-2006, 07:16 PM
You grill out today Teal'c? We fired up the the grill tonight too, beautiful suit by the way.

"Only a Sith deals in absolutes. I will do what I must." - Obi-Wan Kenobi

tetmatek
04-05-2006, 07:28 PM
That's my first pic in my "Vader at home " reality series LOL

Well LAN now the mods begin!

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg

tetmatek
04-05-2006, 08:01 PM
From this day forward you will be known as Darth Kittious. Rise my new apprentice; Together we can obtain the power of 9 lives!




http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/7925/773722110orig4hy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg

james3
04-05-2006, 08:10 PM
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/clonetrooper.gifhttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/clonetrooper.gifhttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/clonetrooper.gifhttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/clonetrooper.gifhttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/clonetrooper.gifhttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/clonetrooper.gifhttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/clonetrooper.gifhttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/clonetrooper.gifhttp://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/clonetrooper.gif

How many troopers does it take to change the litter?[:D]

"Only a Sith deals in absolutes. I will do what I must." - Obi-Wan Kenobi

Do-Clo
04-05-2006, 08:58 PM
None he uses the force[:D]

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Wolverine
04-06-2006, 11:30 AM
Nice Job Tet!!

Here's a few more of mine, with a little peek inside the chest box :wink: :D

http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/Vader_N1a
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/Vader_N1b
http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/Vader_N1c


I consider these quite an accomplishment, as I not only put the costume on all by myself (which is dang difficult, with help), but I also took the pictures unaided too!! :D
Here's the guts of the chest box :wink:

http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/VADER/VaderBox

They are slightly grainy, I need to adjust my camera, when I'm not "suited up". I only photoshoped out my ponytail which found it's way out of the back of the mask :D :wink: 8) http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thumbup.gif

Devilstar2k2
04-06-2006, 11:52 AM
Tried to clean the one pic up a little bit for ya... The suit looks awesome BTW...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/xdm41/Vader_N1b.jpg

Wolverine
04-06-2006, 12:21 PM
Thanks bud,
I was trying to post the raw picture, and just lighten it in Photoshop, since I forgot to readjust my camera. (duh) :o
I'll have to remember next time. http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thinking.gif
I want to take some more pix this weekend, and some video also, where everyone can give me their opinion on my voice amp. Thanks again!! :D

LAN-ED-TUL
04-06-2006, 02:59 PM
well, i see ya got it finally tet. both you guys's suits look good. i got just one small thing to say to both tet and wolverine, ya know you guys are wearing the belt upside down dont ya? the green lights are on the top with flat meshlike thing below that. i just wondered if there was a reason why you guys are wearing it upside down.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-06-2006, 03:36 PM
well, i got my camera, and took a few quick shots. here is the new great saber design im working on finishing up. the aluminum collar on end, is part of the shroud claw. i dont have the claws made yet. they will fasten to collar. and its run off a hasbro board with sound and a red lux led.


http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000703.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000699.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000698.jpg
some closer pics showing the hilt.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000702.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000701.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000700.jpg
now this is with a small light on, and no flash.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000709.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000708.jpg
this is a shot of great saber lying next to my cat. before i scared the crap outta him ,lol
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000704.jpg
goin back to the vader saber, heres a closeup shot of the fake plug in the end. i used the center cone from the heiland and epoxied it on a 1 inch dowel that fits in blade holder.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000695.jpg
this is a shot of my new hyperdyne system installed in a vhs case.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000692.jpg
and with the speaker i got off ebay.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000691.jpg

heres the new cod i got off ebay, and my scratch built boxes.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000690.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000689.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000688.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000687.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1000686.jpg

i had to take the pics of the lights on the belt at an angle as i was getting such a glare off the red lights. im tellin ya, these suckers are way bright. brighter than what they appear in pics.



You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
04-06-2006, 03:55 PM
Nice job on the Cod, and boxes! :wink:
I didn't realize mine were upside down, because each time I put the belt on, it slipped out of my hands, and got disoriented. :(
I was wondering why the cod kept slippin' :)
The Hyperdyne PC board almost looks like a MAC G4 Processor :D

You had me worried there LAN, I almost thought this was going to turn into a custom Saber thread. :shock: :o :D

LAN-ED-TUL
04-06-2006, 04:06 PM
thanks wolverine. that is funny what ya said bout your belt and all.
im really likin this new camera. it will get good closeups as you can see. and better pics than that ole crap 3 in 1 i had before.

i may try another shot of the belt lit up, with the lights out. that red one really is bright, tho. that why i had to takem from an angle.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
04-06-2006, 06:10 PM
this is a shot of great saber lying next to my cat. before i scared the crap outta him, lol

I thought you were going to say..."this is a shot of great saber lying next to my Saber-tooth..." hehehe :wink: :D

LAN-ED-TUL
04-06-2006, 06:17 PM
lol i hadnt thought of that. thats good wolverine.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
04-06-2006, 06:50 PM
Lan the boxes look great I would not worry about replacing them at all. The lights on the boxes look really good also, nice job. The new cod will look good on your costume next to the new belt. The great saber is really cool and when it is finished will look like a true sith saber.

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-06-2006, 09:12 PM
thanks, do-clo. im glad you guys like the way they turned out. do-clo and i have been researchin the sizes on these darn things, and no definate size can be found. i myself come up with 3 different sixes now. and do-clo come up with a few himself. so, like you said, do-clo, i may as well settle on what i got. i just thought they looked a lil to square to me, thats all. but im tellin you guys, you have no idea just how bright those light turned out to be.
i will take some more shots next weekend of the suit and all.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-08-2006, 03:37 PM
well, i may have to do a reimage of drive with ghost monday. after i put on the driver usb for the camera, i cant get my computer to go in standby. it says stuff about keyboard preventing it. it worked before that.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-08-2006, 06:26 PM
well im about to hopefully win another supreme helmet off ebay. i plan on doin the complete modding fixes to this one. and paint it too.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
04-08-2006, 08:09 PM
Well I went ahead and bought the chest armor that I showed you Lan. I figured for the cost I would be ahead of the game. This brings me one more step closer to a completed costume. I just added up what I have spent so far on my costume pieces and it comes to $375.00 which gives me the helmet, chest armor, belt boxes, belt and buckle, chest box, and inner and outer cloaks. I just need shin guards and a body suit and I will be there.

Do-Clo

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/DarthVader.gif
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-08-2006, 08:37 PM
well, got outbid on helmet. no biggie, got a whole year to rework one. so i can try again in a month or 2 for another helmet for complete reworking.i still got the setup and helmet from the rubies i done some modding to, to use for now. right now im concentrating on a noisy cricket and neuralizer from mib. theyre not MR stuff, but they have sound and lights. they do look good and cool. so far im winnin them. cheap price so far. and the link i sent you d0-clo, for those shinguards, well, someone gottem. i knew it would happen, something that darn cheap wont stay up long. thats a fact.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Wolverine
04-09-2006, 03:58 AM
Well I went ahead and bought the chest armor that I showed you Lan. I figured for the cost I would be ahead of the game. This brings me one more step closer to a completed costume. I just added up what I have spent so far on my costume pieces and it comes to $375.00 which gives me the helmet, chest armor, belt boxes, belt and buckle, chest box, and inner and outer cloaks. I just need shin guards and a body suit and I will be there.


What about the Cod, boots, and gloves? All cheap items that can be had off Ebay :wink: :) :D

LAN-ED-TUL
04-09-2006, 05:54 AM
we had discussed that, and he said he's got somew boots, and the cod, he thought of using a boxing protector and modify it to work.gloves. yeah, he can grab those whenever he wants theyre all over ebay like lil ewoks. lol




You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Do-Clo
04-09-2006, 07:28 AM
Wolverine after studying sevral photos of the vader cod I came to realize that it is just a boxing protector with a cut out in the center and there might even be a protective plate that can be removed to give the desired look. I have nothing againist the Rubies vader costume in fact the capes and helment and gloves I have are all rubies. I just want to build as much of the costume as possible myself, and by doing it that way I can spread the expense out and the wife doesn't complain and she will never know how much I really spent.(evil laugh)


Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

Wolverine
04-09-2006, 08:14 AM
I See, just missed that somewhere, this has been a massive thread :wink: :D

Do-Clo
04-09-2006, 08:47 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Wolverine

I See, just missed that somewhere, this has been a massive thread [:D][8D]
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There is a lot of information in this thread in fact more then some other forums have on the vader costume, and to think we are just a bunch of saber builders.[:D]


Do-Clo
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LAN-ED-TUL
04-09-2006, 03:13 PM
and i started it, lol

well i figured out the standby prob. it was a couple of the prgs i had installed off the cameras cd disk. it conflicted. i removed them and now alls good. just have to reinstall the usb driver again. lol

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/groupshotstarwars-1.jpg

i gotta crop this down and use it here. will do it after i get off work. im at work till 6 tommorrow morining. i work nights.
You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-10-2006, 05:46 AM
here we go. still a bit big, but i cropped it down some.


ok, i got 4 pics of the new scratch built belt boxes lit up in the dark. that red glare pics are straight on shots. you can see just how darn bright they are.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010049.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010048.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010047.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/P1010046.jpg






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


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Do-Clo
04-11-2006, 02:17 PM
Lan those boxes sure do look good lit up[:D]

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-11-2006, 02:36 PM
if you could only see them in person. you would see just how darn bright they turned out. and its all thanx to you do-clo. it was your help on the parts and wiring that made those things turn out so well. thanx to you.

do-clo i'll get those helmet lens photos friday for ya. just what shots do you need to see? well, what about the pics do-clo? just need to know which shots ya need. im at work so i cant acces my yahoo email. only this and ebay to communicate whilst at work.

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


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Do-Clo
04-12-2006, 05:13 PM
The inside and outside shots of the lens replacement on the helmet would be good. I got the two vader mr sabers that I purchased and it is not off to a good start, the sabers were not as described. I sent a email to the guy and we will see what he wants to do. I will give him an oppurtunity to make it right before I say much.[V]

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-12-2006, 05:25 PM
ooooh another dispute, details, details, like what he say they were and what you actually got. with your electrics wizardry, you could just whip up something that would travel via email to his computer when he reads the email, and self destruction will commence, ha ha, he he, cough, cough, uhhhh, yeah. ok im better now. lol


oh, and will do my friend, i'll gettem friday and email them to ya. ill get a few outsides from a few angles and such and a few inside. remember what i said about the lil block of plastic under the hole in middle of lens? gluin it in place in the nose bridge area. it will hel;p to keep the lens centered and in place along with the hotglue around outside edges of lens as you affix it in place.

i dont know if that block will shiow up in the photos but i will try to get a shot of it for ya.


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


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Do-Clo
04-12-2006, 07:07 PM
I may be trying out my sith powers over long distance, depending on his reply.[}:)]

Bad reply so I am now entering my meditation chamber to focus on the power of the dark side

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-12-2006, 09:38 PM
i will channel my powers to you to focus on doin your retalliation techniques. im sittin down, havin machine lower and remove dome from helmet, turnin in chair, punch up do-clo on the computer, plug in x-fer jack to jack connector onback of neckbrace, other end to computer, x-ferring dark lord sith powers over the net. location do-clo's home computer. ahh, connection established. x-fer to harddrive commencing, x-fer done. file name, GET EVEN file folder. there do-clo. lol

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Do-Clo
04-12-2006, 09:59 PM
Thanks[}:)]

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-13-2006, 12:23 AM
no problemo pal. maybe a few other master around here, (hint, hint) will send you aome force powers to fry that sucker but good, with the biggest baddest lightning bolts the universe has ever seen. lol

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Wolverine
04-13-2006, 10:05 AM
AKA: Darth Raizarr

I Too am willing you extra strength from the dark side, Sith Brother.

http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/Raizarr

Do-Clo
04-13-2006, 10:13 AM
Thanks guys We will have to open up a can of sith on this scammer[}:)]

Do-Clo
Don't make me destroy you...

LAN-ED-TUL
04-14-2006, 10:34 AM
cool, the brotherhood of the sith rises up to sqelch any resistance. lol i sent the pics to ya do-clo, i hope they are what ya needed, if not, lemmee know what you need and i'll try gain. but if you needed a shot of the lens from inside, i had the liner hotglued back in place around lens, and i didnt want to rip it loose again.

i just won a trip to someplpace at work y'all. i get 2 days off paid, and a 3 night stay paid, and 500 bucks spending cash. out of the list of places they gave me to go the wife and i decided on cancun mexico.

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


You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...