I am slowly putting together my ultimate set of Predator helmets. It is probably going to take a while, but I have a good start already. One of the biggest issues for me is figuring out what the "definitive" helmet is from each movie. When I say that, I mean, what is the absolute best pieces you can get in terms of accuracy? Here is my list so far, but would like to get the input of others as you are sure to know more than I do.
Predator:
ptgreek 's helmet comes directly from the original mold. It has taken some damage over the years and is missing details like the slug in the left temple and the laser housing in the right temple, but it is still the absolute closest we are ever likely to see.
Cool Props has offered a Gort helmet that is cast from an original.
To the best of my knowledge, there are no hero helmet casting available that have a direct tie to the original.
Predator 2:
This is where I have a hard time. I know HCG put out a helmet that was supposed to be a direct cast from a screen used stunt helmet. Keith, from the RPF also has a mold that is supposedly from a stunt, but I don't know its origin. I am not sure which is more true to the original; Keith's or the HCG.
To the best of my knowledge, there are no hero helmet casting available that have a direct tie to the original.
AVP:
Chopper, Celtic and Scar along with Elder and Temple Guard are all from Sideshow and all appear to be from original castings, although they all suffer from warpage.
Cool Props will soon be offering a Celtic with the Alien damage to it. This is likely to trump the Sideshow piece simply because Cool Props seems to have better quality control over their pieces.
Cool Prop also offers the second style of Temple Guard which appears to be cast from an original.
AVP:R:
Wolf is made by Sideshow, but again, suffers from warpage.
PREDATORS:
Berserker, Falconer, and Tracker are all from Sideshow and all appear to be from original castings, but ALL suffer quite a bit from warpage.
No one seems to offer Classic from an original source. Sideshow has one, but it seems to be completely replicated and very cheap/poor.
Please feel free to add in if you know of other helmets with ties back to the original.
Predator:
ptgreek 's helmet comes directly from the original mold. It has taken some damage over the years and is missing details like the slug in the left temple and the laser housing in the right temple, but it is still the absolute closest we are ever likely to see.
Cool Props has offered a Gort helmet that is cast from an original.
To the best of my knowledge, there are no hero helmet casting available that have a direct tie to the original.
Predator 2:
This is where I have a hard time. I know HCG put out a helmet that was supposed to be a direct cast from a screen used stunt helmet. Keith, from the RPF also has a mold that is supposedly from a stunt, but I don't know its origin. I am not sure which is more true to the original; Keith's or the HCG.
To the best of my knowledge, there are no hero helmet casting available that have a direct tie to the original.
AVP:
Chopper, Celtic and Scar along with Elder and Temple Guard are all from Sideshow and all appear to be from original castings, although they all suffer from warpage.
Cool Props will soon be offering a Celtic with the Alien damage to it. This is likely to trump the Sideshow piece simply because Cool Props seems to have better quality control over their pieces.
Cool Prop also offers the second style of Temple Guard which appears to be cast from an original.
AVP:R:
Wolf is made by Sideshow, but again, suffers from warpage.
PREDATORS:
Berserker, Falconer, and Tracker are all from Sideshow and all appear to be from original castings, but ALL suffer quite a bit from warpage.
No one seems to offer Classic from an original source. Sideshow has one, but it seems to be completely replicated and very cheap/poor.
Please feel free to add in if you know of other helmets with ties back to the original.
