The complete evolution of Luke's X-wing helmet.

[jediscout]

Love this thread. Have often thought that if I hadn't gotten so derailed by lightsabers, I'd be all over the 'good guy' helmets--they're freaking awesome.

I always assumed the Luke helmet was one of multiple variations--had no idea they managed to get so much mileage out of it.

 

[BenObi]

Great info Steve! Really enjoyed reading.
Forgive me if this has been posted elsewhere, but can you share pics of your paint masters for the ANH and ESB helmets?
Also, now that pics of the final ANH helmet are up on efx's site and in hand pics have shown up from a Hong Kong collector, what is your impression of efx's final product?
Regards,
Ben

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

You mentioned which version of the ANH you used for your paint guide. Does that mean that the on Efx is shipping will not have the big chunck of rebel logo missing (ESB style) that is shown with the pre-sale info?

I got an answer to my own question.

Efx sent an email out to those who pre-ordered. They sent a link to their gallery of the final version of the ANH X-Wing helmet and those ESB chips are not there.

Very excited about this helmet.

 

[Jinyo]

Fantastic article! I had no idea the different versions Luke had in ANH alone.

 

[nick daring]

New helmet up for auction with the foam interior-

 

[Howlrunner]

NECRO POST!

Fantastic thread! I'm working on painting up an x-wing helmet kit and this thread has been a great read. Now anyone able to tell me what version of the helmet THIS is supposed to be?

Taken at the Lucasfilm Archives back around 1997

Notice that the black outline line runs along the side of the Mohawk right to the Mohawk box, and is BELOW the yellow line on the side of the Mohawk. It also have the black triangle on the ramhorn on BOTH sides.

All of the ANH pics posted here are missing the black stripe along the front portion of the Mohawk side.
The ESB weathering stage 1 has the black stripe ABOVE the yellow stripe.
The ESB weathering stage 2 appears to have a black stripe above AND below the yellow stripe. And is obvious very heavily weathered.
ESB helmet II appears to be the same the black BELOW the yellow line, but is missing the black triangles on the ramhorns.

WAS the helmet I have linked to actually ever screen used? Was is made for production? Was is just made for exhibition? And if made for exhibition, why was it painted to match so closely, but was still done inaccurately?

 

[steve48442]

do you know what helmet was used for the basic design . was it a baseball helmet or a football helmet ?

 

[ywingfighter]

The Basic helmet is a APH-6B Flight helmet!

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

The helmet was made by vac-forming ABS over the left and right sides of a U.S. AHP-6B pilot helmet.