Vader Back!!

I rebuilt Vader's legs since the last pair were too bent and he was in a slumped stance...never worked for me!

Here he is with the newly painted Helmet, and new cape and robes! I just have to find one of those clips to hold the cape chain on the top of the chest armour!

His boots are still the rubber riding boots, but I got some stuff to make tires shiny and applied it to the boots. Now looks way better!!


I also cluttered up my Indy/Yoda/Gollum area with a couple wall torches from Ikea. I LOVE the flickering effect they have...sooo cool! It works with the indy stuff and Gollum ayways. I have a freind with some fake vines I will be getting aftre they are done with them so I hope to use them to cover the cords a bit.

I also framed an INdiana Jones poster I got at the new movie.

Scaled Helmets and my Indy Gun!!

I got a couple Master Replicas scaled helmets (heads) thanks to John! I had never honestly heard of these until John emailed to tell me about them. Poor guy learned his lesson cuz I made him get me one of each..and now I have him looking again for me. They were one sale so the idea was I could use the motion sensor voice and lights in my 1:1 Vader and Threepio. Trouble is they are SOOOO COOL I refuse to take them apart and gut them.


I'll have to find a good spot to display them!!





I also just got my replica of a 1917 Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector. Nicely done! Wish I could say I made it myself...but it sure is nicely done!!

Improved Indiana Jones collection!

I hung the film used foam and rail spike, my framed Club Obi Wan poster (Thanks HOLSE!!), and finally framed my limited edition Ralph McQuarrie print of the Ark of the Covenant. I got a super cheap plastic frame at walmart that was too big and had to cut it with a razor blade to 12" x 18". WHAT a weird size!!!




I also weathered my whip using ink miked in hand lotion..and rubbed on! HUGE difference!!!! Here you can see it next to an extra whip that I didn't weather.



I also have a whiskey bottle label made by Jack daniels in the 80's as a reproduction of the ones they made for the movie (Raiders of the Lost Ark). Thanks Christian!!!


Now I just have to add my pistol when it arrives!!!

Vader Helmet Done!

Well now he has the ESB paint scheme...and doesnt look like black plastic any more.

The dome has some scuff marks from sanding it (guide I followed said to sand it with 800 or 1200 grit paper after clearcoat is one...I did..then polished polished polished with Novues 2 scartch remover and turtle wax.

I'm pretty happy with the results..

Now to rebuild his legs. His stepping forward stance never worked forme so I will try a straight leg stance with the left arm still outstretched (to Luke).

I will be getting new boots and a new cod piece and new gloves from a friend, and I just got a new cape and robe (rubies..which is a HUGE step up from my home made one!!).

Woohoo! Screen used Indy props!

I finally got my package from down under!!

I found a coupel of shadow boxes (had to repaint the larger one) and had the background artwork made up by a talented guy at the RPF (replica prop forum).

Here they are! One is a piece of the fake foam rock used in the Temple Entrance in the opening sequence to Raiders of the lost Ark. The second is a Rail Spike taken from the track where young indy got off the train in The Last Crusade.






I also got a few more goodies including a whiskey label made in the 80's by JackDaniels as a replica label to that seen in Raiders!! :)

Masking Tape Removed

Turned out pretty good! I took off the masking tape after the 3rd coat of black paint. The egdes were pretty good..just a few touchups!!

Now I have to let that sit for a week..then a few coats of clearcoat..then another week.....then light sanding..then some novus 2..then some turle wax and it will SHINE!




Indy is protecting him!

Vader Helmet repaint

Well I have a Rubies Supreme Vader Helmet...that was ok..but all plastic...not enough shine. I tried to spray it with clearcoat. It then looked all black and glossy...I would have been happy enough with it..BUT the clearcoat would bubble and peel off at the slightest bump. Would only be a matter of time it looks like crap so I decided to bite the bullet.

I sanded off the clearcoat a couple weeks ago, primed it, resanded it...primed again, and sanded with a finer sandpaper, then painted the face part gunmetal, and the dome part gloss black. Then I let it sit for a week..(almost) and last night I masked off the face. The exposed parts will be painted black soon.

While masking a chunk of the gunmetal paint chipped off on the lower left cheeck. Damn! That part wil have to be touched up after the black is done..but I am scared when I pull off the tape that more of this will happen which will make me VERY angry after all of this!!


Anyways..here is how he looks now: