Darth Vader ESB Version (Star Wars) Custom Action Figure
Custom #:70876
Name:Darth Vader ESB Version
Custom Type:Action Figure
Toy Series:Star Wars
Creator:Charlie Baeza  
Date Added:February 25, 2015
Base Figure:Black series Darth Vader
Height:6.50 inches
Completion Time:6.00 hours
This figure brought me from my self-imposed exile...Hasbro should have released a neat-straight out-the-movies version of this villian, and it was so disappointing...it is not any specific version, it's more like a mash-up of all the four Vader suits. Well, I like the ESB version best, so this is what I did:
- Repainted helmet in gloss black.
- Repainted faceplate in gloss black and gunmetal grey in alternate pattern.
- Removed shoulder bells, attached to chestplate, now he can raise arms with no problem.
- Added wire inside cape sewline. It is now poseable.
- Changed feet. Used the Ninja Strike Wolvie feet.
- Repainted shins in gloss black.
- Added height at waist (thanks HKC for the tip) and neck.
- Retooled robe.
- Covered all pin holes in legs with epoxy.
- Removed chain.

I like this version better.

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Fig30 -
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Fantastic job.Keep up the great work. Just wondering how did you add height and fix the cape.
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Tubecity -
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Wow SERIOUSLY good. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who was majorly disappointed with the BS Dave. Great work, very inspiring.
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Charlie Baeza -
Friday, March 27, 2015
Thanks for your kind comments. The ab joint and neck joint can come off using a hairdryer. Instead of just reattaching the pieces, I tweaked it a bit, and inserted a piece of plastic, around 5mm piece tall, and then rounded the mushroom-type male joint and inserted it back, so that it does not go all the way in, adding thus the extra height bit needed. You can alternatively just cut loose the joint, add a setscrew long enough it does give you the height you want, and just put it back. The belt and inner robe will cover the waist gap, and the front chestplate will cover the neck. As for the Cape, I just cut off the two strings which hold the cape, filled the tiny holes with the same "plug" thereof which can be seen as leftover from the factory-made punched hole, and inserted the cape back around and inside the neck hole BEFORE placing the head back, so that it stays inside, and it won´t look so "hunched". Hope this helps.
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FidibusPrime -
Friday, March 20, 2015
Brillant mods! He looks like he should now!
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GrandField -
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Great-Looking Vader man! How did you re-attach the cape?
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Syrath -
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Nice job, the one thing that I really dislike about the BS Vader is the eye sculpt and brown eye paint but it looks much better repainted. I don't know how it got by Hasbro's QA unless they like a sad Vader sculpt vs a menacing Vader. Good job on the redo. Just curious how did you add height? I am a newb at customizing and I am trying to learn different tricks. Thanks
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fitzjedi -
Monday, March 9, 2015
Very cool mods! Love the wired cape especially!!
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NeCrollector -
Saturday, February 28, 2015
WWWWWOW!!! A million times BETTER than the Hasbro release!!! Is the extending of the torso and neck a tutorial on YouTube? If so, I need to check it out!
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megs -
Thursday, February 26, 2015
I agree TESB Vader suit is the best. Great custom Charlie.
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ACCustomFigures -
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Nice mods. What's the secret to the height?
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Nsp -
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
awesome vader looks so much better
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KirkyMonster1983 -
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The height extension makes him look much more imposing and accurate.
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