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Welcome to www.StarWarsHelmets.com the helmet, armor and costume archive from the Star Wars galaxy. This site is a showcase of the very best Star Wars props; Original, Licensed and Fan-made BUT PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT MANUFACTURE OR SELL HELMETS, PROPS OR ARMOR, THIS IS AN ARCHIVE OF OTHERS GREAT WORK FROM 1976 TO 2008! However if you have an original helmet (or maybe think you do) then please drop me an email at Jez (at) StarWarsHelmets.com My Master Replicas ANH Hero Helmet now for sale on ebay....Click here
January 2008 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! - Big Stormtrooper update including Fan made/Stormtrooper section, a work in progress as some new or missing helmets/amour will added. Also updated the fan/Stormtrooper section to include a section on the AP Helmets, as well as the HDPE TE helmet. Next up the TE2 Helmets and Armor and an update on the Gino's Helmets. Also new Master Replicas helmets with the first shots of MR's Shadowtrooper helmet, as well as MR's CE (budget) Stunt Stormtrooper helmet. Also some other miscellaneous changes including a brief update on the Sideshow page - more soon as its a Work In Progress......and wow - we've had over 800,000 visitors!. The Hot News is that e-fx collectibles are soon to announce entrance into SW collectibles market following MR's exit from the license. Looks like I'm going to add a new Icon!. Also added Trooper Master's Stormtrooper armor as well as some updated shots from Goldenarmor of his Death Star droid and C-3PO. Also added MR's scaled helmets to the Riddell page so now we have a combined Riddell/Master Replicas Scaled/Mini Helmet Page. Finally the MR Boba Fett helmet has started to ship, also updated pics of my Richies Luke X-Wing (see Fan made/Rebels) Altmann's Biker Scout and a few other minor updates. Dec 23rd 2007 - MERRY CHRISTMAS! Update including Sideshow Collectibles' new Bossk bust. Also added some more helmets clone from regular contributor Sky Gun Bro including a great Commander Neyo, plus PGH Fett's Barc Trooper. Check out both the AotC/Expanded Universe Clones page and RotS Clone page. In addition I've added photo's of Koo Koo's wonderful Concept C-3PO helmet (see the Fans/Droids page). Rare Don Post Pod Racer helmet from TPM (see Don Post section). Ive also updated the Stormtrooper Comparison page which details the differences between the ANH (Stunt and Hero), ESB and RotJ helmets. Also News item - MR's Stormtrooper and ShadowTrooper helmets have started shipping this week. Previous Updates: Dec 1st 2007 - Adding some more concept work with some superb fan-made Darth Vader helmets based on the Ralph McQuarrie concept artwork from 1975/76, see Fan-made/Vader/Concept. Some extra stuff too including another fascinating Interview with Brian Muir (who among other things sculpted the original Vader helmet), this time from Sithlord. My original Interview with Brian is also there along with one from 2005 with John Mollo, the Oscar winning costume designer. September 23rd - A couple of original Stormtrooper helmets, a renovated ANH/ESB Helmet and a RotJ Stormtrooper Helmet. Check out the "Real Props" sections for pics of a number of original helmets.....Also added a couple of superb fan-made Stormtrooper helmets from Sky Gun Bro and Koo Koo based on Ralph McQuarrie's original Stormtrooper concept drawings. Also added pics of new MR Commander Gree helmet September 1st 2007 (updated) - Well Summer's almost over but the good news is Master Replicas ESB Boba Fett Helmet is up for pre-order and on its way. See my preview of this with an in-depth review of the Engineering Prototype which MR sent to me this week. Apologies for lack of updates. If you've sent me pics and I've not loaded I'll try and get them up soon. July 8th 2007 - I'm really behind on my updates so have added quite a bit since last time including latest shots of the upcoming MR Stormtrooper helmet and in comparison some shots of the original hero helmet this was based up shown off at Celebration 4 (see Real/Stormtrooper section). Also BenKenove's review of Sideshow Collectibles ESB Yoda Bust, and also a look at their ANH Greedo Bust. The Fan-made Clone section has now been split into separate Ep2 Clone and Ep3 Clone areas, and in the latter some new shots of the OSCS Clone. We've added some photos of recent helmet additions from SDS including the Rebel Fleet, TIE armour and DS Gunner (SDS Section). While on the subject there are new photos of the fan-made "CA" Rebel Fleet Trooper (Fans/Rebel section) and DS Gunner (Fans/Imperial Section) helmets, and another fan-made Tusken (Fans/ScumOfTheUniverse) Spring 07. Big news was the pre-order of the new Master Replicas ANH Hero Stormtrooper Helmet (which sold 500 units in the first 3 days) so you should definitely check out the a sneak peek at the pics of their prototype they sent us last week. Following some great help from RoCKo we've also added a H.U.G.E. number of High Definition screen grabs of various helmets from ANH, including Vader, Stormtroopers, Rebels, TIE's, C-3PO etc. etc. so make sure you check out the REAL section. Hopefully adding ESB and RotJ fairly soon. Hi Definition imagery is really helping answer some of the unknowns we had due to its resolution so's becoming an invaluable tool. I'm looking for reviews on other armour makers such as AP, TM, etc. etc. so drop us a line if you'd like to help.. 17th February 2007 - New comparison here section showing Vader's evolution from Revenge of the Sith to A New Hope - care of one of the new MR RotS Vader's and an Ghost Host ANH. Also accessed from the "Compare" Icon. Also another update to the MR section showing latest pics of the MR Stormtrooper, Boba Fett and Commander Gree helmets. 9th December 2006 -Pics of VashDstampede's excellent Yoda sculpt (Fan made/Yoda & good guys), SithLords excellent Life-size Vader (Fans/Vader/ANH). Also some cool new Hi Def pics loaded in the REAL section of this site. Vader, Stormtroopers, etc. etc. too numerous to mention. So go here and check the sub sections below it. More to come!. Plus minor update to MR Stormtrooper specs 30/12/06 16th November 2006 -New Site!!! - We've added a "sister" site which WILL be called www.MovieHelmets.com, it contains helmets and costumes from a number of Movies including Aliens, Dr Who, Terminator and Predator. Click on the banner below and check it out! 24th September. Update including shots of a (new?) Darth Vader helmet from Altmann's, more shots of a Ghost Host ANH Vader Helmet (Fans/Vader/ANH), and Dan's modded Rubies Supreme suit. Also more updates to the Rubies section on bespoke work done on their Supreme and Deluxe Vader helmets. Also Alan E's fantastic Chewy15 Yoda (See Fans/Other GoodGuys). Brent's impressive life-sizes including the Rubies Darth Maul and Pepsi Darth Maul, and the Don Post Boba Fett statue plus John C's awesome bespoke C-3PO see (Fans/Droids section) and Darth Vader (Fans/Vader/RotJ). Also a couple of shots of the REAL Hero Stormtrooper helmet in the Lucasfilm Archives (see Real/ANH Trooper), as well as Ian Evans' FX/GF hybrid Sandtrooper, plus Javamonkey's Ep2 and Ep3 Clone helmets on armour (see Fans/Clone). Finally Brandon L's reworked Don Post Classic Action Vader and some awesome shots of the Original Boussh helmet from Trooperprop (see Real/Misc). 16th August '06 - We've added a huge new section on Sideshow Collectibles. Although Sideshow don't actually make "helmets" as such they do have excellent lines in 1:1 busts (including Darth Maul and Yoda from Star Wars, Terminator 2, Aliens, Predator, Hell Boy etc.) as well as jaw-dropping life sizes such as the Terminator 2 and the recently-announced C-3PO and R2-D2 which I was able to check out at the San Diego Comic Con a couple of weeks back. Also update following the superb Alien Encounter Weekend at the UK National Space Centre. Also News update on MR Helmets. 25th May 2006 - Sorry not much to update, however I've produced a spiffing new video promo for the forthcoming Aliens/Sci-Fi Weekend at the UK National Space Centre (June 17-18th). Check out the Alien Encounter Section in the Other Movies Section. Be afraid!. Oh and StarWarsHelmets.com has now had more than half a million visitors! Thanks for your support. 31st March - NEW Sci-Fi Movies Section Starting with the Alien and Terminator movies - check out the new Icon on the left hand side (scroll down) or just Click Here. Back onto Star Wars there's a number of great Cantina masks including Walrusman, Dr Evazann, Djas Phur and Snaggletooth all bespoke work from Wampa - all in the Fans/Scum of the Universe section! Also added new pics of the Laws Archive AT-AT Driver and TIE Helmets/Armor. 11th March 2006 - Firstly, some wonderful new pics of the "RPF" ANH Vader helmet, which is probably the best replica ANH Vader out there (see Fans/Vader/ANH/One-Off). Also updates to the Real sections including some great pics of real helmets seen at a recent exhibition from Scott TK7602 including Stormtroopers (Real/Stormtrooper/Rotj&Tour ), Tusken's and a Wampa (Real/Tusken and Miscl), Snowtrooper (Real/Other Imperials), RotJ and RotS Vader (Real/Vader) , Medic Droid from ESB (Real/ C-3PO and other Droids). Plus more "Real" Clones. Also corrected a link pointing to a Wonderful fan-made Revenge of the Sith Vader Helmet. Also Rigormortis's RA AT-AT Pilot helmet (Fans/AT-AT), "prototype" Altmanns Sandtrooper and full-size R2-D2.(Altmanns section) and Scratch's VM2 VaderMaker Helmet (Fans/Vader/ANH) plus Darren's Java Monkey Clone helmet (Fans/Clones), More of Chads Republic Commando Helmets (Fans/Clones), plus a cool reworked Don Post Stormtrooper Classic Action Helmet from David and also a great new ANH Vader from SS Props in Italy (Fans/Vader/ANH) 25th February - Big update covering several different areas. I've added new Rotating 3D pics of the original "Stop that Ship" Stormtrooper" "Move Along" Stormtrooper, X-Wing Rebel Pilot, Y-Wing Rebel Pilot which were all sold at Christies last December. In fact I've added a 3D Page so you can easily find all the 3D Rotating pics There's also pics of new fan-made Duros and Hammerhead masks/lifesizes (see Fans/Scum of Universe section). MR's prototype Boba Fett helmet, and a couple more Vader pics (MR Section). Also a nice example of how talent can still out on a low budget with a reworked cheap DP helmet (Don Post section). Also Rubies Deluxe Vader, Don Post and Illusive Life SIze Page, A New Hoth SnowTrooper (Fans/Other Imperial), Plus more Dooom! 12th February 2005 - Further MR update and review of all three of the LE Clone Helmets, following on from 4th Feb disappointing news concerning the Master Replicas Special Ops Helmet and a quick review of the Master Replicas RotS Vader Helmet by Brian, John and Vader Darth. 31st Jan 2006 - Full review of the Master Replicas Clone Trooper helmet (327th Star Corps) which has just started to ship. In addition an update to the non Star Wars Alien section December '05 - It was the Christies Auction today of the Original screen-used Stormtrooper helmets so check out their respective sections for pricing and a few new pics. Congratulations to whoever was lucky enough to get them. The rest of us can check out "Move along" , "Stop that Ship" , and "Y Wing Pilot" sections to see what £20,000 (US$35k) buys you these days!. Also update to the Real/Vader section with some more pics of the real Vader Fencing Helmet (Real/Vader) from ESB along with Mike's recreation of this helmet (Fans/Vader/ESB). Also start work on new Aliens Section starting with "Building an Alien". 27th December 2005 - Hope everyone had a great Christmas! By the looks of it Steve did as he was one of the first to receive his Master Replicas Star Corps Helmet (see MR Section). Still on the "Clone" SUBJECT Chad and Harley have sent me some shots of their superb fan-made Republic Commando helmets (based on the comics and computer game characters), they're in the Fans/Clone section. In addition I've added some more shots of the original Clone Troopers from RotS with many thanks to Jediwannabe and Michael too - see the Real/Clone section with JediWannabe also sending some pics of Grievous/Magna Guard (Real/Other) - more as well soon. Moving onto Vader, Jörg, Dirk and Michael in Germany have sent me updated pics of their Reveal Vader from Return of the Jedi (see the Fans/Vader/RotJ section). Also see Juan from Puerto Rico's reworked Don Post Vader CA (DP Section). 23rd November update including some new Replica 3po helmet shots (see Fans/3po), plus a few more Christies shots from the auction due on December 14th (Move Along, Stop/Ship, X/Y-Wings).
Tuesday 11th October AWESOME
AWESOME AWESOME UPDATE. I was invited down to Christies in
South Kensington to have a look at some of the items due to go under the
hammer in their December Auction. Included are FOUR original helmets
including two very recognisable Stormtroopers and 2 X/Y Wing's. See the
special new sections set up in the real section for..... Sandtrooper 2 - "Stop that Ship - Blast Him" Screen Used Rebel X- Wing and Y Wing Pilots <For previous updates click here> Important Notice! - The copyright of the photo's in this site belong to either me or the helmet owners who have graciously allowed me to display them here. DO NOT copy images from this site for auctions or further web display without first gaining consent! If you want to link an image from here to another forum that's fine, but please just credit www.StarWarsHelmets.com
Thanks This page was last updated on 06/29/08.
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