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intwenothor
Well-Known Hunter
Animefan and Darth Vorhees seem to rank consistently among the quickest.
DeathProof
Active Hunter
I agree with intwenothor but I would also contact the makers directly and ask them what their turnaround is.
Thanks for the mention Andy/intwenothor! Currently my wait for a helmet kit is about 2-3 weeks 
intwenothor
Well-Known Hunter
Which in this game is lightning!Thanks for the mention Andy/intwenothor! Currently my wait for a helmet kit is about 2-3 weeks
Furious
Active Hunter
toofastrobot
Active Hunter
Ouch, yeah at this point I'd only buy a kit second hand...
Mullreel
Well-Known Hunter
He is in the process of revamping his whole system. He is going to a system where he will only sell what he has on hand, but as you can guess that means he has to catch up on all the back orders too. Chris posted an update a couple months back explaining all that was going on, but I have no idea where the thread is.
GCNgamer128
Sr Hunter
I got mine back in September. I've been too busy with work to really do anything with it though, plus I've got about 4-5 helmets in front of it in line to get built/painted.
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This is usually the best route. You may not find a Fettpride helmet, but there are plenty of GMH buckets floating around, plus the Fettpride MR that Animefan currently sells.
intwenothor
Well-Known Hunter
This is what he wrote:
Effective immediately, I'll need to start offering for sale, only what I have made and available to ship, while current back orders sustain a longer lead time. There's no way to sugar coat it. Yes, this is the annoying part. The breakdown means, that any new orders will meet expenses, and allow me to catch up on back orders individually over a period of time. It doesn't mean any seriously drastic further delays. But will allow me to cope with the current circumstances at hand, more efficiently in the long run. It will take the time it takes. But in the end, we can all move forward positively.
I realize, from the customer POV, this seems extremely unfair. And, is generally seen as really 'bad business'. But sometimes extreme circumstances require extreme measures. And sacrifices. And to date, I've made many. And I'm asking for a small sacrifice from you. I realize the bitterness, and resentment that can be felt when a customer that's been waiting for a while, see's someone else get something they've been waiting for, sooner. What I'm asking for, is your restraint in the condemnation of this path I've chosen to take, and understand that it is a necessary measure to ensure that we all win. You're not just helping me, you're helping your fellow Fettheads, too. After all, the only real concession you'll actually be having to make is giving me a reprieve on my existing lead times, and allowing me the breathing room to take care of your business.
My feeling here is, in a time of turbulence, this is the best course of action to take. Inevitably there will be a few very upset individuals. I'd ask that you refrain from posting negativity publicly, and come to me directly should you feel the need to want to vent. I sincerely hope that my candor earns me your continued support, patience and understanding during this difficult time. Soon, we can all move on to cool new things, and maybe even set a new precedence. If I can make this change, so can others. And in time maybe we can reform the way props are traded across the board. If we work together, we can move mountains.
Thanks so much,
Chris
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intwenothor
Well-Known Hunter
I agree with this assessment. It's still not been bettered.
kevnaminute
Hunter
Second the cargo hold method - it's how I snagged my FP!
I have to say the added flair is correct for ESB on the FPH2 ESB. Not sure how that would be a deal breaker if your looking for an ESB helmet. I think the hero ESB is an anomoly..for whatever reason, but it def has a flair the other helmets do not. You can see it pretty clearly in these shots:
Recent pics of the hero helmet may appear not to have it but thats because most of those pics are taken fairly close up, and the lens def distorts the look when your that close. I know this because my helmets also have a bit of flair on them, but if i take a pic of it fairly close up, it gets lost in the photo. I have to take a pic from a few feet away, zoomed in for you to see it, just like in those screen shots above i posted.
Other aspects i cant really say, as i havent really looked into them, but the flair is something myself and alot of other ESB Fett guys i know always like/wanted in an ESB specific helmet, because it is seen pretty clearly in a few shots in the film. But, at any rate, to each their own i guess
Sorry for drifting off topic.... :/
Recent pics of the hero helmet may appear not to have it but thats because most of those pics are taken fairly close up, and the lens def distorts the look when your that close. I know this because my helmets also have a bit of flair on them, but if i take a pic of it fairly close up, it gets lost in the photo. I have to take a pic from a few feet away, zoomed in for you to see it, just like in those screen shots above i posted.
Other aspects i cant really say, as i havent really looked into them, but the flair is something myself and alot of other ESB Fett guys i know always like/wanted in an ESB specific helmet, because it is seen pretty clearly in a few shots in the film. But, at any rate, to each their own i guess
Sorry for drifting off topic.... :/
syllander
Active Hunter
I have always liked the flare shown on those scenes, but wondered if it was from lens distortion in those scenes themselves. The EFX lid announcement thread pic just doesn't look like it has the same ear profile/slant. Would love to see some overlay work with all the helmet types.
From what i know, lens distortion is more likely to occur when your camera is to close to the subject, but thats with photography, not sure how different it may be with video/film cameras. Also nothing else in the scene appears to be distorted, like the round window or the vertical lines on the walls.
The EFX and the FPH2 are actually very similar. I held the EFX prototype at C7 for a good 5 minutes ...and i do own a FPH2 ESB and from what i could tell they are very very close in size and the flair. It actually made me even more impressed with the FPH2. It also made me really want to run away with that EFX prototype LOL..but im sure Gino would have killed me hahaha!
I tried to do an overlay comparison once but it didn't really work because i think you'd need to have all the helmets in front of you and photographed at the same distance and angles to really get a true comparison.
The EFX and the FPH2 are actually very similar. I held the EFX prototype at C7 for a good 5 minutes ...and i do own a FPH2 ESB and from what i could tell they are very very close in size and the flair. It actually made me even more impressed with the FPH2. It also made me really want to run away with that EFX prototype LOL..but im sure Gino would have killed me hahaha!
I tried to do an overlay comparison once but it didn't really work because i think you'd need to have all the helmets in front of you and photographed at the same distance and angles to really get a true comparison.
That may be so, but seeing the fph2 next to an MR (and a MF) the differences between it and the MR are really obvious. I'm not saying the fph2 is not a good helmet, I am only saying for my self that I would rather have an MR based kit (or a MF but that worn happen).
