According to starwarshelmets.com, the blast shield is a custom made vacuum formed ABS piece. Go to http://starwarshelmets.com/original_rebel_pilot_helmets.htm and do a find on page for "blast shield". it's about half way down the page. It would be pretty easy to make. Make a MDF plug and vacuum form it.
To be honest I think that was just a guess by Jez , although he may be right , you see the U.K. Was several years behind the U.S.A in the bmx thing , bmx bikes didn't really take off in the U.K. Until 1979/80 ish .... so where did the props dept get bmx visors from ? But again , they got bmx chest protectors for the pauldrons, so maybe they had access to a more specialist motorcross shop ????
Unless someone identifies the blast shield exactly , we'll never know for sure .
It looks really good so far.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180123/6acb4b21a7be02c433d37b435fcfa378.jpg
It needs a little re shaping around the sides.... my kingdom for more photos of it !!!!
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Hope this link works @CatfoodRob
https://starwarsscreencaps.com/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope-1977/39/
Pics start on this page as its hanging behind Ben
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Yep it worked, fill your boots
but with the blast shield down, how is he going to see?
here is mine with my remote, I used velcro to attach it to the inside of the helmet. how do you think you'll attach yours?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...g remote/a2a2d76d00925c864d79a71b44af131c.jpg
I'm confident I can paint the patterns , but the weathering I'm not sure about . Any advice welcomed .Looks great cant wait to see it finished, Have you decided on how to do the finishes