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  1. Anovos TK armor preorder

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    Compare to the original Stunt helmets, which is what this is modeled after and I think you'll find that this helmet is an incredible likeness. They managed to retain the original assymetry but clean up all of the bumps and lumps that would have never existed if they had the budget and time to clean up. Other prop makers have replicated exactly what was on screen but they are ugly as hell, bumps and all. If thats what you want you can buy it. These are great looking in my humble opinion.

     

    Here is a link to photos of the original stunt helmets for comparison

    http://starwarshelmets.com/original-ANH-Stunt-Stormtrooper-armor-helmets.htm

    Thanks. I am well aware what original stunt helmets look like. :lol:

    I'm afraid you are trying to teach a granny to suck eggs. :laugh1:

    I have a whole page dedicated to the armour and helmets I have released on starwarshelmets. I have moulds of 7 original helmets 2 x ANH, 1 x ESB MKii and 4 x ROTJ. I own an ESB tour Vader helmet and have moulds taken from an ESB stunt Vader armour. I love the originals and all their asymmetry. I'm not trying to show off, just giving you a bit of my background. I worked in a prop company making props for the movies, Star Wars included.

    I'm not saying Anovos aren't producing a great product just overly sharp in my opinion. In fact razor sharp. Their moulds are cnc'd aluminium made from scans not cast from original helmets. This technology wasn't around when Star Wars was made. There is no lineage as such. My comments were that as Rob says that this forum used to be all about screen accuracy but with Anovos and EFX etc bringing out sharp cleaned up idealised albeit asymmetrical helmets the foundation of this place is beginning to change. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course but we all spent many years here trying to replicate Stormtrooper armour to be exactly like the originals. Which incidentally was as rough as F***. :P

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  3. Anovos TK armor preorder

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    I understand the love of screen accurate replicas, flaws included. I prefer a more real world look. I know some might call sacrilige but I feel tweaking it a bit definetly improves the overall idea and look of what the original prop makers had in mind.

    I thought the whole idea of this hobby was to replicate what we all saw on screen? JFYI the original prop makers had no say in what things looked like as such. It's all down to the art directors and producers etc. Prop guys just do as they are told. Believe me I've been one of those prop guys.

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  5. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted · Edited by sskunky

    I'm really worried this armour isn't going to be as comfy as my favorate pair of slippers or that I'm going to have to try and put it on without opening the box and it just assembling itself around my body shape. A little like an iron man suit only white and plastic. With any luck it will be totally tailored to me with Anovos not knowing what my measurements were before shipping it.:P

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  14. Anovos TK armor preorder

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted · Edited by sskunky

    This deal only gets worse and worse because you guys aren't patient enough to wait for your orders. I've never seen people get this riled up over a delay on a Stormtrooper costume. At least Anovos are keeping you updated and apologising for unforeseen delays. It could be a lot worse like I've said before. EFX are rubbish at communicating.<br>

    Just chill out enjoy Christmas with your loved ones and it'll be here soon. Jeez...........

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  20. Anovos TK armor preorder

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    If anyone thinks this is a long wait for the kits, spare a thought for those of use who had to wait for a TE helmet or suit. Now that was a experience. Mind you it was worth it, he always did make a great suit.

    I'm glad yours was worth it. Mine was a pile of shucks. Lol it looked like it had been kicking around Matts garage for the 2 1/2 years I waited for it to arrive! Hahahaha........I ordered 2 helmets a set for stun and a Rotj the Rotj arrived with a split in it and the SFS was never sent and the armour was assembled with gallons of superglue. My 2 year old daughter (at the time) could have done better.

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  24. Anovos TK armor preorder

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    But the 501st doesn't judge. Just me. ;) But I'm not paying $1K-$2K for a costume that isn't clearly canon. I just don't fully get the shadow trooper interest, other than the fact that it is so very different from your typical white trooper and can draw some extra attention. That might go away when the Phasmas start popping up. So give me a traditional TK and I'll be giddy. :D

     

    But then again, smiling kids at your latest troop don't care what's canon, do they? :)

    Shadow troopers came from the newspaper strips out before star was was even filmed back in the 70's as far as I am aware. They just weren't in the films as of yet.
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