eFX ANH Vader?!?! WOW

StarWars Collector · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

Gotcha!

Yep, both production molds derive from the same (RB) mold.

:cheers

DynamicMenace · **Joined:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48 **Posts:** 285

StarWars Collector wrote:

Gotcha!

Yep, both production molds derive from the same (RB) mold.

:cheers

DynamicMenace · **Joined:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48 **Posts:** 285

Gino just posted this image up on an other forum.
guess the efx Vader helmet is the same exact one form the tantive scene.. :headbang

Too Much Garlic · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

DynamicMenace wrote:

guess the efx Vader helmet is the same exact one form the tantive scene.. :headbang

Yeah... it's from the ANH helmet... but not completely accurate to the Tantive look, sorry to say.

It's just a picture showing the two helmets that was used for their products. The Vader helmet and that particular hero trooper helmet. They could have shown ANY picture of the ANH Vader and it would have been correct, as they are making an ANH Vader molded from the ANH screen used helmet, but messed with prior to molding, so not 100% indicative of the movie look, but close enough.

DynamicMenace · **Joined:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48 **Posts:** 285

Too Much Garlic wrote:

DynamicMenace wrote:

guess the efx Vader helmet is the same exact one form the tantive scene.. :headbang

Yeah... it's from the ANH helmet... but not completely accurate to the Tantive look, sorry to say.

It's just a picture showing the two helmets that was used for their products. The Vader helmet and that particular hero trooper helmet. They could have shown ANY picture of the ANH Vader and it would have been correct, as they are making an ANH Vader molded from the ANH screen used helmet, but messed with prior to molding, so not 100% indicative of the movie look, but close enough.

aaaahhhhh i see..so they screwed things up then..that's why the dome looks a bit different... but yeah close enough i guess. :cheers

Darth Stone · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

Seems that there is an update on the eFX site, and a new photo to boot. :cheers

yakcam · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

Cool, thanks for sharing that Mate :thumbsup

I'm not sure if I'm seeing things correctly, but there are some white areas on some of the faces. I hope they're not chips...

Cheers,

Kraig

StarWars Collector · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

Cool pic! Thanks for sharing DS :thumbsup

Converted the eFX flash slideshow to an animated gif image:

Bryan on RS wrote:

We are now anticipating shipping the first lot of Legend helmets from Asia on May 14. The display vendor did not deliver enough bases for a shipment. The shipment should arrive in Los Angeles on/around May 25 and then into US Customs. Unfortunately, as you know, we cannot estimate the schedule through customs, but usually it takes 3-4 days if there are no problems. Once again, we thank you for your patience! If all goes well, we should be shipping most of the 364 edition size!

jkno · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

Shipping of the Vader Legend to Romania: $690!! :violent

WTH?

I got my own quote from FedEx US and FedEx Romania and both said $710 and $725. Add to that all the taxes and customs charges (where they will tax the $700 shipping quote too, thus a tax on a tax), VAT 24% and you have a hell of an expensive helmet. Thanks a lot FedEx, hope you go belly up soon!

Darth Niob · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

That would mean helmet plus shipping plus taxes for a german customer something about 1600-1700 USD.....sorry thats a bit to much for my taste for that kind of quality. If you want to resell it it might be ok because it will bring certainly more than that on the market but if you want to have that lid in your collection its simply too much.

Darth Stone · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

Having shipped many things from the USA over sea to other parts of the world I have never used UPS or Fed-Ex once. I know for a fact that most of this charge is simply because of the box dimensions and not the weight. However the normal postal service would easily be under $150.00 to Romania from California. Not much help, sorry.

Darth Niob · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

Every customer from Australia or Europe should think about if its possible to let the efX helmet send to a friend in the US from whom the helmet will be shipped with a cheaper shipping option to the rest of the world....could save some pennys :wink:

SithLord · **Joined:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48 **Posts:** 3136

I'm certain that there will be second-hand helmets up for sale that will be able to be shipped to Europe for a lot less than that. I wouldn't worry too much (unless you bought one and live in Romania).

Darth Stone · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

Darth Niob wrote:

Every customer from Australia or Europe should think about if its possible to let the efX helmet send to a friend in the US from whom the helmet will be shipped with a cheaper shipping option to the rest of the world....could save some pennys :wink:

I had thought of the same thing. You would have to really put some trust into it though.

jkno · **Posted:** Jan 18 2026 16:42:48

I sent and received packages all over the world since 1993 and couriers like FedEx, DHL and others are the ones having high prices. Sending packages with USPS Priority Mail or Express Mail is very fast and secure. I heard from eFX that the Vader box is too huge to be shipped by USPS but shops like Razor's Edge and others still ship Vader LE by USPS. So who is right?