sixxgunn13 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hi ppl, So now that I have my AP, I was wondering why so may members like the ROTJ helmets. I've never liked the look of the helmet or the armor. What is it about the wonky helmet that I'm not getting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I initially felt the same way, but it kind of grows on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees[501st] Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 heh me too. It did grow on me a bit, and id like to have one in a TK helmet collection, but thats probably about it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokerfish Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I cant even tell the difference! I need to study up more I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVATie[Admin] Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I cant even tell the difference! I need to study up more I guess Head on over to www.starwarshelmets.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsavk[TK] Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Mate, I agree to the ?, but I finally cracked Most of us are also collectors, and lets face it, if you have more than 1 helmet to a suit, it is collecting. I really did not like the ROTJ as I was born 72 and my fav is the original ANH, however, I have 5 vader lids and 7 ST lids. I recently bought this one and all range from different films --------- Sometimes as a collector, aswell as trooping it is nice when someone asks, why is that helmet different? very lengthy and sad conversations follow I am now only missing a Hero, I had a Fallano years ago but sold it, will be from TM next time as I rate him very highly and own a full suit, not yet made though as it is very precious The point is when you study something so much, you end up wanting to compare and that is one of the interests of the hobby, its not just being a a guy dressed as a Stormtrooper Hope that says something why regards gra Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) On 1/22/2011 at 1:34 PM, zsavk said: ---------- Mmmmmmmmm, 2 ROTJ lids forms, one made to look ANH, not the best comparison but point made. There are better ANH lids that look much different A lot is in the eyes. left to Right and all (aimed to be ANH) AP, SDS,TM,T Bits, MFX. ------------ Very different from my recent ROTJ purchase as seen above regards Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKCaleb Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 why??? Because there AWESOME thats why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone wolf[TK] Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Like everyone else who starts out, I didn't see much difference in the Stormtrooper helmets, but now many things are so obvious. There is definitely mainly a preference for ANH style but as I have looked more and more at the ROTJ helmet I have started liking it a bit more. Like fashion, our tastes can change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john danter Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I dont understand the love of clones either ROTJ are a bit different but I wouldn't say ugly...? I'm currently making one of JoeRs lids and love it Learning lots The ears are all different, eyes are all different, frown paint different I've increased my exposure and knowledge to TKs How can that be a bad thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiHahn[TK] Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Here's a better comparison: ---------- Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGrot Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 The ANH lids have a certain charm from being wonky, and so do the ROTJ lids, it's just that they're an acquired taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Why ROTJ? Because they need love, too! Seriously, the look grew on me too It's Joe's and Mark's fault, because they shared so much info and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thx for the replys guys.. I hope I'm not coming off as a hater. I just guess I'll have to learn more.. Can someone post a link to a thread on the ROTJ offered by members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Just head to the---------.. many good reads there! Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnnfr72[TK] Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 A, You don't seem like a hater... not if you're considering buying one!!! I think you've started a new obsession..... yikes!!! haaaaa haaaa haaaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Doh! Maybe i can get a discount, with all the interest in ROTJ gear.. A, You don't seem like a hater... not if you're considering buying one!!! I think you've started a new obsession..... yikes!!! haaaaa haaaa haaaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) THX! I will.. On 1/23/2011 at 1:31 AM, Sonnenschein said: Just head to the-------.. many good reads there! Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) I used to be pretty anti-ROTJ too, until I saw TK-J tail. How can you not like the results? They really opened my eyes. ----------- Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxgunn13 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Isn't he too BIG to be a Stormtrooper... Ya that isn't too bad looking. I guess it also has to do with the way people take a picture of the helmet. some pics I've seen, the helmet is too close, causing lens distortion. Thus making the helmet look narrower then it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsavk[TK] Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Hmm your a bit off unless I wasnt sold what I thought I bought The one on the left is a T/MC ANH helm. Its almost identical to my AP. The one on the right is a signed TE RotJ. They are very different. My camera angle maybe is not the best to show a comparison. Rob On 1/22/2011 at 3:00 PM, tk7713gra30 said: Mmmmmmmmm, 2 ROTJ lids forms, one made to look ANH, not the best comparison but point made. There are better ANH lids that look much different A lot is in the eyes. left to Right and all (aimed to be ANH) AP, SDS,TM,T Bits, MFX. Very different from my recent ROTJ purchase as seen above regards Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) On 1/26/2011 at 9:14 AM, zsavk said: Hmm your a bit off unless I wasnt sold what I thought I bought The one on the left is a T/MC ANH helm. Its almost identical to my AP. The one on the right is a signed TE RotJ. They are very different. My camera angle maybe is not the best to show a comparison. Rob Hi Rob, it could well be the angle, the dome is certainly different. The eyes on the ANH look very similar cut out wise which is decieving as they are curved in the pic and rounded, like the ROTJ, ANH is generally more open and angled, but again its the angle of the pic. I don't believe anything Matt says but thats another story, however I can see these similarities straight off. My apologies for the bad artwork, maybe I should not have said both ROTJ, could it be Matt has remodelled ANH helmet to ROTJ, faceplate I mean. These are stikingly similar and thats what promted my initial post, looking at it the ANH is wider but the slopes and angles are almost exact, they must have come from the same lineage The shadows are even the same showing all the curves etc exactly My point was really that there are some MAJOR differences between the 2 and in some pics it shows up immensly as they are completely different I am not trying to be picky, but hope you can see what I can I have also read of Jedi lids being backdated to ANH Regards Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeR Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 The TE ROTJ helmets were cast from the outside of the original and it was a very ANH looking original helmet, much less wonky than my ROTJ helmets. TE's look more like the background ESB/ROTJ helmets to me. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7713gra30 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) The TE ROTJ helmets were cast from the outside of the original and it was a very ANH looking original helmet, much less wonky than my ROTJ helmets. TE's look more like the background ESB/ROTJ helmets to me. Joe Thanks Joe, That is exactly what I was trying to get at. The helmets look to have the same lineage (whatever it is) and so the true differences between ANH and ROTJ are lost somewhat All the best gra Edited January 26, 2011 by tk7713gra30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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