What's the best ESB Vader helmet?

[AnsonJames]

What's the best helmet and anyone have any pictures of it?

Anson

















Edited so I don't get my dangler removed.

 

[RKW]

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[Too Much Garlic]

Haven't seen many of those around. Mostly ANH and RotJ (incorrectly labelled as ESB).

Isn't the 20th C an ESB face?

 

[The Manlet]

Thats what have heard and the DP is off of ROTJ molds. Even tho stated to be from ESB molds

 

[Darth Detroit]

I have one... and its worth A LOT of $$$$.....

I havent had a chance to put the screens in. And I plan on replacing the lenses with better ones. It has tusks made by the guy who made them for the actual ROTS mask.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

<div class='quotetop'>(Darth Detroit @ Aug 14 2006, 07:20 PM) [snapback]1300199[/snapback]</div>

I have one... and its worth A LOT of $$$$.....

I havent had a chance to put the screens in. And I plan on replacing the lenses with better ones. It has tusks made by the guy who made them for the actual ROTS mask.
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You have RotJ//RotS tusks on an ESB helmet?

 

[Darth Detroit]

No, I have ESB tusks on an ESB mask. The dude that made the tusks for my mask also made them for the ROTS mask. Sorry if I was confusing.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

<div class='quotetop'>(Darth Detroit @ Aug 14 2006, 07:32 PM) [snapback]1300208[/snapback]</div>

No, I have ESB tusks on an ESB mask. The dude that made the tusks for my mask also made them for the ROTS mask. Sorry if I was confusing.
[/b]

Ahh... okay... yeah... good. :rolleyes

 

[SithLord]

The 20th Century helmet is the closest but it's dome flares out just a tad (might be ROTJ) and you'd have to wait a long time before one shows up in the junkyard. JB took the 20th C and added a modified GH ANH dome which yields a reasonably nice helmet. Unfortunately, there's no direct casting off an ESB helmet that I know off. The Don Post Deluxe is a candidate although it's very soft and the dome is a bit short (mounting considerations aside...it's been a while since I've had my DP CA ).
It's too bad we are limited to helmets that are derived from recasts of 20th Century and GH helmets....but that's the market as it stands lately...I wonder if MR will ever come out with a decent OT Vader helmet.

 

[StarWars Collector]

<div class='quotetop'>(SithLord @ Aug 14 2006, 07:41 PM) [snapback]1300220[/snapback]</div>

I wonder if MR will ever come out with a decent OT Vader helmet.
[/b]

Yeah, that'll be the day.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Isn't the DP DLX a RotJ version?

Also... MR, if they are ever going to produce an OT Vader will also only do RotJ, as that is the helmet ALL license-holders are making.

 

[SithLord]

<div class='quotetop'>(NoHumorMan @ Aug 14 2006, 02:02 PM) [snapback]1300241[/snapback]</div>

Isn't the DP DLX a RotJ version?

Also... MR, if they are ever going to produce an OT Vader will also only do RotJ, as that is the helmet ALL license-holders are making.
[/b]

I think the faceplate is ESB, as it doesn't have the thicker lower "lip". I guess there's question as to whether the dome is ROTJ...too me it looks that way based on the width/shallow edges of the center ridge....

 

[AnsonJames]

Would it be poor form to ask what the SPFX ESB is like or would that be against the rules as the maker of this helmet is banned?
I don't want the thread to get flamey but I am curious...

 

[SithLord]

I believe there is no discussion permitted of a banned members products here.

 

[rocketeer25]

<div class='quotetop'>(SithLord @ Aug 14 2006, 02:30 PM) [snapback]1300257[/snapback]</div>

I believe there is no discussion permitted of a banned members products here.
[/b]

SithLord is correct. SPFX is banned, so his products cannot be discussed here.

 

[gonk27]

The Twentieth Century face with a GH dome works very nicely for me.

Jeremy

 

[jcoffman99]

<div class='quotetop'>(rocketeer25 @ Aug 14 2006, 03:51 PM) [snapback]1300331[/snapback]</div>

<div class='quotetop'>(SithLord @ Aug 14 2006, 02:30 PM) [snapback]1300257[/snapback]

I believe there is no discussion permitted of a banned members products here.
[/b]

SithLord is correct. SPFX is banned, so his products cannot be discussed here.
[/b][/quote]

I'm new here so don't know the story, but have been waiting for months for my helmet. It was supposed to ship last week. There's another member on the rebelscum boards who bought one on ebay (supposedly he sold that one to pay to ship mine) If someone could pm me the story so I know what I'm involved with here I would appreciate it. Thanks,
John

 

[Fatherless One]

<div class='quotetop'>(gonk27 @ Aug 14 2006, 08:31 PM) [snapback]1300363[/snapback]</div>

The Twentieth Century face with a GH dome works very nicely for me.

Jeremy
[/b]

Looks good Jeremy

There are 2 ESB's the SP.. and JB, both look great especially the former of the two

BTW, This is the "Replica Props Forum" and I don't think we shouldn't be allowed to discuss any helmet we like, like/trust the sellers or not, it's up to the individual from whom he chooses to buy from.

 

[rocketeer25]

People are free to buy what they want (although it sounds like actually receiving the helmet may be a different matter). We just won't have free advertising for banned members on the RPF.

BTW... here is his ban announcement, updated over the years.

http://www.therpf.com/index.php?showtopic=55094

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The Administration has determined that Apogee1 is a sockpuppet of Dark Jedi Inc.

Therefore, the username Apogee1 has been banned permanently.

The user Dark Jedi Inc. has also been banned permanently for violation of the sockpuppet rule and for attempted sabotage of a fellow member's project.

Please be aware that any attempts at registering a sockpuppet account will be found out and punishment administered.

Severity of punishment is based on degree of the offense as determined by the Administrators.


Update: Apr 7 2004, 08:39 PM

Add "Sith Master" to the list of sockpuppets created by Phil.

Many different factors have proven that supposed newbie "Sith Master" was in fact another sockpuppet attempt by DJI.


Update: Apr 10 2004, 10:41 AM

Add Mr. Bones to the list as yet another alias used by this former member.

The Mr. Bones account has been banned.


Update: June 10 2006, 1:42AM

DarkJediInc, aka Apogee1, aka Sith Master, aka Mr. Bones, now goes by the name SPFX in the prop community. For the record, while a member of the RPF he implied that he was John Dykstra, and outright said that he worked on ANH. He also used his SP accounts to have conversations with himself to cement the deception that they were two separate people.[/b]