My Rubies Vader mask upgrade.
I got my hands on a Rubies Darth Vader costume almost two years ago from a good friend. I just upgraded the helmet the way I want. After looking up all kind of pics online. I finally finished it a month ago. I got some pics below of what I did to share.
Here’s a pic of the helmet before any work.
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Another view.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/...ps28b1e6f1.jpg
This is not the first up grade.I had a lot of mistakes to fix. At one time I painted the whole thing black and had big flat lenses.
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I had to sand down this Hulk brow I made before, and work on the nose bridge.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/...ps140f8e90.jpg
After seeing that just a cover up won’t work. I decide to just cut the bridge out.
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I use a paper like clay that dries great and easy quick sanding. After a good paint, it’s like plaster. Like.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/...psc5a90e3d.jpg
Get those eyes smaller.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3e157c2c.jpg
Sand and primed and ready for a QC check.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2ff7781d.jpg
All done sanding and my cuts made on the bridge.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/...ps235e08f5.jpg
Got some dollar tree sunglasses and these are going in my Vader. I spent over 30 bucks with shipping for the flat set I had before. Boy..
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/...psa263e538.jpg
Got the gunmetal paint dry and read. Time for the black paint now.
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I use a car filler prime and a car paint for the mask and dome.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/...psc1e8eb85.jpg
I like it. Now I love a lil bit of nicks and cts on my sith. No super new Vader in my watch!
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All DONE!!! The fan inside works and now all I need is a good mic for my amp.
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Me as Vader in the Vader Strikes YouTube fan films by Golden gate Knights and the Stunt People.
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