Just Vader porn...

darthjones · **Joined:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:57 am **Posts:** 413

Here are the three helmets I have (the good ones) and just posted here to see them all together. From left to right, a cast from Rick Baker mold (DJ), an ESB made out of a Rick Baker cast (as was probably done by LFL at some point), and an idealized Vader that I made from a Rick Baker cast with everything cleaned up the way it should be cleaned up if you're gonna clean it up, dammit! (in my opinion).

Just porn!

Am excited to find out where they got R1 helmet from. Looks very much like an efx helmet, huh...

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craigjohn · **Posted:** Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:50 pm

I surprisingly like the cleaned up Vader - kind of a perfect blend of ESB and ANH.

Strider · **Joined:** Sun Sep 18, 2016 3:43 am **Posts:** 42

Great collection, DJ!

Against the backdrop of Gino's rant on the RPF I don't think they've used an EFX helmet ;-) But hopefully we'll find out next week.

darthjones · **Joined:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:57 am **Posts:** 413

Thanks for taking a look, guys! It's tragic how slow I am. The first of these was finished in 1995 or so. The last one was finished two weeks ago.

SLoooooOOOOOOWWWWwww. haha

Will look at RPF - have not seen Gino rant!

Fener · **Posted:** Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:36 am

Strider wrote:

Great collection, DJ!

Against the backdrop of Gino's rant on the RPF I don't think they've used an EFX helmet ;-) But hopefully we'll find out next week.

What he said on the RPF? :discussion

juan7fernandez · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:56 am **Posts:** 181

Jones!! These helmets are giving me Vader envy LOL! They look amazing!

lenasith · **Joined:** Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:38 am **Posts:** 264

Darthjones, you are very lucky to have these fantastic helmets, congrats.
Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup

belloq · **Joined:** Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:54 am **Posts:** 125

Nice work DJ. I too like the clean hybrid version; looks production-ready.

darthjones · **Joined:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:57 am **Posts:** 413

Thanks, gang!!! The truly scary stuff was cutting out a larger chin triangle from a smaller triangle. And stuff like that.

I think I like the hybrid too - I wanted to keep all the ANH qualities but spruce it up into smooth lines and sheen...

But am lucky. Lots of time at the work bench which I am grateful for

No Humor Man · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:45 am

These look absolutely stellar. Helmets to be proud of.

craigjohn · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2016 12:52 pm

You know.....if the chin vent on the hybrid helmet was the size of the ANH chin vent, you'd have a good Rogue One Vader helmet on your hands. ;)

syllander · **Joined:** Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:33 pm **Posts:** 143

Is it bad that I can't pick a favorite of the three? Looks like a collection that is best kept together. Beautiful work DJ!!!

yakcam · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:03 am

Beautiful Vaders there DJ. Gotta say though, that I have a real soft spot for the original DJ helmet. When I first got into the hobby, that was my holy grail.

Cheers!

Kraig

darthjones · **Joined:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:57 am **Posts:** 413

Thanks again, all around!!

I am eager to find out what was used for Rogue One. Am very curious.

intwenothor · **Joined:** Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:24 am **Posts:** 52

Fener wrote:

Strider wrote:

Great collection, DJ!

Against the backdrop of Gino's rant on the RPF I don't think they've used an EFX helmet ;-) But hopefully we'll find out next week.

What he said on the RPF? :discussion

Nothing very interesting although there was a fantastic modesty blaze about how he could have put the Rogue One Vader costume right if he'd been consulted.

These three helmets are lovely.