eFX A New Hope Darth Vader Helmet
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vaderdarth
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As long as it was someone with knowledge doing the major cleanup and the factory just does the minor stuff.
Would you like me to post some hi def screen stills of the brow divot since you don't seem to be aware of which divot I am referring to???
Tell you what, for simplicity, I'll post my best 3. Consider them my gift to you gino.
Would you like me to post some hi def screen stills of the brow divot since you don't seem to be aware of which divot I am referring to???
Tell you what, for simplicity, I'll post my best 3. Consider them my gift to you gino.
Gino,
Thanks for taking the time to respond in a well presented post. Sounds like it was definitely the best possible route to take considering making the best business decision as well as manufacturing limitations and expectations.
I'm still extremely pumped that I got one and cannot wait to see it.
Well done to all involved.
Thanks for taking the time to respond in a well presented post. Sounds like it was definitely the best possible route to take considering making the best business decision as well as manufacturing limitations and expectations.
I'm still extremely pumped that I got one and cannot wait to see it.
Well done to all involved.
vaderdarth
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Divot pics....
vaderdarth
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We can ask someone to put a little red circle around the divot via photoshop if it doesn't jump right out at ya. Let me know.
PS I just noticed in that first pic, the officer is staring directly at the divot. It's no doubt, why he choked the rebel soldier in the other pic....LOL
Dave
PS I just noticed in that first pic, the officer is staring directly at the divot. It's no doubt, why he choked the rebel soldier in the other pic....LOL
Dave
GromitFan
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Thanks for posting the images of left brow divot!
Gino's lengthy explanation of the production process post, to me,
has that "this is the truth" quality to it.
It also makes perfect sense.
There has been previous posts about the clean up being done
for manufacturer reasons, but not quite so specifically and the reasons.
This leaves me feeling satisfied with eFX's approach to this production process.
It also makes it easy to explain why the idealized limited version is less
costly to make, not even factoring in the spray vs. brushed gunmetal sections.
Glad I am getting both! It will be fun to compare!
Gino's lengthy explanation of the production process post, to me,
has that "this is the truth" quality to it.
It also makes perfect sense.
There has been previous posts about the clean up being done
for manufacturer reasons, but not quite so specifically and the reasons.
This leaves me feeling satisfied with eFX's approach to this production process.
It also makes it easy to explain why the idealized limited version is less
costly to make, not even factoring in the spray vs. brushed gunmetal sections.
Glad I am getting both! It will be fun to compare!
As long as it was someone with knowledge doing the major cleanup and the factory just does the minor stuff.
Would you like me to post some hi def screen stills of the brow divot since you don't seem to be aware of which divot I am referring to???
Tell you what, for simplicity, I'll post my best 3. Consider them my gift to you gino.
KaanE
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KaanE
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People has been adding accurately all the scratches on the surface of the Fett helmets because each version had diferent scratches, and a Vader purist can't add a little bump...
vaderdarth
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I see, the answer is: You just don't know. Why didn't you just say "I Don't Know"???
Okay, let me switch gears for a second. Let's talk about your beautiful paint job. It really is lovely. Kudos to you.
The C-scar. The half round mark on Vader's right cheek face. Was that blemish found in the mould which gave you the location or did you add that as a paint op only? Inquiring minds want to know. Again, your execution of the c-scar is quite stunning.
Dave
Okay, let me switch gears for a second. Let's talk about your beautiful paint job. It really is lovely. Kudos to you.
The C-scar. The half round mark on Vader's right cheek face. Was that blemish found in the mould which gave you the location or did you add that as a paint op only? Inquiring minds want to know. Again, your execution of the c-scar is quite stunning.
Dave
Qui-Gonzalez
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Dave, it is almost like you are tearing down the helmet while complimenting it. You haven't really switched gears as you are still stuck in "This is wrong and I demand to know why it is this way!" mode.
Edit: "It's a major landmark"...you say. No...it isn't. The Widow's Peak, that is a major landmark. The tear areas under the eyes. That is a major landmark. A "divot" or blemish in the casting is NOT a major landmark. It is what it is...a blemish.
Edit: "It's a major landmark"...you say. No...it isn't. The Widow's Peak, that is a major landmark. The tear areas under the eyes. That is a major landmark. A "divot" or blemish in the casting is NOT a major landmark. It is what it is...a blemish.
Peacefrog35
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lol Thanks for that explanation in your post above Gino. That should help answer most peoples questions. That is a smart approach that EFX took and I for one am very happy.
vaderdarth
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Qui, I've moved on from divot as there apparently is no answer to that conundrum. Now I'm on the paint job which is quite lovely. I'm not knocking it whatsover. The Production helmet photos gino posted look very very nice. I'm inquiring if gino used some location in the master casting when painting the front right cheek C-scar as we like to call it, or did he paint it where he decided to based on photographic evidence. That is a question, not a critique. That C-scar is quite prominent on the screen helmet. I've never seen any of the moulds for the pedigree helmets and am just curious as to whether it exists on the baker mould, or it's just paint ops. Reread my last post. That would be post number 1894.
Peace gents,
Dave
PS....Thank you for the reply gino, that answers my question nicely. It's a paint op. Again, Kudos!!! Oh and for the record. I handled, studied and painted the SL, I do not own one.
Peace gents,
Dave
PS....Thank you for the reply gino, that answers my question nicely. It's a paint op. Again, Kudos!!! Oh and for the record. I handled, studied and painted the SL, I do not own one.
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voice in the crowd
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Gino not wanting to be disrespectful. I have three Vader faceplates that have the C scar or remnants of the C scar. On one of the casts it is very raised and pronounced. Unfortunately I cannot post pics of this as I am restricted by the Vader vendor. I will say however that the most pronounced C scar is on another faceplate from the SL. The SL does also have a less pronounced C scar but it is there.
I am not sure what you are saying about the C scar.
Are you saying that the C scar was deliberately put on the screen helmet?
The C scar is not just a brush stroke it is very much a raised area on the faceplate.
Cheers Chris
GINO
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I disagree completely.
If it appears on your castings, it was added in by the vendor.
I am not surprised that the vendor does not want this area to be looked at closely.
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vaderdarth
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Interesting! Thanks Chris. Gives me something else to look at tonight.
so gino, are you saying that none of the other Baker derived helmets will have any remnants of the C-scar? Just curious.
Gives me something else to look at tonight.so gino, are you saying that none of the other Baker derived helmets will have any remnants of the C-scar? Just curious.
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