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The unfortunate reality of all this is that it all boils down to profits. MR sold almost 500 of these inaccurate ST Helmets the first day. So, I don't know if they really care if it is accurate or not so long as they sell. In fact, it prpobably benefits them to do less research and spend less money on perfecting it when they know they are going to sell them anyway. I do believe there are some people at MR that care about quality and accuracy and some that maybe are higher up that don't, for them it is a business and that is all.
I do believe this is the first MR Replica product to come out since they merged with those other larger companies. I really hope that this new MR Stormtrooper Helmet is not a manifestation of a change in MR's philosophy and commitment to creating fairly accurate high quality prop replicas (I love their Millennium Falcon).
Yep your spot on there it is about profit although to be picky what they have is 500 pre-orders not particularly surprising on the first day not a huge figure though really if you consider thats worldwide sales how many of those are from retailers ? i've seen a number of people say that they have ordered one but if the final product isnt improved greatly they will be cancelling they just want their name on the list just in case.
It's 2 years since they showed the first prototype thats a fair bit of time for research and development.
I seriously doubt this helmet will be a big seller the price is too high for a casual fan and i doubt a great number of collectors will want to part with $400 for something so subpar.
Its true that you cant please everyone but the way MR are going they aren't going to be pleasing anyone they need to take a decision on what there customer base is and cater for those people if they are as they claim producing high end authentic replicas then the products should match the sales talk and stop producing mediocre stuff for the masses and slapping a premium price tag on it.
Quit the gimmicks and and the sales speil and let the props do the talking i say.
I hope these people that have ordered these arent too dissapointed in 2 years when they finally take delivery but i think most will.