gino Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I wish you guys would use my v2 for the comparisons instead of the v1. There are plenty of good pics of it at: www.looksirdroids.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I agree, the V2 is much more accurate and spot on. but i still love the old TE helmet. the left side of the TE is where i see the difference in the dome height. the right side looks like the movie pics. but i know what you mean Rocko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Another thing to note is that about 2.5 years ago, I supplied Matt with about 12 of my v1 faceplates in the glossy plastic because he couldn't make them. Most people who have a glossy plastic helmet from Matt is sporting one of my faceplates withouth even knowing as I'm sure he didn't tell anyone. His never looked that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I'm so glad I don't make helmets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 (insert organ glissando here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherbird Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Wow, that's interesting Gino. This is one of Matt's glossy suits, so I guess maybe it's your faceplate. And sorry this comparison is using your V1, but it's all I've got. Send me a V2 and I'll be happy to use that instead! -Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtrooper Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 OK here's a big ole' pic showing the left-hand-side of several original ANH/ESB helmets in private collections, compared to 3 TE helmets at the bottom. The line I'm referring to is the 'ridge' on the back which runs round to where the top of the ear-covers are at the sides... it should be approximately level with the brow trim and top of the eye lenses... but on the LEFT-HAND-SIDE on TE's helmets, the ridge on the back is waaaay too high, It isn't a trimming issue IMO as it can't be remedied by trimming it differently... it's just down to the way the helmet has been vac-formed. Not bashing Matt's helmets.. just pointing out something that I thought more people would have noticed! I've used images from a variety of places for this comparison - if anyone sees a pic that is theirs and wants it removed, just let me know and I'll edit the image Cheers, John PS - Does anyone have a TE (Bumpy Cap or Smooth) that has the ridge at the proper height on the left-hand-side? I'd love to see pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'dib Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 we all know this guy... HERO: picture taken from the death star scenes from anh, this is han´s helmet Actually, that's Luke's helmet from when he set it on the barrel by the blastdoor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I thought that brow looked a little low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydave Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 we all know this guy... HERO: picture taken from the death star scenes from anh, this is han´s helmet Actually, that's Luke's helmet from when he set it on the barrel by the blastdoor. Look under the cheek tube on lukes helmet in that picture,could be the shadow but it looks like how it's on a SDS helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Wierd on the ridge line height, I see what you mean & mine is that way too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 not only that, look at the ear buds. there is no helmet like that out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 If you are referring to the three hump ear piece, then as far as I know, my hero is the only helmet to incorporate that detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Look under the cheek tube on lukes helmet in that picture,could be the shadow but it looks like how it's on a SDS helmet? That's interesting Dirty Dave, It makes me want to have a closer look at Luke's helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiBes trooper Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Yeah the three bump ear caps are what i meant, do you have any close up shots of your ear caps Gino? I have seen your hero and its great, but i havent seen a good shot of the ear cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 OK here's a big ole' pic showing the left-hand-side of several original ANH/ESB helmets in private collections, compared to 3 TE helmets at the bottom. The line I'm referring to is the 'ridge' on the back which runs round to where the top of the ear-covers are at the sides... it should be approximately level with the brow trim and top of the eye lenses... but on the LEFT-HAND-SIDE on TE's helmets, the ridge on the back is waaaay too high, It isn't a trimming issue IMO as it can't be remedied by trimming it differently... it's just down to the way the helmet has been vac-formed. Not bashing Matt's helmets.. just pointing out something that I thought more people would have noticed! I've used images from a variety of places for this comparison - if anyone sees a pic that is theirs and wants it removed, just let me know and I'll edit the image Cheers, John PS - Does anyone have a TE (Bumpy Cap or Smooth) that has the ridge at the proper height on the left-hand-side? I'd love to see pics WOW great!!! work there trooper. I have not look into the anh ear stuff 100%. But i have been trying to find out, what is the most accurate anh back cap. My old GF was like the last TE on the right, but my AP look more like the TE in the between. I dont know much about vacum job. But i think its crazy if the left TE back cap comes from the same mould, as the last TE on the right. Peace out brothers, and a good weekend to all of ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Never noticed that as well, but it is there. Has anyone noticed how the left ear is a lot thicker than the right ear on the fiberglass set for stun helmet? However, I think that happened due to the scanning process. It had to fill in the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I got this message from TE in responce to Gino. Hope it's OK this once to post Gino's account of how he supplied the faceplate's is a fallacy. Gino contacted ME and begged to use the cap and back mold (which he ruined and refuses to this day to offer a replacement. It doesn't matter what was said before or after. If you ruin someones property, you make amends, you don't say 'you knew the risks!' If you were such a talented artist, no risk would be involved now would it?) and offered me 8 faceplate's and 10 cap and back molds. When I got the package in the mail, all but a few of the faces were usable. They were cracked and split, same for the cap and backs. When I called Gino and told him about this his reply was, sorry dude.. I don't have anymore and wont be forming anymore. (Yeah right, we all see his forming now don't we?) So, me begging for helmet parts? LOL, never happened. Send me the part you ruined ON PURPOSE to try to make yourself the 'ultimate trooper maker' when all you have done is make yourself look and succeeded! in looking like the ultimate liar and fool. As for ginos claim I could not form faces plates, again erroneous. I was unable to due to the arthritis and tendon-itis I have in my hands on a regular basis and had fallen behind. I produced over 35 helmets and suits in the gloss material and used a few of ginos craptacular too thick faces to fill a few orders, and tossed the rest in the recycle bin. My helmets were far superior as gino AGAIN has no **** clue how thick the original helmets were as I TOLD HIM that they were not that thick as he was making them. MY face plates were and still are superior to what he makes as he is using second gen recast molds. Oh and by the way gino, if you are such and expert, tell me what I removed from the molds.. the master ones you stole and copied. I know you changed the eye bump as you have 2 sets of molds one with and one without. The cap and back clean version error was done when my friend was making the clean version everyone wanted at the time and he made a mistake when trying to do it. This was brought up years ago and is again being revisited. Not a big deal if you ask me, at least an entire cap and back wasn't changed like the AP/GF helmet was. end of rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 That is such a twisted take on the reality of what transpired with almost all of what is being said were outright lies. I'm so disgusted with that response that I'm not even going to give it the time of day. I do however find it interesting that Paul posted this info on behalf of Matt. With all Matt's supposed knowledge, I'm actually surprised that he couldn't tell that Paul recast one of his helmets and tried to pass it off as a sculpt starting from a sole lump of clay. Maybe he's slipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TD-4510 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 oooooooooooh off to get the popcorn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gino Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Don't go running for the popcorn just yet. I'm not trying to fight here. It sucks, but if I don't respond to BS allegations, people with take them as fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4510 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Back to the subject. I have owned the TE2 bumpy cap, and I am pretty sure that that is an assembly issue. I trimmed the brow of my TE2 about .25 inch. I also tilted the back cap abit. My ears were a little low but not too much. Maybe this is only true with the smooth cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4510 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hey, here is something to think about... What if Gino and Matt are the same guy???? heh heh.... He's got multiple personalities!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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