1/6 SSC ESB/ROTJ Darth Vader Modification Thread
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It's the older kit you should be looking for,here's the box cover. And beware of recasts,their smaller than the original and are usually sold without packaging and are cast in white/grey as far as i know
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Has anyone been able to mod the head sculpt to properly be used with the face mask and dome? I really want a vader with a removable mask/helm (i.e. medicom v2.0) rather than having to swap heads.
I've looked around but didn't find anything except some comments on using magnets. If anyone has some info or a link I would appreciate it.
I've looked around but didn't find anything except some comments on using magnets. If anyone has some info or a link I would appreciate it.
kirklondon
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I believe there is info on that within this very thread. Basically, use putty to keep the dome somewhat attached and readjusting how the Anakin head sits within the neck piece.
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Cool thanks again! Is the mod a simple head swap or does it involve a lot more?
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generalgrevious
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you would have to do some work on it if you have the ssc dlx vader you have to take the sculpt out so it would have the neck socket to fit. if you are using the stock body like I did.
Anyone can help with this?
A lot more.
The discussion here has turned to Kaiyodo and heavily customized figures only... maybe try resurrecting the original SSC DX Vader thread to discuss mods to that figure?
If you go back to the start of this thread the first few pages cover what your looking for. Your own idea would work great
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For people seeking the Kaiyodo kit: the hot toys vader has a mask that is almost as accurate and is already painted, drilled to work in 1/6 bodies, etc. Unless you need to have a modded vader now, I recommend waiting to grab the mask from eBay in September. If the size isn't too off, I suspect the hot toys mask and hasbro dome will work really well for an esb/rotj vader.
Dr. Odd
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Which one of you turds just won the kaiyodo kit on ebay?!?!?
Tabula Rasa
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I was never happy with vaders tusks so i made new ones using very small pins cut down and then inserted into two very thin slices of electric wire covering for the base. Painted up and then glue them on. These would work great on the SS mask too as replacements.
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Dr. Odd
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Nice work!
mrshurricane
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We do something similar , using a dressmakers pin the head is re profiled with a dinky file while being spun in a hobby tool , the H uses alloy tube which has the knurling (?) hand scored with a surgical scalpel , cut to length and put onto the pin just about see it on this head.......
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Dr. Odd
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I wanted to share my custom Vader, using Matrix's recipe. Thanks for all the guidance man!
I still need to repaint the mask and armor( my first attempts didn't turn out so great) and I need to figure out some joints for the feet.
Also hoping to get a hurricane mask for him eventually.
It's pretty crazy the parts and time you can put in to this, but Vader is my all time favorite cinematic character, so why not?
I still need to repaint the mask and armor( my first attempts didn't turn out so great) and I need to figure out some joints for the feet.
Also hoping to get a hurricane mask for him eventually.
It's pretty crazy the parts and time you can put in to this, but Vader is my all time favorite cinematic character, so why not?
Looks fantastic ! Love the pose with fett
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