Side-By-Side Comparison of Two Popular Helmets

[Joren Fett]

Originally posted April 16, 2004 by Joren Fett:

It's been a while since I contributed anything new or valuable to this
great forum, so here goes. I've been meaning to post comparison pics
of some fiberglass helmets in their out-of-the-box form, and I took
these pics just a couple of months ago. Please share your thoughts!

• On the LEFT is a skygunbro helmet - from DP95 cast
• On the RIGHT is a judz dwedd helmet - from scratch-built original

NOTE: Click the images to open a larger pic in a new window.

For my needs, the judz dwedd helmet was the way to go. I've
been working on it for weeks now, and I'll post pics when I have
enough progress to make it worthwhile. I'm going to sell the
skygunbro helmet soon, and I'll be sure to offer it here before
it goes to eBay.

Joren Fett

 

[Dark Jedi]

Is it just me or does the yellow helmet in the top right picture look like it is loped to the left.

 

[Joren Fett]

No one cares? Really? I thought there would be SOME interest in this helmet comparison.
Next time I contribute something new and valuable, I'll have to try a little harder.

 

[Foxbatkllr]

I love the comparison shots...and it shows I made the right decision. When I was buying my helmet, it was between a skygunbro helmet and a JD helmet and I chose the JD helmet.

 

[Skalen Fehl]

I bought a Judz Dwedd helmet on ebay and I am close to being finished. I have friend who is an electronics expert and is going to make my rangefinder moveable. Hope it turns out well. I'd share but I have no webspace to post it.

 

[Komar]

Is it just me, or does one helmet look larger than the other in one image, then smaller in another image? Either way, they look pretty close in size.

I got the Skygunbro bucket second-hand. I think I like the overall look of it better than the Judz Dwedd, although it is a bit lopsided in places (mine seems to be in better shape than the one pictured). The JD helmet definitely looks a little more polished, and seems to be a Jango helmet, so in hindsight, I may have gone with that instead, simply because I found Bondo to be a nightmare to work with. (It would have been better if I'd had some experience beforehand, I suppose...)

Still, I'm very content with my Skygunbro bucket. It fits quite well with a hard-hat liner installed (lots of room left for fans and a mic), and it's starting to look pretty good. Unfortunately, my skills with Bondo are matched by my skills in spray painting. It'll be awhile before I get the paint job looking respectable enough to show off.

 

[closedwheel 172]

Jeez, I guess the Dwedd wid be da 1 to pic if u wanted a custom to start w/ w/out a dwent...

 

[judz dwedd]

Absawootwe. :love