Black Series Helmets - whats next after Boba Fett

Darth Lars said:
This shot is what I was referring to. This looks painted on to me.
1. The specular highlight on top of the tube stripes, as if it was an unbroken surface.
2. The grooves wouldn't be this visible from the front if they had been recessed. Compare with the Black Series prototype in the video, where you see only white from this angle.

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And BTW, I think the same helmet's tube stripes were made to look painted-on in the Clone Wars series also.
As the regular helmets in ROTS, there was simulated paint chipping, with weathering layered on top.
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The grooves are based on live action Kenobi helmets.

I agree that in Ahsoka they are painted or decals instead of grooves. Furthermore the Black Series helmet has 9 stripes, whereas Rex should only have 6. The size of them are also different. The product description specifically says it is based on his appearance in Ahsoka. Hasbro bothered to resculpt the visor from their clone helmet to be accurate to Rex. I don't think it would have been that much trouble to at least remove 3 of them if they insist on having grooves.

Here is the actual 3D model used to create the screen used Kenobi helmet, from behind the scenes video on Tested. 9 recessed stripes:

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The official character poster for Ahsoka. 6 flat stripes:

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Mr Mold Maker said:
Live Action Rex does not have the indented stripes. It also has a different range finder topper.

As for the Hasbro helmet, I personally like the grooves as a design feature, never been a fan of painted tube stripes myself. If I get this helmet I’d probably repaint the blue and switch the topper.
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Thanks for the info! ;)
 
The Scout Trooper is on sale on Amazon for $99.99

Gamestop doesn't have them and Entertainment Earth now says 2024!?
 
The Trapper Wolf X-Wing helmet is reportedly hitting Ollie's Bargain Outlet at $30!!!!
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It's days like these I hate living in Australia. The nearest stores with Black Series helmets have them at $250-$300+.
 
I was just at my Ollie’s in Illinois, and they didn’t have any helmets. They did however have Dunkaroos icing for 97 cents.
 
Treadwell said:
The Trapper Wolf X-Wing helmet is reportedly hitting Ollie's Bargain Outlet at $30!!!!
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Jodo said:
I was just at my Ollie’s in Illinois, and they didn’t have any helmets. They did however have Dunkaroos icing for 97 cents.
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Rawktrooper said:
ok, so who is going to Ollies and grabbing some for the group? .. Who lives in Illinois?... anyone?
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Yeah I think if you have one in your town, you kinda obligated to snatch them and share with us, just saying.
 
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