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DARTH VADER - 1997
| Made for the UGC animationin 1997, Vader in the Empire strikes back version measures a little more than 2 m. The helmet and front were made in resin and fiberglass, the rest being built from the spare box materials, essentially plastic. The 3 lights of the chest box flicker according to the rhythm of the "true", the belt boxes are also enlightened. A sound module hidden behind the belt allows to diffuse the breath by a loudspeaker in the "neck" of the helmet. A luminous blade has been built for the 25 Candles for Star Warsanimation fight. | |||||||||
PHOTOS GALLERY (click on photos to enlarge)
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Plastiline on the 1977 mask, to enlarge dimensions | The original mask and the raw casting | The fastening screws of the 2 parts are hidden in the thickness of the central strip | Before final painting |
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The loudspeaker diffusing the breath | The 1977 mask and the final version | The front base form | Resin and fiberglass applied |
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Electronics of command for the lights |
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The sound module for the breath | Rider's modified boots | Saber first "basic" version |
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Parts for building a new one | Final version, more accurate |
