New Jango Helmet!

MARROW SUN said:
What details are missing? It looks unreal to me! Perhaps it would appear different painted up. Good work BKBT. :cheers

Firstly, the cheeks/mandibles are off. This is my biggest gripe with the Boba to Jango converted helmets. Jango's cheeks aren't as "deep" as Boba's. It's pretty clear that if you look at the cheek/mandible area on Jango's helmet that it is more "upright" rather than deeply slanted into the helmet. I don't have one specific picture which shows this...because it is pretty evident to me at least in a number of photos.

Secondly, the profile view isn't quite right. Look at this picture: http://pluto.spaceports.com/~lms/ms6.JPG

BKBT's helmet appears to have too much forward slant to it...and in the other profile picture it looks like the dome is too high. Also, the upper earpiece which is supposed to be flush with the lower earpiece, seems to be sticking out a little bit too much...but maybe it sticks out more on certain shots (i.e. different helmets...there were 4 hero helmets alone).

Don't get me wrong, I think BKBT's helmet is quite nice looking but it hasn't reached near the level of accuracy that Boba helmets have.
 
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Well I put in an order for some silicone & should be ready to go on the weekend. I'll keep updating this thread as new developments occur. Thanks for all the positive responses & I will answer all your PM's eventually.:)
 
I'm sorry, but I can see no major differences between Jango's and Boba's bucket. Ok, there's this earpiece modification, but I doubt that Jango's cheeks aren't as "deep" as Boba's and … man, we're talking about a Marrow_Sun: with the Mystery Helmet, the most accurate Fett bucket available …
 
T-Visor said:
I'm sorry, but I can see no major differences between Jango's and Boba's bucket. Ok, there's this earpiece modification, but I doubt that Jango's cheeks aren't as "deep" as Boba's and … man, we're talking about a Marrow_Sun: with the Mystery Helmet, the most accurate Fett bucket available …

If you look at direct comparisons between the 2 from all angles, they are definitely different.
 
T-Visor said:
I'm sorry, but I can see no major differences between Jango's and Boba's bucket. Ok, there's this earpiece modification, but I doubt that Jango's cheeks aren't as "deep" as Boba's and … man, we're talking about a Marrow_Sun: with the Mystery Helmet, the most accurate Fett bucket available …

With all due respect to Marrow_Sun, he didn't sculpt the Mystery Helmet...

There are many many differences between a Jango helmet and a Boba Helmet.

BKBT's helmet is great looking and a good alternative to the Boba helmets out there. It doesn't have any crookedness or warpage in the T-Visor, the ear details are already correct, and the dent is already filled in. I personally prefer judz dwedd's helmet, but outside of that I'd highly recommend BKBT's helmet. It's not perfect, but its better than using a regular Boba helmet.
 
Look at this image attached and look at the red lines. I realize they aren't the same angles completely, but its irrelevant as you can see the difference is quite great. Make sense?

helmetcheekcomparison.jpg
 
Simon Kenobi said:
i think it do the job , its better than a rubbies

and how many people can tell the difference other than us :D


I didnt even know there was a difference untill just now. Not like im a expert on the matter. I still like the helmet.
 
Foxbatkllr said:
... I personally prefer judz dwedd's helmet, but outside of that I'd highly recommend BKBT's helmet. It's not perfect, but its better than using a regular Boba helmet.

All points are valid to some degree. It will prolly be more a matter of taste obviously! I've tried on one of Judz Dwedd's buckets and while I dig his work and skills, the bucket way small for my taste ,but non the less a great piece!
just my .02!
shunned/BH-8899
 
Also, exacerbating the differences in BKBT's photos is a fair amount of "pin-cushioning."

Attached is a comparison of RS's original Fett plug showing a photo taken by the original owner and a photo later taken by PhotonMagic. To date, it's the best example of how photos can become distorted.

pincush.jpg
 
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It is all a matter of perspective...

Foxbatkllr said:
Look at this image attached and look at the red lines. I realize they aren't the same angles completely, but its irrelevant as you can see the difference is quite great. Make sense?

perspective.jpg
 
Another thing... when you wear this thing, people in general are going to either go... "Wow! Cool! You're Boba Fett (regardless of color, version, whatever)"...or say this..."Wow! A Stormtrooper! Cool!" and we are a over-thunkin' it! HA!

Still looks cool despite the longer face, or rounder dome, or too deep cheek indentations, (or different focal lengths of the respective cameras, or lens angle, or aperture length), or reference, or whatever.

Chew on that...and the current color is still cool!

Later Friends,

John
 
It is good to see that reference pic side by side. In fact, it was one of many that I used. It seems to me that there is a great deal of difference in the helmet shapes depending on which publicity photos you are looking at. I have another pic that shows the dome quite rounded where the one in the above has a bit of a flat to it. Photography probably plays the major difference in the photos. Looking at the above comparison again, my helmet looks a little squashed in the sides & the dome is rounded too much. Just a trick from the camera or digital artifacts? I am no expert in that field but the helmet proportions are distorted a bit.
 
Freaking awesome work my friend. Even if it is not 100% accurate down to every last detail I think it looks darn close. I am going to put it on my list of great helmets.:D
 
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