TooMuchBBQ
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Same in Kansas City...went looking for them last night at three Targets, and finally found a Darth Vader at the last one back in the Seasonal Section. The other two didn't even have a spot on the shelf.
Anyone planning on picking up the Target Helmets and "improving" on them?
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Same in Kansas City...went looking for them last night at three Targets, and finally found a Darth Vader at the last one back in the Seasonal Section. The other two didn't even have a spot on the shelf.
rebelyell
Active Member
It looks like the old Don Post Vader. It's very undersized and not the same quality as the other three helmets. I'm actually surprised that it's selling so well. It's the only one I expected to find without looking but it's the only one that is completely sold out within a 60 mile radius.
OldKen
Master Member
Found a Kylo. Yep "seasonal" or Halloween section for sure.
This is an all new version too kids... It has no dents. No tabs. And the back piece is tucked under and glued to the front...
Only 1 in town though!
But the 2 other stores are supposed to set out their Halloween section tomorrow.
The trooper just doesn't look right at all...
The kylo looks like it needs to be bonded and filled and repainted. It's a bit fat faced, but when you squeeze it about a half inch it really does look great.
10 out of 10 for a 30$ helmet though.
Out of the box it looks awesome from a distance. Like a toy up close.
This is an all new version too kids... It has no dents. No tabs. And the back piece is tucked under and glued to the front...
Only 1 in town though!
But the 2 other stores are supposed to set out their Halloween section tomorrow.
The trooper just doesn't look right at all...
The kylo looks like it needs to be bonded and filled and repainted. It's a bit fat faced, but when you squeeze it about a half inch it really does look great.
10 out of 10 for a 30$ helmet though.
Out of the box it looks awesome from a distance. Like a toy up close.
DizzyStrmtroopr
Well-Known Member
my boba rang up 'bobba' lol. the kylo just said "mask"
TooMuchBBQ
New Member
Even undersized, Vader is still a very popular character with the kiddos. (those commercials were awefully cute) The one I did find was a Vader though.
Celtic007
Sr Member
How hard is it to get the side pieces off? I don't wanna break anything. They are a tad loose so I'm just slowly prying at it but don't want it to snap.
Mr Mold Maker
Master Member
My Kylo (and trooper!) just arrived in the mail today. I got the one with no dents as well which I honesty prefer. If it comes out there are dents in the back it should be an easy mod, but I think it looks better smooth.
It is actually feels about twice the thickness of the Boba helmet. It is surprisingly strong.
Get ready for more pictures from me..:$ Painting begins tonight!
It is actually feels about twice the thickness of the Boba helmet. It is surprisingly strong.
Get ready for more pictures from me..:$ Painting begins tonight!
Its held on via plastic tabs. None of mine broke and I pretty much just yanked it off and pried it a bit with a box cutter. The plastic was stressed a bit (you can see the red plastic discolor a bit) but its still on there. I'll be epoxying mine when I reattach it but the tabs look like they'll be holding just fine.
Wow, for $30 this helmet has a lot of potential. The visor area and overall shape is decent and with a new paint job and a little time modifying you can have a pretty nice helmet.
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Mr Mold Maker
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Just wanted to share this if it will help anyone on the Kylo helmet. These are the shapes on the bottom of the helmet.. freehanded some templates and cut them out of 1/16th ABS. I'll see how they fit and if they're alright I'll scan my templates for you folks.
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Just wanted to share this if it will help anyone on the Kylo helmet. These are the shapes on the bottom of the helmet.. freehanded some templates and cut them out of 1/16th ABS. I'll see how they fit and if they're alright I'll scan my templates for you folks.
Can you give me some advice on how to get the two kylo ren halves together in a way that isn't too difficult? I'm running into difficulties and your boba fett looks amazing
Mr Mold Maker
Master Member
Thanks!
I took the Velcro off and cleaned all the glue, then roughed up both sides with some sandpaper.
I applied a good amount of epoxy to the back half, stuck it in place with some clamps and let it cure.
I then went in the back and hot glued the heck out of it just to be safe. The seam isn't perfect, but I'm afraid bondo will just come right off so I'm gonna live with it being messy.
Superglue didn't really want to stick, but the epoxy seems to have done the trick. Good luck!
The 1995 Don Post standard Boba Fett helmet (about $60 US back in the day) was actually very good, just a little bit undersized. Came in both a white and green "plastic" version.
Here's my old 1995 "green" version:
Same molds used for the 1996 version (year is stamped on the back of the helmet with the copyright), but then there was MAJOR deterioration from 1997 on, and they used some kind of a cheap vinyl that warped quite easily. From 1997 on, including into the Rubies, were/ are horrible.
I've had both versions of the 1995 helmet (sold them long ago) and I currently have a low number 1996 Don Post Deluxe fiberglass Fett helmet (a derivative of the Pre-Production 2 Fett helmet from 1979).
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