Thanks brother! Appreciate it. For a helmet, you can use an airbrush and it's accompanying compressor. I personally use a 20 gallon compressor and a full size paint gun. It's easier to paint complete armor parts and cover larger surface areas. Basically, the size of the compressor would depend on the size of your project.

I can't argue with you there. Empire is easily my all time favorite Star Wars movie as well👍

I can't argue with you there. They could've done a better job on this one like some of their other helmets. I just picked up the EFX helmet, and that one has lineage to the 1977 helmet. Reasonably priced as well.

It's definitely far from perfect, but I think that it still makes a pretty cool display piece for your average collector. I don't think that the issue is rights since they needed to get permission to create a commercially available product. I think that it's more about budgeting. They wanted to create a mass produced 3 tier electronic helmet. The original Vader buckets were huge, so they probably opted to scale them down. With a smaller wearable helmet, they would have to make it wider in the face to compensate for the shorter top. However you're right, they could've researched a bit more, and made a much more accurate helmet. I just picked up the newly released Vader helmet by EFX. A great helmet for the price point, and it has direct lineage to the ANH helmet.

Hey there...I picked that up as a kit on the RPF over 15 years ago. He is over due for a re-paint. There are plenty of 3D files on ETSY if you can get someone to print one up for you. I'm sure that there are plenty of artists out there that would be willing to help you out.

Thank you! There are several ways to achieve a gloss base coat prior to laying down the Alclad. I've never used a 1K clearcoat, however the goal is to have the black as glossy as possible prior to the chrome. There are some 2K clearcoats in a rattle can now that go on beautifully. I have also been getting great results lately just using Rustoleum black gloss as a base coat. Now, Alclad does not react very well to clear coats on top of it. It will dull the chrome and turn it gray. The only two things that I have seen that it will take is Aqua Gloss clear by Alclad and a polyurethane coat by Minwax in high gloss. Try those on test pieces first to see the results. Alclad is a very strong and resilient chrome coat that does not really require a clear coat, but if I do use a clear, I usually go with the polyurethane Minwax stuff. Thanks again, and let me know if you have any other questions. Take care!

@@firespraypilotcosplayandpr4195 Thanks for the quick and thorough response! If you have been having a good experience with just gloss rustoleum as the base layer for alclad, I’ll try that instead of messing with the clears. Which rustoleum are you using exactly? I wanted to do the 2k but the toxicity warnings scared me off.

Thank you! Absolutely, filling would be possible. In my experience, anything is possible in putting together or modifying a prop. Now, depending on what you would like the end result to be, you may not get away with just filling in the seams alone. Typically, fillers are going to be a different color altogether than your prop; particularly in this case. Weathering should look very naturally occurring and cohesive. Saying that, even if you weather your helmet, it may not be possible to cover a seam cohesively that goes all the way around the helmet. It may just stick out that you actually covered a seam. The helmet looks absolutely fantastic out of the box. However, if you really want to fill the seams, you may have to do a re-paint on the full helmet to completely cover the seam lines, and then add the weathering. If you have some time, go through my page on IG. I have plenty of pics and WIP stuff out there showing how I fill and paint my props up. Hit me up if you have any other questions. Take care!

You know, I would have to agree with you there. Although not "screen accurate", it is the best looking and put together of all. I have seen and held A LOT of helmets, and trust me when I tell you, that you will love your Scout Trooper helmet! Thank for your comment brother!

Thanks Jaime! 👍🏻

Thank you! This is probably my favorite one so far as well. Although it would be very difficult to get the scale correct, I agree. A pilot or cavalry helmet would be epic 👍🏻

Yes, the Mando helmet is a bit narrow, and at 24 inches, it may not fit you. I approximated it at about 23 inches max. The Boba series helmets are the widest ones so far. You should be able to get those on.

Yes, two separate Vader helmets were released. To my understanding, Hasbro lengthened the neck a bit on the Obi Wan version. They also gave it a more accurate two-tone paint job with black and gun metal. Other than that, they appear to be the same. I may eventually pick one up in the future since it is slightly more accurate than the original Vader helmet that was released.

Yes, I agree, the one on the left is definitely taller and more slender. I'm thinking that is where your tree reference came from. What do you mean by black issue? Or was that an auto correct typo or something?

Was just jokin mate. Its just the difference. Always thought there was some legal thing to stop a proper copy@@firespraypilotcosplayandpr4195

Thank you! 👍🏻

That is a kit by Portumac on FB. Not sure if he is producing those any longer.

Hello, and apologies for the delayed response. I wanted to measure the helmet to give you an accurate response. So the helmet opening at the bottom measures 7 3/4" across from ear to ear and 10" across from front to back. I've taken the interior molded plastic into account with those measurements. The helmet narrows of course towards the top. All in all, I would say that it will not fit a 25" head. Even when I removed the interior hard hat helmet system, I only had about an extra half inch give and take. I have a 22" head for reference. So I would say it would fit up to a 23" or 23 1/2" head max. The Mando helmet is similar in size or slightly smaller. The Boba Fett style helmets of this line tend to be the largest. Hope this helps.

Thank you! Save up and get both. This is the way 👍🏻

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Thanks, will do 👍🏻

@@firespraypilotcosplayandpr4195 she comes into play around the second or 3rd season fo clone wars

Sounds like a plan! Yes, the Boba Fett helmets have gone up in price recently. Just remember to create the dent on it :D Best of luck!!

Thank you much and enjoy! Happy New Year to you! 👍🏻🍻

I completely agree. It looks absolutely great for the price, and they did a great job on it. I'm very happy with my Black Series Fett helmet. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻

@@firespraypilotcosplayandpr4195 no problem! It was so cool I'm 3d printing armor and kit to go with it haha

@@thercf16guy35 Awesome!

Wow, that's a great deal for the helmet! Enjoy!!

That particular stand is simply a styrofoam head with a black balaclava over it. Over the years I've learned to come up with cheap alternatives for helmet stands depending on the helmet's design. I've also used cheap mannequin heads, PVC glued to a lazy susan, and paper towel holders...

Thank you!

Thank you!

They really are well done helmets! 🔥 Enjoy! 👊

Thank you! That is the 18" Megatron and Optimus Prime by Toy Alliance.

Thank you for the compliments, and I'm glad that I was able to help you in deciding to pick up the helmet. It's a really great helmet. I'm thinking about purchasing the re-armored version even though it's the same helmet with the repaint. Thanks again and enjoy! 👍

Thank you! That's great! I've been thinking about restoring a Rubies Supreme as well. I think that they look great for the price point. Keep building brother 👍