FON
Well-Known Member
About two and a half years ago, whilst conversing with Gino via email, I was given a glimps of the V2 helmets during their build. All I could think was, I need one!! But which one?? Stunt or hero, hero or stunt? Who can make decision like that? I couldn't, so I gave in and ordered both.
Then around Christmas 06, my first helmet was sent. It was the V2 Hero. It was agony waiting for a helmet I wanted for so long. 2 weeks felt like 5.. Then it arrived. I opened her up, carefully unpacked the helmet, then set about delicately removing the bubble wrap. Then there she was, sitting on my table in all its glory. WOW! I thought - Its freaking spot on!.. then as I looked closer, my heart broke. I noticed the inside was completely covered in resin (protection from recasters) and not "Accurate" as it should be.. I actually was quite put back by it. Did Gino think I was a recaster???
As it happens everyone got the same resin treatment which alleviated some of my concern. But still, in all honesty, I was dissapointed. Don't get me wrong, the helmet itself is GREAT! The finishing is beautiful! And it looks bloody unreal! The best Hero out there atm! Yet its not perfect. As none will be. And this (to me) makes it even more so... However over the past year its become quite special to me. I've come to love it. Now I'll NEVER sell it on.
Skipping toward the present--Today was a special day for me. I was able to finally pick up my second helmet. The V2 Stunt. Initially, I wasn't freaking out. I didn't want to get hyped up, just to be dissapointed again. Anyway, like above I took my time opening the box, then unwrapping the bubble wrap. I saw the brow trim had somewhat come off, and actually looked like it took half the cap with it! I refused to panic, and continued on until it was completely unwrapped, and I was able to inspect the damage... hang on what damage?? Thank goodness I was just seeing some distortion through the bubble wrap. I re-attached the brow, and DAYUM!!! This thing is bloody incredible!! :eek
The V2 stunt is simply amazing, the finishing is very authentic, and accurate. The build is flawless, and to top it off, its assembed just like my fav on screen trooper. The resin is still there, yet still I just cannot convey how impressed I am with this helmet. It basicly IDENTICAL to an original! Like, like DAYUM!! :eek
Anyway I'm sure your sick of my dribble, so ON TO THE PICS!!
First up the comparison. Stunt on left, hero on right. The pics are a little disceptive, as it makes the hero look quite a bit smaller than the stunt. This is not the case. The only difference is the assembly. Its a bit of an illusion.
INSIDE \/2 HERO
INSIDE \/2 STUNT
Just the stunt.
Then around Christmas 06, my first helmet was sent. It was the V2 Hero. It was agony waiting for a helmet I wanted for so long. 2 weeks felt like 5.. Then it arrived. I opened her up, carefully unpacked the helmet, then set about delicately removing the bubble wrap. Then there she was, sitting on my table in all its glory. WOW! I thought - Its freaking spot on!.. then as I looked closer, my heart broke. I noticed the inside was completely covered in resin (protection from recasters) and not "Accurate" as it should be.. I actually was quite put back by it. Did Gino think I was a recaster???
As it happens everyone got the same resin treatment which alleviated some of my concern. But still, in all honesty, I was dissapointed. Don't get me wrong, the helmet itself is GREAT! The finishing is beautiful! And it looks bloody unreal! The best Hero out there atm! Yet its not perfect. As none will be. And this (to me) makes it even more so... However over the past year its become quite special to me. I've come to love it. Now I'll NEVER sell it on.
Skipping toward the present--Today was a special day for me. I was able to finally pick up my second helmet. The V2 Stunt. Initially, I wasn't freaking out. I didn't want to get hyped up, just to be dissapointed again. Anyway, like above I took my time opening the box, then unwrapping the bubble wrap. I saw the brow trim had somewhat come off, and actually looked like it took half the cap with it! I refused to panic, and continued on until it was completely unwrapped, and I was able to inspect the damage... hang on what damage?? Thank goodness I was just seeing some distortion through the bubble wrap. I re-attached the brow, and DAYUM!!! This thing is bloody incredible!! :eek
The V2 stunt is simply amazing, the finishing is very authentic, and accurate. The build is flawless, and to top it off, its assembed just like my fav on screen trooper. The resin is still there, yet still I just cannot convey how impressed I am with this helmet. It basicly IDENTICAL to an original! Like, like DAYUM!! :eek
Anyway I'm sure your sick of my dribble, so ON TO THE PICS!!
First up the comparison. Stunt on left, hero on right. The pics are a little disceptive, as it makes the hero look quite a bit smaller than the stunt. This is not the case. The only difference is the assembly. Its a bit of an illusion.
INSIDE \/2 HERO
INSIDE \/2 STUNT
Just the stunt.
