Bandai 1/12th scale Darth Vader

[micahrogers]

I happened to be in the right place at the right time, with a little money left. LHS in Kennesaw Ga on my way home from work Saturday, they got 12 in, this was the last one on the shelf.

Now to get my modeling area put back together...

 

[Revell-Fan]

:Bravo::Bravo::Bravo:

GOOOOOOOD CHOICE!!! The Force is strong with this one!!!

I recommend to skip the plastic cape and make one from fabric. Women's underwear (negligés) fit best because they are seamless and have the right flow.

Trust me, I have done it myself and it looks so much better.



I have attached the template I made but I must admit that this is not the best solution, as I have found out later. This it how it is done better (I'll have to redo mine according to this tut):

This kit is fun! thumbsup

 

[micahrogers]

Taking full advantage of a day off at home, finished up the little X-Wings, and started on DV...
It starts with the head...
I decided to paint as many details as I can,
I added the silver accents to his face, the eyes are clear red coated to give them that little bit of color,

the upper mask has the brass accents,

the back of the head is multi coated, to give the flesh like appearance,

and the collar has the silver studs added.

and the frontal shot with the helmet.


Next is the body.

 

[micahrogers]

I'm going to build him with the plastic cape, to get the measurements to cut my cloth...

I found some relatively cheap black "Peach Skin" cloth for less than $2.00

 

[zathros]

That is a once big Darth!! Nice clean build.

 

[micahrogers]

The chest piece is the show piece, all details hand painted, and the "light" have the silver base coat covered by green or red clear.

aand when picture uploading is fixed I'll post the pics... I Know that "Z" is aware.

 

[micahrogers]

the chest piece done,
and installed
and the cod piece with the belt.

building legs now, cutting out fabric for tunic and cape
More to come.

 

[zathros]

Really coming along quite nicely!!!

 

[micahrogers]

I have the cloth for the cape, and tunic cut, legs done and working on the arms now....

 

[Revell-Fan]

Pictures - or it didn't happen!

 

[micahrogers]

going to work at 0530, and not getting home till 2030 are killing me... get home get a shower, check email and get to bed to do it all over again... Next off day is Sunday 01Jul18... pics will be done then.

 

[Revell-Fan]

I was just kiddin', mate! Please take your time.

 

[Gandolf50]

:Bravo::Bravo::Bravo:

GOOOOOOOD CHOICE!!! The Force is strong with this one!!!
I recommend to skip the plastic cape and make one from fabric. Women's underwear (negligés) fit best because they are seamless and have the right flow. "You left yourself wide open for that one!!"

Trust me, I have done it myself and it looks so much better.

 

[Revell-Fan]

@Gandolf50 : I think I owe you a cookie...

And yes, my Vader is proud to wear women's underwear! (As long as it is black, of course..!)

 

[micahrogers]

Vader with arms, legs Lightsabers and a bunch of hands

Cape version 2.1... first version was too thick, second version was to big, so 2.1 is just right.

Tunic version 2.0... first version was too thick...

tunic installed

cape installed and Vader posed with his hands clasped behind his back...

Now to get some good pics of the finished build....

 

[micahrogers]

first off taken at night on the cat proof shelf

taken this morning, Darth and his trusty sidekick...

and my favorite pose...


now to just figure out something about those frayed edges...

Edited for spelling.

 

[Revell-Fan]

I'll definitely have to add a proper underskirt to mine as well. Good job! You should trim the frayed parts a bit, otherwise it's great!

As for the sidekick, it seems that Bandai has a love for R2 units. whenever they need something to fill up their boxes they throw in another R2. Good to know that there are so many of them around - in different paint schemes.

 

[zathros]

I had to wear compression leggings for a day, I felt like "Dr. Frankenfurter" from the "Rocky Horror Picture Show". Longest day ever.

 

[micahrogers]

New pics with cape version 2.2...

found some self sticky patch material, that I cut to size and shape, and made "finished" edges.

and I replicated the box top pose, also added lead wire to the cape bottom, and tunic bottom to give it some weight.

 

[zathros]

The model is awesome, and the cape looks superb!!