EFX DARTH VADER ANH PCR HELMETS (SPECIAL and STANDARD EDITIONS)
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Darth Niob
Sr Member
It will never look like on the screen helmet ...simply because its a physical damage. Cant believe that even now after the screen used mask was shown in its current state this is still a point to discuss.
As for the PCR helmet...its nice for the money...as long as you have to pay 300-400 bucks for it and not order them from eFX directly with this laughable shipping quotes. But its certainly not to compare with fiberglas helmets who can order today for more money...even with an accurate paint job.
Yes...but it would be a nice optical illusion!:lol
Really screenaccurate is no EFX helmet.They are all to polished even the "Legend".But I think on the "Legend" the C-scar looks very nice.
I bought this helmet because I wanna upgrade it like the Legend version.Fiberglass inside the mask and dome,new accurate paintjob,C-Scar,better molded sidetubes and a great stand with a plaque.I know its a long way..but because its from the same idialized base as the Legend its a great project.
jkno
Legendary Member
ggriffaw
Sr Member
It doesn't look like the shots of the helmet on the efx website either. That is misleading to me.
Has anyone seen a second efx SE helmet to confirm the overly thick c scar is consistent?
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This is my biggest issue with this situation. While I can understand minor manufacturing inconsistencies due to the "hand painted" technique. The fact that the c-scar is a stamp and looks so far off of the marketing literature frustrates me. A bit of a bait and switch. I would love to see another SE with a better C-scar so I have an argument for an exchange. It looks like the fact of the matter is that that won't be happening. I'll have to re-paint after confirming that all the c-scars look like crap.
danzig
Active Member
Sounds like someone is gouging on shipping costs.I shipped a heavy fiberglass SPFX Vader helmet to UK last year for around $80
JetSetWilly
Well-Known Member
When calculating tax coming into the UK they include the postage costs too so if buying this you'll be charged 20% on the total $730ish.
Not it sure how this bodes for the (Scout) freebies as efx said they won't be covering the import charges?
Not it sure how this bodes for the (Scout) freebies as efx said they won't be covering the import charges?
Heimidal
Well-Known Member
Pretty sure most carriers will nail them with volumetric shipping...so...weight is irrelevant. A 20x20x20 inch box would be given a weight around 21kg hence the wicked high shipping cost. Totally stinks.
no SE for me, just had a play on efx's website, shipping for the SE is $536!!!!!
considering other US ebay sellers can ship the PCR Vader to my country (Australia) for $75, why is efx charging $536? seems to be a huge discrepancy even if you take into account the price difference between couriers
edit: looks like Wedge's helmet is "only" $242, surely the Vader wouldn't be twice as heavy?
considering other US ebay sellers can ship the PCR Vader to my country (Australia) for $75, why is efx charging $536? seems to be a huge discrepancy even if you take into account the price difference between couriers
edit: looks like Wedge's helmet is "only" $242, surely the Vader wouldn't be twice as heavy?
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Son of Skywalker
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Wow, that c-scar is bad. They would have done better to just leave it off entirely.
Look forward to what people come up with on c-scar repaints.
Look forward to what people come up with on c-scar repaints.
Darth Niob
Sr Member
Holy ****....that looks like crap.
Marketing photo.
http://ginodesign.com/starwarslifesized/EFX_vader_PCR_special/ANH_VADER_XPCR_5.jpg
The c-scar is oddly placed (low on the cheek) in the marketing photos - but it's not nearly as thick as the what we're seeing from the production samples.
What I find humorous (sad, really) is they "redesigned" the c-scar from the Legend to this Special Edition...
http://starwarshelmets.com/2012/SWH_EFX_LEGVAD10.JPG
Ggriffaw, the wearer's left cheek does show a reasonable attempt at horizontal brush strokes. ...but I guess - what can you expect from a $30 bump in price over the Standard Edition?
Curious as to how EFX is treating this $300 USD helmet as if were a $150 helmet. :facepalm
http://ginodesign.com/starwarslifesized/EFX_vader_PCR_special/ANH_VADER_XPCR_5.jpg
The c-scar is oddly placed (low on the cheek) in the marketing photos - but it's not nearly as thick as the what we're seeing from the production samples.
What I find humorous (sad, really) is they "redesigned" the c-scar from the Legend to this Special Edition...
http://starwarshelmets.com/2012/SWH_EFX_LEGVAD10.JPG
Ggriffaw, the wearer's left cheek does show a reasonable attempt at horizontal brush strokes. ...but I guess - what can you expect from a $30 bump in price over the Standard Edition?
Curious as to how EFX is treating this $300 USD helmet as if were a $150 helmet. :facepalm
