Brian Muir Vader Helmet
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tubachris85x
Master Member
When I met Brian, he explained that he acquired I believe an original cast, but he said he had to modify it a bit. It was quite awhile ago, but that's what I do remember. Very passionate about it
I purchased one of his helmets and I met with him as well for him to sign it.
He said that the helmet is from the original mold. He used the same sculpting tools that he carved the original helmet with to sharpen some of the details on the new master. There are some fine sculpts out there to be sure but for me at least, it doesn't get any closer to original than this.
RS Propmasters in the UK handles the production/finishing services for him.
I've taken pictures of it but so far am not happy with them and don't want to misrepresent his work. I'm close to having some professional lights so I can shoot it and do it justice.
Lenses and light can do a lot to distort the lines and geometry of helmets. I'll post when I can.
I can tell you that it's an outstanding piece of art. The details of the original are all there and the paint work is phenomenal even down to the bit of black paint on the right silver tusk.
DETAILS:
I purchased mine early and received #4 after Brian and the two gents at RS PM got #s 1-3. It's the heart of my collection and am lucky enough to have gotten the autographs of Brian and David Prowse on the interior of it. I also had a plaque made and asked James Earl Jones to sign that as well.
I don't think you'll be disappointed at all if you pull the trigger.
It attaches using the post to ring mount system. So, the post portion protrudes up from the top of the face mask and inserts into a ring coming down from the interior top of the dome.
The post portion is hollow and is somewhat ring-like in it's own way.
Hope this makes sense. Again, I'll do my best to get some snaps up soon.
P.S. Brian is a very nice and gracious man. It was an honor to meet both he and his wife. Good people.
Egon
Sr Member
I can't speak to the helmet but I am glad to hear he is "in the right" on this helmet unlike some others we know...
When I met him last year he was so gracious and kind. I was admiring his work and honestly really awe struck in front of him and he just asked a lot of questions about my costume (I was Captain America) and told me some great stories about working on that set and design work of his. He seemed so genuine and a fan himself. Glad to hear others have had that experience too.
When I met him last year he was so gracious and kind. I was admiring his work and honestly really awe struck in front of him and he just asked a lot of questions about my costume (I was Captain America) and told me some great stories about working on that set and design work of his. He seemed so genuine and a fan himself. Glad to hear others have had that experience too.
