eFX ANH DARTH HELMET SAMPLE!!

[GINO]

Hey guys. I can say definitively that the Legend and Limited facemasks are different.
The Legend has some of the more prominent dents/dings left intact while the Limited has them all removed/filled in. And of course the Legend has the hand-brushed paint.
However both editions have the correct overall shape and warbly surface geometries found in the original.
The domes for both editions are the same. :thumbsup




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If you guys think that American factory workers mass producing replica props would've somehow done a better job than their Chinese counterparts, then I've got an ICONS X-Wing I'd like to show you...

 

[vaderdarth]

That is what I thought was said before. Thanks for clarification. So we can expect:

Legend= blurbs "mostly" intact, accurate shape and dimension, spray painted (plus brush paint on the face)

Limited = blurbs removed, accurate shape and dimension, and spray paint all over.

You can't compare an eFX xwing to an Icons xwing with any seriousness!

That should be quite simple to verify with both helmets sitting side by side.

 

[SithLord]

On the one hand it is fun (at least to me) to compare licensed products with fanmade replicas. On the other hand one has to realize that we can always strive for something better. I think eFX did everything they could to make the helmet as authentic-looking as it could be given what they had to work with, and to get a helmet with lineage as close to the original as could be. One could argue about whatever claims were made either way about detail on the helmets, but it all boils down to the personal satisfaction of the collector. This is an amazing opportunity to own something like this as a licensed product.

Could it be better? Sure, but you could say that about anything, licensed or not. A bit of roughness here, a bit more weathering there. We all have a sense of what is ideal in our own minds. It would be nice to discuss the strengths/weakness of the helmet, just as any of us interested in Vader do so with any other helmet that has come along, licensed or not. It sold out. It's done. Now it would be nice if we could discuss it without accusations, but that doesn't seem possible here. We've seen lengthy discussions over the years about a great number of licensed and unlicensed helmets from the Star Wars universe, and many arguments certainly. But for some reason this situation is different? It isn't. Sure there will be camps and interests. Otherwise this would not be a replica prop community. But if not to discuss these replicas in detail then what else is this forum for then?

 

[Davy Jones]

I think comparisons and discussion about the differences is fine. Most people seem to understand that cleanup was done and Gino has tried to make it clear why and what was done. If is just the two dings I can see on the faceplate that is the difference, that is the end of it. If there are other details, textures etc. I would be curious to hear about them.

Personally I have no problem listening to discussion and critiscms. There is bias on both "sides " but I think we all are expecting another round from the detractors who dealt out a huge amount of nonsense and conspiracy in that famous other thread.

 

[cboath]

I think discussions are fine as well. I think sixth lords post is an example of a good part of discussion. Discussion is fine. It's the turning of the corner to bashing and air of superiority some posts can contain that I think they'd like to avoid. Whether or not those inferences are intended by their authors or not is hard to say as only their suthors know

 

[RBJ]

Congratulations to those who purchased the EFX, You now own the most accurate licensed Vader ever.

Congratulations to the Vader fanatics, The EFX lacks significant detail from high end Vader castings.

Everyone wins!
YAY!

 

[micdavis]

Congratulations to those who purchased the EFX, You now own the most accurate licensed Vader ever.

Congratulations to the Vader fanatics, The EFX lacks significant detail from high end Vader castings.

Everyone wins!
YAY!

thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[wannab]

Congratulations to those who purchased the EFX, You now own the most accurate licensed Vader ever.

Congratulations to the Vader fanatics, The EFX lacks significant detail from high end Vader castings.

Everyone wins!
YAY!

Exactly, I'm happy, they're happy, and EFX is happy -- win-win-win.



Doug

 

[wannab]

I wouldn't have been happy if EFX hadn't given details of the changes prior to release. They did so I'm happy. They should cover this stuff in detail on their site though.

I'm not sure there would have been the detail explanations if it weren't for the "fanatics" posting concerns in the first place so thanks to them as well. :thumbsup



Doug

 

[DARTH CHARLES]

Just my opinion. There is always other forums to do your bashing, trolling comments about eFX Vader bucket, or curse Gino all day, all night:darnkids...i think there is a forum right for you guys,...:rolleyes


In this wonderful "secret forum":


You can make fun with endless "screen caps" even at 300ft under the sea¡¡¡¡...Share your "top secret" vader molds cast...(pivot included) with your best secret pals¡¡¡¡ You can "add" any "secret" scar in your bucket and fool your friends with your discover¡¡¡....You can even play DARTS with Gino face in the center¡¡¡¡... WOOOOW¡¡¡¡:eek JOIN NOW¡¡¡...but, what am i saying¡¡¡¡...you are already part of that "secret" club¡¡¡¡:lol



OK, OK, bad joke, im over the top :$. Sorry for that. Im not even member there (no interest), and im not a PRIMITIVE guy ( like a stupid member of that "secret" forum called me). I very proud new RPF member and im very happy to share with normal and professional guys here. No interest in so-call experts bashing reviews.


peace¡¡¡¡




Art, if you feel my comment is offensive, please remove it.

 

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You can't compare an eFX xwing to an Icons xwing with any seriousness!

Who did that?

But since you mention it, the one thing you can say about the ICONS X-Wing, crappy as it was, is that at least it was sourced directly from original production castings from original production molds, sort of like these new Vader helmets.

The eFX X-Wing, which I also have a copy of, has a better paint job than the ICONS, thanks to those poor Chinese factory workers who seem to catch no end of grief around here. But it's from a 3-D scan of that same original source material that ICONS used and that has been subsequently sliced in half and flipped over on itself for someone's idea of "correct" symmetry, and then upscaled so much that many of the component kit parts are around 5% larger than the model kit parts that were used on the originals.

Nice enough for most folks, to be sure. But far from "Legend"-ary, IMO...

FWIW.

 

[illbethere1]

Curiosity outweighs my desire to keep this EFX's value as a coll. piece intact. I'm probably gonna be the only one who's gonna strip this baby down once I find the best method to apply. Gotta see for myself how (superior) besides the geometry this supposed cast is in comparison with all that previous hoopla. Really can't tell from Vader71's pics because fresh paint hides alot almost everything depending on the thickness. Besides, my finishing standards and extraordinary skillset as a expert replicator far exeeds that of any factory layman worker . :behave: I'm not joking either....:lol

 

[Tom1971]

Curiosity outweighs my desire to keep this EFX's value as a coll. piece intact. I'm probably gonna be the only one who's gonna strip this baby down once I find the best method to apply. Gotta see for myself how (superior) besides the geometry this supposed cast is in comparison with all that previous hoopla. Really can't tell from Vader71's pics because fresh paint hides alot almost everything depending on the thickness. Besides, my finishing standards and extraordinary skillset as a expert replicator far exeeds that of any factory layman worker . :behave: I'm not joking either....:lol

Please tell me you are gonna do that with a Limited and not a Legend???

I only ask because I know plenty who wanted a Legend who did not get one and they will happily trade a Limited for a Legend. If your gonna strip it there is no difference.

 

[dcarty]

Well if we can stow the asinine comments for a bit and try to steer this wreck of a thread back to being about the fun that is Star Wars I just got an email with my tracking number and I am psyched.

 

[illbethere1]

cool:lol

Please tell me you are gonna do that with a Limited and not a Legend???

I only ask because I know plenty who wanted a Legend who did not get one and they will happily trade a Limited for a Legend. If your gonna strip it there is no difference.

Gino reiterated the diffrence a billion times between the two up to post #301. My interest lies on all the genuine nooks n cranny's under the paint that coincides and compares with other top tier helmets which according to Gino the Legend apparently has, and the Limited lacks. I intend to find out!!!!!!!:angry:lol It would be shockingly hilarious to find out it contains about just as much detail if not less than a 20th century and no where near a VP due to tampering. I mean cleanup. :confused

Besides,wouldn't you guys love to see a Legend naked in all it's glory....?
Unpainted casts (especially Vaders) are @#$%ing appealing.:lol Seriously though, how else can you do a fair comparison when others are bare boned.

 

[Art Andrews]

Then, it's time to stop using the Chinese factories.

Yeah, yeah, too expensive. Too bad.

I know there are some who are making that same argument. The issue becomes one of whether having a profitable business is important to the business owner or not. I have little doubt that eFX or Sideshow or any licensee would find an alternative that was closer to home if they could do it without sinking their company.

And if anyone believes any real discourse is allowed on the RPF anymore, they are dreaming.

Guess we'll just call that one a freebie... yeah?

 

[dcarty]

Well OK then..back to the asinine comments it is. Carry on.

 

[Trilogy]

Well if we can stow the asinine comments for a bit and try to steer this wreck of a thread back to being about the fun that is Star Wars I just got an email with my tracking number and I am psyched.

Received my email a couple of days back and am currently eagerly awaiting the helmets arrival.
It's a very exciting time.

 

[teecrooz]

Mine has an estimated arrival of Saturday.