Be careful. This terrifying, fully wearable set of "Star Wars" inspired armor is so good it may tempt you to the Dark Side.
Samuel Lee is the founder of Prince Armory, a costume and prop design company crafting gorgeous armor sets like the Medieval Darth Vader armor. Founded in 2007, Prince Armory has created hand-crafted armor for films, commercials, Broadway shows, and top-tier cosplayers.
Among Lee's many princely creations is the stunning Darth Vader armor above. Rather than re-creating the legendary "Star Wars" villain's armor, Prince Armory offered an arresting, medieval twist that has become the company's signature style.
Lee shared the armor's process from sketch to final, incredible product with Tech Insider. And just for added effect, listen to Vader's legendary "The Imperial March" theme while you check it out.
Lee provided us with the initial sketches that eventually became the medieval Darth Vader armor.
The early sketches show how the helmet, shoulder pieces, and gauntlets all have intricate, yet distinct patterns.
The early mock-up shows how the individual pieces will fit together to form the full suit. The breastplate, midsection armor, and shoulder armor are sketched onto the cast as they'd be placed onto the body.
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