Finally- MLC Helmet is done!

Okay, it's been a loooonnnng time since I did any updates on Mardon's helmet (henceforth to be known as a MLC Helmet)

It's done. I've got one.

Pics will be forthcoming, right now I'm having problems with my photohosting service, I'm trying to get a buddy's site with the pics, but that's having problems too.

Sigh.

I will be having some pics up soon, even if I have others post them.

Some highlights of the MLC. It is fiberglass, natcherly.


It comes with:

Smooth surface, grey primered already. I could not find any areas that needed sanding.

Inside has been gelcoated for smoothness.

Visor area cut out. You will need to supply your own visor.

Ear pieces are cast separate, fit is excellent!

Rangefinder is a two piece unit. Bottom part is an opaque clear, top is primer grey, hollow as well to allow for user-installed electronics.

Stalk has a hole through the middle of it, allowing for wire for above electronics if desired, by user.

This is a film-sized helmet. Made originally out of cardstock and bondo (yes! Cardstock! ) The pics will show this.

It has plenty of room interior-wise to install fans, mics, any electronics w/ no "cheek-rubbing"

Because it has taken soooo looonnng for this update, those that initially contacted me, will get a break-even price of $200. I will begin sending pics via email to them, until pics are up. Inital reaction to those who have seen the helmet pics has been extremely positive.
After those are satisfied, the price is $250-

There are several top-quality helmets out there. All are excellent.

Get one you like, enjoy the one you get!

Here are Rex's pics of the MLC helmet. The size and shape look awesome! The only thing that looks off to me is the cut out for the visor seems a little too "squinty". That could be easily fixed with some file work.

Many thanks BP for hosting the pics!!!

I like the helmet a lot and will definitly check my bank account a bit

Hey man those pics look great. I still like it too, turned out great.

That really is a great looking helmet. Well done, MC. How about a four-man canoe next? :p


Sorry I didn't know, Rex. I'da hosted those for you too. Good form, BP.

Wow!!! That looks awesome!

Damm! That is sweet! Nice work M.

Stay safe.

Tim.

Fine looking bucket there, matey.

Nice work

Si

Glad you all like it!!

BOBA PHAT wrote:
Here are Rex's pics of the MLC helmet. The size and shape look awesome! The only thing that looks off to me is the cut out for the visor seems a little too "squinty". That could be easily fixed with some file work.

Ryan, you and me both. That's what I thought too when I first saw the helm. It's true that great minds think alike...LOL!

Other than that, that is still one AWESOME looking Helm...Can't wait to get mine.

Stay safe.

Tim.

"Holy Buckets!" That really turned out nice! I might have to look into getting one of these. Very beautiful!

Hope you guys enjoyed it as much as we built it! :-)
As an added surprise, I made an interior for this bucket ala Riddell.
Hopefully, we could upload the picture soon.

Thanks for all the comments!

Mardon

Very nice. I'm interested, but I will have to wait until the end of the summer. Nice work.

I would have started a new topic on this, but it would just be merged to this one anyway.

I am ashamed of most of the members here. There have been 7 individuals to reply to this fabulous work out of the scores who are members here.
Why has this been so difficult for everyone to warm-up to? There were early hinted re-casting allusions, which have since been strongly dispelled with the posting of the original cardboard and body-filler mock-up being removed from the mold taken of it.

It sickens me to see how many readily participate in the so-many-lately OT threads, but have yet to say boo to this fellow artist. I feel embarrassed by the way this individual's efforts have been received here. He has been open and gracious enough to provide pictures of his operation and has withheld no information, unlike other instances where other's work was effectively fawned over while their secrets were closely guarded.

I shudder to think what response he'd get if he ever slapped a few coats of secret paint on one of those; a lynching, perhaps. Let those who would, loose the hounds on me, but give this man credit for his incredible efforts. He deserves a rightful place alongside all the other fantastic artists present here at TDH.

Come on, people! He IS one of us, after all. He wants a Fett of his own.

MMM I think that the idea of MC being a recaster has been put to rest through his own personal efforts and your also. But I just think that earlier statements that this would be a limited run of helmets and the fact that it came so close after the MSH and so close before the MSH2 that alot of people had already spent their helmet money or had ordered another. This is a great helmet and Im sure it will go over greatly and as for the artists work it is amazing. I wish I and i'm sure others wish also that we had the talent to make a helmet of this caliber out of posterboard and putty. And then to offer it with a special RF post modified for electronics to make it easier for the owner puts this helmet over the top but then again a suprise of a helmet interior like the riddell helmet just makes it unbelievable, so much so that many people may need to be reminded that this helmet IS IN THEIR PRICE RANGE. I think Budget Boba is the term that Rex gave it. If we see more of this kind of artwork out of MC then I am sure that he will have no trouble being accepted as a great artisan by all the members of TDH but even Bill Gates was once a man no one knew.

: NOT INTENDED TO HURT THE FEELINGS OF ANYONE ESPECIALLY MMM OR MC BOTH ARE GREAT MEMBERS OF TDH AND I CONSIDER ONE A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE THANKS TO TDH. EVERYONE WHO IS IN NEED OF A HELMET SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS ONE:

I'll give credit where credit is due, that's a great looking helmet even without a paint job.

As TK-Fett alluded to, I've already bought my "A" ESB helmet otherwise I'd be all over this one, especially for what he's asking for them. Now if someone will make THE ROTJ helmet, I'm in.

I apologize if it sounded like I was pitching this helmet for sale. I am well aware of the fantastic choices available here in helmets at various price ranges. I endorse each and every one of them equally. I have "pitched" each one at several gatherings I have attended. The makers have become my friends, essentially, and I support their efforts willingly.

I already have a helmet. I made it. But I still am perfectly willing to compliment someone on a job well-done. I won't refrain from praising someone's work simply because I have no hope of ever owning one, or already have the item in question. Are we few the only ones who feel this way? I hope not.

MegalomaniacalMandalore wrote:
...... I won't refrain from praising someone's work simply because I have no hope of ever owning one.....

That struck a chord.

I personally think this is the best helmet I have seen. i haven't commented much as there's no way I can afford it at the moment (Impending birth of second child). I have been admiring from afar, as it were.

Great work MC, but you knew I thought that by now, I should think sorry again for forgetting who you were :o

MMM, a good point well made. Come on guys. Praise where it's due.

Si

My comment still stands, it's AWESOME!

Can't wait to get mine...but due to me being on Active Recall, most of my cash has gone into my High Speed Gear upgrade. :/

An outstanding helmet nevertheless!

Great work Mardon!

Stay safe.

Tim.

Awesome work, dude. Still trying to figure out exactly what I'm going to do when the time comes to get a helmet, but for the time being, I too will be admiring from afar.

*bump*

WOW!!!
Thats one of the best fan made helmets I have ever seen!!
Great Job!!!

This is the first time I have seen or heard of this helmet project. I think it looks fantastic. I missed the last run of movie sized buckets. I hope I don't miss this one. Cheers to the creator. Magnificent job.

ST

Gotcha covered drvfett! You need a bucket, we'll take care of you!

Update:

Just wanted everyone to know that we have built an interior for this helmet - ala Ridell :-)
Will have 'em molded by next week & pics would be posted.
Thanks!

Mardon

If it looks as sweet as the prototype pics . . . . this is going to be ONE SWEET PROJECT!!!

Can't wait to see it!

Jer

The interior looks really sweeeet! It should fit the larger-sized helmets...

Oooh, I saw those pics! Damm, this Helm is gonna be kickass! Great work Mardon!

Stay safe.

I was curious also about the "a la riddell" part for the interior of the helmet, so I asked Mardon about it and he sent me this pic. (hosting courtesy of Secolfett)
Here's the mock-up he did, I think it looks AMAZING. . .

Holy Sh*t, he's a freaking mad man! I have never before seen someone with so much talent in the area of poster board, Fantastic work!!

Pretty darn kewel, 'eh?



I can't wait to add this feature to my helmet!!

Tabomabi wrote:
Holy Sh*t, he's a freaking mad man! I have never before seen someone with so much talent in the area of poster board, Fantastic work!!

Awesome ain't it? Hell, you should see his 1/6 scale WW2 Vechs & Armor. If I didn't know better, I'd swear he was shrinking down Real Sized Vechs to sell em.

Once again, Mardon, excellent work!

Stay safe.

Speechless!!!! I simply can't belive it! Awesome work Mardon! Can I be your brother? Can't wait to see what that looks like in a MLC bucket!

Man! you guys are scaring me. To freakin real!!!

OK, I'm curious about the interior workings. Are they going to be fiberglass or some kind of foam padding? I'm in the process of trying to get my hands on the interior of a few riddel fotball helmets to send to Rex and Mardon. I'll go and remind the coach again today about getting them to me.

Hopefully these pads will make a secure fitting bucketthat moves well with you and we won't have to worry about a hatband slipping around.

Doug

Thanks for the compliments guys! Yup, I'm definitely "nuts" when it comes to making stuff LOL!

I plan to make it all in FG - unless ofcourse if Slowmo could provide those paddings. I replicated everything in card & will be molded in FG including the paddings, but if there's actual paddings to use, then the FG parts will definitely be low in cost.
Dunno if it will fit other buckets - but its a custom fit for the MLC Helmet

Mardon

This has been discussed before a couple of times but I didnt think it would ever come around. That looks awesome Mardon but I think that the FG will be a bit bothersome for some of us fellows with large noggins.

This is the first I have checked this thread and I must say I am very impressed. The inner portion is amazing! Any possibility of doing a Jango helmet???

Tk-Fett - not a problem my friend - anyone could elect having those FG cushions or not. If you could find real cushions, then so much the better. But if small noggin folks would like to try our FG cushions, then naturally they're welcome to it
I'll have both price options - those with included FG cushions & for those without Sounds fair?

Mirax - yeah, I think Rex got an order for our bucket being converted into a Jango. Just a little bit ear modification & covering the dent.

Mardon

I was sure you had thought of that Mardon but if there is any possiblity for a real cushion insert im sure the response would be better. (By 1 person at least)

That cardboard interior looks great!!

wow that "a la riddell" looks great and is a great idea

Tk-Fett - fully understood buddy Trust me, I'd preffer the actual cushions myself. Unfortunately, we dont have that kind of cushions over here in the Philippines, so I guess i have to rely from somebody over there in the states who can find these for us.

The FG cushions that I made would just be a "back-up" if for some reason we cant find any - although, it doesnt mean the end user be forced to get FG cushions from us. Thats why I'll provide 2 price options.

Mardon

Holy shinto.

I just found this thread and I am, to understate, very impressed with that helmet. I really like the movie-sized proportions of this one. I will be in the market for a movie-sized ESB Fett helmet myself soon, and I'm trying to evaluate all of the available options.

Just for clarification--are the helmets fiberglass, or cardboard?

Cardboard for the mockup- fiberglass for actual helmet though.

Yup, all fiberglass, w/ the interior gelcoated. Visor area already cut out. Very little to no sanding required before painting.

ok, I have a bit of bad news about getting the inside paddings from the ridell football helmets we have here at the school. I finally got tired of waiting for the coach to hook me up with them so I went rummaging around in the equipment room. Everything we have are the inflateable type pads. They have foam but use air pressure to ensure a proper fit. The problem is that I don't think ANY of us would want to drill a hole in our nice new buckets to run the valve stem to the outside. I will try to run over to a local sporting goods place that we buy a lot of our equipment from and see if they have the regular foam pads sometime this week. I'll give a further update when I know more.

Doug

No worries Doug,
You tried your best, that's all anyone can ask!!



Good luck at the sporting goods shop!!!

take care,

-Rex

You know, one place that might have the desired "old school" style helmet padding is a second-hand sporting goods store. They might have some old football helmets for reasonable prices that could be gutted.

Just a thought!

hmm, that's a thought also. I'll have to check the play it again sports on the way home today

Hi all.

Just a quick update to let anyone in the UK know that Mardon, Rex and I have have had a chat and agreed it would be easier and cheaper for UK buyers to deal through one contact, like Rex in the USA, but based in the UK. This eliminates 2 sets of international shipping (Mardon to Rex, Rex to UK)

So, just to let you know, any UK guys want any of the MLC range, let me know and we'll take it from there. Feel free to PM me or mail me at sianbeck@yahoo.co.uk. Prices are the same, but converted to UK£ and rounded to the nearest £5 or so for ease of calculation on our part.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Finally, thanks to Rex and Mardon for letting me help out on this!

I have duplicated this post in the JP thread too, so apologies for anyone who reads this twice!

Cheers.

Si

OK guys, check this out. I'm not sure if this is the inflatable kind or the foam padded ones but it might be worth a look see. There are several of them on ebay with a starting bid of 14.95



This is the kind of padding I was trying to grab here at the school.

Doug

Edit...I forgot to add that this is a ridell football helmet if it matters.

Good spot Doug!!

Slowmo wrote:
OK guys, check this out. I'm not sure if this is the inflatable kind or the foam padded ones but it might be worth a look see. There are several of them on ebay with a starting bid of 14.95

That appears to be the foam one. The air helmets we used had a "halo" in the top that inflated. That was the only part that inflated. We used Bike brand helmets, so this one may be different.

Wes

Hi Doug,

I just wanted to convey my thanks & appreciation for you helping both Rex & I in these paddings. I'm sure those would work great on our buckets!
As much as I wanna mold the "ala Ridell" interior components for our MLC bucket, I'm still waiting on electronic gizmos that would make an RF remotely go up & down - as there might be some changes on the right interior earcap.

Mardon

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That appears to be the foam one. The air helmets we used had a "halo" in the top that inflated. That was the only part that inflated. We used Bike brand helmets, so this one may be different.

Wes
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With the RIdell helmets that circle of 4 pads in the very top inflate to adjust up and down direction. The ones in the back and sides inflate to make the helmet fit tight. Even the inflatable ones are about 3/4 foam padding and adjust probably 3-4 hat sizes (About half an inch at most) We coulld probably cut the air valves off of the back of the padding and it would still work to hold fairly well depending on the insides of the helmet. It's something everyone would have to play with a little to get the proper fit.

The one problem I do see with these pads is they won't leave much room for the electornic gizmoes....namely cooling fans. That could present a bit of a problem.

Doug

My old high school also still has some of the "old school" Riddell helmets with the square padding. I tried to smuggle my football helmet out(ol' bessy) the day after the last football game but that wiley old coach...

Are there still going to be MLC Boba
helmets available to buy in the near future?

malcfett wrote:
Are there still going to be MLC Boba
helmets available to buy in the near future?

Why, but of course!

Who's DP? : )
This Helmet is AWESOME!!!
How do I get one?
NEED! MUST HAVE!!!
Please PM with details.

Thanks,
Robert.

PM sent!

Finally seeing one of these in person, I have to say it is one awesome bucket. Well done guys, now I just have to paint it.


Robert

CaptainSolo wrote:
Finally seeing one of these in person, I have to say it is one awesome bucket. Well done guys, now I just have to paint it.


Robert

Robert, I get chills everytime I check out Mardon's MLC bucket...sometimes even have an orgas....uh, nevermind. :o

Stay safe.

Tim.

Halo_1 wrote:


Robert, I get chills everytime I check out Mardon's MLC bucket...sometimes even have an orgas....uh, nevermind. :o

Stay safe.

Tim.

I can't wait to get mine now

Mirax H wrote:

I can't wait to get mine now

LOL!

Yeah baby yeah!

I think I have to go take a shower now :o



Robert

You guys are killing me!!!

BTW...I see that there are a lot of ROBERTS in this forum now...

Robert

Pretty soon you won't be able to swing a block of carbonite around without hitting one . . . .



Robert

WHERE CAN I BUY ONE OF THESE HELMS?????????

I second that notion. Any chance on getting some info on what MLC is offering, please.

I am new in this forum, having stumbled upon it in the search for a good Vader helmet. I live in Denmark and have recently become interested in collecting Star Wars helmets... and MLC helmets just keep popping up everywhere... and I must say: I'm impressed.

Sincerely

Carsten Hedegaard