Darth Vader Custom By Les Walker

It feels like this 13 1/2 inch custom Darth Vader has been in development for 28 years.

To make him, I took the two new Anakin/Vader sets from Revenge of the Sith (one simply for extra material, one for the intact suit...) and the extra accessories, some Vader model parts, a Sideshow body with extended arms and legs (that added even more to his "bionic" qualities to me...) for greater height and the head from the electronic Vader for an older Vader face, which I gave some serious, angry Sith eyes.

Then came some nice, tall jack boots from another military figure and handmade the Vader boots complete with accurate shinguards. Then I made the gloves with poseable fingers to match the Ep IV style with the lateral cross-arm quilting, unlike the other movie's versions, then put it all together.

I then added a new, longer and fuller, handcrafted cape that replicates the outer wool and inner satin lining. I added details on his belt, including a new, metal lightsaber clip and the lightsaber itself with metal rings.

Also, of great importance, is the mask and helmet that much more accurately shows the true 1977 Vader style. It also has clear lenses and a more accurate neck and helmet brow area.

I hope that I have captured him at long last.

For me, this IS Darth Vader.