Star Wars Rubies Darth Vader Helmet Modification 2021 Part 1

[@chriszajac8818]

Stunning work. I wish they came like that when they sold them lol

[@captainrex4403]

Impressive. . . Most impressive!!!

[@jedifam66]

Saving this video as a reference for when I do mine. Going to order the rubies helmet soon

[@loganofman7070]

That video reminds me mine process when I was making my rubies darth Vader helmet more screen accurate ! Great job buddy impressive most impressive 👌

[@julianmroc3648]

Great job, I will repaint the cheapest and smallest version of this helmet which is good enough for me, the same Im going to do with Hasbro ships that I'll try to turn in "film props" no spending so much. Congrats, excellent work

[@Tabth3778]

That's incredible

[@lordvader823]

Hi I have a question about this project because I have now started my own and i was wondering did you glue a white stripping down the middle of the dome and if so can you tell me what material it is? 🙂

[@lordvader823]

Actually I found it in your description the white plastic flat bar. And I was wondering how it was shaped and secured to the dome?

[@lordvader823]

Did you have to shave down any part of the left or right side of the original dome close to the white plastic strip after installing it before adding filler to each side if that makes sense? Because on the video, I can see where you added filler to both sides of the plastic white strip.

[@angeltat2752]

@@lordvader823 Hi. Yes, I sanded down the original plastic dome almost completely on the sides and also made it flat on the top where the white plastic strip is glued. I’ve used a plastic filler as a glue but both surfaces must be sanded with 40 grit sandpaper for better grip. It is not shown on this video but when the helmet shape was finished you have to cut off the original dome holder from the mask and to reattach it correctly. Original Rubies dome is not in the correct position. Use a pictures or screenshots from the movie to find where exactly the dome must be. On my second video the dome and the mask are in the correct positions

[@lordvader823]

​@angeltat2752 okay thank you I appreciate it that alot. 🙂

[@logancure1703]

What kind of paint did you use for it looks soo good

[@angeltat2752]

Automotive spray paint and clear lacquer spray. Check the description for more details.

[@logancure1703]

@@angeltat2752 thank you so much, I was trying to find the material used to thicker the helmet edges but not sure what it is.

[@logancure1703]

@@angeltat2752 is th Davids ISOPON Aluminium Mesh 711606?

[@angeltat2752]

@@logancure1703 no problem. Check the description of the video. Most of used materials are there.

[@angeltat2752]

@@logancure1703 Yes it is part number 711606

[@lordvader823]

Hi, I have a rubie supreme helmet and I was wondering how much do you charge to do this to re work it like in the video?

[@angeltat2752]

Hi. This was a hobby project and unfortunately I don’t have time to make another one. I can answer any questions if you decide to make it by yourself.

[@lordvader823]

@@angeltat2752 well then I was wondering do you think you might want to sell it and Maybe in the near future. And if so how much?

[@Max-lb1fj]

Hey your helmet is amazing and I’m planning to do the same thing to my helmet. I do have one question, what are the exact spray paints you use for the colors? I know you left a description, but I can’t really find it lol

[@angeltat2752]

Thanks Max. For the black you can use any automotive spray gloss paint. For the grey I used a BMW Mineral metallic Grey Spray Paint. For me personally this grey was the closest one to the reference pictures of the original ESB helmet. As you can see on description the high gloss finish is clear automotive varnish, sanded between layers.

[@Max-lb1fj]

@@angeltat2752 thank you so much my dude and keep up the incredible work👍🏻

[@chicagovader2188]

Great job! The nose should be silver tho, looks like it was left black.

[@angeltat2752]

Thanks bud. In this video it’s unfinished yet

[@TisDansk]

Hey I want to do a project like this. Could u answer a few questions?

[@angeltat2752]

Of course you can ask

[@TisDansk]

@@angeltat2752 how did ypu get the nose ridge to the right shape? How did you know how far to move back the eye ridge? What putty or materials in general did u use?

[@TisDansk]

Also how did u fix the dome mount?

[@angeltat2752]

@@TisDansk I made all proportions based on reference photos. I found very high resolution pictures of a helmet used in the movie. The photos are from the auction company that sold it and the helmet is visible from all sides. I imported the photos into Corel Draw, sized them according to Rubies reference points, so I could have any size of the original helmet. I am a professional artist and studied sculpture which helped me build it. All materials used in the project are described in the video description. I hope I helped. I'll try to find the link to the pictures and if it still exists I'll put it in the video description. The most difficult thing was to correctly orient the dome in relation to the face mask. In this video, the helmet is not yet finished and is not properly oriented. I made screenshots from the movie where the helmet is visible right on the left and right sides. So I saw the distance between the dome and the mask, as well as the slopes of the dome in relation to the cheeks and the nose of the face mask. I will upload a video of the completed helmet soon. I met Brian Muir (the original Vader sculptor) in person a week ago and he saw the helmet. There was only one small remark about the shape of the dome in the central frontal part. He said it was a little rounder than it should be in the Empire Strikes Back helmet.

[@angeltat2752]

@@TisDansk The link is already in description www.therpf.com/forums/threads/original-screen-worn-a-new-hope-vader-gloves-for-auction.301287/

[@archivesofthesith979]

I do have a question, I know the best paint to use is automotive black and flat black but what's the color code for the gun metal? I see a lot of folks using rattle cans, a link would be super helpful mate! :) Love what u did btw!

[@angeltat2752]

Thanks bud. Video description has been updated with the link. www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/car-spray-paints/halfords-bmw-mineral-grey-car-spray-paint-300ml-323502.html

[@archivesofthesith979]

@@angeltat2752 Thanks man ! ^_^

[@CanadianVader]

If I were to ship you my Rubies, how much would you charge? (Out of curiosity) cause what I just witnessed was and absolute masterpiece. Good job sir!

[@angeltat2752]

Thank you! Appreciate this, but I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to start this again :) It’s a lot of dust and black plastic chips haha. I’m sure you can do it by your self. If you have any questions (materials, technics, pictures and drawings, measurements etc) I’ll be more than happy to help.

[@CanadianVader]

@@angeltat2752 thanks man! I’ll be sure to ask for measurements

[@abramparks4874]

What type of paint did you use for the silver?

[@angeltat2752]

It's a BMW Mineral Grey metallic spray