modelcitizen
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
aye, no mic tip but isn't lopsided....
aye, no mic tip but isn't lopsided....
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modelcitizen
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
and with that, it is time for me to bow out. i'm gonna go in spoiler free from now on. good day all and see you christmas after next.
and with that, it is time for me to bow out. i'm gonna go in spoiler free from now on. good day all and see you christmas after next.
ower
Active Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Totally agree. Thought the same thing, Looks like a motorcycle helmet or something Apple would design.
Totally agree. Thought the same thing, Looks like a motorcycle helmet or something Apple would design.
Lord Magneto
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
It looks sexy to me
It looks sexy to me
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While I like it, that's what I thought as well - it already looks "dated" in the sense that it is a very contemporary design. And yes, I did see the McQuarrie side details, doesn't help making it look less "apple-ish".
But yeah, I kinda like it, will be interesting to see the rest of it.
While I like it, that's what I thought as well - it already looks "dated" in the sense that it is a very contemporary design. And yes, I did see the McQuarrie side details, doesn't help making it look less "apple-ish".
But yeah, I kinda like it, will be interesting to see the rest of it.
Wolfsburg
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
I've gotta say I'm really liking the new look, and the so-called jungletrooper looks a lot like what the earlier rumors indicated. I'd love to see more of it too! I'd be interested to know why they decided to only have one mic tip for the stormtrooper? When I initially read about it, I thought it'd look kinda dumb but Raphael's pic (thanks for sharing!) does alleviate some concern there. Just seems like an odd design choice though. I also think I could do without the eye area connecting to the frown but that's a minor quibble. Overall, I think they both look cool and frankly far better than the PT troopers. For some reason I really like how the vents that were simply blue stickers (or hand painted) on the OT stormtrooper helmets now actually look "functional" now!
Looks like the Empire is not on the ropes quite as much as I would've thought.
I've gotta say I'm really liking the new look, and the so-called jungletrooper looks a lot like what the earlier rumors indicated. I'd love to see more of it too! I'd be interested to know why they decided to only have one mic tip for the stormtrooper? When I initially read about it, I thought it'd look kinda dumb but Raphael's pic (thanks for sharing!) does alleviate some concern there. Just seems like an odd design choice though. I also think I could do without the eye area connecting to the frown but that's a minor quibble. Overall, I think they both look cool and frankly far better than the PT troopers. For some reason I really like how the vents that were simply blue stickers (or hand painted) on the OT stormtrooper helmets now actually look "functional" now!
Looks like the Empire is not on the ropes quite as much as I would've thought.
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Yet more proof that the people working on Episode VII know exactly what they are doing. Its very heartening to see just how much creative talent has been allowed free reign to develope concepts forward from the OT without significantly drifting offbase. I think the design compliments everything we have seen beforehand throughout the series, and the modern aspect really makes it as relevant to today , as OT SW did 35 years ago. Once it's been weathered abit it will look the business! Perhaps now the stormtroopers will be able to shoot a little straighter. My only concern now is where I will find the room for more of these props.
Yet more proof that the people working on Episode VII know exactly what they are doing. Its very heartening to see just how much creative talent has been allowed free reign to develope concepts forward from the OT without significantly drifting offbase. I think the design compliments everything we have seen beforehand throughout the series, and the modern aspect really makes it as relevant to today , as OT SW did 35 years ago. Once it's been weathered abit it will look the business! Perhaps now the stormtroopers will be able to shoot a little straighter. My only concern now is where I will find the room for more of these props.
JediG60racer
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Reminds me of something from the Tron Legacy universe. As if there were a Star Wars program in their matrix.
I could see Jem wearing this helmet, stepping out of a white light cycle.
Reminds me of something from the Tron Legacy universe. As if there were a Star Wars program in their matrix.
I could see Jem wearing this helmet, stepping out of a white light cycle.
Jaitea
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Some more un-official images
This one is from here (RPF)
stormtrooper-03.jpg
This is by a comic book artist who sketched this based on the leaked image
Trooper_helmet_EP7.jpg
http://www.starwars7news.com/2014/08/are-these-the-new-star-wars-episode-7-stormtroopers.html
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Some more un-official images
This one is from here (RPF)
stormtrooper-03.jpg
This is by a comic book artist who sketched this based on the leaked image
Trooper_helmet_EP7.jpg
http://www.starwars7news.com/2014/08/are-these-the-new-star-wars-episode-7-stormtroopers.html
J
Darth Lars
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Ah, so the helmet in the previous "leaked" picture is CGI?
To me, the helmet design looks like a mashup of Star Wars and Tron Legacy ...
Ah, so the helmet in the previous "leaked" picture is CGI?
To me, the helmet design looks like a mashup of Star Wars and Tron Legacy ...
crabra comander
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
That's a beautiful dome piece....
That's a beautiful dome piece....
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It didn't even take 2 seconds to love that Stormtrooper helmet, and that's saying a lot because with NEW Star Wars content than what I know I usually have to let it grow on me, but that just immediately hit me as awesome. I cannot wait to see the first trailer of this film. GAAAAAAAH!!!!!
It didn't even take 2 seconds to love that Stormtrooper helmet, and that's saying a lot because with NEW Star Wars content than what I know I usually have to let it grow on me, but that just immediately hit me as awesome. I cannot wait to see the first trailer of this film. GAAAAAAAH!!!!!
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Well this picture is online at various other sources as well.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/68388
Well this picture is online at various other sources as well.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/68388
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That helmet is AWESOME! A bit streamlined compared to the original... but AWESOME! This tells me that the Empire is still very much alive and very well financed. I'm sure it's going to look amazing on screen!
OH MAN! This is going to be a LONG wait!
That helmet is AWESOME! A bit streamlined compared to the original... but AWESOME! This tells me that the Empire is still very much alive and very well financed. I'm sure it's going to look amazing on screen!
OH MAN! This is going to be a LONG wait!
JBReplicas
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Stating the obvious, but horray for the fact that these are actual, physical helmets and suits now.
Stating the obvious, but horray for the fact that these are actual, physical helmets and suits now.
SmilingOtter
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
I'm coming into this really worried because I have practically nothing good to say about Abrams' version of Star Trek.
That said, I'm liking pretty much everything I've seen so far - the new X-wing, the Falcon, and now the trooper helmet. He may still find a way to screw it up, but I have zero complaints on the design side of things.
I'm coming into this really worried because I have practically nothing good to say about Abrams' version of Star Trek.
That said, I'm liking pretty much everything I've seen so far - the new X-wing, the Falcon, and now the trooper helmet. He may still find a way to screw it up, but I have zero complaints on the design side of things.
Avanaut
Well-Known Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
The Ep.VII helmet is another step in the series of trooper helmets, it makes sense, I like it, but it leaves me a bit confused as of yet.
See, the Phase 1 helmet was mean and sleek, straight lines and a stylized mohawk ridge with pointy rear tip. It was simple, a real "bucket". The Phase 2 was a nice cross between the first and the Ep.IV stormtrooper, there were a little more design features, rounder shapes and more details such as the mic tips and ribbed ear pieces. The Ep.IV stormtrooper helmet is edgier with more accentuated cheek tubes and, lacking the vertical visor part in the middle, frown and goggles. It has a distinctive and very mean look to it. I think there's a beautiful and logical evolution in the design of these helmets, even if it was created partially in reverse chronological order. In fact, the retroactive design makes it even more exciting.
Now, the EpVII helmet, as it is presented in this thread, takes a step in another direction. I would have expected it to look grittier, more driven by function than design, perhaps something in the line of this Alex Tavoularis' storyboard illustration (as enclosed), which is based on the MacQuarrie design. This would have been logical thinking about the previous helmets. Even the McQuarrie helmets have crispy details and clues to functionality driven design, for example the very techy looking steely neck joint visible in the production paintings is a wonderful and menacing detail. McQuarrie has been a strong influence in the design of Star Wars VII, as we know, I wonder why they did not apply it here. The new helmet looks as if it is not from a world of technocratic monoculture and a war machine that is the Empire, I don't see why they would bother designing anything for the looks, only efficiency. The new helmet looks as if it was desinged by Jony Ive and I struggle to see the world where this is coming from.
Perhaps there is more to this than we know at the moment.
The Ep.VII helmet is another step in the series of trooper helmets, it makes sense, I like it, but it leaves me a bit confused as of yet.
See, the Phase 1 helmet was mean and sleek, straight lines and a stylized mohawk ridge with pointy rear tip. It was simple, a real "bucket". The Phase 2 was a nice cross between the first and the Ep.IV stormtrooper, there were a little more design features, rounder shapes and more details such as the mic tips and ribbed ear pieces. The Ep.IV stormtrooper helmet is edgier with more accentuated cheek tubes and, lacking the vertical visor part in the middle, frown and goggles. It has a distinctive and very mean look to it. I think there's a beautiful and logical evolution in the design of these helmets, even if it was created partially in reverse chronological order. In fact, the retroactive design makes it even more exciting.
Now, the EpVII helmet, as it is presented in this thread, takes a step in another direction. I would have expected it to look grittier, more driven by function than design, perhaps something in the line of this Alex Tavoularis' storyboard illustration (as enclosed), which is based on the MacQuarrie design. This would have been logical thinking about the previous helmets. Even the McQuarrie helmets have crispy details and clues to functionality driven design, for example the very techy looking steely neck joint visible in the production paintings is a wonderful and menacing detail. McQuarrie has been a strong influence in the design of Star Wars VII, as we know, I wonder why they did not apply it here. The new helmet looks as if it is not from a world of technocratic monoculture and a war machine that is the Empire, I don't see why they would bother designing anything for the looks, only efficiency. The new helmet looks as if it was desinged by Jony Ive and I struggle to see the world where this is coming from.
Perhaps there is more to this than we know at the moment.
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Old R2 units
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Xwing
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Stormtrooper Helmets...
I wonder what's next!
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