McHaleyArt's Custom SW Thread- HT VADER Mods Updated

[McHaleyArt]

McHaleyArt's Custom STAR WARS Thread

Hot Toys DARTH VADER Mod.

• Hot Toys Vader Upper Body, Roadblock Lower (I think the Schwarzenegger legs are the same). Ankles modified to fit the HT Boots.
• Sideshow ANH Vader Body Suit. IMO, it fits and looks better in 1/6 scale...even though HT suit is a beauty. The HT Vader Vest is underneath for more bulk.
• Removed velcro from HT Belt. Took about 1/4" inch off the belt and moved the Buckle so the Lightsaber hook is in a better position.
• Used a set of gloves I found in my parts box to replace the HT Hands for use with the HT Gauntlets.
• You can't see it in these pics, but the Black Stripes on the Chest Armor (the ones that are supposed to be Gun Metal/Grey) were shaved down to match the bottom contour (more accurate).

 

[Natedog]

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Looks really good! I like it

 

[McHaleyArt]

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Thanks!


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[RatFacedMonkey]

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Amazing what you've done with Grevious!
Great job.

 

[scofield]

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Amazing!
Closer to the shape of Darth Vader ANH

 

[hemble]

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Looks Great.

 

[Artoo]

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Gorgeous work. You really pay attention to detail.

 

[matrix69]

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Hot Toys DARTH VADER Mod.

• Hot Toys Vader Upper Body, Roadblock Lower (I think the Schwarzenegger legs are the same). Ankles modified to fit the HT Boots.
• Sideshow ANH Vader Body Suit. IMO, it fits and looks better in 1/6 scale...even though HT suit is a beauty. The HT Vader Vest is underneath for more bulk.
• Removed velcro from HT Belt. Took about 1/4" inch off the belt and moved the Buckle so the Lightsaber hook is in a better position.
• Used a set of gloves I found in my parts box to replace the HT Hands for use with the HT Gauntlets.
• You can't see it in these pics, but the Black Stripes on the Chest Armor (the ones that are supposed to be Gun Metal/Grey) were shaved down to match the bottom contour (more accurate).

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Fantastic work:clap and i agree the SS ANH suit looks more natural than the HT version..

 

[McHaleyArt]

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Thanks everyone!
A lot of the ANH poses cover most of the suit up, so the HT suit definitely does a nice job. I just like to see as much of the figure's details as possible and the SSC suit helps.


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[McHaleyArt]

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[elvis1976]

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Great looking Vader. I love the muscular legs.

 

[piccolodaimaoh]

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Hey, how were you able to attach the boots to the Roadblock legs; did you have to do a mod since they are not ball-jointed? He looks great BTW.

 

[McHaleyArt]

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Hey, how were you able to attach the boots to the Roadblock legs; did you have to do a mod since they are not ball-jointed? He looks great BTW.

Thanks! I drilled a hole with my dremmel up through the ankle socket so the boot peg could fit. They're nice and snug. If you do this be careful and start small.


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[TonTon]

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What issues were there with the original legs and the Sideshow suit? Been trying to get ahold of one thinking I might change the suit out.

 

[McHaleyArt]

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What issues were there with the original legs and the Sideshow suit? Been trying to get ahold of one thinking I might change the suit out.

I thought the legs looked a bit stubby with both the SSC suit and the HT suit while on the HT Legs. To change the shape, I needed to bulkier thighs or thinner Calves/shins. If you replace the HT calves with ones from a slim body It will also work...but I liked the larger leg switch that much better.

 

[McHaleyArt]

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Further Vader Mods:

• Put Chrome reflective sticker paper behind eye lenses.
• Cut the front half of the inner Dome Block and back Rib. Moved the helmet forward just a tiny bit.
• Painted "eyelids" black.
• Painted (his) Left Tusk Stalk gunmetal/silver. Painted (his) Right Side of Mouth with more Gunmetal/silver.
• Painted Chest Armor.
• Added semi Gloss to Chest Box.
• Painted Battle Damage on Belt/Boxes.
• Cut slit in Cape and Tunic to drop some coins in to add weight.
• Added Metal Buttons right behind Chest Box.

 

[McHaleyArt]

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[Chakaman]

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Mark, superb looking Vader.

Thanks for posting all the mods you did to it also. Well done.

 

[agonistes86]

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Further Vader Mods:

• Cut slit in Cape and Tunic to drop some coins in to add weight.

That is genius, might have to steal that idea!

Excellent mods all around. Really looks like a guy in a suit now.

 

[McHaleyArt]

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I'm condensing my mods into one list, in case anyone wants to reference them.

• Hot Toys Vader Upper Body, Roadblock Lower (I think the Schwarzenegger legs are the same). Ankles modified to fit the HT Boots.
• Sideshow ANH Vader Body Suit. IMO, it fits and looks better in 1/6 scale...even though HT suit is a beauty. The HT Vader Vest is underneath for more bulk.
• Removed velcro from HT Belt. Took about 1/4" inch off the belt and moved the Buckle so the Lightsaber hook is in a better position.
• Used a set of gloves I found in my parts box to replace the HT Hands for use with the HT Gauntlets.
• You can't see it in these pics, but the Black Stripes on the Chest Armor (the ones that are supposed to be Gun Metal/Grey) were shaved down to match the bottom contour (more accurate).
• Put Chrome reflective sticker paper behind eye lenses.
• Cut the front half of the inner Dome Block and back Rib. Moved the helmet forward just a tiny bit.
• Painted "eyelids" black.
• Painted (his) Left Tusk Stalk gunmetal/silver. Painted (his) Right Side of Mouth with more Gunmetal/silver.
• Painted Chest Armor.
• Added semi Gloss to Chest Box. Painted the Grey buttons darker.
• Painted Battle Damage on Belt/Boxes.
• Cut slit in Cape and Tunic to drop some coins in to add weight.
• Added Metal Buttons right behind Chest Box.
• Added texture to the inside of the dome. Sanded it. Then applied Mat Medium Gel mixed with Black paint. Then dry-brushed on Gloss Black.