vadermania wrote:
Thomas, I don't think that the tab position on the two hero ANH helmets was exactly identical, there might have been variations due to various reasons. This could apply to tour/promo helmets as well.
Right I wouldn't expect them to be, but, and I'm just thinking to myself here, I'm wondering if this helmet came from the ILM mold (???) and was sent to the UK, and if so any hole pattern would have to be similar to the tab arrangement of the screen mask. I wish we had measurements without the paint. But there's a lot missing from it if it is from that same mold, but at this point it can't necessarily be ruled out.
Ya I can see what might be a lighter base coat on the mask. I completely agree about the interior details especially that triangle thingy....because there's no clear reference photo for one to replicate it like that. It's possible if the mask was repainted that they did some cleanup at that time but that's just speculation. If it was my helmet I would be confident that at least the helmet (dome) is the movie poster helmet. But the mask is still an open question...it's not unreasonable to think that it is the same but one has to account then for the differences.