Sure it’s a bit over priced. I can tell you that I’m a lot less disappointed in this helmet then I was with all the others though. The PCR has sharp lines, no warping or distortions and looks closer to the screen used helmets. That was a big relief for me. When I opened mine I was preparing for that all too familiar feeling of my stomach falling to the floor when all the casting issues would be revealed. The PCR didn’t have any. Once the correct ears and alumaluster are applied I’m finally going to have a hell of a Mando helmet in my collection.It just doesn't seem worth it to me. This really shouldn't be $100 more than the PCR Boba. If someone does a run of replacement ears for the helmet, that's just more money that needs to be spent on it.
Not that I notice. What am I looking for?Are there any stress marks on the plastic? The Boba helmet had a lot of them. They're not super noticeable at first, but it's hard to unsee once I did.
It does, like, surprisingly so. Unfortunately though it doesn't seem like they painted the weathered areas chrome. Underneath it's dull, almost black. Looks a lot better than the weathering though and isn't very noticeable from a distanceThe helmet itself is beautiful. I'm sure with some alcohol wipes that weathering will come off easily.
You were able to get the black off with IPA as well? I had just assumed that was the base color, but you're saying it's applied on top of the "chrome"?The PCR helmets are fully painted with the silver/grey then areas are painted black and weathering is applied to the black areas. There is also some kind of dulling spray the entire helmet has been painted with. All of that will come off with isopropyl alcohol and some elbow grease leaving only the silver grey.
Even just taking the helmet back to the silver is a big improvement. I’m going to go much deeper. I’m removing all the metal bits and try my hand at 3D printing more accurate parts.
If I really want to do this properly I’m also going to have to remove the plastic clips underneath the metal ear pieces then fill in the recessed areas. So I may as well repaint with Alumaluster while I’m at it. Looks like I have a summer project I wasn’t expecting.
Yes I got the black off with the IPA. It took a little extra rubbing. You need to get all the weathering and dulling spray off first. Then you can get the black. It was nice to see just the silver underneath.You were able to get the black off with IPA as well? I had just assumed that was the base color, but you're saying it's applied on top of the "chrome"?
Post a pic!Yes I got the black off with the IPA. It took a little extra rubbing. You need to get all the weathering and dulling spray off first. Then you can get the black. It was nice to see just the silver underneath.
Sure!Post a pic!
Those black spots on the rear vent don't come off?Here are some better pics showing the weathering and black being removed. I’ve only done one side of the helmet thus far. For fun I also removed the weathering on half of the rear vent. I’m planning on replacing all the metal parts.