Chronicle / Efx Mandalorian prop replicas

[allosaur176]

 

[craigjohn]

I don’t believe the real helmet has that bottom line too much sharper sculpturally. It is an illusion, as it is taped and sprayed along that edge. In fact you can see in some photos where Legacy actually missed the edge. It looks like EFX freehands that potentially. I almost think the do silver first and then the other color after which is not correct.

As I’ve said several times.. the ears and vent are the same paint as the rest of the helmet. The helmet was sprayed to about 50-65% opacity, while the ears and vent were taken to full opacity. Anovos and myself “cheat” the highlight by base coating them a slightly lighter color and the Alumaluster shows up brighter. Different method, same effect.
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Looking at these close-ups, that line is definitely sharper than EFX's. You can see the hard edge of the shadow falling off, and how rounded the lower triangle shadow is on the EFX. The tip looks rounded off vs. squared off.

 

[Kroenen77]

That’s strange. I wasn’t first wave. I received my payment due email last Tuesday (June 23rd) and it arrives Saturday the 27th.

Nevermind, my order was direct from eFX, not CC.

Here is my email:


We hope you, your family and friends are healthy and staying safe!

We are pleased to inform you that your Mandalorian Helmet is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on/around June 24 and then into customs formalities, which hopefully will only take a few days. We anticipate to start shipping the week of June 27.

To complete your order, please click here to go to the web page on our web site. Upon check out, you can change any information (i.e. billing/shipping address, etc.) that has changed since you placed the pre-order. You will also be asked to enter your credit card information again.

If you have any questions in regards to your pre-order, please contact us at .

We appreciate your patience. As you know, we are in a very challenging time!

Thanks once again!

The EFX Team

Is the second wave all other helmets from the 750 run?

 

[Slash1276]

I received an email telling me that my helmet was going to be shipped around July 6th. The Fedex shipping label was created.

 

[allosaur176]

I made a quick video

 

[zsherman]

Mine was generated yesterday. Fingers crossed!

 

[Slash1276]

Package still not sent by CC. They were due to send the package on June 30. Strange.

 

[DinDjarin]

Finally got mine today, but I’m in Japan so understandably it took a while to get here. I’m extremely happy with it. All lines are straight, mandibles are even, etc... weirdly though, if not in direct light, damn thing looks almost black, but as soon any light hits it...it’s game on.

 

[AJK001]

That looks awesome and it doesn't look like there is excessive weathering on the cheeks like some people are getting.

 

[DinDjarin]

That looks awesome and it doesn't look like there is excessive weathering on the cheeks like some people are getting.

Yeah man, I honestly was sweating bullets unpacking it because I’ve seen quite a few that either had crooked lines, random flaws, too much weathering, not enough weathering,… You get the picture. Needless to say I literally **** a brick because for me, I got lucky and this one is near perfect.

 

[Kroenen77]

Finally got mine today, but I’m in Japan so understandably it took a while to get here. I’m extremely happy with it. All lines are straight, mandibles are even, etc... weirdly though, if not in direct light, damn thing looks almost black, but as soon any light hits it...it’s game on.

Yours looks great.Your "ear" looks also sharper casted.

 

[Slash1276]

Yours looks great.Your "ear" looks also sharper casted.

Maybe there were problems on the very first models?
I'm still waiting for mine, to compare that...

 

[Kroenen77]

Maybe there were problems on the very first models?
I'm still waiting for mine, to compare that...

Could be...would be interesting to find out.Hope mine comes also in perfect condition.

 

[craigjohn]

Finally got mine today, but I’m in Japan so understandably it took a while to get here. I’m extremely happy with it. All lines are straight, mandibles are even, etc... weirdly though, if not in direct light, damn thing looks almost black, but as soon any light hits it...it’s game on.

Agree. This helmet needs light. Like I said in my mini review, “it craves light”.

 

[shenphong]

Got my helmet in, overall the lines were clean and there was no droop, I was happy with it...then I saw chips and cracks on the right side of the visor...

I'm glad it looks like I'm in the minority with those issues but this is the 3rd direct buy from a retailer I've had with an efx product that has had issues...replaced my vader dome 4 times due to cracks, chips and webbing in the paint, hoping it doesn't take 4 times with this one. Ordered from Chronicles, already messaged them with them saying they'll reach out to Efx to see what they say.

 

[FastballSpecial]

Mine arrived last week.

I love the size and shape. But I'm still on the fence as to whether I'd like an "idealized" version more than the Screen accurate mold EFX used.

I MIGHT be leaning to get Anovos for comparison.

 

[Mr Mold Maker]

I got the first EFX helmet in for repainting. Unfortunately this cast has a similar crack in the edge of the visor like the one posted above. The ears are lacking some details seen in the Anovos helmet, I believe because they were pretty poorly molded.

This one will be on my table in two weeks or so hopefully, and I will do my best to post photos when it’s cleaned up and refinished.

 

[teecrooz]

Looking forward to seeing what you can do with it!

 

[Slash1276]

I got the first EFX helmet in for repainting. Unfortunately this cast has a similar crack in the edge of the visor like the one posted above. The ears are lacking some details seen in the Anovos helmet, I believe because they were pretty poorly molded.

This one will be on my table in two weeks or so hopefully, and I will do my best to post photos when it’s cleaned up and refinished.

First wave or not?

 

[Mr Mold Maker]

First wave or not?

I’m guessing it was sent in the first wave of helmets. Was originally shipped to the UK.