bravoechonovemb
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I made a snowtrooper skiing helmet a few months ago and I could hardly see anything. I'm thinking of building another helmet but I don't know what helmet has the best view range. Can anyone help?
View Range of Helmets
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Mean Obiwan
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It seems to me that best helmet for visibility would be a scout trooper more than likely.
How about a First Order Stormtrooper helmet but make the whole upper black part out of smoke colored plexiglass and not just the eyes.
Or Boba Fett, but maybe add a few cm to the visor opening
Or Boba Fett, but maybe add a few cm to the visor opening
Darth Lars
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The Scout Trooper has an opaque visor that limits the peripheral vision.
I think either Boba Fett or Clone Wars phase 1 Snow Clone.
The Fett and Phase 1 clones have narrow peripheral vision but no obstruction straight ahead. They also provide some vision for the feet.
I think the Phase 1 Snow-Clone has a wider slit down the middle than both the regular Clone Trooper and Boba Fett.
But if this is for skiing and some of the face could be visible, go with X-wing pilot or the Snowspeeder pilot variation! Just replace the visor with one with better optical clarity or use unmodified yellow skiing goggles that look close enough. I would not recommend a screen-accurate X-wing visor because it is angular and the edges and corners distort the vision too much.
I think either Boba Fett or Clone Wars phase 1 Snow Clone.
The Fett and Phase 1 clones have narrow peripheral vision but no obstruction straight ahead. They also provide some vision for the feet.
I think the Phase 1 Snow-Clone has a wider slit down the middle than both the regular Clone Trooper and Boba Fett.
But if this is for skiing and some of the face could be visible, go with X-wing pilot or the Snowspeeder pilot variation! Just replace the visor with one with better optical clarity or use unmodified yellow skiing goggles that look close enough. I would not recommend a screen-accurate X-wing visor because it is angular and the edges and corners distort the vision too much.
Mr Mold Maker
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When you crack into a tree because you can't see out of the helmet, at least you'll look cool doing it!
I personally would stick with a existing ski helmet and just paint it to represent a Star Wars helmet, instead of trying to work an existing design into one.
I personally would stick with a existing ski helmet and just paint it to represent a Star Wars helmet, instead of trying to work an existing design into one.
safety first :thumbsup
But I agree about the Rebel pilot helmets probably being the best design for adding to a ski-helmet
bravoechonovemb
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thanks for the input everyone!
I think I'm going to go with the rebel pilot helmet
I think I'm going to go with the rebel pilot helmet
bravoechonovemb
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Just finished! It's not quite as good as some of the helmets on here but at least it has a greater view range the the snow trooper!
