MR Fett
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allosaur176
Sr Member
It is a mock-up prototype, I'm sure that the final product will be more accurate.... The photos that were posted had some of the detail drowned out by the lighting and the flask of the camera....
jordankarr
Well-Known Member
Also keep in mind what MR said about thier Stormie helmet. They took the orginal scaned it cleaned it up and made it symetrical. So Suspect that the MR Fett will be treated with the same manner. So it will be symetrical so it will probably look a bit weird.
vaderdarth
Master Member
Also the process of making these helmets symmetrical is sort of unusual. They don't just pick their favorite side and mirror it...............they actually combine each side with it's opposite side to create a truly symmetrical helmet that keeps the properties of both sides. That is a pretty unique process. The end result should look really clean and even, yet retain the original prop's properties.
Most companies tend to just mirror the cleanest side of the object and just be done with it.
The paint ops don't look horrid on the prototype, but I'd bet good $$ MR will still improve upon it before releasing it. If I'm not mistaken, that little silver doodad on the one cheek is machined. That in itself is a cool feature if it's true.
Dave
Most companies tend to just mirror the cleanest side of the object and just be done with it.
The paint ops don't look horrid on the prototype, but I'd bet good $$ MR will still improve upon it before releasing it. If I'm not mistaken, that little silver doodad on the one cheek is machined. That in itself is a cool feature if it's true.
Dave
Tyler Durden
Well-Known Member
The MR Fett helmet is being discussed at TDH:
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showthread.php?t=11416
For the most part, MR has kept the "base" asymmetry. Compared against Rogue Studios original casting, some of the most rough areas on the original were smoothed over. But it does not appear that they did the old "scan and flip."
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/showthread.php?t=11416
For the most part, MR has kept the "base" asymmetry. Compared against Rogue Studios original casting, some of the most rough areas on the original were smoothed over. But it does not appear that they did the old "scan and flip."
Edit: See post above.
soltic
Active Member
I'm a little confused - that TDH thread is apparently a "re"thread - it looks like the original thread which discussed "templates" has been erased due to CoC respect issues......
I would have loved to have read what that original thread contained - especially FP's thoughts on the matter..... could that thread have not been edited?
-Rod
Durasteel Corporation
Well-Known Member
I was waiting for this thread..... :lol
Yeah Ive got a feeling it will be sanitized as 99% of the population --many of whom are uber fett fans----dont even realize it was cast off a football helmet, so that tells you a lot right there.
Yeah Ive got a feeling it will be sanitized as 99% of the population --many of whom are uber fett fans----dont even realize it was cast off a football helmet, so that tells you a lot right there.
It was not "sanitized" like the MR trooper bucket although some necessary cleanup work from the scan had to be done.
Proof?
Durasteel Corporation
Well-Known Member
joke.
Durasteel Corporation
Well-Known Member
Cleaned up bugs me though.
How is the helmet being advertised? That would seem to be a huge factor in all this. Ya know, "A" Fett helmet or Boba Fett helmet
vs.
ESB Fett helmet
vs.
ROTJ Fett helmet
vs.
SE Fett helmet
vs.
LFL archive shelf helmet
vs.
Ridell.
How is the helmet being advertised? That would seem to be a huge factor in all this. Ya know, "A" Fett helmet or Boba Fett helmet
vs.
ESB Fett helmet
vs.
ROTJ Fett helmet
vs.
SE Fett helmet
vs.
LFL archive shelf helmet
vs.
Ridell.
Neon Sentry
Sr Member
Just like an AA action figure
No danger to the original prop, and still completely accurate to, what was the estimate, .5mm?
I think it'd be better budgetwise than an original sculpt and would appease the fans by being accurate to the original (well... until they start to idealize it). And I'm sure 'ol Georgie'd feel more comfy with scans instead of molds
Yes, the PP3 was scanned and the helmet is being painted ESB style.
Tyler Durden
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by Durasteel Corporation@Feb 15 2006, 01:35 PM
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Cancel the red alert... :lol
soltic
Active Member
Am I missing the boat again, or falling for someone's sense of humor - I thought that SE Fett incorporated the ESB bucket w/ the ROTJ armor / gaunts etc....
I wasn't aware of an SE bucket.
PP3 = Preproduction? Is this the one that was in private hands?
Ok, so MR took scans but ...still confused re the above.... :rolleyes
Tyler Durden
Well-Known Member
Correct, there is no SE helmet per se. The helmet used in ROTJ SE and subsequent promotional events and pictures is the ESB hero, which has been on tour at AOSW exhibits.
The Preproduction three helmet is the one Joe Johnston is sanding/painting in Chronicles. It is obviously still in the archives.
The Preproduction three helmet is the one Joe Johnston is sanding/painting in Chronicles. It is obviously still in the archives.
