Star Wars Helmet Collection Tour | 2023 Update

[@scubapete9500]

Paul’s “State of The Helmet Union”! Love it!

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Hey, Pete! "The State of the Helmet Union?" I love it! I may have to change the name of this annual video tradition. haha! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!

[@PhAtALTheAlphA]

1. Chef's kiss on using paper towel holder! GENIUS LEVEL INTELLECT. 2. IKEA is criminal for continuing to discontinue their best selling items! Example; Tombo doors for Besta's shelving, Detolfs, PAX closets in black. 3. Awesome collection!!!!! Very nicely displayed.....

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you very much for the kind words, PhAtAl! I appreciate that. And yeah, I constantly get asked what is a good replacement for the Detolf, but I honestly don't know. I have four I am using now, and a fifth in the box still for when we move to our next house and I have a bigger display room. For the price, those things were awesome! Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video.

[@flex_sw77]

Hey brother! Another great video, thanks for your sharing your amazing helmet collection!

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you very much for the kind words, Flex! I appreciate you stopping by and checking this one out!

[@garymoore1975]

We’ve missed Mr. Caramel. Just an awesome collection of helmets. That Tie Fighter helmet is the bomb! 👍🏽

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Well, thank you very much, Gary! I only tend to publish videos when I have new stuff to showcase. It's been kind of slow lately, causing a bit of a dry spell around here. And I agree! That TIE Pilot helmet is to die for. Anovos did such great work on all their helmets. Thank you for stopping by always and checking this latest video out!

[@Gforceracing20]

Great Stuff Paul!

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you very much, Gforce! I appreciate that you are always here and supportive. It means a lot!

[@kerrymattrobertsharris6707]

That Patrol Trooper helmet from Branfuhr Studios is great! Cheers from Down Under.

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thanks, Kerry and Matt! It's one of my earliest acquisitions and hey did such a good job on it. A totally under-used trooper concept as well, if you ask me! Thank you for stopping by and checking out the video and cheers from the states!

[@kryptonson]

Wow. I'm impressed. I've got a decent collection, but yours blows it away.

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Well, thank you very much, Kryptonson! That's very kind of you to say. When I first started out, I was only going to buy the one Stormtrooper helmet. Then I was going to keep it to just one case of helmets.... The next thing I knew, I had a ROOM full of them. I have no willpower! haha! Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video!

[@kryptonson]

@@PaulsCollectibles It's definitly addictive. Especially when you display them, you just want more and more.

[@ReynoldsReviews]

The oracle of Star Wars helmets!!!! It’s his “jam” 😊 Great look at your collection Paul, I’m always in ore of them, especially the shore trooper and death trooper helmet. And you are correct about the “Shadow Trooper” helmet, it features in the Star Wars battlefront game 👍

[@PaulsCollectibles]

"Oracle!?" Wow! That's high praise, sir! Thank you. And yeah, those Anovos helmets are really hard to beat. I hope one day, Hasbro or another company come out with versions of those that are reasonably priced so people can add them to their collections. And thank you for the info. I'm terrible because some times I pick up helmets just because they look good, but have very little idea about where it was featured. haha! Thanks for always stopping by and checking things out, Luke!

[@bobajedi]

Thanks for the paper holder idea,its so cheap and works great.

[@bobajedi]

Would probably make good stands for 12 inch figures.

[@PaulsCollectibles]

You're welcome, Geoff! I'm glad that little tidbit helped. And thank you for stopping by and checking out the video. I appreciate it!

[@ApprenticeEwok]

Your collection has always amazed me Paul!

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Hey, Brandon! Long time, no see. How have you been? And thank you for the compliment. I appreciate it. I've had a blast collecting them and finding ways to organize and display them. I have some hard decisions ahead of me, as you can see, though. Space is at an extreme premium now and I have three helmets coming in the near future. Thanks for stopping by and checking this one out!

[@TeZXSpectrum]

Jaw dropping tour Paul. Just perfect 🤜💥🤛

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Wow, Tez! Thank you so much. Coming from a professional film guy and fellow Star Wars aficionado like yourself, that is high praise. I could use a steady-cam for these types of videos for sure, though. haha! Thanks for checking this one out!

[@michaelhendrickson1893]

Always nice to see the collection. Running out of space quick

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thanks, Michael! And yeah. Things are getting critical in here now. Unless I want to start over-stuffing the room, I have to make hard choices about what gets displayed. The book you sent me, however, will always be prominently display on the "Imperial Shelf" in the corner by the Stormtrooper. I love that thing! Thanks for stopping by yet again and checking out another of my videos. I appreciate it!

[@evangregoire1714]

Great video Paul! Definitely look forward to these annual collection updates! The room looks great with the cabinets, statues, and the clone wall. All the helmets on display look really good and were done really well, also think you made the right decision on which one to display for the duplicate helmets you had.

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you very much for all the kind words and encouragement, Evan! I struggle some times to make the hard choices on which helmets get displayed and how and where to display them. I deliberately limit myself to this one small room upstairs in my house to prevent myself from going crazy with the displays. That does present some unique challenges for sure. Thanks for stopping by and checking this one out!

[@johnm5889]

What a beautiful collection 😍 👌👍👍

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you so much, John! I appreciate that! Thank you also for stopping by and checking out the video!

[@johnm5889]

@@PaulsCollectibles No, no. Thank you. Excellent collection my friend

[@SHABBYGEEK22]

Hurrah!! Its Paul's traditional annual room tour! Oh man! That room is filled with Helmets now! I still think my favorite is your custom Artillery Stormtrooper helmet. Maybe it's because I loved the video you made, showing how you made it (that video feels like ages ago now!) Although, that AT AT helmet is freaking awesome! Great video buddy!

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Hey, Shabby! Thank you for all the kind words and compliments. And I especially appreciate your compliments on the custom Artillery Trooper and the video I filmed making it. I enjoyed it and was proud of how it came out. And overall, you've got some good taste in helmets. The AT-AT helmet is a thing to behold for sure. Thanks for stopping by and checking in on this one!

[@SHABBYGEEK22]

@@PaulsCollectibles always my friend!

[@WarrenLapworth-yu1hh]

“Begun, the Clone wall has!” Great collection and video. I’m hoping the Black Series scout trooper helmet maintains Hasbro’s great value for money - a bit worried about the hinge/join of the faceplate.

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Haha! I like the adaption of the saying, Warren! And you are so right. It has officially begun. And I agree with you. Black Series does great helmets for the price, but I can't really think of any with major moving parts outside of the range finders on the Mandalorian style helmets. This should be interesting. You can rest assured the minute they go up for pre-order, I'm going to be on it. Then the minute I get my grubby hands on it, I'll be filming a comparison video for sure. Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out this video!

[@WarrenLapworth-yu1hh]

@@PaulsCollectibles I doubt that I’ll wear it more than a few times, so as long as the join between the main section and the faceplate is parallel and fairly narrow, it’ll be a winner for me. Other manufacturers are too pricey for me at the moment.

[@ZeroHunterToys]

Great update Paul.

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thanks, Matt! I appreciate that a fellow helmet/costume aficionado such as yourself drops by to see what I'm up to with these things!

[@TheJediCantina]

This is great! A great helmet collection!

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thanks you very much, CwC! I appreciate that. I have fun gathering them up and displaying them. Gonna to have find more space soon, as you can see! haha!

[@M4nkM0nk_VR]

7:31 I think that is called the "shadow stormtrooper," and it's from the video game Star Wars battlefront 2015

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you, Remnant! That's what he's called! i always forget the name of that trooper. I grew up seeing him in the older comic books or other material and he was called the Blackhole Stormtrooper, but I think that is no longer canon... And you're right again. This Shadow Stormtrooper is from a video game. Thanks for that! And thank you for stopping by and checking out the video.

[@M4nkM0nk_VR]

@@PaulsCollectibles No problem

[@jonoeschger1552]

Well displayed, sir.

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you very much, Jon. I appreciate that! Half the fun of collecting, at least for me, is making sure they are displayed as well I can manage and pleasing to the eye. Thank you for stopping by and checking out the video!

[@MattsCollection]

Awesome tour Paul! I like how you organized the helmets in the Detolfs. As I set up my new collection room, I'm trying to find a solution for displaying my helmets...I might be ditching the paper towel holders.

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you very much, Matt! I appreciate that. It's a constant struggle for me to display these without it becoming overwhelming and just looking like I am some kind of deranged hoarder! haha! And ditching the paper towel holders you say? I'll be interested to see what you end up with in a video soon hopefully. Thanks for stopping by as always and checking this one out!

[@MattsCollection]

@@PaulsCollectibles I'm running into interesting challenges as I set up my new home office/Star Wars Toy & Prop museum (and arcade). One is that this is a smaller space, but taller walls. So for the helmets, I'm looking at mounts on the wall for them. I have to put up shelves first and finding good shelves has been difficult. I'm trying to be patient and take my time though.

[@VintageToyRush]

Awesome tour Paul!! 👍 Love the variety and also that lighting🤘What happens if I ask a question that's already been answered in the video? 🤣

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you very much for the kind words, Dave. Hearing stuff like that from a guy who has one of the best displayed, most well lit and organized collections out there is high praise for sure. And what happens? Well, you get a pass because I am such a huge VTR Dave fan. Everyone else? No so much! haha! Thanks for stopping by and checking this one out!

[@Nave6W]

I like how you don’t know where that incinerator helmet is based… but call it screen accurate

[@Leojoo4]

I have the RUBIES Phase 1 Clone Trooper helmet. Sure glad I got it when it came out. I really don't like the paint job on HASBRO'S DEATH WATCH helmet....

[@PaulsCollectibles]

I am pleasantly surprised to hear that you like the Rubies Phase I helmet, Joel. Most of the Rubies helmets I have seen pictures of look way off. I'm glad to hear they got that one right. And I agree about the Deathwatch helmet. I like it because it looks like some kind of stone work the way they painted it, but overall, it should have had a deeper saturation and looks almost pastel. That one sits in a box in storage with many of my other Mandalorian style helmets at the moment...

[@jonoeschger1552]

Paul…I collect 1:6 scale and also use Detolf’s. Do you insulate with peel-off weatherstripping around the edges. ?

[@PaulsCollectibles]

I actually don't, Jon. I have seen a number of collectors who use this method to help dust-proof their displays, but I never worried about it. I'm lucky and have enough free time to maintain the shelves often, and I also rotate the helmets around enough that I have ample opportunity to dust them. Here is a link to a video that demonstrates the only modifications I made to my Detolfs. If you decide to check it out, please forgive the janky quality of the filming, as it is one of my older videos, but it gets the point across adequately. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2K4dYughsuBptE

[@benjaminwagner8141]

Goals honestly

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Putting this display together has been a fun ride and I'm glad with how it's turning out. I definitely get a lot of "ooohs" and "ahhhs" from guests when they get a chance to see it!

[@ApplevalleyRC]

The commander gree i bet is an xcoser helmet.

[@PaulsCollectibles]

I'm not so sure about that, Apple Valley. This one looks more like a private custom or even a recast of another maker's helmet. Take a look at this closeup I produced of the helmet and tell me what you think: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpWwoIqbgrylorssi=Mx6Cd4zE5jFH1YvM

[@FOOTball519_]

I feel like he has every helmet known to man and puts my 4 helmets to shame😂

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you for the kind words, Jack! I started out just wanting to get the one Stormtrooper helmet to display, then things kind of ballooned form there. Now the whole room is overrun. haha! It's always nice to hear from a fellow helmet collector, no matter how many you have. Thank you so much for stopping by and checking this video out!

[@benjaminwagner8141]

New to the channel, is that stormtrooper just Armour on a mannekin? I keep seeing those. Also, what cases do you use for the helmets?

[@benjaminwagner8141]

Ha you answered all my questions in the video. Now you just need Rex

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Welcome, Benjamin! Thanks for checking out my channel! And yeah, I was glad to see you had a chance to watch the video for the answers. And you know it! I've had Rex on pre-order from a couple different places the minute he went live! Keep an eye out around here as the day it comes in I will produce and publish a video review of the helmet. Once again, thanks for stopping by and checking out the video and I look forward to seeing you around in the future!

[@christryon6664]

Wasn’t the black stormtrooper always referred to as the Shadow Trooper..?

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Right you are, Chris! My old self remembers the very old, now non-cannon name for them, the "Blackhole Stormtroopers." Then they were featured in some video game as "Shadow Troopers," which is now the canon name for them. But because, I barely have two brain cells to rub together, I always forget that name. haha! Thanks for stopping by and checking out this video!

[@dahnleycabreros4151]

Can the helmets fit in blaliden cases?

[@PaulsCollectibles]

I'm sorry, Dahnley, but I can't offer you an answer on that one. I have never used anything but the Detolf cabinets from Ikea and have no expereince with the ones you mentioned. I'm sure you can google the dimensions of both and compare them. Since most of the helmets I have fit in the Detolf you'll have a good baseline to start with.

[@dahnleycabreros4151]

@@PaulsCollectibles i actually have no idea about detolfs also. All i heard is they were discontinued and now people talking about blalidens 😂 so i have no choice. But thanks for the reply

[@spoonyanimates9841]

bro these are sick (i know im a year late) if you want to save money you can buy a 3d printer to make some i have one and it takes a little more time but you get to say you made it and customize it to your liking

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Thank you for the kind words, Spoony. It's never too late for a nice comment. I appreciate it. These have been fun to collect and to display for sure.

[@RyanByrne999]

The real question is where did you get that shirt?

[@PaulsCollectibles]

An excellent question, Ryan! Coincidentally, my buddy the 501st member, who I talked about a little in this video, custom makes shirts for me for my channel. After I completed my Imperial Security Bureau costume and video, he made a couple of these for me. Thank you also for stopping by and checking out the video!

[@RyanByrne999]

@PaulsCollectibles Cool. Does he have a website where one can buy them or are they just a friend perk?

[@PaulsCollectibles]

@@RyanByrne999 Yeah, it's just a hobby of his on the side. A "friend perk." Sorry about that. He doesn't have a website or anything.

[@vegasgone07-dh4lb]

No Vader huh? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@PaulsCollectibles]

Nope, Vegas, no Vader. I've always been partial to the trooper helmets; the grunts; the guys in the trenches!

[@vegasgone07-dh4lb]

@@PaulsCollectibles Do you know all those Clone Trooper Helmets are based off Darth Vader? Darth Vader is a relic of the Clone Wars, notice the ridge down the center of Vader's helmet, that's where the clone troopers get theirs. The Clone Troopers are reversed engineered from Darth Vader.

[@cfischer271066]

Komme aus Deutschland. Bitte schicke mir Helm oder Figuren wo sie gefertigt werden. MSG Carsten PS: Star Wars Fan mit allem.!