Customer Reviews

Super Edition Darth Vader Mask

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This helmet is cast from the original movie molds! Rubies has outdone themselves with this excellent high-quality reproduction of Vader's likenes.

Vader's "tusks" and the inner mouth-piece grill are metal. This further enhances the realism of the mask. The inside of the mask is lined with foam and the adjustable straps ensure a very comfortable fit. The mask also mimics the subtle shiny and flat tones of black depicted in the movies. The lens in the mask are tinted like the movie-prop as well. The two pieces of the helmet are secured by velcro. The helmet comes packaged in a colourful collectible display-box. Please look at the pictures I posted for this product.

However, remember that Dave Prowse, the actor that played Darth Vader, was 6' 7" and he was a bodybuider. So the helmet is VERY large. Be warned that if you are SHORT or SKINNY you might resemble "Dark Helmet" from the movie "Spaceballs", instead of Darth Vader. Trust me... I know because I'm 5' 8"

The helmet is a great collector's item since it is 1:1 scale prop-replica. I will display this with my "Master Replicas - Darth Vader Lightsaber FX" which is also a 1:1 scale replica. You could also wear this with the rest of the costume (availble from Rubies) and attend costume-parties at Halloween. You may also ask your ex-girlfriend to dress-up as the emperor and reinact the scene when Darth Vader throws the emperor off the balcony. Just kidding!

The only minor problem I had as that glue that attaches the velcro seems a little weak and started to let go. But who can't apply a glue to velcro? The bottom-line is that it is very sturdy.

If you are a Star Wars collector like I am, this is a superb prop-replica and a cool costume piece. It is very well priced on Amazon.com. Check around and see for yourself. Then do yourself a favor and buy it! I hope this review is helpful to you. I was happy to be the 1st to review it and post the pictures to help you. Have a nice day!

This really looks like it was made from one of the old Don Post molds, and more like a Classic Action Helmet. While it's not quite the Classic action helmet on the top of the mask where you attach the dome, the rest looks similar. The old Vader Helmets from Don Post are no longer made and are hard to get and cost $$$.
I have a Don Post Fiberglass helmet that was reworked (paint etc) but it's too nice to use for normal parties and events. This is a nice costuming helmet. I will probably have it worked over some too, paint and stuff, but for the $80 I spent, it's a great deal. It is also full size, so it fits and looks proper when one is doing a nice Vader costume. If you want to get something that is symmetrical and ROTS grade, you will need to spend $750-850 on a Master Replicas helmet. And would you really want to wear one that costs that much for regular costuming? Not me.
A great starter helmet, and if you got the moxy, get it painted over well, replace the lenses and grills. Search the net for people that do that. It will look very nice. Enjoy!

This makes for a beautiful, affordable display. As another reviewer has stated in his review, this piece is not perfectly symmetrical. Well that's because the original Vader helmet was not symmetrical. The Vader mask as seen in "Return of the Sith" was a computer assisted sculpt that erased all of these imperfections, which in my opinion also erased some of the mask's character. I applaud the manufacturers for making a piece that compares very well to the Vader mask released about 10 years ago that cost over 10 times as much!

I have been a Star Wars fan since I was a child. I have collected the cards and figures but always wondered what it would be like to own one of the props from the movies.

Now that I am in my forties I am still a big fan of the saga. And after seeing the tv shows where they auction off movie memorabilia I still wondered what it would like to own one of those movie props.

When I saw this on Amazon I thought JACKPOT! Though it is not an actual movie prop, it is made with the same molds as the original in the movie! And better yet, it is at a price that I can afford! I am extremely happy with my purchase and it was shipped right on time. As a previous review stated, some velco did come off but it is easily fixed. On the mask that I received the molding on one side of the neck area is slightly deformed, but not enough raise any kind of fuss over. The only complaint that I do have is that the day I received my mask I looked on Amazon and saw it was being sold for twenty dollars cheaper than what I just paid. DARN MY PSYCHIC ABILITIES!

I've always wanted this thing. It's awesome. That original actor must have had a big head. It's a little big. I'm a 6' tall adult. Getting it all together the first time was a little trial and error, but it works. Vision is better than I expected. Not as hot as I expected either. Definitely an awesome, realistic Darth helmet.

Everyone in my family is enamored with this fantastic Darth Vader mask. We bought it initially for my son, who is Darth Vader obsessed, but it's quickly become the house favorite. (Even Grandpa can't resist putting this mask on and pretending to be Darth for a spell.)

First, ONLY buy this mask if you possess good quality craftsmanship to remodel & recontour half the mask and just basically shift the right part of the mask 1/4 in. back toward the left. Thats how warped this thing is. The original actual movie Vader mask did have a slight uneveness to it, but not as nearly to the extent of this Rubies edition. The helmet or (dome) contour lines are equally as bad, but overall the basic shape and size is satisfying . With the proper devotion and a good amount of skill and the (eye) for beauty and accuracy,( a must !!!!! ), this cheapy Rubies ABS monstrisity of a mask can be made to resemble a highly sought after Don Post fiberglass edition which can even surpass that.

My son loves this helmet and mostly Vader! he wanted to tell Amazon this question: Can you guys show a video of the features of the helmet just to be sure?

Don't be fooled by other reviews of this mask or by how good it looks in the promo pics, this helmet is crap! The reason I say this is from my own experience of buying this helme expecting it to kick ass but after i got it and took a good look at the "authenticity" of the mask i realized it just sucked ass! I can't believe Rubies is trying to pass this thing off as a mask that was pulled from the ROTS movie moulds. First off the look of this mask is way off , the triangular mouth area is at a slant not cymmetrical at all, like the ROTS mask was. Also the cheek areas are different from eachother and one is lopsided, the cuts under the eyes and between the eyes are dull, crooked, and sloppy, inside the mask (under the helmet) the top of the head is also lopsided, plus the neck is curved on one side and straight on the other. I cant believe this helmet is selling for as much as it is, it looks as if some guy at Rubies sculpted it on his lunch break. If you dont believe me you can buy the mask and compare it to the Rollingstone cover or the pic inside, or any ROTS photos and you'll notice everything i've mentioned here, and then some. The only good thing really about this mask is the fact that the tusks are metal and the mouth grill is nice, other than that, if your looking for a film accurate mask dont buy this spend more money and make one yourself,or buy one of the fiberglass ones, this helmet will dissapoint you.

The picture looks really good..The fact that it is cast from the original studio prop; sounds great...

The truth is, this Darth Vader Helmet is just a HUGE plastic,cheap looking, piece of crap! THIS IS NOT A REPLICA....

I sent mine back for a full refund..DON'T WAIST YOUR TIME...