HDP bucket

[jimsidious[501st]]

so Im getting my TK armor... YAY!!!! and have a question I searched through the first several pages and never found any thing on HDP, I was told for utmost accuracy for ANH to get the HDP, I didnt realize how flimsy it is.... I hear HDP and think High Density must = tough good quality.... ok so it is very durable but just seems so damn flimsy..... any one have an HDP bucket what are your thoughts??

[troopermaster]

The original helmets are made from Polypropylene and they are pretty rigid. I have handled the original ANH helmet owned by RS prop masters and it is quite sturdy. It felt just like the replica I made several years ago. It is an old myth about them being made in HDPE or LDPE.

[The5thHorseman[501st]]

By the way Paul, I'm often wondering if you consider doing another run of your Stunt helmet in polypropylene in the future? Any chance this would happen?

[jimsidious[501st]]

Oh really?? so I was given some bogus info lol..... Have you ever handled an HDP bucket?? Or should I stear clear of that all together?

[troopermaster]

HDPE and LDPE are very similar to PP but not the same. When RS was testing plastics they formed with them all and PP was the winner. The HDPE felt like a washing up liquid bottle (very flimsy). HDPE did not give the same look as PP and the tubes always ended looking weird. DL and TE also have the weird look and they were made from HDPE in varies colours except khaki.

[troopermaster]

By the way Paul, I'm often wondering if you consider doing another run of your Stunt helmet in polypropylene in the future? Any chance this would happen?

I will eventually. I have the khaki PP standing by but forming it is very difficult.