Good grief lets hope not!!!
Can you imagine the price a real screen used Vader helmet would go for at Prop Store?
eFX A New Hope Darth Vader Helmet
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Good grief lets hope not!!!
Can you imagine the price a real screen used Vader helmet would go for at Prop Store?
OK i must be wrong.
And now that i look at it again the angle of you marks are wrong too.
And now that i look at it again the angle of you marks are wrong too.
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CSMacLaren
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When Tom Mullack worked on an informative article on the Den about the TM, I coordinated the images with Jesper. I was privy to images with the C-scar but, at Jesper's request, would Photoshop them out. I didn't photoshop that specific photo, however.
The typical characters of the prop collecting community had cyberbullied people enough, always holding people to a standard that they themselves would not be accountable to. Jesper realized this C-scar detail was something the bullies have never had access to before, so they could not claim full supremacy of knowledge and authority without it.
I could, of course, think of a few people who fall into that category, but Jesper mentioned you specifically by name.
I am just going to skip the whole C-scratch argument, because I simply don't know enough about it (nor do I care). However, in looking at the surface texturing of the pic on the right... I am just trying to imagine how many returns eFX would have gotten had they put something out that looked just like that. People like us would be thrilled, but I can't imagine the average fan would find that acceptable.
You are. You do realize that the pic of the original is angled down more than my pic which will throw that off a bit. As I stated before, I DID NOT ANGLE THE PIC PEREFECTLY!
Also, see that little hash mark where the black meets the gunmetal that runs along the cheekline? It looks live a slanted Z sort of. That's a paint division line and guess what? It's on the TM, but not on the Baker mold. I could go on all day and match up details, but why bother when I'm dealing with someone who doesn't really understand what they are seeing.
Just let it go bro.
CSMacLaren
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In addition, the lighting direction of the TM is different than the screen shot. There is a difference between a shadow versus a surface catching light.
You mean a pube:lol
CSMacLaren
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No, don't go there! :lol
Juansith
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Gino,thank you and thank Bryan for the amazing pics.
... Thats what im talking about, this thread need proof like this.
About the infamous C scar, Gino is backed by a prop company, and LFL, i dont think he would have the need to come and show pics that are false.
Again thank you for this Gino and EFx, i love my helmet more every day
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... Thats what im talking about, this thread need proof like this.
About the infamous C scar, Gino is backed by a prop company, and LFL, i dont think he would have the need to come and show pics that are false.
Again thank you for this Gino and EFx, i love my helmet more every day
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vaderdarth
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ZK, you can't be expected to understand the two masks are at slightly different angles and both the depth of the scratches and the way the light hits affects the way you see it, but being a dentist I do understand. The cheek is a spherical shape, not a flat triangle. Go ahead, check it for yourself, there's oodles of time now.
Pete is right, no amount of proof would change the minds of everyone, such is life. I on the other hand have learned literally tons from gino's and Pete's contributions to this thread.
Now since everyone's so confident with themselves, let's see that divot now. If the untouched casting from the Baker mould has that divot on the brow or even the baker mould itself does, I can die a happy man. balls back to you gino. Again, allow me to thank you for what you've done up to this point. It's much appreciated.
Juan, the baker mould does not share the same characteristics with the UK mould as the screen helmet got an overhaul for the promotional stuff. The UK mould shares the characteristics with the screen helmet (obviously thank you Lambotour), but not the Baker mould aside from a couple left over diddles that Rick Baker missed.
Thanks to the real C-scar photos, people can now compare their beautiful eFX C-scars to the real deal and learn quite a bit for their trouble.
If you wanna real eye opener, do your best to match up your actual eFX helmet (this fall when they arrive to your doorstep) to your favorite screen cap and compare the C scar location left to right. It's truly gonna blow you away.
Pete is right, no amount of proof would change the minds of everyone, such is life. I on the other hand have learned literally tons from gino's and Pete's contributions to this thread.
Now since everyone's so confident with themselves, let's see that divot now. If the untouched casting from the Baker mould has that divot on the brow or even the baker mould itself does, I can die a happy man. balls back to you gino.
Again, allow me to thank you for what you've done up to this point. It's much appreciated.Juan, the baker mould does not share the same characteristics with the UK mould as the screen helmet got an overhaul for the promotional stuff. The UK mould shares the characteristics with the screen helmet (obviously thank you Lambotour), but not the Baker mould aside from a couple left over diddles that Rick Baker missed.
Thanks to the real C-scar photos, people can now compare their beautiful eFX C-scars to the real deal and learn quite a bit for their trouble.
If you wanna real eye opener, do your best to match up your actual eFX helmet (this fall when they arrive to your doorstep) to your favorite screen cap and compare the C scar location left to right. It's truly gonna blow you away.
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Juansith
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OK i must be wrong.
And now that i look at it again the angle of you marks are wrong too.
Come on , are you saying this scar was made to the mold?
Thats preposterous, only a neurotic with too much time on his hands would do something like that... .
You are correct Art and it's really goes back to what Gino said in his explanation. If people got a casting with all the warts etc, they would think they got ripped off. The majority wouldn't understand it and it's obvious in this thread that some of them don't.
I appreciate your desire to learn, but no that's not it. Perhaps one day a thread will be posted where all the egos can be left at the door and details can be discussed. Today is not that day, but I have a dream!!
Ok, now I'm really out. Please no baiting comments to get me back in because you're gonna be disappointed.:angel
GINO
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ArtisanProps
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I absolutely agree with you on this. I remember when I got my DP Deluxe
Vader helmet back in 97.. I didn't know anything back then and was
kinda pissed when I looked at the crooked shape it had. I almost sent
it back until I started studying screen caps and realized that's the way it
was supposed to be..
I think EFX made the right call with the slight cleanup they did..
Well, It's not in the baker mould so it cant' be Rick's.
All seriousness aside this must be the best Vader-thread ever. See how much more constructive this thread suddenly turned when people decided to start to share their evidence (unblurred for a change)?
I thought only the Fett guys did that
The only ones with Egos are the ones who think we are going to believe you on your word just because you say it. "We have posted this before and you weren't privelidge to be invited so you don't know crap" is BS. You posted your proof and i see a gap. No angle will change that. How about you take a pic of your helmet so that we can see the proper angle that would make those nicks appear to be at the edge. It's BS and i don't care what the dentist says. The marks are not at the edge. This angle excuse is poor.
Qui-Gonzalez
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Ya know what I just realized? I was getting twisted over a hunk of fiberglass. Fiberglass is not a reason to be insulting to anyone or their honor. Right now, the Vader club just got a bit less exclusive with this offering from eFX. For you ANH fans, even the Limited is a gem for your collection. That's what is important.
My apologies if I came off as out of line to some of you. I'll argue with you all if eFX ever releases an ESB helmet. Until then, enjoy your ANH helmets.
My apologies if I came off as out of line to some of you. I'll argue with you all if eFX ever releases an ESB helmet. Until then, enjoy your ANH helmets.
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