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If both helmet types feature the same tells on the inside but look slightly different from the outside (more wonky/softer) then it's possible the RF is a recast of the SF. We know the SF helmets were made first, that's a fact, so it's quite feasible to say the later RF are recasts made for Jedi as only a few are believed to have been made. Also, I suggested that the SF helmets were made for ESB and not used exclusivley in ESB as stated earlier. I see no reason why they were not reused for ROTJ

Unless you bought that helmet as a second, I would get my money back. The folds/webbing in the plastic are inexcusable. The guy obviously has no idea how to pull plastic.

These are my favourite stunt helmets with three teeth

I've heard that speach from someone on here too

AP arms are the same for both sides, which are a mix and match of left and right pieces. No point sending anything back, that's how they are.

That's why I keep stressing for people to use elastic everywhere! There is no need to use webbing or canvas for straps, just elastic The drop boxs are just cosmetic add-ons and hang there doing nothing. Strap them up with elastic and forget about them.

The one inch strap length is a total myth. There should be hardly any of the strap showing and ou need to get your drop boxes up close to the belt. Use 20mm wide white elastic, not black, and try and keep them so that they are flush with the end of the belt too. This is for ANH and ESB only. ROTJ had the boxes hanging down about one inch, maybe more, and they were attached differently too.

If your happy with everything, that's fine. Just don't expect to see any suits on screen like yours. What Matt sees and what Matt gives are two different things. I have pointed out the inaccuracies to help you make your kit look like it was seen on screen but if your not interested, I'll keep my opinions to myself <_<

I don't have any photos, sorry. Are you not familiar enough with armour to spot the difference between left and right armour pieces?

All I can say is treat this armour as you would any other ABS kit. It's rigid plastic, not rubber. It just bends without cracking. It's not flimsy, it gives you armour bites, what more could you ask for? It's ten times better than ANY other HIPS or Styrene armour out there for durability and accuracy, so if's that's not enough for you then look elsewhere.

Most of that armour is original ANH, including the helmet. Why it's a ssembled the way it is, is anyone's guess but there is no doubt in my mind that it's genuine armour. The biceps and forearms are junk, I can't identify them, but the shapes of the rest of the kit is 100% original ANH. It's possible this is a lesser suit and could have been used in the background I don't know, I never really looked into it.

If you swapped the shins over and attached the knee plate to the other shin, they would be assembled correctly. I see it all the time with the shins. They put a correctly assembled right shin on the left leg, AA does exactly the same thing.

No white rubber edging trim? Get some thin black elastic for the shoulder bells and attach it about two inches from the bottom of the bells. The elastic should not be seen on ROTJ armour. Also, pad out the shoulder bells if the do not already hang off the shoulder once you attach the new elastic (make it loose). Someone should let Matt (or whoever assemmbles these) know that they are assembling the shins all wrong. They are putting the right shin on the left leg and attaching the knee plate. The doubled up part should be on the left leg, not the right. Just trying to help

The only part that really flexes when you bend down is the cod piece, simply because this is a one piece abdomen plate. It DOES leave a crease mark on the strip of the cod plate, but that's it, no cracks. I have no idea how long it will withstand that kind of abuse, though I will make another ab plate and do some testing on it. Every other part will flex all day long, it's just because of the adbomen shape that this is the only part leaves a slight crease. I already said that I haven't formed a helmet yet, so I can't say what they look like. All plastics are prone to colour changes over the years as they break down. I am not a plastic specialist but, I do know that most (if not all) plastics yellow over time. How long it takes to start showing any signs of yellowing is anyone's guess.

They look better than caboots to me! 'IF' anyone is able to get a boot manufacturer to make custom trooper boots then I would be happy to supply a pair of original brand boots to duplicate, as long as they are returned in the same condition they were received.

Yes, that's one of Wyatts cargo belts that I bleached. Looks good dunnit I haven't tried forming a helmet yet with the 1mm or 1.5mm for that matter. I have some 1mm PP to test as I would like to have the helmet made from a differnt plastic to the armour. PP and HDPE are virtually the same, paint is a nightmare sticking to it too.

Good point but I think if they went to the trouble of painting over the grey frown then they probably painted over the grey traps wth white before adding the decals. They may have had to do this if the decals were too small to cover the original ANH details. Just a thought

I'm inclined to agree with you there Jez. I used to wonder why they would go to the trouble of repainting the helmet and then leave all the glue everywhere if they wanted a nice new looking helmet. We can even see the glue on the helmet on screen in ESB so we know the troopers were rough. I'm still not sure why they even used decals and painted the frowns black? They could have just them as they were for what it's worth.

I have these photos of the same helmet that were posted on The Prop Den by Darth Karo (Thanks!) This has to one of my favourite found helmets. The surface texture is just amazing! ------------------

That was a good read on your site Jez and great to see John's notes/diagram. I've stated these new suits were in ESB for a number of years now and it's great to finally see that new suits were in fact made for ESB. I hope that John Mollo will be able to shed more light on the actual numbers of helmets and armour was made and maybe the final construction used for the armour. Looking at the diagram of the strapping I don't think they went with it after all, but I would like to be proven wrong From what I have seen of ANH and ROTJ armour, I have yet to see the hook and bar fasteners used.

Okay, sneak peak to get your juices flowing This is with unmodified abdomen plate

Please post as many photos as you can of that helmet on here for those of us who are not 501st.

I'll be updating this thread soon with some new photos of my 1mm armour. I have it about 95% finished so I'd prefer to wait it's completely before I show it off

That's great new Jez! Thanks for making effort to get in touch with John Mollo to discuss this further. I am really looking forward to hearing more about the production of these new MK2 suits

I added elastic stirrups once many years ago and they worked a treat. I glued a strip of elastic inside the shins near the ankle area becasue I was having the same problem with the shins riding up over my boots which weren't very tall at the time. It's a bit tricky getting your boots on becasue you have to have your shins already on but it's worth the xtra effort if your shins are a problem. Worked for me anyway, though I don't have that problem now