Custom Made Darth Vader ROTS WIP

[JUSTINIAN 117]

Thanks for all of the comments guys.

Ok. After some thought, I have decided to mold these. I did some fine tuning, and made one of the shins to be completely symmetrical, so it can be molded and then create castings for the left and right. I had to bring in the bottom ankle parts, because they flared out too much. I also did some more tweaking on the indents. And then it was ready for the spikes. Here is the final primer:

I hope to get the gloss black done on it within the next few days, and then I can start the molding process.

Hope you enjoyed seeing this as much as I have.

 

[Macattack64]

Couldn't you vacuum-form it?

 

[ShadoKat]

I did some fine tuning, and made one of the shins to be completely symmetrical, so it can be molded and then create castings for the left and right.

Oh yes? Really??!? Please, tell me how you did it!! Me and symmetry kinda have a "thing" going on, and I'm always interested if there's a better way than how I'm doing it. Very nice work, too, looking forward to seeing the shiny black!!

 

[Mstruvmgc]

DUDE!! This is awesome, i am happy to find this thread, i love starwars lol
Everything looks great so far man, keep it up

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

Couldn't you vacuum-form it?

I would rather cast it in resin and polyester. I can get much more detail with a silicone mold.

Oh yes? Really??!? Please, tell me how you did it!! Me and symmetry kinda have a "thing" going on, and I'm always interested if there's a better way than how I'm doing it. Very nice work, too, looking forward to seeing the shiny black!!

Well, I had it pretty symmetrical from the beginning. Anything that was off I fixed before I did did any bondo. There were a few parts that I had to eyeball and just wing it. Just looking at it from as many angles as possible, and if it looked off I would try to reshape it. There isn't much of a science to it, just tweak it untill it looks right.

DUDE!! This is awesome, i am happy to find this thread, i love starwars lol
Everything looks great so far man, keep it up

Thanks. Glad you like it.

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

I finally got the clear done.

I should be ready to mold it tomorrow.

 

[Sealgair]

Just awesome man! Keep it up!

 

[Carpathia]

Wow, so smooooth! Your work is incredible! I didn't think that a Darth Vader from pep could look this nice. I really can't wait to see the rest now. Great job!

 

[Rosh]

That is fantastic man! Beware fingerprints!

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

Thanks guys.

I got my clay in finally, and built it up for the mold.

Here is the print layer of silicone.

Hopefully later I can add a thicker layer.
Enjoy.

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

After 5 layers of silicone, a layer of rondo, and then a layer of fiberglass, this mold is ready. I ran out of my regular resin, and luckily found another can on a shelf, that is why the fiberglass jacket is two colors.

Here are both parts all trimmed out.

And the final assembly.

I also got some more casting resin in, but that will have to wait until next week.

Hope you enjoyed this.

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

I did my first set of pulls. I sprayed primer into the mold, and then put down 2 layers of fiberglass mat. There are a few imperfections, but overall I am very pleased.

 

[Mstruvmgc]

those are some sexy legs lol
lookin good man

 

[A82Johnson]

Where did you find the pep files for the shins?

 

[JUSTINIAN 117]

Where did you find the pep files for the shins?

For future reference, it is not good to necro post. I honestly don't remember where I found the files. Do a google search for Darth Vader pepakura files.