ESB Vader statue UPGRADES

godaiking · **Joined:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10 **Posts:** 52

Hi all,

Started my statue way back in 2007. Was content with the JB v2 helmet and armor (seen in the pics), but after seeing the new DarthJones/Vadermonkey helmet and armor setup (done in ESB), I cant wait to upgrade! Here's where I'm at right now:

Be back soon with upgrade pics!

Too Much Garlic · **Posted:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10

That's looking pretty damn cool. Well done. I honestly can't wait to see the upgraded version. What colors did you paint this with?

godaiking · **Joined:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10 **Posts:** 52

No Humor Man wrote:

That's looking pretty damn cool. Well done. I honestly can't wait to see the upgraded version. What colors did you paint this with?

Well, the helmet was painted by JB himself. I repainted the darker gunmetal sections on the armor. Honestly, I still love the setup, but really want to push this display to the next level.

Also, forgot to mention, I am working on a statue of this right now too:

DarthDavid90 · **Posted:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10

Already so it is very beautiful! We are waiting to see the new configuration! :thumbsup

Luke is very realistic, who did the bust?

Darth Niob · **Posted:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10

Killer Display. Always loved your lifesize statues. With the new helmet/armor Combo you will even top it.

godaiking · **Joined:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10 **Posts:** 52

DarthDavid90 wrote:

Already so it is very beautiful! We are waiting to see the new configuration! :thumbsup

Luke is very realistic, who did the bust?

I made the Luke bust. Thanks for the kind words!

godaiking · **Joined:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10 **Posts:** 52

Darth Niob wrote:

Killer Display. Always loved your lifesize statues. With the new helmet/armor Combo you will even top it.

Thanks! Yeah, I hope the set pushes the display over in terms of quality. Also, need to shorten the arms slightly.

godaiking · **Joined:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10 **Posts:** 52

illbethere1 wrote:

Your Luke Skywalker looks scary real.....
Colors/fleshtone are expertly well done. Top notch

Thanks! Here's a few other pics from a customer who used it to make a X wing statue. These pics have really motivated me into renovating my star wars "museum", starting with Vader and then Luke.

DarthDavid90 · **Posted:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10

godaiking wrote:

DarthDavid90 wrote:

Already so it is very beautiful! We are waiting to see the new configuration! :thumbsup

Luke is very realistic, who did the bust?

I made the Luke bust. Thanks for the kind words!

Beautiful, it looks like it came out of the screen! :wink:

Turrican · **Posted:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10

Wow, awesome stuff. :ac10

Luke looks amazing real as well! :thumbsup

juan7fernandez · **Joined:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10 **Posts:** 238

Great stuff!! I remember seeing your Vader a while back. Still looks great and will be insane good with the new upgrades.

jkno · **Posted:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10

Very cool Vader. But I also really like your Luke sculpt. I'm following you FB page as SargeRS

vader45 · **Joined:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10 **Posts:** 368

Both statues look fantastic!

godaiking · **Joined:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10 **Posts:** 52

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. Just made another Luke Bespin bust:

Darth Niob · **Posted:** Dec 10 2025 14:00:10

Looks fantastic. You should do a Ford next