

VaderPainter
was the model for Matt Busch and Joe Corroney for their artwork
for
VADER:
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

Hi
Robert, This is one of the most emotional pieces I've ever done,
it was a hard piece to complete and if it wasn't for your excellent
costume reference my idea for the composition wouldn't have
turned out so successfully. -Joe Corroney

Hi
Robert! Thank
YOU for doing such a great job posing!
-Matt
Busch
Click
on the images above to see more referance pictures and artwork
from the publication

VaderPainter and friend Dave Prowse at DragonCon 2006


DARTH
VADER
from the offical
Star Wars Website
Standing two meters tall, dressed in flowing black robes and black body
armor, Darth Vader is a tangibly evil symbol of the Emperor's
doctrine of rule through fear and terror. With the Emperor's
favor Vader has risen through the Imperial ranks to become a
fearsome and dreaded military commander, now one of the most
highly placed individuals in the New Order.
His face locked behind a hideous metal breath screen, Vader cannot survive
without the artificial support of his suit, which functions
like a walking "iron lung," breathing for his crushed
lungs and keeping his shattered body alive. In spite of these
injuries, Vader is a powerful and dangerous figure. Ruthlessly
employing torture and brutal violence to achieve his objectives,
Darth Vader commands fear within his own troops as well as among
his Rebel enemies.
While there are those within the military who despise his weird "sorcerer's
ways" and his eccentric and dramatic behavior, as Vader's
power has grown these objections have become fewer.
Once a Jedi Knight, Vader was formerly the pupil of Obi Wan Kenobi in
the days of the Old Republic, learning the ways of the Force
for the purpose of defending truth and justice throughout the
galaxy. Impatient with Obi-Wan's teachings, Vader chose a different
way of using the Force, and followed the temptations of the
dark side of this power. Corrupted and turned evil, he betrayed
his mentor and helped the Emperor hunt down and destroy the
Jedi, leaving the terrible regime of the New Order unopposed.


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Humble
Beginnings: This is my first Darth Vader costume I created in
1977. It is hard to believe I have been costuming as Darth Vader
for over 27 years...


This
is my custom storage box for my Darth Vader costume. It was
built from my own design by Georgia Case Company especially
for my Darth Vader costume. It features a seperate padded compartment
for my helmet with a removable display stand that holds the
helmet secure while in transit. It also features a removable
upper tray for the saber hilt, belt boxes and chest box and
a lined compartment for the armor and costume accessories. It
has 2 sets of handles on the right side with hidden casters
on the left for easy transport.
These
quality boxes can be purchased through me for your Darth Vader
Armor, Stormtrooper Armor or any other costume you want to safely
transport and store.