Ya know..........I started this thread pumped up because the helmet arrived. As with any mass produced replica it is subject to comparisons and such. However, name calling should not be here. MR tools? Come on. I think we can be a bit more mature here. Calling people pawns and tools just discredits your arguments no matter how valid they are. It would be nice if folks could just agree to disagree. I have no position with MR, and my personal feelings on them are just that. Personal. I do know that I have a nice helmet here. That can easily be modified to costume in. Thats it.
MR CloneTrooper Helmet ARRIVES !! PICS !!!
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Inaccurate paint job aside, I love it. It fits a little snug but is of excellent quality. I was nervous that it would feel too lite at two pounds but it feels perfect. #270
allosaur176
Sr Member
I wouldn't call it an "Inaccurate paint job" Its not meant to be any one specific trooper... Someone posted a screen cap earlier of a similiar looking helmet, so who's to say that this version never existed??? I personally love the paint job on it
MRCUSTOMERCARE
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Hello Everyone.
There seems to be some questions as to why we made the helmet the way we did.
Lucasfilm approached MR to make an exclusive edition of the clone trooper helmet, the Star Corps helmet, for the StarWarsShop.com. The picture below is the reference helmet that they had requested we make for them. As you can see, the mohawk is white. As many of you already know, the clone troopers were, for the most part, CG art in the film as is the picture below. This may have been one of the variants.
There seems to be some questions as to why we made the helmet the way we did.
Lucasfilm approached MR to make an exclusive edition of the clone trooper helmet, the Star Corps helmet, for the StarWarsShop.com. The picture below is the reference helmet that they had requested we make for them. As you can see, the mohawk is white. As many of you already know, the clone troopers were, for the most part, CG art in the film as is the picture below. This may have been one of the variants.
allosaur176
Sr Member
Thank you for clearing that up... 
rudolpht
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Amy,
It's too bad that early concept art provided by Lucasfilm did not match the screen version of the "real" Star Corps helmet. It appears that some of the toy licenses have the same problem. However there was MR posted pics that showed a correctly painted helmet and weathered/battleworn scheme at StarWarsShop in the July timeframe when the orders were placed. Is there any rationale why the scheme changed from the advertised correct style to an "as built" incorrect rendition?
Truth be told I love this helmet & like all the products I have bought (and some of the accounting screw ups you helped fix for me). My other main question - Can you shed some light on the sizing? Compared to Stormtrooper and other helmets, it appears to me to be 10-15% too small in sharp contrast to claims that it's 10-15% bigger than the computer generated image specifications. I wrote this off as a another mistake relative to a few dozen helmets I own. Unlike the EpIII Vader, I know there was no physical helmet to measure from. Will the Vader, Stormtrooper, Fett helmets be screen accurate in terms of sizing?
In closing, the errors, like some of the width issues with Rocketeer, are not preventing me from buying the helmets. Truth be told I have two "Star Corps" MR helmets and have preorded the rest. They are nice collectibles despite the concerns noted. I am assuming these are limited by definition, but if you did another Collector's Edition run, would these issues be corrected?
Thanks for any reply or related history/information & Happy New Year,
Tim
The helmet as advertised:
Wow.
Folks lets all take a deep breath for a few ...
I have been around this hobby for a few years and was around and involved in the GF vs GT threads from years ago...
Lets just remember that a few years back we couldn't even find helmets, armor etc..
Don Post Deluxe helmets came out and they fit tight for larger folks but we all bought them to sit on a shelf. Later, they sold for much more because of
the collector aspect.
From looking at the pictures, this is a sharp looking helmet and I would be proud to
own one.
Take it easy on each other and enjoy the fact that we have several makers to chose from.
At one time nobody cared that the only available Stormtrooper helmet was a bit large. It was just cool to even own one that looked anthing like a movie used armor set.
Take care
Ed
Folks lets all take a deep breath for a few ...
I have been around this hobby for a few years and was around and involved in the GF vs GT threads from years ago...
Lets just remember that a few years back we couldn't even find helmets, armor etc..
Don Post Deluxe helmets came out and they fit tight for larger folks but we all bought them to sit on a shelf. Later, they sold for much more because of
the collector aspect.
From looking at the pictures, this is a sharp looking helmet and I would be proud to
own one.
Take it easy on each other and enjoy the fact that we have several makers to chose from.
At one time nobody cared that the only available Stormtrooper helmet was a bit large. It was just cool to even own one that looked anthing like a movie used armor set.
Take care
Ed
Trallis
Well-Known Member
I just wanted to pop in agian, cause i just read some posts where people said people get roasted on the rpf all the time for having different opinions or showing something they have. this is just absurd. if you show something here, expect people to point out the problems with it. this does not mean they are trying to attack you or put you or that item down. this is what happens when people who think freely discuss things. if you disagree with someone, rest assured they also disagree with you, and will tell you why. this also does not mean they are trying to destroy you. if you accuse the rpf of roasting you because of your differing opinion, all you are doing is overreacting to their own differing opinon. now additionally, if you accuse the entire rpf of attacking every little thing that wasnt bought for 35000 dollars, you are just making wild accusations, insulting everyone here, and really just highlighting the fact that you dont like this community and maybe it's not the place for you.
for example. I posted a few messages that were mainly a response to rudolpht's posts because I disagree with what he says. I happen to have met him before, and I know hes a pretty nice guy(and has a pretty damn big collection). I am simply disagreeing with him. not flaming him, not roasting him, not hating him because of his different opinon, I am simply expressing mine(as he expressed his), and so are the majority of the people here. now I can't promise no one will ever flip out on you here, but please leave the rest of the community out of your bold umbrella statements.
Hey MR customer care, now that you're in the thread could you shed some light on the sizing issue? is it oversized, undersized, accurate? help us.
for example. I posted a few messages that were mainly a response to rudolpht's posts because I disagree with what he says. I happen to have met him before, and I know hes a pretty nice guy(and has a pretty damn big collection). I am simply disagreeing with him. not flaming him, not roasting him, not hating him because of his different opinon, I am simply expressing mine(as he expressed his), and so are the majority of the people here. now I can't promise no one will ever flip out on you here, but please leave the rest of the community out of your bold umbrella statements.
Hey MR customer care, now that you're in the thread could you shed some light on the sizing issue? is it oversized, undersized, accurate? help us.
Sorry, but the "innacurate paint job" statement stands. The term "screen accurate" refers to being able to trace the accuracy of an item back to as it existed on screen. Showing a design picture may explain MR's accountability but show me a screen cap and I will gracefully take back my statement. I believe that MR followed their instructions but someone in the chain of command forgot to tell MR that the design had been altered in for the final product.
I think MR did an awesome job of recreating the helmet and I am very satisfied with mine. But the purpose of RPF is to discuss props, in a civil manor, with people who have knowledge and love for the craft.
This thread is to celebrate the arrival of a new and wonderful prop from our beloved MR but let's call a spade a spade. Great helmet. Unfortunate that the paint job is not the screen accurate pattern. But again Great Helmet.
I think MR did an awesome job of recreating the helmet and I am very satisfied with mine. But the purpose of RPF is to discuss props, in a civil manor, with people who have knowledge and love for the craft.
This thread is to celebrate the arrival of a new and wonderful prop from our beloved MR but let's call a spade a spade. Great helmet. Unfortunate that the paint job is not the screen accurate pattern. But again Great Helmet.
You're quite the comedian Gytheran however you might want to zoom in a little closer before you begin to alter photos. Thanks for the laugh.
Can't get nuttin' past this dude, especially my l337 photoshop skilz. :lol
I can't believe you took that seriously. :confused
You know what... it has been explained why it has a white mohawk. The design was approved per LFL and the reference material provided to MR. It is sad it doesn't match what we see in the film, but in all reality the scene which these guys are in goes by so fast you hardly get a chance to even look. If you bought one and dislike it, send it back.
I don't really care WHAT you do, as long as you loosen up a bit. :eek
Of course that's your choice, also...
I can't believe you took that seriously. :confused
You know what... it has been explained why it has a white mohawk. The design was approved per LFL and the reference material provided to MR. It is sad it doesn't match what we see in the film, but in all reality the scene which these guys are in goes by so fast you hardly get a chance to even look. If you bought one and dislike it, send it back.
I don't really care WHAT you do, as long as you loosen up a bit. :eek
Of course that's your choice, also...
There are two sets of troopers that look similar. The ones on Utapau are NOT the Star Corps, but another detatchment under Commander Cody. Cody's men have an orange coloration and the wedge of color does not extend past the top of the visor, with a white mohawk.
The Star Corps are the yellow ones that were on Fulicia(sp?) and shot Aayla Secura. The paint scheme is the same as the MR helmet, EXCEPT the mohawk(in the movie) is also yellow.
The Star Corps are the yellow ones that were on Fulicia(sp?) and shot Aayla Secura. The paint scheme is the same as the MR helmet, EXCEPT the mohawk(in the movie) is also yellow.
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