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Author: | mikkonator [ Wed Jun 18, 2014 3:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Amy White ESB helmet |
This helmet was at our local con last year and it was said to be screen used ESB currently owned by a collector named Amy White. I did quick search and found several references to Amy White owning a mostly complete ESB screen used costume. Can someone comment on the validity of this and perhaps point out where in the movie this particular helmet was used if that's known. Thanks! |
Author: | vadermania [ Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amie White ESB helmet |
Looks like ROTJ to me... |
Author: | mikkonator [ Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amie White ESB helmet |
Hmm didn't even think about that, after this con I ramped up my Vader involvement so I didn't think to take any better pics than the first, I found a few other ones on our 501st garrison page, this being the best I think that shows the thumb indent. And I guess it's spelled Amy, not Amie, lemme see if I can correct my mistake. |
Author: | Darth Obsession [ Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
Are these all the pictures you have of it? It's a nice helmet, and has elements that makes it seem real. But I agree that it looks like it's halfway between an ESB and ROTJ. Which is possible since a lot of the original ESBs saw some modification to ROTJ. So if you do have more pics, please post everything you can, bigger if you can also. These pics are somewhat small and not perfectly focused, so making a determination is very difficult. But it does have elements that I have only seen on production helmets. |
Author: | mikkonator [ Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
Let's see if I can get these bigger, again, this guy is not me and these pics were not taken by me, only the original with my cell phone. These were really the only usable ones, there were few others but looked the helmet was moved each day for the con and the dome position got worse each day! |
Author: | Darth Obsession [ Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:45 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
Holy Crap Batman! that will do, big time. Thanks. It definitely does look authentic. Very compelling. But I reserve my judgment at this point. Let me check it out and I'll get back do you. |
Author: | the-s-collection [ Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:10 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
Awesome Pic! Only ever seen this in a pic behind glass from afar so good close up! Amy White is a very well known collector that has some amazing Holy Grails like this helmet and most of a suit, an ROJ X-Wing filming model and a couple Screen Used Sabers. I am sure there is much more but last i saw her name associated with Star Wars that is what comes to mind. The condition of that piece is breathtaking if you think about it |
Author: | Darth Niob [ Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
Great pics you made there...what a nice helmet |
Author: | darthjones [ Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
Honestly it looks at a glance like the "No, I am your father" helmet. And it looks clean enough to me to be a hero helmet having seen a couple in person - I'm talking about the paint, finish, etc. Thoughts on the "father" helmet? Look at neck, widows peak, etc. |
Author: | vader45 [ Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
The Dome is ROTJ and so are the tusks. It looks like the helmet in the Death Star throne room scenes, even the gunmetal looks to be right on. But I could be wrong. It looks authentic, yet still slightly short of looking like a complete screen helmet. I say it's a ROTJ your helmet. |
Author: | jedijeffrey [ Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
Here's some more pics |
Author: | jedijeffrey [ Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
The lighting was bad as they had just shut down the convention. There are a couple of other things not seen in the pics that are markers of it's authenticity. |
Author: | mikkonator [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
Thanks for those extra pics Jeff! I'm hoping the person who procured this for the con will get it again, and we'll certainly try to get better pics of it next time, maybe he could get something else from the White collection, no idea, just wishing... Even with the thumb print, why are you guys saying the dome is ROTJ? Because of the front slope and thickness? |
Author: | vader45 [ Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:56 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Amy White ESB helmet |
mikkonator wrote: Thanks for those extra pics Jeff! I'm hoping the person who procured this for the con will get it again, and we'll certainly try to get better pics of it next time, maybe he could get something else from the White collection, no idea, just wishing... Even with the thumb print, why are you guys saying the dome is ROTJ? Because of the front slope and thickness? What thumb print? There isn't one. The dome is mounted higher and the tusks are pointed. The dome strip is to soft compared to what's seen in ESB. All traits of ROTJ |
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