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by the dark knight
Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:32 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: General Intrest Build
Replies: 9
Views: 7191

Re: General Intrest Build

dallas..... that is cool! for a guy that says he isnt that talented, you never cease to amaze me. you know id be down for one! sniff... sooo proud! :lol:
by the dark knight
Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: Sharpie safe clearcoat?
Replies: 4
Views: 3700

Re: Sharpie safe clearcoat?

i protected his signature on my vader helmet with rustoleum crystal clear enamal. dont spray it too heavy and your ok. i also protected matthew woods signature on mom's TX the same way. do a few light coats (enough to seal the sharpie), then when its dry, i sprayed one nice heavy coat to give it tha...
by the dark knight
Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:48 am
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: hasbro to cody phase 1
Replies: 52
Views: 30084

Re: hasbro to cody phase 1

its for a six year old, and im in a hurry. i will do that at some point down the road. dalls help out alot, most of the face re-work was him.
by the dark knight
Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: hasbro to cody phase 1
Replies: 52
Views: 30084

Re: hasbro to cody phase 1

we know you are andy. all is good. MORE NEWS!!!! the helmet is now white and orange. soon i will do the detail work. teeth, brow, brow indent and weather it up. i had a few spots in the back where it orange peeled in the indents in the sides back there. im a little pissed about that. not sure why, p...
by the dark knight
Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: hasbro to cody phase 1
Replies: 52
Views: 30084

Re: hasbro to cody phase 1

lol. more has been done! primer is drying as we speek. im looking to deliver it at the walk night. totaly floor C and will give the paint enough time to flash off before he plays with it there. if that is ok let me know. i think the suprise will be even higher then.
by the dark knight
Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: hasbro to cody phase 1
Replies: 52
Views: 30084

Re: hasbro to cody phase 1

sure, ill swing by your place. as long as kathy doesnt mind the smell of bondo. altough the weather should be nice, we can work outside
by the dark knight
Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:28 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: ANH revealed vader!!
Replies: 23
Views: 11554

Re: ANH revealed vader!!

more pics!!!! http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/thedarkknight_1988/013-2.jpg http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/thedarkknight_1988/012-2.jpg http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/thedarkknight_1988/011-1.jpg and lastly, i resculpted a few things that bugged me on my SA hero set http://i...
by the dark knight
Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:02 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: ANH revealed vader!!
Replies: 23
Views: 11554

Re: ANH revealed vader!!

i know, right! thanks andy! here is the same face mated with my spfx V2 ANH dome. gonna do this untill a ESB dome can be sourced. i will be constructing an ESB vader over the next few months as well! since this is the only costume i ever wear anymore, i figured id just switch up my vaders! :D http:/...
by the dark knight
Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:34 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: Hmmmm, R2 anyone?
Replies: 2
Views: 3934

Re: Hmmmm, R2 anyone?

or put som fins on the back and you have a scaled down replica of the Little Man atomic bomb! :lol:
by the dark knight
Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:30 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: hasbro to cody phase 1
Replies: 52
Views: 30084

Re: hasbro to cody phase 1

thanks chris! i hear you, its a great base lid, but im not converting one of these again for a long time. but like vader, you learn some of the little details about the clones.
by the dark knight
Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: hasbro to cody phase 1
Replies: 52
Views: 30084

Re: hasbro to cody phase 1

finished the charity helmet tonight, and started assembling vader. hasbro tomarrow or tuesday. ;)
by the dark knight
Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:02 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: ANH revealed vader!!
Replies: 23
Views: 11554

Re: ANH revealed vader!!

due to my lack of forward progress, as mentioned else where, i will be using my recently aquired 20th century face plate for now. here she is all prettied up after 2 coats of clear (#3 is drying now!) http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/thedarkknight_1988/004-2.jpg http://i666.photobucket.com/al...
by the dark knight
Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: hasbro to cody phase 1
Replies: 52
Views: 30084

Re: hasbro to cody phase 1

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/thedarkknight_1988/001-3.jpg http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/thedarkknight_1988/002-2.jpg http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/thedarkknight_1988/003-2.jpg thanks to dallas! we are this far on this helmet now. the visor is in primer, as is the atte...
by the dark knight
Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: Costuming (Questions, Tips & Tutorials)
Topic: TK armor set info needed
Replies: 49
Views: 38858

Re: TK armor set info needed

in all fairness curt, you have the bobble head FX. :D

just kidding
by the dark knight
Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:10 pm
Forum: Costume Progress
Topic: The bucket has arrived!
Replies: 145
Views: 5566050

Re: The bucket has arrived!

woot! woot! good job bro!