MR vader helmet owners: thoughts?

yodakiller1138

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Nov 28, 2006

• #1

Just got my MR Vader helmet today. It's pretty good. Other than a few minor inperfections I'd say its as good as it's going to get as , like everyone else, I waited a year for it. My only complaint is the things( don't know what to call them) that go on the forehead are missing. The square openings are just cut out. Anyone know where to get them? I could add them myself if I knew what they were. Any prowd owners have any thoughts or opinions?

 

Darth Kahnt

Sr Member

• Nov 28, 2006

• #2

I'm interested in seeing close up pictures in this thread along with thoughts. I'm still on the fence about buying one myself.

 

OldKen

Master Member

• Nov 28, 2006

• #3

wait... what?

it has the holes cut out on the forhead under the dome?

are they all like that? :confused

 

KevVader

Sr Member

• Nov 28, 2006

• #4

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Just got my MR Vader helmet today. It's pretty good. Other than a few minor inperfections I'd say its as good as it's going to get as , like everyone else, I waited a year for it. My only complaint is the things( don't know what to call them) that go on the forehead are missing. The square openings are just cut out. Anyone know where to get them? I could add them myself if I knew what they were. Any prowd owners have any thoughts or opinions?
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The MR didn't come with greeblies to fill the holes...they're just blanks. You can get the vents on ebay from time to time...do a search for "Vader prop", there's a set up there right now.

I'd be interested to see pix of your new helmet and the outstanding issues still plaguing it...I had thought that MR was going to work out all of the bugs with this much delayed re-release.

 

Funky

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Nov 28, 2006

• #5

Huh? :confused
Okay, I gotta SEE this....

 

foxbatkllr

Sr Member

• Nov 28, 2006

• #6

I think that's how the real ROTS helmet is too.

 

Boba Frett

Sr Member

• Nov 28, 2006

• #7

It's a nice looking helmet, I wonder why they didn't put the vents on?

 

SFPROPS

Sr Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #8

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It's a nice looking helmet, I wonder why they didn't put the vents on?
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Did the original ROTS have the vents? I don't think you can see them with the helmet put together anyways, can you?

Looks very nice regardless.

 

DRAGONFLY

New Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #9

I recieved two of these dam helmets and they both went back....

Never again... Wasted a year waiting... Waste of money..... Waste of my time.......

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....


To many faults...............................

:angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry

 

CTF

Sr Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #10

The helmet that Hayden wore didn't have them - just the blank squares where they were meant to go. They were there for the "conceal" scene though. Different lid.

Before anyone complains, they sold this as a SS helmet, exactly as Hayden wore. This is what you got.

And you only just notice it now, guys? :confused You could see them in the first pics released of it.

 

bigbaddaddyvader

Well-Known Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #11

I got to say I think it's a beautiful replica.Wish I had the money to get one.Actually,now I come to think of it,wish I had the money to buy a Vader helmet of any sort.... :lol

 

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Darth Domain

Well-Known Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #12

A loveley looking helmet for sure, but its sad that amateur prop makers like many on RPF can mod a rubies to a better finish than the MR

 

Darth Kahnt

Sr Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #13

I personally don't like it. I don't think it can hold a candle to many of the fan made replicas.

 

streetjudge79

Master Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #14

I have one and I love mine.

 

foxbatkllr

Sr Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #15

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I personally don't like it. I don't think it can hold a candle to many of the fan made replicas.
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Why? Is that just a general complaint about the ROTS helmet itself or the quality on these replicas? Yeah they have had some QC issues, but as far as ROTS helmets go, these are perfect. You can't get any closer.

 

ob1al

Sr Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #16

It's a great looking ROTS replica and nicely finished, going by the pics.

I am an OT fan as far as Vader helmets go, I just like the original design better (particularly the ANH helmet) but if I had the spare cash I would be happy to own one of these too.

 

Darth Kahnt

Sr Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #17

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Why? Is that just a general complaint about the ROTS helmet itself or the quality on these replicas? Yeah they have had some QC issues, but as far as ROTS helmets go, these are perfect. You can't get any closer.
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Yes, I guess it is a general complaint about the ROTS helmet itself. Just not my cup of tea. I just can't get into the look. I'd rather own one Fyberdyne ANH lid than own 5 of those. That's just me.

 

TMP

Sr Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #18

The original was sharper in details.

 

Incendium

New Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #19

I thought MR acquired the same molds that the HC helmet was pulled from and used them for their replica production run. I'm sure they promoted the helmet with words along those lines.

If that was the case, why would the screen-used helmet be sharper? Same molds...? :confused

(Pardon the newbie question - new to this hobby and learning.)

 

Darth Kahnt

Sr Member

• Nov 29, 2006

• #20

I was under the same impression.