Can anyone identify this stormtrooper helmet?

[ShockTrooper]

Hi all.I bought this helmet kit a few years ago and I want to know the origins of this helmet and who produce it.I can´t remember who sold it to me.

Thanks for the help.

 

[marcvs66]

Looks like a GF to me.

 

[KevVader]

Looks like a GF to me.

Or an AP most likely.....same difference.

 

[BDK]

Yea looks to be either AP or GF.

 

[Jannix Quinn]

Is there a place someone can go that doesn't know anything about this stuff can find out what an "AP" and a "GF" is, and what the differences are? Because I don't have a clue.

 

[mothmonty]

Most questions can be answered here
http://www.starwarshelmets.com/fan-made-stormtrooper-armor-submenu.htm

 

[Jannix Quinn]

Wow, great page. Thanks.

 

[ShockTrooper]

Any GF or AP contact info to buy a helmet or armor?

Thanks guys for the help.

 

[BDK]

GF no longer in the trade. AP not sure what his is.

 

[voice in the crowd]

Is there a place someone can go that doesn't know anything about this stuff can find out what an "AP" and a "GF" is, and what the differences are? Because I don't have a clue.

Yes - Here

Just ask and you will get the answers.

GF is the initials of an excellent prop maker who many moons ago made stormtrooper armour (late 1990s to early 2000s). He was also the person who originally sculpted the F/X style armour. Lucasfilm went to sue him but in the end saw reason. GF no longer makes armour or helmets since his brush with LFL it was quite well documented online at the time and there was a campaign to support GF from the community. His armour and helmets for all round look (if a bit sanitised) and durability made it the Rolls Royce of armour back then. The helmet derives from Trooper Experts original background ANH helmet. The armour came from ROTJ pieces again from TE. GF is a member here.

AP is Authentic Props and I think they make / made something very similar to the GF from moulds from the same lineage as GF.

The kit in this thread looks like AP. GF used to sign and date inside of his helmets and armour although I am not sure he done it with all of them.

Chris

 

[defstartrooper]

Looks to be an AP to me, you should swap those mic tips for some correct hovi replicas, look up Keith in the member list.

 

[Mr. No Stripes]

Any GF or AP contact info to buy a helmet or armor?

Thanks guys for the help.

The helmet in the pics is a "Hero" style kit. I've only bought "Stunt" helmets from AP although he may have done a "Hero style." I don't know.

I believe it may be an old GF kit, but Follano doesn't make um any more. If it's signed on the inside then its a GF. If not... it might be an AP. The two kits look pretty much the same (except for a few changes AP made).

The first couple of photos look like they were from AP. Mark always takes photos in front of cardboard .

you just missed AP's helmet sale... ended Friday... they were $75 off.

Send me a PM and I can get you contact info.

 

[KevVader]

The helmet in the pics is a "Hero" style kit. I've only bought "Stunt" helmets from AP although he may have done a "Hero style." I don't know.

It looks like a Stunt kit modded to a Hero with bubble lenses and uncut frown holes.

 

[ShockTrooper]

Hi.I wrote Mark and he told me that he only sells the stunt version.Then,who did the kit?.Here is my doubt.

There is no marks inside the helmet.

Thanks.

 

[JBReplicas]

Pretty sure its AP as I remember the photos from old eBay auctions

 

[Too Much Garlic]

The top four pictures are GF helmet and kits. Uncertain whether the rest are GF or AP, but reminds me more of the GF due to the rounded dome.

AP made additional refinements and possibly changed the back and cap or at least altered it from the GF look.

The AP can be made into both stunt and hero - if it doesn't have three ridges on the ear caps instead of four, then it is just a regular kit assembled as a hero.

 

[Madmartigan]

Looks like an AP stunt assembled as "quasi"-Hero. The ears have 4 bumps instead of three and three screws instead of two. Fourth frown hole is still pretty visible, just not cut out. And those look more like the AP sink aerotors than Hovi2 mic tips.

 

[ShockTrooper]

Hi guys.I have been talking to Mark and its is not one of his helmet,then I think is a GF helmet.

I am very lucky!!

 

[Clutch]

GF's also had a sticker for the frown.

 

[Mr. No Stripes]

Hi guys.I have been talking to Mark and its is not one of his helmet,then I think is a GF helmet.

I am very lucky!!

Yeah, I spoke with Mark as well, he has never made a Hero kit. GF made a more sanitized mold for his Hero helmets.... it was an alteration from his "stunt" molds
The face just doesn't look the same as an AP. It is def. not an AP.

AP uses the unaltered "stunt" molds that he got from GF.