Black Series Bo-Katan Helmet Review & Comparison to MY OWN 3D Printed Helmet (GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

[@vaultfox]

congrats to @duyendoesstuff (instagram.com/duyendoesstuff) on winning the Bo-Katan helmet! thanks everyone for entering :)

[@sagevoyage]

The black series looks fantastic but yours had the subtleties that only something handmade can have. Great video!

[@vaultfox]

thank you! and yeah, I'll always love mine more since I put a lot into it :)

[@vaultfox]

heads up on the giveaway, there are NO subscribing/commenting and/or liking of this video in order to enter (same with all of the socials linked) and I also purchased the Black Series helmet with my own money/not sponsored. sorry I didn't clarify in the video! also the video quality kinda sucks cause I had manual ISO and eye autofocus on bleh

[@ray24051]

I actually like the look of your helmet It looks really good compared to the black series one which is not bad looking, but there's just a certain type of satisfaction when you know that you made it with your own two hands. And I think that it.s very nice of you that you do these giveaways.

[@vaultfox]

yeah, I def am partial to mine and would always advocate if people are able to, to give making it yourself a try. but I know it's just not possible for everyone so this is a good option for them :) and thanks! I've been meaning to do more giveaways here but have just been kind of all over the place with life but I hope to do more!

[@TheJedi270]

You did a bang up job! Your weathering is more accurate as chipping will be felt, not one smooth coat. All of my black series helmets get a weathering job immediately. Hasbro does fine for those who don’t care but real wear can be felt. Plus you can “see the layers and that’s where the rubber meets the road.

[@nerdipedia1142]

That was cool of you to give it away to one of your viewers. I am now inspired to make my own - I’ve made a Mando one for a family member but never for myself and your Bo-Katan is amazing!

[@vaultfox]

aw thank you! good luck with your build :)

[@ifitworksproductions]

I've dismantled & repainted both the Mando & Boba Fett Rearmored helmets, and the visors are a bit more complicated with screw holes through them, but swapping out the visor is completely doable.

[@vaultfox]

that's great to hear!! thanks so much for sharing

[@feliciafenish7128]

I bought the black series one and it is great. As someone who are study with 3D-printing, print your own can be much more rewarding but it takes alot of time. I hope black series Continue with high detail Helmets for us cosplayers. Because it helps people like me who suck at building helmets😅

[@vaultfox]

It really is a great helmet. Of course I do love the one I made more (obviously) but I'm really glad Black Series has been pumping out good helmets like this, just means more people can get into cosplay!

[@jeremydrew1227]

I like how you described cosplay as being for everyone. It's a hobby that everyone can enjoy. Scratch building isn't necessary. I'm more of an in-betweener. I don't sew or make my own castings but I have spent time assembling costumes and modifying them to get what I'm after. Everyone has a different skill level and there are options out there for them.

[@vaultfox]

Thank you! I'm an in-betweener myself these days ... I used to sew a lot of my costumes early on but realized it wasn't really my "thing" and would rather commission/purchase those parts to focus on the stuff I do enjoy!

[@AstrocyteCosplay]

Thanks for the review. The black series looks great but so impressed with the paint job you were able to achieve in comparison. Well done! Can only hope mine turns out half as good as yours when I get to it. :)

[@vaultfox]

I really appreciate that! And I know you'll knock it out of the park

[@cleorose005]

I need to be this creative. I am floored at how awesome this is!

[@vaultfox]

aw thank you so much! promise you can get there, I've been at this 6 years and still everyday I'm learning something new!

[@Cookie-oj6oq]

Loved this comparison video! I honestly prefer your 3D print over the black series. You mentioned wanting to do a custom mandolorian, for ease you could look at making a silicone mould out of your current helmet and roto casting. Could save you so much time sanding and priming etc in the long run and it's so much fun learning how to do it. Happy cosplaying!

[@vaultfox]

yeah I'll always be more keen on my own handmade stuff :) and I've considered getting into molding/casting and roto-casting but it is EXPENSIVE and I need the brain space to properly learn and get things right ... which I don't have right now lol. Some day!

[@Cookie-oj6oq]

@@vaultfox Yeah, I get that; my brain space is severely limited at the moment too. I've just taken on a commission which makes the whole process much more complicated; I feel like my brain is going to explode, haha.

[@xam0rfatix]

Love the detailed weathering on your hand-made helmet

[@vaultfox]

thank you! i'm def partial to mine as well :)

[@MichalPetro-ge4sl]

hey, amazing video. i just wanted to thank since your videos helped me so much when making a cosplay. you saved so much strugles and made my procces of creation a lot easier :)

[@vaultfox]

thank you so much!! glad to help :)

[@kuraitenshiv]

Yes you can replace the visor. Weldinggeek has a break down on his channel with the boba. ive done it to DIn's and the prototype

[@vaultfox]

good to know! thanks so much

[@batjackgames6838]

I'd really like to one day get into doing some cosplays, but as of now don't really have the technical know-how, so I'll just keep on watching and learning. Also amazing video, great comparisons and insight into how the designs differ between the two.

[@vaultfox]

thank you! and yessssss, I was basically a sponge in my early days of cosplay, just watching videos and getting as much info as I could before diving in. good luck!

[@cmdrcolt]

Great video, your paint job totally destroys it. I really enjoyed your other videos also, keep up the awesome work it's appreciated!

[@vaultfox]

thank you so much!!!

[@agenteverfree6752]

On my last couple in the US my gf gifted me the deathwatch helmet, that was hype. Pretty much works the same as thus but has a button for the range finder to drop

[@vaultfox]

that's awesome!!

[@jamiewills5973]

Amazing video - I have so much respect for People who make their own armour, your Helmet definitely looks better than the black series

[@vaultfox]

thank you so much! and yeah, I'll always be more partial to mine :)

[@chriseastty2874]

Just completed my 3d printed clone helmet after 3 years trying different materials and got to wear it at London comic con a couple of weeks ago. My wife kept saying hurt buy one it will be cheaper, but kept telling her it's the satisfaction of doing it myself, so much better than taking out a box and saying right what's next

[@vaultfox]

exactly! I'll always advocate (if people are able and have the space) for people to make things on their own, but it's great that things like this are being produced for those who can't. Congrats on the build!! I bet it felt amazing walking the con floor in that

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

I had to learn the benefits of a detachable rangefinder with my Boba Fett helmet. I was lazy once and did not remove it after an event. Just put in its bag (which is soft, but I paid attention not to lay anything on top). Still, when I took it out of the bag at home to check on the whole costume - the top happily rummaged around in the bag. Nothing a little bit of epoxy glue could not fix...but still. Worst thing: I made the earcap removable and the rangefinder is attached with one screw. Yeah...never will do that again. By the way: I much prefer your way of painting to the Black Series helmet. I have the Boba Fett Black Series ESB and my self-made weathered Mandalorian Boba Fett helmet to compare (approved by the Mandalorian Mercs). And even my mother-in-law, who knows nothing about costume accuracy, Star Wars or Boba Fett said that mine looks like actual metal. Due to the meticulous paintjob, I guess. And let's be honest, it gives you real good feeling if you can say "I made this and am proud of it."

[@decryption69]

Most excellent belch! Oh and the video is top notch also.

[@vaultfox]

thank you!

[@TheJedi270]

It’s. So not worth replacing the visor. The factory one has a weird shape and it’s very difficult to recreate. I had a death watch helmet that the visor broke. I actually was successful but I don’t recommend doing it if you don’t absolutely have to.

[@Louupy]

I really want to get into cosplay but I don't have a lot of room to work with, so spray painting would be a huge challenge. Helmets from companies like Black Series are a lifesaver, but one day I am hoping to make my own stuff with the help of your videos🤞

[@vaultfox]

aw man, so glad you can get into it a little bit with helmets from companies like this! when I started I had a small desk area and really couldn't do much with it (but I was lucky enough to have a house and go outside for painting and such) hope you can get at it in the future!

[@tiagomendes4451]

Hello!! Will it be US exclusive ? :( Thank you for your videos!!

[@vaultfox]

yes, it is only US only :( apologies for that but it's just too hit-or-miss with packages getting lost shipping international. hopefully one day I can do an international one! and ahhhh thank you SO much, that sounds like such a cool idea? I've been kicking around the idea of making a 332nd trooper mando myself!

[@tiagomendes4451]

@@vaultfox Thank you!! You're really cool xD ALSO that would be AMAZING!!! you should DO IT !!! aaaaaaa thats so cool x')

[@AstrocyteCosplay]

Was literally checking through the comments to see if it was open outside the US. Sucks living in Australia sometimes, always miss out on these awesome comps!!

[@Travisvader22]

I liked your video on the helmet. Yours is also awesome.

[@Thatbrownguy454]

Still waiting for that Vault Fox Green series to drop. 😎

[@vaultfox]

HAHA someday! My custom mando is just gonna be bright green and nothing else I feel

[@tiger7634]

Hey there! Awesome videos. im using your ideas to make my costume and my girls. I have a 3d printer coming soon. Anyway, i have a question about these black series helms and yours, me and my woman have tiny heads....shes 5'5 and im 5'8 and we ordered both helms. Anyway, I keep seeing posts about the helms being too small, but I can literally wear a youths baseball cap because my head is too small for an adult cap.could you give us an idea of the size of these things because I think we are gonna be bobbleheads! Thx!

[@tiger7634]

Lol ok I just realized you did messure your head.

[@vaultfox]

hey no worries! yeah, the inside of the BS helmet has a rigging system that can make it smaller to fit small heads, but it'll still be kinda a bobblehead due to the size of it. also good luck on your costumes!!

[@jhwebuk]

How do you find the accuracy of the paint job on the BS (other than not layered) I was thinking of using one as reference.

[@vaultfox]

I'm actually not sure, because the whole time I had it out I never compared the BS helmet to the screen-used one, just my helmet (which is NOT screen accurate in the slightest lol)

[@igorcampao]

Where I live the Black series is like a lot expensive than one3D printed, I just wanna whin thisss pleaseeee

[@vaultfox]

oh really? just a heads up this giveaway is only for US residents

[@igorcampao]

Ohhhh I'm sad rn, but I liked to follow you in others platforms so ok

[@ronm6585]

Thank you.

[@Pokehon]

Great video!

[@vaultfox]

thank you!

[@manubenz4639]

Respect .. Your work is nice!

[@vaultfox]

appreciate that, thank you so much!

[@lycanfpv9530]

Your helmet looks great

[@vaultfox]

thank you!

[@ninabella325]

very cool

[@ProjectCambrian]

I give that burp a 3 out of 10. More practice is required to compete in the Revenge of the Nerds Homecoming Belching Contest sponsored by Lamda Lamda Lamda

[@vaultfox]

that one caught me by surprise as I was talking :P I'll work harder net time

[@Marta5564]

Hello form italy piacere di conoscerti 😃🤩

[@aarjo8258]

The one thing I truly admire about the BS helmets is the greeblies on the inside. I wish I could put those on the inside of my own helmets to make them look cool, inside and out 😞

[@vaultfox]

YES the insides are always so well done. I'm such a gremlin when it comes to furnishing the insides of my own lol

[@xxxxzorroxxxx]

Like your better

[@vaultfox]

aw I appreciate that! I'm def partial to mine as well :)

[@DMAbCD]

Hello Vaultfox, I was wondering what settings you use for your helmets in order to make them durable? Currently I am looking to print a helmet and am thinking of doing a wall thickness of 1.6mm and infill of 25 percent. Does this sound durable or overkill? Thank you