juan7fernandez wrote:
the only RB mold related helmets I've seen with shallow teeth are the ones I know have been altered ( SL and EFX).
The DJ and JCF both have deeper teeth, like the ones seen on this tour helmet.
Its really hard to judge these tour helmets. The few that I've seen recent pictures of all look like they were heavily cleaned and sanded, plus a pretty thick layer of paint applied. However there are a few pieces of information tangible enough that I think link it to the RB mold.
I forgot to reply to this. I always thought the shallow teeth bars was a feature of the Baker mold. Im happy to see that I was wrong.
I always held the SL as the gold standard as a representative of the Baker mold and as my favorite ANH cast. The more I learned, researched and discussed with other people(including you) the more my bubble got popped. The SL isnt what it was made out to be. To much drama attached to it that tainted what could have been the best cast copy of the Baker mold. Granted its still very pretty and still nice to look at.
I sold my SL recast and now im waiting on a DJ which is my new personal favorite for ANH. It seems to be the least altered/tainted cast available.
And it's amazing to learn that the helmet on auction is one of the 6 originals cast from the mold. Its been around for many years and never new this! There never seems to be a dead end for vader information. It just keeps on popping up!