eFX Reveals Stormtrooper Hero Legend Edition Helmet!

[Apollo]

I know the ESB ones were pretty sure the others were to.

Point taken though.

I know a lot of people had high hopes for the trooper but things just did'nt pan out

Really? My bad.
>edit -- just checked they say in the description they were abs on the EFX site, but don't say if theirs were so I am confused what the finished product is and glad I didn't buy one.<


Either way my overall point is still valid.



Doug

 

[Keith]

It would be nice if EFX could let us know for sure as soon as possible how these are going to be made, so people who are not interested in fiberglass stuff can move along and put to good use any saved funds.

Keith.

 

[Stormy320]

I'm disappointed, but I'll keep an open mind.

If its one piece fiberglass, I don't think it would look right...yes?

 

[GINO]

IF, we were to do the trooper helmet in fiberglass, it would have separate ears therefore giving the correct look from the outside.




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[gizmo]

Gino none of my disappointment is aimed at you by the way. I know you have given it your all to make this perfect for us.

Ben

 

[GINO]

Gino none of my disappointment is aimed at you by the way. I know you have given it your all to make this perfect for us.

Ben

I really appreciate that Ben!



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[jkno]

I'm not worried too much about the TK lid, since I have enough of them already, but about the Scout. The fiberglass Scout...

 

[KaanE]

I'm not worried too much about the TK lid, since I have enough of them already, but about the Scout. The fiberglass Scout...

Do you really saw plausible to have even 50 helmets made out of vac. ABS in six pieces which are going through quality control test, then trimming them all so you can after glue them perfectly aligned, then filling it, sanding, priming, sanding, quality control test, paint, decals, again quality control test, then lenses, padding, again quality control test, then boxing them, shipping them and, with luck, the filler and paint might not crack with all the handle and shipping because, remember, it's flexible plastic, at an affordable price?

Also, the plastic used may be even thicker if you want it not to crack, so that means loosing detail.

 

[FON]

Fibreglass! You've got to be Fing kidding!... well that just crapped all over my day. :confused

Legend my A$$ thumbsdown:thumbsdown

 

[Onigiri]

Yep...not nearly as enthusiastic about this now...oh well...life goes on

 

[StarWars Collector]

This HAS to be an april fools joke...:lol

 

[wolf]

These helmets will sell out fast even if they are fibreglass, guaranteed.
I know that to make a limited amount of Biker Scout helmets in the original way would cause a lot of problems. The original helmets were all built slightly differently, some slimmer etc.The eye areas were also cut differently, I have a particular preference, just like the Stormtrooper helmets.
The interiors on the Biker Scout helmet have a 3M Speedglas headband and older style bolts if EFX care about the inside as well.
Also the original helmets don't close exactly, the visor and rear helmet part are not in alignment.I suspect there will be a bit of manipulating of the molds to "fix" this aspect,if somebody buys a $500 helmet and it closes badly they will complain.
The originals were also pretty roughly joined up , some were cut smaller than others, I am very fussy with accuracy like a lot of you guys, I had to make mine in ABS and had to find pinseal/haircell plastic as this is what I think the originals were made with[like the Royal Guard, ROTJ Stormtroopers and others?]
Not the collectable I thought it would be.

 

[jkno]

Do you really saw plausible to have even 50 helmets made out of vac. ABS in six pieces which are going through quality control test, then trimming them all so you can after glue them perfectly aligned, then filling it, sanding, priming, sanding, quality control test, paint, decals, again quality control test, then lenses, padding, again quality control test, then boxing them, shipping them and, with luck, the filler and paint might not crack with all the handle and shipping because, remember, it's flexible plastic, at an affordable price?

Also, the plastic used may be even thicker if you want it not to crack, so that means loosing detail.

If Kropserkel, LW and others can do it, why not eFX? They don't need to make the Scout helmet exactly like the original ones, but fiberglass is quite BIG change... But if you are totally happy, then good for you

 

[KaanE]

I'm not going to buy it, but not because I wouldn't be happy with it but because of $$$ :lol

Also, I'm not defending eFX, I do not get commisions or anything, just trying to point some of the dificulties and price increase that making them in ABS would make.

 

[sskunky]

These helmets will sell out fast even if they are fibreglass, guaranteed.
I know that to make a limited amount of Biker Scout helmets in the original way would cause a lot of problems. The original helmets were all built slightly differently, some slimmer etc.The eye areas were also cut differently, I have a particular preference, just like the Stormtrooper helmets.
The interiors on the Biker Scout helmet have a 3M Speedglas headband and older style bolts if EFX care about the inside as well.
Also the original helmets don't close exactly, the visor and rear helmet part are not in alignment.I suspect there will be a bit of manipulating of the molds to "fix" this aspect,if somebody buys a $500 helmet and it closes badly they will complain.
The originals were also pretty roughly joined up , some were cut smaller than others, I am very fussy with accuracy like a lot of you guys, I had to make mine in ABS and had to find pinseal/haircell plastic as this is what I think the originals were made with[like the Royal Guard, ROTJ Stormtroopers and others?]
Not the collectable I thought it would be.

Exactly what I would expect from a high end replica. The inconsistencies are the beauty in it for me. It also cuts down the need for them all to be the same. But then I am an accuracy nut. As stated the real accuracy collectors are only a small percentage of the sales.
If they are fibreglass then I'm out. Really not interested in replicas made from the wrong materials.
No reflection on Gino or Brian, I can see why they have gone down this road but for me it just ain't right :unsure

Using good Vacuum forming machines and good quality ABS and tooling you really shouldn't be getting many bad pulls. Yes to start with while you get used to the plastic and bucks but after a few pulls the consistency should be pretty good with only 1 or 2 bad pulls in 30 or so pulls if that.
I have my suits and helmets made by professional vac forming company and the reject rate is very minimal and I'm there to see it too so I know.

 

[Onigiri]

The thing is the Fiberglass Stormtrooper Helmet has already been done so unless its in the same materials its essentially just selling an item thats already been done. What hasnt been done is a Hero helmet off of an original done in the correct materials. Sure it may be a nice looking helmet but its been done already. what made this truly unique was that it was going to be in ABS.

 

[Nairod]

Sad news. I had a great hope in this Legend line...finally it will not be so far from the other line (except the fact that the helmets will be casted off original prop/molds).

I understand the choice, but many factories are able to vacuum form products without any trouble. Even A. Ainsworth is able to produce many stormtrooper helmets (the assembly is another thing).

Now guys, hardcore collectors, my advice is that we have to become the best friends of the EFX team and try to get some rejected" pulls or "prototype" ^^

 

[Zombie Killer]

So the Star wars guys did these 25 years ago using crap materials and crap equipment and a modern company can't do it.....but Gino can? Gino does or did make these buckets in the right stuff or am i wrong? I am a bit confused at this whole ordeal. The Legend line was supposed to be for the ubber accuracy nuts and the limited for those who want cleaned up idealized versions. Thats what happened to the Vader hemet. If we take the current logic for what is required to be considered a Legend then the Limited Vader helmets should be considered a Legends too because they have about the same lineage to the original as a fiberglass stormy has to the original. This is no legend and if you ask me it will make the "Legend" name nothing more than a marketing ploy. If you guys make this from fiberglass then you should make it part of the Limited line and just say you guys are incapable of making a Legend version. Don't bring down the Legend line with this abomination. It ain't no Legend. You would think by now that this company would have made enough plastic helmets to know how to make one more. I have their shadowtrooper helmet. Why is it they can make that but can't make this? Isn't it just a matter of using different patterns? I am starting to think the real reason is that they want to be able to make 1000 legends at Legend prices. Sorry but that is how it looks. You can't make 1000's of plastic helmets and then all of a sudden say it's too hard to make a plastic helmet.

 

[Clutch]

You guys keep forgetting, we're not the only people buying these. Majority of the people aren't going to get the 'accuracy' thing. I like the idea of having the legend ed. be abs wonkiness and all. Let the masses have the fiberglass.

 

[Art Andrews]

It is absolutely killing me, but Kristen said I should refrain from commenting... sigh...