Darth Vader (Star Wars) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:68220
Name:Darth Vader
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Star Wars
Creator:pulpyfiction  
Date Added:December 3, 2014
Base Figure:6 Inch Black Series Darth Vader
Height:6.80 inches
Articulation:29 points
6 Inch Black Series Darth Vader Upgrade!

The 6 Inch Black Series Darth Vader Needed a lot of help. He had a great start, but needs some tweaking to be just right.
I heated and reshaped the silver and black armour at the shoulders and neck to concave in more. So he would actually have a neck, and the armour wouldn't protrude so far out.
I got him multiple hands and opened up the plug holes to make them easily swappable.
I re-tailored the chest robes, and fixed where it becomes... a skirt?
I repositioned the cape and the chain. to correct position. I also painted the chain to the appropriate black.
I also made him a new size appropriate lightsabre, added a hook on his belt to hold it (I know it's not completely cinema accurate for where the sabre affixed to the belt, but I made a concession with that to have it be able to attach to the belt.
Besides where the hook is on Vader's actual sabre, it's too small to replicate properly, and keep it functional.
He got a new size appropriate head, so now he has multiple heads. The new masked and helmeted head was constructed from a Darth Vader Epic Force statue's head, where I extended the neck and affixed it to the existing ball-joint. I shaved the helmet off a epic force Vader, as it was way to small, cleaned it up, and then fit the black series Vader helmet to where I liked it.
Finally, I gave him some new paints to tie it all back together.

Thanks for checking him out!

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User Comments
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AREZ -
Friday, December 25, 2015
How did I missed this one?!

Great looking Vader Bro and with the new head he looks so much better now!!!
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fitzjedi -
Monday, March 9, 2015
Can't believe I missed this!! This is PHENOMINAL!!
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Knightime -
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Aha, I see you went with the same head choice as I did. It certainly is more appropriate in size. I cannot imagine why Hasbro made such odd choices with this figure. Did you repaint the unmasked face as well?
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pulpyfiction -
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Thanks Knightime! I didn't realize I wasn't the only one to have this idea, so I checked out yours. Great stuff!
I also did repaint the head, the skin was too glossy, and the wounds, the bags under the eye, and the mouth needed more colour to show up. I was thinking of posting it separate with some extra mods for a dying Vader custom.
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StrangePlanet -
Friday, December 12, 2014
Very cool upgrade. The work really paid off.
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Knightime -
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
You definitely should post again with the repainted head! It's such a good sculpt, all it needed was some good paint apps. Well done again!
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ReconFigures -
Friday, December 5, 2014
I finally got my hands on one of these Vaders and upon finally getting a good look at it, I can completely see why you made all those fixes. The original helmet is HUGE! Anyway, great job on this!
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suprasizeme -
Friday, December 5, 2014
This has got to be the most dramatic change to the Black Series figures I have ever seen. The changes not only make him look more screen accurate but it totally elevates this figure to a whole new level. Amazing job and it's awesome to see new work posted.
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NeCrollector -
Thursday, December 4, 2014
These modifications/upgrades are strong with the Force!
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Red Wolf Kustoms -
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Outstanding Upgrade!
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lanshark1 -
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Brilliant bro!
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loosecollector -
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
I don't know much StarWars but based on the before-after, you did an awesome job bro.
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Durin -
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Sharp Vader Custom!
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FidibusPrime -
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Awesome fixes. Looks so much better now!
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BDCdiesel -
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
I like to call it his waist-cape. Awesome Job, Pulpy. Looks much more Vadery now.
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Darththomas -
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Perfect mods dude, I didn't have a problem with my Vader before I saw this....... Now I do
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pulpyfiction -
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Thanks that means a lot coming from a Darth!
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