Thoughts on this helmet? Seems to have good reviews

[Captainlonestar]

Pretty inexpensive in the realm of helmets.! Looks accurate in proportion. Maybe paint could use some revisiting. Thoughts, comments?

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[Jato]

Pretty inexpensive in the realm of helmets.! Looks accurate in proportion. Maybe paint could use some revisiting. Thoughts, comments?

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Looks pretty good to me, agree about the paint. Needs to be a bit darker but all the lines/proportions etc look pretty much on point.

 

[hvacdon]

I can't comment on the shape, but as you mentioned, the paint isn't as good as it should be. From what I understand, the correct paint is very expensive!!

 

[shawnpane]

ear caps are wrong

 

[fiercepierce]

ear caps are wrong

THAT'S what it is. I couldn't put my finger on what was seeming a little off.

 

[tennantlim]

ear caps are wrong

Good to see my pointers being put to good use.

 

[Captainlonestar]

Maybe I’m just dumb. I still don’t see the difference on the ear caps from the reference photo?

 

[joshaweh]

Maybe I’m just dumb. I still don’t see the difference on the ear caps from the reference photo?

There are a couple extra angles in there. Nothing you would see from a distance, but not 100% accurate. Hard to beat the price, with a nice repaint, though. Looks pretty good overall.

 

[Captainlonestar]

The kit version I’m assuming means “some assembly required?” I.E. sanding and mounting the visor. Who out there besides BobaMaker and MinuteFett have the paint technique down. Any recommendations? This helmet does look good the more I look at it

 

[joshaweh]

The kit version I’m assuming means “some assembly required?” I.E. sanding and mounting the visor. Who out there besides BobaMaker and MinuteFett have the paint technique down. Any recommendations? This helmet does look good the more I look at it

Yes the kit will more than likely need to be assembled, and prepped for painting.

IMO I haven't seen too many accurate paint jobs floating around. Been something rather difficult to get perfect as the original paint is very expensive and has been hard to come by.