eFX A New Hope Darth Vader Helmet

[RKW]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

I don't believe that out of the 3000 odd geeks in the world that I fall within a 3% (approx) minority who actualy cares about accuracy.
That would suggest that 97% of people would refuse to buy an item becuase it was too accurate. Does anyone know of a precedent where by a
replica didn't sell because it was too accurate?

Plus if a large majority of potential customers are not vocal then how can anyone know what they want?
Where are these bobble head lovers being vocal anyway so I can go knock some sense into the gaps?

The more expensive an item becomes the more selective you become.

 

[Qui-Gonzalez]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

I don't believe that out of the 3000 odd geeks in the world that I fall within a 3% (approx) minority who actualy cares about accuracy.
That would suggest that 97% of people would refuse to buy an item becuase it was too accurate. Does anyone know of a precedent where by a
replica didn't sell because it was too accurate?

I think the problem is most people do not think that Vader in ANH was even two toned, let alone slopped on paint. If people were to see it with the original paint job, they would think it was wrong.

I guess as far as the numbers go, eFx would know more than you or I where the minority is, and have said we are the minority. The sales also do not lie.

 

[JoeR]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

I think the problem is most people do not think that Vader in ANH was even two toned, let alone slopped on paint. If people were to see it with the original paint job, they would think it was wrong.

I guess as far as the numbers go, eFx would know more than you or I where the minority is, and have said we are the minority. The sales also do not lie.

Makes sense. My point is that surely it is worth doing a super accurate run for us geeks? How hard is it to cast some unfinished helmets and sell them on here? We would be biting their hands off to get castings. I am sure there are a 1000 corporate reasons not to, but on a simplistic level it would be great.

As Qui stated I would like to know the actual sales figures for these type of runs and the Stormtroopers too. Didn't TE claim to have sold a huge number of Trooper suits over the years. I do think some on here underestimate the number of accuracy nuts in our hobby.

 

[itsalive]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

I may be wrong in this, but we are already going to be offered an altered helmet. At that point, having the tabs gone makes no difference. You are not getting an accurate prop replica, but an on screen helmet. I don't think you can find those tabs in any kind of quantity any longer, so why would you want them? They are not a good means of mounting the dome to the face.

EFX can make the tabs. Just about every MR and EFX helmet came from a CGI file first. This would be a walk in the park for them, all they have to do to prevent teeth breakage is to omit the stem parts on those teeth. Make the teeth half spheroids shapes instead. Mold a nice negative from that positive tab to make the female connector for the dome mount system, and let some strong earth magnets secure the hold between the dome and helmet.

I need to shut my mouth though. I don't want to upset anyone.

 

[vader71]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

I bet for this many helmets they could get 3M to make the correct tabs. Thats idea IMHO as they are needed for an accurate replica.

 

[Qui-Gonzalez]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

I bet for this many helmets they could get 3M to make the correct tabs. Thats idea IMHO as they are needed for an accurate replica.

But we are NOT getting an accurate replica. When has LFL EVER allowed a perfectly accurate replica of anything? Why should this be different? This is going to be a mass produced piece and we need to hope for the best. We need to hope it is not the train wreck of warped mandibles of the MR Fett. We need to hope that the fiberglass is more uniform than on the DP Deluxe helmets. No neck flares, no weird anything on this please. That is all I would hope for.

Look, I am all for as accurate as we can get it, but with the eFx piece, I think that is exactly what we are getting. This will be as accurate a piece as eFx and LFL want us to have. Every helmet available to the accuracy hounds has had something done to it to detract from the REAL accuracy.

The tabs are NOT an ideal means to secure dome to mask, so WHY on Earth would you guys want them? Nothing else on this helmet will match an untouched Baker mold. We will NEVER be privy to a pull from the Baker mold. The tabs are such a non-issue since there is no such thing as commercially available accuracy.

 

[StarWars Collector]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

One thing's for sure: It'll the best inaccurate ANH Darth Vader helmet money can buy! :lol

 

[CGClone]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

The tabs are such a non-issue since there is no such thing as commercially available accuracy.

I agree whole heartedly. This isnt a pull that LFL is saying make masks/domes for the collecting public, selling us unfinished raw pulls.

This is the next step down, so Im all for taking what we can get.

 

[Qui-Gonzalez]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

One thing's for sure: It'll the best inaccurate ANH Darth Vader helmet money can buy! :lol

LOL...hear hear!

 

[ghostryder]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

Not sure it's accurate to call this helmet inaccurate :lol

 

[StarWars Collector]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

Not sure it's accurate to call this helmet inaccurate :lol

me neither... :lol

 

[vader71]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

The tabs are NOT an ideal means to secure dome to mask, so WHY on Earth would you guys want them?

I can not answer for everyone, but I want them because they are part of the screen used helmet.

Could care less if they are idea, they are accurate.

 

[Art Andrews]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

Sounds to me like there is going to be a demand for tabs as an aftermarket accessory!

 

[micdavis]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

Shall we start a pool on how fast this gets recast?

 

[Qui-Gonzalez]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

Shall we start a pool on how fast this gets recast?

I said within a month we will see these on eBay.

 

[Darth Infamous]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

I for one am thankful that EFX is doing this. Making available my dream prop. I have always wanted a very accurate vader helmet and its ANH for that matter. Now this is going to happen. There are a few REAL accurate ones out there now but my chances of getting one of those are slim to none so I see EFX as my savior. As long as this helmet retains the shape of the original has some of the tics and indentations that is good enough for me. So thanks to all those involved for getting this off the ground.

Carl

 

[EvilRocketeer]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

Actually, eFx has the ability to paint using tampo printed graphics. So in essence, if they scan an original paint scheme, each helmet thereafter will be identical. So brush strokes giving character to the piece can match perfectly from one helmet to the next. That is assuming they want to go to the expense of making this thing perfect.

So clearly you are of the understanding that they have access to the real ANH helmet... otherwise, why waste time with such a comment?

Seeing as it was repainted during the tours and most likely turned ESB later... what accurate do you think they could glean from it anyway?

 

[vaderdarth]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

TMG, I'm talking about having some artisan paint the prototype by hand to closely match the screen helmet and then have the proto scanned. After this, each subsequent helmet could be painted with a computer. Don't read more into my post than I actually intended.

And Yes they have access to many more hi rez photos of the original helmet than any fan........even if they no longer have the original helmet.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Re: eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

Well... hey... that actually makes sense. Didn't mean to sound snappy.