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Awesome. So how does the dome attach to the face mask? I was well impressed with the paint job on the MR boba fett so the Vader helmet should be easy to paint in comparison.

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Well beam me up scotty! This Steve Patino must have practised moulding using the Vader helmet :lol

The most compelling evidence for the the Planet Hollywood helmet is the small notch on the side of the mouth. Not seen that damage on any other face mask. Now why are people comparing the VP to the Elstree? It's clear the VP came from an original. I'm not convinced the helmet Warwick wears is...

Well spotted, I think you're right.

I know just how difficult this kit is to assemble. Awesome job.

Ok lets all have a Waynes World moment and re-read the following thread http://www.therpf.com/f9/vader-experts-8750/ So Norman Harrison (formerly Elstree props) claims ownership of this facemask, locked away in a bank. The Harrisons have been known to have their own private collection of props...

So you guys are saying the photo of the mask owned by Elstree is the original ANH that has had its chin vent reverse engineered from ESB/ROTJ back to ANH proportions again??

If there's one better than this then I can't wait to see it!

A good analogy would be the battle of the Somme. Trench warfare, lots of noise, making it up as we go, desperately try to claim ownership of the next key hill but with hardly any to zero progress being made by any side. Oh and if you want to risk sticking your head above the parapet be prepared...

Gino already confirmed that EFX would not be using the original tab method of securing the dome. If I'm not mistaken the DJ helmet also uses the ring method.

It's not much good devising a securing mechanism which requires so much force to seperate the dome that you're likely to either damage the paint or send the dome flying :lol

Well I still advocate the ring method with cast tabs albeit better condition than these. Example: The ring is a genuine securing method for Vader and doesn't imply it's part of the original sculpt and the tabs (new ones) would be there for historic purposes only. Developing the ring...

Hey I was only teasing about 33yr old paint. Gene & EFX have gone above and beyond in trying to match the paint. While it is always possible that the paint has lost some of its luster over the years it would be practically impossible to figure out the amount of degradation. You would have to...