Why I love 12k grit sanders.

[Tothiro]

After some waffling I decided to go the popular Pez route, but I wanted to refine it a bit. I ground out and polished a proper cavity in the nose, added the points to the base of the breathing grill, added the front edging to close out the "V" depression under the chin for a bit more screen accuracy, built out a base neck and added the plug, and of course rounded out the back of the helm and added the seam molding... then molded and recast a copy to sand/polish the bejeebus out of.

These 2000 to 12000 grit sanding pads are really awesome. Not only could I remove the mold lines to almost nill (afraid to drop it down further since I don't have a vacuum or pressure cast set-up... You start decapitating hidden air bubbles after a while) but I also removed the seam from the back-fill and got the entire thing down to a pretty wicked shine. After several hours of sanding I realized I was actually looking at myself.

If all goes well and my shaker table can get most of the bubbles out of the silicone I should be pulling some nice final casts tomorrow. (I'll leave the removable helmet mod for later... but I have to admit I've already thought it through.)

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tothiro/Things/darth_01.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tothiro/Things/darth_02.jpg
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Tothiro/Things/darth_03.jpg

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[toys2cool]

That looks awesome :grin:

[Meule]

Great job

[Blackkryptonite]

Man that's tight!

[ScottA]

That's beautiful. I'd take one for sure.

[wilbs518]

Totally awesome Vader head.

[sprytel]

Looks great! Nice job.

[JediJaida]

HOLY CRAP!

That is one AWESOME Darth Vader head!!!

I'll take one of him, and one Cylon head if you have any.

[AAAAA]

I almost feel my throat tighting.

[JediJaida]

I always did think he had a problem controlling his temper.

[fallensaviour]

Amazing!!!
Sounds like a lot of work,It really is worth it though that head looks awesome.

[JMC]

Very cool.

[stuart]

I am constantly astounded at the talent displayed here.

[MegoScott]

I don't say this often, but I want one. That Mego neck plug makes it the real deal.

[Pascal]

Whaw... Great job

[vulcan2074]

FANTASTIC! Man your killing it. :beaming1:
Sammy

[toysforlife]

put me in for one when you get them cast ;)

[Tothiro]

^ Funny you should say that! :) Ta-daa (http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=31360)