First I want to say that this witch hunt thread is not about trying to educate the community, but rather than to try to discredit me.
Joe has a personal issues with me as do all his friends (and all the new recaster suporters) and that is what this is really about.
I'm not going to make a habit out of defending myself via posting pics and proof every time some joker demands it. I just did it recently in the ROTJ helmet thread, and now this one. This is the last time.
There is a reason the stuff I make looks the way it does and it is not due to some false bolstering as others would say.
For anyone who has seen my stuff (not just trooper items) in person, they can testify that they look even better in person as admittedly, photography is not one of my strengths.
So from what I understand there are two things here that I'm being accused of (and one that I figured I'd address while I'm at it).
1. Claiming that my ANH helmet molds touched the insides of an original
2. That my ANH helmet molds are heavily modified
3. That my ROTJ helmet/armor molds are not the original molds that touched the insides of the original.
I'll address them individually.
1. My ANH helmet molds are identical mold duplicates taken from the molds that touched the insides of a screen used helmet. I have stated this on record years ago, and you can see it in the armor history thread on FISD dated Sept. 15 2007. So once again, Joe has his facts wrong.
That's correct, however the mold I have for the ANH faceplate is a mold duplicate taken back in 1999 before it was modified and sent back to Matt. The reason it was sent back to Matt was not because it was his, (because it wasn't, after it was paid for), but is part of a longer more in-depth story. The ANH back/cap mold I have is a mold duplicate made off the original before it took the damage it now has currently.
2. My ANH helmet mold duplicates (in which great lengths were taken to ensure there was absolutely no generational loss) are the ONLY molds in fandom that are unmodified. The photo that Joe posted is of the original mold after it had been purposely modified with important details removed. This was done to ensure that we would be able to tell if any more helmets were made after it was returned to Matt (which he promised not to make).
It did not look like that when it was in my possession.
That mold although being the one that touched the original helmet, has lost all of it's important features, and it was the smartest thing my old partner ever did.
I do not like posting close up photos of details like this for a multitude of reasons. And I don't think it's fair that I have to go to these lengths to prove my points. I think my work speaks for itself but when you are dealing with people with an axe to grind, there is never an end, never good enough photos, never enough anything, which is why I usually tell them to p*** off.
So for those who are not joe and his friends, forgive me for coming off a bit of a smart a**. I you were me, you would be a bit irritated as well I promise.
Here is a comparison shot of the teardrop detail. You'll see my mold, the outside of an original screen used helmet, and the inside of an original screen used helmet. The angles are not the same, but you get the point.
I CHALLENGE ANYONE WITH A SET OF RECAST ANH HELMET MOLDS (which is everyone else out there besides AP) to show me this detail on their molds. They cannot because it was REMOVED before anyone ever got a chance to recast it (including Matt).
Guess what smartguy, it's not a bubble in there. Oops. Looks like all the Laws helmets need reworking.
Only problem is, you cannot accurately sculpt in this random surface details much like you cannot sculpt in the bumps/texture on the cap/back.
BTW, whoever it was that said the original HDPE helmets were haircell on one side doesn't know what they are talking about and are wrong.
3. My ROTJ helmet and armor molds
did touch the insides of the originals. Only one set of molds were ever taken from the original pieces and I own them. Dan made a new set of molds taken from recast vac form parts and was misled by Matt to think they were somehow master patterns. Gimme a frikkin break. Anyone who believes what Matt has to say in regards to trooper items is just asking for it.
Someone mentioned that if the molds were unaltered that they would still have the haircell texture on them.
Well guess what... take a look at my molds (where all your BS recast armor originates from).
...and the original screen used pieces they were molded from:
Now I already stated no amount of defending, no amount of pics, no amount of proof will ever be good enough for people who have an axe to grind. But since there are others looking at this thread I hope it was informative.
And please, be mindful of who you listen to in this hobby. There are a lot of uninformed people out there.
And for the haters, I'm finished addressing you in my defense.
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