The SL ANH Darth Vader Helmet

[SithLord]

Here's a little something I picked up recently for my small collection...

To see the thread of how this all began and a bit of the background to where this helmet came from see here:

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=39306

For fun here's a couple of photos of the finished TD ANH mask with the SL ANH helmet.

 

[darthjones]

Thats it! There can be no better.

If I were you I'd keep this one raw as is and dupe it for any paint jobs etc.

Brings me back!

 

[RoCKo]

me... want... ahhh!

congratulations SithLord! that´s a very nice looking helmet! thumbsup

 

[SithLord]

Thanks, John, I really appreciate it. Yes I'll do exactly that....although I've always actually preferred just raw castings...

 

[darthjones]

Am curious though - I don't know the other helmets - TD, TM, JO, etc. How would you rank them on down? Can you answer without pissing anyone off?!

Well, almost anyone... lol!

 

[temponaut]

:eek

Wow! :love

Congratulations, Thomas! :cheers

 

[Onigiri]

Wow...the cream of the crop. Congrats..huge risk but huge payoff...nicely done.

:eek

Wow! :love

Congratulations, Thomas! :cheers

 

[SithLord]

The TM is an ESB production helmet, the best ESB casting I know of. The TD is my painted ANH mask from the UK which is older than this helmet. I've not heard of the JO? This is just an intro/showoff thread so I wouldn't presume to rank them.

 

[FON]

Thats amazing man. Looks alot rougher (less cleaned up) than the TM, which is bloody awesome!! :love

 

[darthjones]

No such thing as a JO - that is just me being a JO really. confused

Curious - how old is the TD?

 

[Ghost Host]

It is indeed pretty cool!

 

[SithLord]

Curious - how old is the TD?

It's supposed to be from 1976 but I've been trying to confirm that...at some point I'll get a chemical age for the paint...

 

[yakcam]

HOLY COW!!!! :eek

Well done on the score Thomas!!!

Cheers,

Kraig

 

[kalkamel]

Thomas... you... lucky...!!!! Awesome score!

 

[darthvaderv]

Congrats Thomas, I'm going to check out the Den now, thanks for sharing :thumbsup.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Thats amazing man. Looks alot rougher (less cleaned up) than the TM, which is bloody awesome!! :love

Just wonder what you base this on?

 

[gonk27]

Wowzers! thanks for posting those Thomas!
Really nice to finally see it so clearly


Jeremy

 

[cking]

Very nice Thomas. Glad to see your gamble paid off.
It's very reminiscent of darthjones' helmet. You and darthjones undoubtedly own THE most accurate ANH masks and domes.

Hope you don't mind but I put this comparison together using a pic that was recently on ebay:

 

[Onigiri]

Im back again...yep, its still there...beautiful....although Im still a LITTLE miffed that my $249.00 bid got out bid by 6K....LOL

 

[defstartrooper]

Well what is there to say ....AWSOME :thumbsup
Congrats :cool