Darth Vader Armor

Trying out the Vader armor for a change. Still prefer the Stormtrooper armor though. The cape on this thing is heavy and drags along the floor. The chest armor also really restricts movement of the arms. The helmet weights a ton too. Would gladly swap for Boba Fett armor.
Oh - will announce the winner of the giveaway in the morning - just got back and am a bit knackered ^^;
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studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
I prefer scout trooper ^^
former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/
Storm Trooper unless we could mod a Darth Vader Armor into a samurai like version of suit.
Student
http://miri.textcube.com/
I heard that Darth Vader's suit was based off samurai design.
Funnily, Japan's Yoshitoku Company made a modification which holds more samurai design into the suit. It looks very heavy, however - wouldn't really recommend Danny wear a gigantic ton-suit ^^;
Student
http://www.polyvinylcrush.com
honestly I've always liked the look of generic mass produced armor rather than specialized stuff(GMs over Gundams and Stormtroopers over Darth Vader in this case)
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
you have a good point there, vader is ok but in rarely ocassions
Metrosexual Narcissist
http://www.michaelflux.com
I personally wouldn't mind a Coruscant Guard Stormtrooper armor. Then again the Novatroopers aren't too shaby either :D
Undergraduate
http://enrius.wordpress.com
Voted for Darth Vader.
I just want to try saying "Luke I am your father". Oh and also "You have failed me".
2nd year Civil Engineering Student
http://soonkiong.blogspot.com
and the heavy asthma-like breathing sounds?
Uni student
http://twitter.com/leesinyung
I find your lack of sauce disturbing =p
http://www.marvinryan.com
I like the Jango Fett blue Mandelorian more than the Bobba red and green. btw that's a nice modern house beside you.
Photographer, journalist
http://www.kaiju.com
Actually, I think that red and grey is proper Mandelorian colors. I think the blue was special to Jango. Could be wrong though.
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
Mandalorian armor colors have different meanings. Check over on Wookiepedia: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Mandalorian_Armor
Photographer, journalist
http://www.kaiju.com
Actually, I think that red and grey is proper Mandelorian colors. I think the blue was special to Jango. Could be wrong though.
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
BARC Trooper for me. :D But You look better with the Storm trooper armor, Danny. the Vader Suit makes you look like Ric Moranis in Space Balls. (No offense)
student / NEET
btw, danny
were you not shaving for 3 or 5 days?
the beard^^
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Snazzy. But I bet you had a personal sauna going under that from wearing all that black in daylight.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
that cape could be put to good use - like using the generated heat to boil water
Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/
Whoa... you look kewl with that pose Danny...^^
I guess photography can always deceive people if executed properly... lol.. XD
I prefer Darth Vader armor anyday... it just looks more awesome..
English Teacher
http://iwantmorejapan.blogspot.com
I voted Stormtrooper. I dig the Vader armor, but I think the trooper armor suits you well.
Injured
StormTrooper looks better and I am sure it would be cooler on sunshiny hot summer days. The description you gave of the effects of wearing the Vader suit sounds like it was made to force the wearer into moving and acting like Vader did in the suit (minus the voice thing). He was always encumbered like and while not exactly hesitant to move or turn always did it really slowly. I wonder if the actors suit was so stuff he had to move like that maybe?
Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot
You oughta see the academic "uniform" of my region (it's a traditional thing, and only a university thing) THAT thing is heavy as hell... and hot...
When Danny-san restores my posting rights i might post about it.
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
Lol, reminds me of my uniform days. Can't count the hours I spent ironing that thing.
Nekophilia
After seeing how you dance in trooper armor, stormtrooper it is!
IT Architect
Vader armor makes you look huge though. How well can you see out of that helmet?
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
Where's my clone trooper option? ^^
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
I vote for clone trooper too. Since they seem to have better equipments.
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.wordpress.com
I see the helmet messes up your hair quite a bit:p
You even look tired in the pic- so g'nite to you:)
For 8 weeks im a NEET
nooooooo Danny you have gone over to the dark side. lol
ばり★すた
Corrupted by the dark side of the force? Pah! Perhaps you've stumbled upon the real reason why Vader decided to conquer the galaxy: being stuck inside a heavy, stiff, and overheated uniform! I mean, if I was stuck wearing that, I'd probably start to blow up planets in frustration, too xD But at least you get a cool cape!
大学生
http://www.wylan.net
I would prefer Stormtrooper. Also cool picture, you look really serious.
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
When Hector wear it, will the cape stuck between the closing door of the train ^^;
University Student
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Prefer the Darth Vader armor.. as long as there is no respiratory difficulties ^^
Associate Network Administrator
Darth Vadar armour, as the stormtroopers don't have a cape.
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
Stormtrooper armour I wear instead.
I do like Boba Fett's armour too.
Armour costs is expensive.
"The Darth Vader suit looks good on you my friend, you should keep it, you will keep it."
*Jedi mind trick worked yet? if not, read it again ;_;* orz
Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
http://phaeton99.deviantart.com/
Aren't you a little short for a Sith Lord....? (*^o^*)
Unemployed bummer
ouch, that's gotta hurt!
hope you get a Boba armor set soon Danny. looking forward to it.
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
while the stormtropper armor looks more mobile, darth vader looks a lot better
Photographer, journalist
http://www.kaiju.com
Looking very dashing in black, Danny.
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
Stormtrooper ^^
Graphic Designer
I like the look of the Vader armor a LOT more. But I wouldn't want to wear it myself. ^^;
Student
Darth for me, it looks way cool (and I personally don't mind too much of restricting clothes--I'm not active.)
Darth Maul would be a pretty good combo of active and dark, but that face... A really good mask, or hours on make up.
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/
Danny, your awesomeness is... OVER 9000!
but i prefer the stormtrooper armor.
Developer/Student
http://threedeecomplex.wordpress.com/
I'd take some Dark Trooper or Imperial Guard armor. The Dark Troopers were from Star Wars: Dark Forces and from the Battlefront games, they had jetpacks and much more armor. The Imperial Guard are the red guardsmen with Force Pikes that you could see protecting the Emperor in Return of the Jedi. The red armor and helmet is just cool.
Student
I like the stormtrooper armor also. I had to look up what the word "knackered" was... I've never heard it before. (It means tired if anyone is wondering also).
Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
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I'd wear the Vader armor, since I have both the height and build for it.
And besides, who wants to be a nameless minion when one can be the boss?
(*^o^*)
Student
I'd go with the Stormtrooper, myself. As cool as it would be to be Vader, the movement restrictions would probably (literally) kill me. I fall down enough without anything restricting me, I can only imagine how bad I would be if something was.
University Student
Wait, so Danny's the true identity of Darth Vader! Vader looks really cool, but if its too heavy and if the cape drags then i wouldn't like it either.
http://animaticfigmation.com/
I think judging from your description of how the Vader armor feels compared to the Stormtrooper I'd take Stormtrooper any day.
Universitary Student
both look great but i like trooper the most
Student, artist, dreamer
http://tranquil-solace.com
So used to seeing you with the Storm trooper armor. Just curious, did you construct the trooper armor and darth vader? If so that's some amazing work :o!
Student, Motivated Future Hikikomori
Stormtrooper armor is for the win all the way....yeah...
Student
storm trooper without a doubt. it's such an icon even more then darth vader, atleast for me ^^"
Student
sorry for the doublepost but you pic just made me realize for the first time how much that front panel of the darth vader costume resembles a microwave or an anwsering machine from the 80's. Storm trooper is more timeless ^^"
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
a good set of boba fett amrour is not easy to come by. it cost a lot to get good weathering. the helmet itself can cost an arm and a limp.
one of our 2 boba in my garrison researched 5 years to make his own boba armour.
btw vader boots looks very shiny. ^^;
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
"Cost an arm and a limp"??? Wow what a price to pay! 0_o
Student, Motivated Future Hikikomori
Will this be of any help?
http://www.tk409.com/fett.html
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
There's a forum (dented helmet I think?) that teaches people how to make bounty hunter armor.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
yes the dented helmet is a great place to do research on how to make your own bounty hunter armour. lots of 501st members go there as well.
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
Been digging around on the net for armour stuff, whether be Stormtrooper or vader. They're very expensive. I do like to have Boba Fett armour but its hard to come by because majority is self make and buy seperately... on the other hand, Stormtrooper armour is more popular and you can just find one on Ebay!
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
the ones from ebay might not be movie accurate or in the right size. thread carefully. ^^;
Theme Park Otaku
http://servoism.blogspot.com/
Made for a GREAT picture though!
(^ ^)/
武器職人
Darth Vader outfits look best on tall, well-built people. Smaller Asians like myself wouldn't do the Lord of the Sith justice.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
I voted for Stormtrooper... but I'm just thinking practicalities here... Darth Vader is black, which means it absorbs the sun. So you'll end up hotter than a white Stormtrooper armor.
Student
That picture is really bright I can't imagine how hot it gets wearing that personal sauna around Japan.
三年せいとオタク
You can't beat a dancing storm trooper ;o
Freelancer
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If it were up to me, I'd wear Darth Vader in winter, and Storm Trooper the rest of the time.
Student
Yes, stormtrooper is the way to go:)
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
I'd prefer the Stormtrooper armor for mobility reasons.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
well, i won't exactly link stormtrooper with mobility. u will know once u actually don the armour. ^^;
Disc Jockey, Storeman, Computer Tech, Misc.
darth vader suprisingly still looks good on danny, its like an alter ego haha, but yes the stormtropper is still the best.
Student
Voted trooper cause I love troopers. Always liked the whole generic soldier thing rather than being a specific character too... its an easier role to play
Geek Liaison
http://www.thegeekreview.com
Unfortunately I fall into the category of way too tall to be a Trooper. So it either Vader or the rarer imperial guard.
you would be hard find boba fett armor. in cosplay events it is rarely find someone using boba costume !!!
meow-meow!
http://sokhim.com
too much responsibility being vader.
as a stormtrooper you could do something stupid and say "i was just following orders".
also, all that intense breathing and imitating james earl jones... dang!
http://xcomprandomness.co.uk/
I think it would be interesting if you could create a hybrid of the two suits. not just simply mix and wear different pieces of the suit but actually try and combine the designs together. Maybe people end up thinking there's a new Star Wars movie coming out ;)
Student, otaku
Stormtrooper armor, but I really want to see if anyone want to pull a real republic commando armor.
I'd say but then I'd have to kill you :D
With the Glowing blue visor and Big backpack :D definitely want to see one of those :D
I think Stormtrooper is better.
Sith Troopers from KOTOR would be pretty awesome tho.
Student
i think the storm trooper is better too
it somehow looks more cooler than the darth vader
i wonder why though....
Web freelance
http://www.muza-chan.net
Me too, I think the trooper armor look better.
But I think the Mandalorian armor is the best of all.
Graphic Arts Student
As cool as the Vader armor is I would probably end up going with the Stormtrooper or Boba Fett armor instead.
Besides the last thing I want to do is turn into my father. -_-;
Student, Performer
http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/
This armor look more cool. ^^
http://www.nanyate.biz
I'd prefer the storm trooper. not to mention black in summer = death haha
流浪人
Vader over Trooper...I like the way the black looks... ^_^
Disc Jockey, Storeman, Computer Tech, Misc.
your a secret agent for the darkside !!! admit it !!! ive caught you at your game.. your going down tenrou !!! muahaha ^_^
流浪人
Down? But I like the Northern Hemisphere...
Web developer
http://www.hisamuran.com
For me, Vader looks better than trooper but if you have to dance... Trooper is better but it would be very interesting to see if it's possible to dance with the Vader one.
In summer, I think both would be very hot (maybe the Vader one would be a bit hotter).
Anyway, great Star Wars suits you have there.
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
I vote Vader, since the armor is shiny ^_^
But if I were in that suit, I'd probably get cooked alive due to my low biomass >.>
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
I voted Stormtrooper. Do agree with the Boba Fett armor since it is better.
But I also think I would have chosen Imperial Knight armor most (if not any) other Imperial-type armor. :3
High School Graduate and Otaku
http://myanimelist.net/profile/Patches
Me likes the Trooper Armor with the Haruhi armband better :). Can't imagine how hot the Vader armor would get in summer.
Student
http://s1charade.wordpress.com/
i like the storm trooper better :)
浦の引き篭り
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3219/haruhimemew.gif
I'm used to the Trooper Armor with his armband, so I prefer it :P
Nevertheless, I like that photo a lot (I wish my photos were half that good TT__TT).
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
I'd make a lousy vader, I'm too short.
Illustrator, Autobot envoy
http://demoverexeno.deviantart.com
Ditto. It'd be cool to wear the armor at least once, but I wouldn't look that intimidating. :p
Wibbling+Writing+Teaching
http://www.kakebuke.net
Sounds painful, but still looks dashing...
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
Voted for trooper. Don't fancy anything that involves a cape.
The channel 'TokyoDarthVader' is still available if you ever decide to switch. x]
University Student
http://twitter.com/shikinami
I prefer Vader's armor.
But I do agree that the Stormtrooper's is more suitable to all situations and weathers.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
impossible to wear your glasses in vader costume is it not? ^^;
student- university servant
stormtrooper armor is more fitting
sorry to stay but most people would be a little too short for vader armor
???Confused???
definitely storm trooper...more mobility...
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
Dark Vader is coming out to play.... AAhaawwhhh~
The storm trooper is more better then this one.
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Stormtropper armor looks nicer...and easier to move around in as well...
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
You look dashing danny! I want to get a mass effect or nevec costume or possible a storm trooper
College Freshmen
The Vader costume looks hotter to be inside since it's black, but I can't say since I've never been in one.
Tech Freak
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendId=191670173
But Vader is so Awesome.. He's Master Vader... (get it?)
November Echo Echo Tango
http://pauldy.deviantart.com/
Guess you need to be a sith to endure the weight of that armor :)
ICT Technician
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lorfarius
I wish I was a Storm Trooper :(
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
where's the lightsaber!
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
vader armor for me~
http://hontouni.com/souomou
Definitely Storm Trooper armour.
There can only be one re: Darth Vader. Kind of like how no one in Reservoir Dogs was allowed to choose their colour otherwise everyone would want to be Mr Black.
Otaku ^^
Try getting Boba Fett Armour... Should look nice...
d@@b
Digital animation
You look so regal. I would have freaked out if Anikin turned out to be Asian.
Lasersword operator
http://www.schulte47.de
I prefer the Stormtrooper.
I have a Stormiarmor and i love to wear it ^_^
Student/Panel liner
http://www.youtube.com/user/shiryu22
Danny, you look very spiffy in the Vader gear :D. I like both.
Web Designer
http://eropanda.aoindonesia.net
Clone Trooper, Sharpshooter, Boba Fett is not on the list... too bad.
I choose Clone Trooper, instead of plain white Stormtrooper, I like a little red color on the armor.
Student
http://www.lesterho.com
Prefer to see you on stormtrooper armor but if you on Darth vader armor then it's fine too!
University Student, Hikkikomori? (or not), Go/Weiqi/Baduk player
I would prefer the Stormtrooper armor than the Darth Vade armor.
Student, Artist, Webdesigner and Blogger
http://anime2.kokidokom.net/
I prefer the stormtrooper armour, it reminds me on a certain video game where the stormtroopers were main characters.
Bounty Hunter
Darth Vader Suit Samurai Vers, onegai shimasu ^^ !
Student
http://musou-enrai.deviantart.com/
As much as I like Darth Vader, I'd prefer wearing a Stormtrooper gear. Looks more sexy... and flexible. You could run around in it and you'd still look cool whereas in the Darth Vader suit it wouldn't look so cool... I think.