Yes... I know I have talked about this before... on other forums, but with the recent work I have done on the Mal Reynolds sculpt I have really begun thinking about this project again - and if no company will ever produce an accurate version, then all the more reason to try doing this.
After having visited a cool guy, doing Studio Scale models, here in my own town, my eyes were opened to a wealth of new materials to use for just such a project - and thanks goes to him for showing me all his stuff!
Seriously, the Kaiyodo/Screamin' kit is the closest helmet sculpt I have ever seen to the originals, except for Marmit's version, which is un-produced - nothing really comes as close, not even the GG busts and statues, imo - yet, they are not 100% accurate, as far as I can see.
This however may be a long way in development before actual sculpting begins... and even then it may take a while... as I am also planning other projects - really hope the Mal kit turns out great... as any future projects would practically be killed if it doesn't.
I know this may be ambitious, but I hope to one day have one from all three OT movies made - just need to find poses that match the mood of each individual movie the best. Any suggestions regarding pose, etc are welcome.
Over the next couple of weeks I will try to gather as much reference material of the individual components, so I can try to recreate them in the small scale, but please be patient as I do not work so fast.
I will use the Kaiyodo/Screamin' kit as reference, but will try to sculpt or scratch-build most of it myself.
Really hope I can pull this off... imo, the helmet is going to be the most difficult part to get right.
Yes... now the plan is out there... and hope to get started soon... but as I said - other projects comes first!