The Materials

Sculpting

  • Headbust/Armature
  • Oil based Clay (8 pounds minimum)
  • sculpting tools (use whatever you want)
  • bottle of rubbing alcohol
  • stiff bristle brush
  • skin textures
  • fake teeth
  • black stipple sponge (stiff)
  • referrence photos

Plaster Moldmaking

  • Oil or Water Based Clay (2 lbs. minimum)
  • Knife
  • Vaseline/Mold Release Agent
  • Clear Acylic Spray Paint
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Soft Bristle Brush
  • Plaster, Ultracal-30 or Hydrostone (25 pound bag minimum)
  • Spill Tarp
  • Wooden Chock/Wedge
  • Rubber mallet/hammer
  • Super Glue

The Latex Mask

  • Liquid Latex (32 Ounces - brown or flesh colored)
  • Bungie Cord/Belt
  • Translucent Facial Powder (baby powder works if facial not available)
  • Small Scissors
  • Hole Punch
  • Knife
  • Majic Marker (brown or black)
  • Rubber Cement
  • Naphtha (it's a solvent)
  • Appropriate Spray Paint Colors
  • Rubber Mask Grease paint kit (if available - used for real detailed stuff)
  • Elastic band
  • Safety Pins

Armor

  • 4- Plastic Panels (24 inches x 24 inches)
  • Heatgun
  • Oven
  • Gloves
  • Rivets
  • Tie-wire
  • Leather Straps
  • Buckles (tip: thrift stores sell old belts cheap)
  • Newspapers
  • Mannequin (highly recommended)

Helmet

  • Don Post Classic Action Darth Vader helmet
  • Clay (reused from mask sculpting)
  • Fiberglass resin
  • Fiberglass matt
  • Spray Paint
  • Medium Bristle Brush
  • Rivets
  • Rope (for chin strap)

Clothes

  • Denim Shirt
  • Brown Cotton Work Pants
  • Red Cloth (3 foot x 4 foot)
  • Knife
  • Scissors
  • Bailing Twine
  • Dirt
  • Grease
  • Grime
  • Bleach
  • Washing Machine

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