Which Bucket is right for me?

[Predatormv]

The MSH2 does require a little bit of work to clean up the bottom seam and the visor area but nothing difficult just time consuming.

 

[slavefive]

...thats rite!!!...

...ceno and slavefive in the heezy for C3!!!

Later
Lewis

 

[CENOBYTE]

Ahh... I can't wait.

slavefive wrote:
...thats rite!!!...

...ceno and slavefive in the heezy for C3!!!

Later
Lewis

 

[ChurchBlue]

WHats the difference if I buy the Marrow_Sun sanded and cut and the MSH2, shape, are these made byt the same person?

 

[CENOBYTE]

Nope, not the same. Two different buckets made by two completely different people. Both awesome helmets, but they have their differences. Check out www.starwarshelmets.com, they have plenty of reference photos there. I don't think they have the M_S bucket on that site, but they do have the MSH, Mystery, and the rest.

ChurchBlue wrote:
WHats the difference if I buy the Marrow_Sun sanded and cut and the MSH2, shape, are these made byt the same person?

 

[ChurchBlue]

Ok I checked out the site and now I have more questions lol.

Ok what are the pros and cons for all the helmets that are being made as of right now and can easily get ahold of. I would also like to know prices if thats alright.

 

[CENOBYTE]

Well, I'm not an expert on each of the helmets. They're all awesome. It's basically a matter of personal preference. My preference is the M_S, other peoples' may be something different. I can't think of cons with any of them. As for price, you'd have to speak to the maker of each for that, or whoever is selling the bucket if you're buying it from a previous owner. These helmets will definitely be more expensive than a standard DP or Rubies, but considering the work that goes into each one, they're usually very reasonably priced.

If you do a search on here for "Mystery", "MSH", "MLC", etc, you'll find all the info you need on them.

ChurchBlue wrote:
Ok I checked out the site and now I have more questions lol.

Ok what are the pros and cons for all the helmets that are being made as of right now and can easily get ahold of. I would also like to know prices if thats alright.

 

[ChurchBlue]

Also I have noticed and I am shamed that I never noticed ths before but Bucets I ahve seen are awrped, not in a bad way, I guess they are made to match the original helmets, is the ESB warped and the ROTJ not or are they both?

 

[CENOBYTE]

Yeah, the screen used helmets don't appear to be quite symetrical. Don't know about all the fan made helmets available, but my M_S definitely has that little bit of "warp" to it in the back. Gives it character.

 

[Arn Ma Brlou]

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I'm having the some trouble finding a helmet that might fit me.

I'm 6' tall and 160lbs, but I've got a largish noggin (24" around forehead, 26" around nose).

I bought a Marrow_Sun bucket; I can get my head into it, but it's just a little to tight so my nose hits the visor.

Does anyone know of a helmet that would be just a tad big bigger? At this point, I don’t mind if it’s ROTJ or ESB.

Thanks! And Happy Holidays!

m@

 

[bigkidbiggertoys]

Try the MLC 1st Gen buckets. I have seen one & they are big. Should be the ticket for you.

 

[Tyler Durden]

ChurchBlue wrote:
Also I have noticed and I am shamed that I never noticed ths before but Bucets I ahve seen are awrped, not in a bad way, I guess they are made to match the original helmets, is the ESB warped and the ROTJ not or are they both?

Like most, if not all, original Star Wars props, Fett's helmet has asymmetrical features. Since all the Fett helmets came from the same sculpt, predictable warpage can be found on any real helmet.

On the ROTJ helmet, the installation of the visor exacerbated the inherant warpage of the mandibles.

 

[Jango Fett Jr]

tylerdurden wrote:
On the ROTJ helmet, the installation of the visor exacerbated the inherant warpage of the mandibles.

Heh..heh...tyler said a dirty word!

 

[fettcicle]

When I was little, my mom told me if I exacerbated, things would fall off, certain things

 

[lilburndiablo]

Fiber Glass . . . .

Please pm me and I will give you info.

 

[xaoslord]

Wow...I didn't realize how many different helmets there were. I have been wanting to start a Boba Fett costume myself, and now I'm concerned about ordering a helmet that may not work for me. I'm 6'2", 210 lbs. 24" head (size 7 3/4). I've been watching eBay auctions to get a feel for how much they run, but I want to make sure I get the right one. Any suggestions? I'm glad I found this forum before I started...

 

[cal196]

Yes, you are very lucky you found this before starting I waisted alot of money of stuff that wasnt good enough when I seen peoples efforts on here.

I have a dp95 and it fits my head fine, I have a 23 inch mellon, but I am only 180 pounds. IN my opinion the fiberglass mystery style helmet just looks better because it doesnt have that warped look that is hard to get rid of.

 

[CENOBYTE]

Wow...I didn't realize how many different helmets there were. I have been wanting to start a Boba Fett costume myself, and now I'm concerned about ordering a helmet that may not work for me. I'm 6'2", 210 lbs. 24" head (size 7 3/4). I've been watching eBay auctions to get a feel for how much they run, but I want to make sure I get the right one. Any suggestions? I'm glad I found this forum before I started...

I'm the same height, weight, and head size. A Marrow_Sun bucket should work for you. Many of the "mystery" helmets sold on eBay lately are blatant recasts of his work, so I would suggest buying directly from him.

 

[xaoslord]

I'm the same height, weight, and head size. A Marrow_Sun bucket should work for you. Many of the "mystery" helmets sold on eBay lately are blatant recasts of his work, so I would suggest buying directly from him.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll keep an eye out for his stuff...

 

[RBF]

hers my Rubies Jango Fett helmet, I'm 1.87 m in length... not to big... but it fits...