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Rogan_Agar Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 6/11/05 11:02am Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	Hard to say. I would start with the helmet, which IMO is the most characteristic piece of a Vader costume. But on the other hand, the armour takes more away from it than the helmet... Really hard to say. I would do both -----signature----- SL-1059 --- 501st Legion --- German Garrison --- Western Squad "... You were the Chosen One!" Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS
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gonzalc3 Registered: Oct '02	Date Posted: 6/11/05 5:59pm Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	Thanks Rogan! Now I can't wait for the costume to arrive so that I can start working on it. Also, I heard that the armor needs some layers of fiberglass to be thicker. Now I am wondering if its just better and cheaper to get another one. The capes also look quite thin and need some lining. For the helmet, I guess with a new pair of lenses and a repaint might do. Hmmm. Now I wondering if its worth the investment in the supreme edition costume. Too many upgrades to do.
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KevVader Registered: Feb '05	Date Posted: 6/11/05 7:26pm Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	Yeah, you may find that if you now crave something more accurate you may want to buy prop quality pieces.....
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_5_1_5_0_ Registered: Feb '01	Date Posted: 6/11/05 8:19pm Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	I have to say I like this Darth Vader Costume... Im not as hardcore as some on the forum may be with the overall likeness of it etc... but I think its sweet! Just my 2 cents... Anyways I have ordered one... and am going to put it on display in my home... can anyone recommend a place to buy a mannequin online? Unless anyone else can tell me what to you underneath the outfit? Any help would be appreciated! Cheers! Steven -----signature----- POO ON YOU!!!
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Dickiebow540 Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 6/12/05 1:10pm Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	I'm buying this costume off ebay. I'll need the extra money cos this looks like a real fixer-upper.
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TC517 Registered: May '01	Date Posted: 6/13/05 5:27am Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	gonzalc3, I would say that you don't need to worry about the fiberglass right now. Only one person has mentioned this. For now, just do the repaint and save up for replacement pieces when you can afford them... or at least thats what I would do. -----signature----- Post Responsibly™ "All Hail Wilhelmus!!!!!!" 501st Legion \|-o-\| TK9063 \|-o-\| Don't blame ME: I voted for Dustin.
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Rogan_Agar Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 6/13/05 5:48am Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	Agreed. Simply repaint it. It will look great, that's for sure! I recommend getting some kind of cooling vest! It's hot in there -----signature----- SL-1059 --- 501st Legion --- German Garrison --- Western Squad "... You were the Chosen One!" Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS
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gonzalc3 Registered: Oct '02	Date Posted: 6/14/05 7:01am Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	Thanks guys! I will let you guys know my progress on upgrading the costume.
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Rogan_Agar Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 6/14/05 11:10am Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	Great. Can't wait to see it modified. -----signature----- SL-1059 --- 501st Legion --- German Garrison --- Western Squad "... You were the Chosen One!" Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS
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SSIntimidator Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 6/17/05 7:57am Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume - Date Edited: 6/17/05 8:00am (1 edits total) Edited By: SSIntimidator
	KevVader posted: ....wow, that chestbox looks tiny in the 2nd photo.....but I don't hate it....I think with work it would look quite good... found this today while poking around for Vader pics. Compare it to that picture I posted on page 7 that you made the comment about. The chest box actually looks pretty similar in size to the movie one. I never noticed how big it was in the OT. http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40507000/jpg/_40507011_vader.jpg -----signature----- So Broccoli Mother says you're good for me. Well, I'm afraid I'm no good for you - Stewie. Is that pie I smell? No, it's the smell of my daddy dying! - Kids In The Hall "You want us to order 66? Order 66 of what?" - Matt Sloan (Plo Koon)
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Rogan_Agar Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 6/17/05 1:23pm Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	It was huge in ANH, but smaller in TESB and ROTJ. The ROTS one seems to be fully intergrated into the undersuite. I wonder how to do this on the costume. -----signature----- SL-1059 --- 501st Legion --- German Garrison --- Western Squad "... You were the Chosen One!" Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS
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SSIntimidator Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 6/17/05 7:11pm Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	Rogan_Agar posted: It was huge in ANH, but smaller in TESB and ROTJ. The ROTS one seems to be fully intergrated into the undersuite. I wonder how to do this on the costume. That was one of the first things I noticed, the box being "in" the suit. I was confused about that and someone said it had been attached by harness in early films. My guess is the box was sewn into the suit and thus had to be smaller so that it wouldn't pull or anything. Got me. -----signature----- So Broccoli Mother says you're good for me. Well, I'm afraid I'm no good for you - Stewie. Is that pie I smell? No, it's the smell of my daddy dying! - Kids In The Hall "You want us to order 66? Order 66 of what?" - Matt Sloan (Plo Koon)
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Vaderman1701 Registered: Oct '02	Date Posted: 6/17/05 8:08pm Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	Actually, I am a Sith Lord in my local 501st Garrison and before I was approved for membership, my Darth Vader costume had to be not only approved by the local Garrison Membership Officer, but the Legion Membership Officer. We have to send photos in for them to review. Essntially they want to make sure that the costume look accurate enogh to pass the test. Personaly I do not have a problem withthe costume. I would change a few things to make it look more accurate, but it is better than a lot of others that I have seen. Scott SL-1702
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FoxMulder Registered: Aug '01	Date Posted: 6/18/05 1:28pm Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	SSIntimidator posted: Rogan_Agar posted: It was huge in ANH, but smaller in TESB and ROTJ. The ROTS one seems to be fully intergrated into the undersuite. I wonder how to do this on the costume. That was one of the first things I noticed, the box being "in" the suit. I was confused about that and someone said it had been attached by harness in early films. My guess is the box was sewn into the suit and thus had to be smaller so that it wouldn't pull or anything. Got me. Actually in the Rubies costume it is still attached by harness, the harness just goes through some slits in the suit, holding the box onto the suit. I think they would have done it the same way in the movie.
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SSIntimidator Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 6/18/05 6:31pm Subject: RE: Darth Vader Supreme Costume
	Vaderman1701 posted: Actually, I am a Sith Lord in my local 501st Garrison and before I was approved for membership, my Darth Vader costume had to be not only approved by the local Garrison Membership Officer, but the Legion Membership Officer. We have to send photos in for them to review. Essntially they want to make sure that the costume look accurate enogh to pass the test. Personaly I do not have a problem withthe costume. I would change a few things to make it look more accurate, but it is better than a lot of others that I have seen. Scott SL-1702 Hey man, does the Old Line Garrison cover Northern Virginia as well? -----signature----- So Broccoli Mother says you're good for me. Well, I'm afraid I'm no good for you - Stewie. Is that pie I smell? No, it's the smell of my daddy dying! - Kids In The Hall "You want us to order 66? Order 66 of what?" - Matt Sloan (Plo Koon)
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