I don't know what it is about blast shields, but they look great on Star Wars helmets. I want to convert a BS stormtrooper helmet into one of these. Mostly because I want an excuse to have a blast with the paint job/weathering.
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I was just taking a closer look and it appears that the helmet has an added plate on the top front with ?lights? on the sides.
The straps on the pack are non tinted jungle camo ALICE pack straps, not dyed black like in R1.
It looks like only one of them is non-dyed 'Woodland' camo. In images of the other side it appears to be dyed.
I am very interested if any of you have ideas about the 'ammo pouches' that the one has across his chest.
The ammo pouches look like the “throw away” kind that come in military issued ammo cans, or based on them. Like the ones you see slung across the chest of Soldiers and Marines in Vietnam war pictures. Like this dude:
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Helmet looks symmetrical. From the front, it looks sweet!
Nice! I wonder if they were just made for the movie then or if they are a surplus item....
I am not necessarily a fan of the new "Anthology" movies....but damn if they aren't doing an excellent job on costume design.
I was just bitching in another thread how much I hate the new troopers
I LOVE this version!! It’s perfect! Just a little change here and there
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While I actually really like the range trooper and the mudtrooper, I certainly agree with you about the Mimban. Just adding a few new bits and equipment is so much better than making completely new designs.
For example, the new patrol trooper (which I really don't like)...why couldn't they just use a scout trooper?? We haven't seen scout troopers since RotJ and that's just ridiculous! Update the armor, maybe change a few things. No need to make a new trooper that literally serves the same purpose!