origin of the actual visors used?

[RafalFett]

The Supertrooper 'table' shows a clear T-visor (left side of the image):


...and the Supertrooper Helmet Documentation says smoked perspex visor:


So, I think it was covered with a dark gray transparent film. Here's an example of an accurate 3mm thick sheet:


And the link ==> Custom Acrylics And Woods

If the link is violating the CoC, just let me know and I will remove it.

 

[Gino]

Hey guys, I can tell you 100% that it was smoke tinted acrylic/perspex on all the helmets including the ESB hero.
No green, no transparent films.
The AOSW pics are misleading and make it look green (which is what caused all the speculation in the first place) but it is absolutely not the case.


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[Darth Voorhees]

I think there would be few helmets that would be different enough to not have a decent fit. You just need to hog out alot of material from the inside because as you say, some makers go thick.
I hope FP is going nice and thin on those FPH2s but I've yet to see one. If you are going to take a whack at this use 1/8 in smoked grey acrylic of the darker variety.

As for the shiny helmet, just good old Floquil Bright Silver. Oh and metal ears of course.

Thanks k....im gonna give it a shot when my FPH2 arrives. Yea IIRC, FP lids are ususally fairly thin and sturdy, similar to my old BM in thickness, but yea i havent seen one in person yet Im not sure, but FP may have even done the visor like this for these, not sure yet. BUT yea, if he didnt, im gonna give it a shot..if it works out well, i may offer some for a limited time for anyone interested.

I 100% agree with Gino

Here are 3 shots from a promo shoot done during filming of ESB where you can see it is smoke.

 

[intwenothor]

Good as now I finally know. Bad as now I have to refit another visor.

 

[Jayvee]

Hey guys, I can tell you 100% that it was smoke tinted acrylic/perspex on all the helmets including the ESB hero.
No green, no transparent films.
The AOSW pics are misleading and make it look green (which is what caused all the speculation in the first place) but it is absolutely not the case.


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Awesome Gino, thanks for that info. Shouldn't be too crazy changing the shade 3 green on my ESB when I get some free time. As I sa, AOSW really appears green, so wether it was a light source etc, who knows, but definitely the thing that creates confusion, so real glad to get some confirmation. Appreciate the info brother!

 

[chrisdealartist]

ok, next offshoot question concerning the actual screen used visors..i know the stunt helmets were cast in red flexible material and painted etc, I was wondering if those stunt visors were thicker perspex or made of different stuff entirely, seeing as how the actual stunt helmets were cast in flexible stuff, wouldn't it make sense to not have a rigid piece of Perspex right in front of the stunt mans eyes? I searched a bit but all I found was that they were recast from hero helmets and in red stuff I forget the name of and repainted. I have the star wars/Indiana jones lucas film prop archive book where it shows the awesome up close photo of the stunt helmet and you can see the sloppy paint job in the jawbone/cheek area and the lack of detailed dental tool in the helmet as well. why the heck did they photograph that helmet and not the hero helmets..? just thinking/typing outloud. thanks for reading!!--chris