Where to buy replacement helmet vocoder?

[rodimus]

Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong area.  My helmet has the vocoder as a separate piece.  It is not molded into the faceplate.  It is missing and I cannot find a replacement.  Could someone point me in the right direction?

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

Just moved this to a slightly more appropriate section.

[CableGuy[TK]]

Hiya.

The only maker I know of that supplies a separate vocoder with their helmets is SDS on their Battle Spec. I’d perhaps try them. :-)

[TheRascalKing[TK]]

Or Jim Tripon in the Phillipines, but for his Rogue One style helmets... still might work. Odd that it's a separate piece tho... What make is the helmet?

[Locitus[Admin]]

Unless it's an old FX style helmet, stat also came with a separate vocoder piece.

 

A picture would help us identify the helmet if you don't know yourself.

[rodimus]

Thanks for the info gentlemen.  I've reached out to each of Jim Tripon and SDS for help.  I purchased this suit on eBay in April 2005.  It's been in a box, unassembled (other than the helmet), for the last fourteen years.  Finally put it together.  

[ABS80]

Thats a very OLD FX which unfortunately is not 501st approvable, also the grey regtangle caps are seperate pieces as opposed to molded on ears like movie originals.

 

Mark (AP)

Edited September 18, 2019 by ABS80

[Rob .T .[TK]]

Stormtrooper armour has moved along quite a bit since this helmet and armour were around . Unfortunately , I fear you are going to have to forget it and buy a complete new set up if you are planning 501 st membership . 

Sorry to be brutal , sometimes it's just cruel to be kind . 

[rodimus]

I am disappointed that i won't be able to join in on all the 501st fun, but am grateful to have the community as a resource.  Nice to know the manufacturer of my suit.  I'm also thrilled to have a life-size stormtrooper standing next to my television. Thanks for the help.  This story has a happy ending.  My brother-in-law will be able to 3-D print the needed parts at his school.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great news, hope you manage to get hold of some approvable armor soon and join the ranks

[Thenewguy13]

I think I have an separate piece from a old set of armor I purchased if you still need one let me know 

[Bill Hanley]

On 9/18/2019 at 7:46 PM, rodimus said:

I am disappointed that i won't be able to join in on all the 501st fun, but am grateful to have the community as a resource.  Nice to know the manufacturer of my suit.  I'm also thrilled to have a life-size stormtrooper standing next to my television. Thanks for the help.  This story has a happy ending.  My brother-in-law will be able to 3-D print the needed parts at his school.

Hi Rodney,

Did you ever get the vocoder 3d printed? I'm in the same predicament. I have an old FX helmet I'm completing as a display piece and want to print that vocoder piece.

Thanks, Bill