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Star Wars Helmets
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Hi Gino,
This is definitely the suit I sculpted and the way I like to remember it. None of the extra details had been added at this stage - or the gun!
Screen test shots taken Elstree Studios 15th March 76.
Brian
Wow - these are fantastic photos Brian. Ive never seen them before.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers
Jez
Lord Abaddon
Sr Member
You certainly inspired me back in 1977. Thanks Brian.
I had the Don Post '77 helmets back then and my Stormtrooper and Vader armor were carefully cut poster board. My grandmother sewed this big, awesome cape (especially for an 11 year old!).
So yes Brian, you definitely inspired a LOT of kids, long before you probably even realized it!
Thank you sir!
JBReplicas
Master Member
ah ha!! so that plank of wood me and my brother used back in the day as a replacement for imperial blasters was in fact almost 98% screen accurate, bravo!! Great pics!!! :thumbsup
Brian Muir
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You certainly inspired me back in 1977. Thanks Brian.
Please don't tell me that's another original used for promotions
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GINO
Sr Member
Brian, those photos are breathtaking. Throwing another big thanks onto the alreday massive pile.
BTW, unfortunately, that is just one of many examples of original suits being portrayed in an unworthy state. There are definitely far worse.
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Brian Muir
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Lord Abaddon
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Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Brian, could you tell us who the guy in the armor is in those test shots, or would it rather he remained anonymous?
The proportions in the ANH suit are really spectacular and the individual pieces looks more in-line and fluid fitting together than seen on for instance the later armors.
The proportions in the ANH suit are really spectacular and the individual pieces looks more in-line and fluid fitting together than seen on for instance the later armors.
GINO
Sr Member
What like this?
Yeow.
I was referring to actual screen used costumes being worn/displayed completely incorrectly in a way that is borderline offensive when compared to how they were originally intended to look.
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It is hard for me to look at that original pic Brian posted without immediately seeing this one. So cool!
Brian Muir
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Hi NHM,
I don't know who was wearing the armour - but it's good to see a proper fit
Yes the original armour was designed and sculpted so that each piece would echo the shape of the piece next to it allowing a small gap to allow for fitting.
Brian
JBReplicas
Master Member
Good eye, never noticed that :thumbsup
defstartrooper
Sr Member
Great pics Brian BIG THANK YOU.
I'm trying to get my head around the timeline here so that's a suit made at elstree where did the helmet come from ?
Is this an elstree suit being used in a test shot after AA was sent the moulds or did elstree guys pull some helmets too ?
Or another scenario entirely ?
I noticed the knee too and the bottom pic that hand plate looks strange
I'm trying to get my head around the timeline here so that's a suit made at elstree where did the helmet come from ?
Is this an elstree suit being used in a test shot after AA was sent the moulds or did elstree guys pull some helmets too ?
Or another scenario entirely ?
I noticed the knee too and the bottom pic that hand plate looks strange
Brian Muir
Well-Known Member
It's very difficult to get an exact timeline. IMO this is a suit that was made at Elstree. The back of the helmet shows that it is not one that was vac formed by Ainsworth.
Brian
