Thanks for bringing this back to the front page. Some of us newer guys haven't seen this one and it makes for some great information. I do have to agree about falling into character when you are in the helmet. At my first trooping event even though I was not a Boba or Jango (Custom Mando) I felt the part. I moved with the authority of someone that knew what he was doing and was able to part crowds quickly without saying a word (and yes you cannot see crap, and as my wife says, it feels like you are wearing a CAR!). I had a lot of people want to talk to me and take pictures but most would not come near me. I had one woman gesture to me by waving her hand at me until I looked at her. She didn't even want to speak to me wanted a pic. It's all about how you want to play your character but being an intimidating figure that doesn't talk a lot is always the most memorable for most of the people who are coming out to see you.
I hated taking the helmet off but it was way too hot for me to keep it on the full time. I have devised a way to build in some additional air flow into my next one but since my first bucket was a Rubies, there was no room for a fan.
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You just can't help but get the look and head tilt when wearing a mando bucket, no matter who your character is.
