disney boba fett helmet worth it?

[momofett]

i really interested in getting a boba fett helmet but dont have the money to build one on my own just yet,... is it worth it to buy the target/disney or hasbro helmets off ebay?

 

[Fettsledu]

I am going to test and do my first ESB Helmet using that particular one (Disney Target). I heard it is easy to paint. I dismantled it already so I can remove the paint. I bought the visor since the one that comes with it it's a clear one. You can start with that one.

 

[Koze514]

I would save up more and try to find a nice resin cast and do it right.The rangefinder stalk is way smaller than the standard.

 

[Fettsledu]

I would save up more and try to find a nice resin cast and do it right.The rangefinder stalk is way smaller than the standard.

I agree with Koze514. If it is expensive and there is not much difference from a resin cast one, wait ti get it. I am definitely getting a better helmet. I bought this one when they went out, so It was cheap.

Cheers !!!

 

[Armydad]

I concur with the above mentioned. Now I was fortunate enough to pick one up in store when they were going for 30 bucks, painted it up real nice, made a better range finder stalk and gave it to my brother for Christmas. After reading your post earlier I checked eBay, the first one I came across wanted 150 bucks. For that price you could easily just go with a better bucket from one of the great and trusted vendors here, and be much more satisfied with the product you'll receive. A much better choice than the "toy" target sold earlier.

 

[Lynn TXP 0369]

If you can get it for well under $50, by all means go for it because it is worth it.

$6 for a new visor at Napa, a $1 or $2 for a strip of aluminum to redo the stalk, and a little bit of paint.

If your paying the above mentioned prices, then listen to those above.

It looks great on my Mandalorian Protector kit.

Lynn

 

[Level3Fett]

As Lynn said, the Target helmet can be made extremely functional with sanding, visor, RF stalk, and paint work. I topically applied paint, scuffed and weathered, and it works for my mannequin display very well and can be trooped in very effectively, as seen by Lynn.

The drawback, MSRP was $30, now selling for $100 or above on auction sites, etc.



KC

 

[Demmoc]

It's not worth $50.00 but if you can grab one for msrp $30.00 or close then it's worth it! I bought two of these when they hit Target and was not overly impressed but also saw the potential if I put some work into them.
so to answer your question...... under $40.00 buy over 40 don't..... in my oppinion

 

[mainst69]

I bought one on the cheap from ebay (not as cheap as MSRP, but not $150!). I needed one to make a Pink Mando for my daughter's mom for a festival we go to. She'll wear it once and I'll either leave it pink for my daughter to play with or possibly repaint it for a mando for me. I was not impressed with construction of it, it is basically ABS about as thick as a standard halloween mask over styrofoam. And it's called "collector's edition" and all that. For my purpose for it, it's fine, for what we do here, it's a joke.