Didn't anyone see the helmet at C4??
Guys, you're all making WAY too big a deal out of the tall tale that there is more flare to the ESB helmet than any other version. You're just going to ruin your helmets.
I personally don't care what any of the experts "in the know" want to claim. Here, or on other boards. It just isn't true. There simply was no more flare. Though, if you want to achieve it because that's what people are used to seeing, that's a different matter entirely and is of course your prerogative. You certainly won't be the first, or the last.
But consider this. How many thousand people got to see this thing at Celebration 4 and walked away wondering what they'd just seen? Time and time again, the tale that's told now is, "Wow, not what I expected".
There is good reason for it. As per Gary Kurtz himself at Celebration 5 ....
"Episode 5 was filmed entirely differently from Episode 4 and 6. A variety of different lenses were chosen by Ralph Mcquarrie to achieve his cinematic vision"
This is all very evident if you watch the video that was taken at Celebration 4 in a full 360 degree turn around of the AoSW Fett. If I can find the time later, I'll dig it up and post it for you here to see.
On one final note, with regards to the GMH, there is a distinct size difference indeed. In most respects, it's "different" from a Mystery Helmet. Meaning, larger in some areas, smaller in others. The reason is quite clear. The Mystery Helmet is still a bastardized idealistic interpretation by Don Post Studio's, half way between the real Pre-Pro 2 helmet, and the DP Deluxe. What that company did to it is shameful from the perspective of a preservationist. It shouldn't even be debatable.
The GMH certainly is smaller than an FPH, and an original MSH or MSH2 for one very simple good reason. They were fan sculpts based on an idealized vision. A mere interpretation. And partially due to misinformation given us in 2003 about the size of the real helmet given by a so called "authority" on the matter as well as some mis interpreted laser measurements. This goes to show, that any "authority" in matters like this has often been proven as misguided theory. And in a lot of cases, merely a testosterone contest. I vaguely remember last year there was a helmet review in which an "authority" more than implied that the FPH was simply a bastardized recast of a Fox Studio Jango Helmet. When clearly, the Screen Jango helmet could fit/nest quite comfortably up INSIDE the FPH. So really, no lol ! I'd even posted a pic illustrating this on the private FPH order page that was established back in the day, so all those who were purchasing could see. Given that the claims go back THAT far. I didn't repost it last year, because I was quite amused that the ridiculous claim was still being made ;-) So, really ... every helmet is smaller than the FPH, MSH, or MSH2. Most of what we hear up here is "opinion" unless backed with evidence.
Fact : Screen accurate Boba Fett Costume components are MUCH smaller than anyone gives credit. Maybe it's because we want to believe different, or because we ALL want to fit in the suit. The truth is, only a fraction of us could actually pull off the suit. Remember how much "beefier" Don Bies looked in the suit compared to the ESB actors in the pic up shots of SE ? Has anyone met Don Bies? He's not a big guy by any stretch. Though, like me, he has broadened over the years lol
Just my two cents in the matter for what it's worth
But I can also add, that in the near future my statements may hold water very well ;-)
Chris