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name of huge WWII navy helmet and..
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:36 am
by aferguson
what is the name of the huge, long navy helmet that some AA gunners wore and do any of the star wars figures helmets look like it?
thanks to whomever answers
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:08 am
by smittyrob64
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:24 am
by aferguson
that's the one.
Jesse......any star wars helmets that look like that? Death star trooper maybe? or rebel trooper?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:11 pm
by flyboy_fx
you can mod a rebel trooper helmet....
I mean that is basically what it is almost I think?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:48 pm
by Jay
Maybe even a Death Star Gunner.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:53 pm
by Jesse James
Rebel Fleet Troopers and Death Star gunners used that helmet, but DSG's have a face plate/chin cover, and a neck extension added on, and the Fleet Troopers have a neck extension added, as well as a visor (up and down versions exist).
The closest to original is the Yavin Technician. Technicians didn't have the neck extensions or visor. They all have a communications box attached to the left side though, so that would need removed. The Yavin Tech is only available in the Scramble on Yavin Battlepack though. Which will run you $25 or so. And most people only want the set for the Tech and his sled, so getting just the tech is tricky.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:57 pm
by vupa0101
what about the TAC rebel honor guard?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:57 pm
by Fritzkrieg
The new Rebel Technician has a helmet, that is almost an exact match.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:31 pm
by aferguson
thanks for the input gang. I have tons of rebel helmets so i think i'll spend an hour modifying one with sand paper.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:26 pm
by RAD 2112
Here's another link with pics.
Talker Helmet
This time I had enough coffee today.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:40 pm
by Jesse James
vupa0101 wrote:what about the TAC rebel honor guard?
See my answer above... They're sporting the Fleet Trooper's helmet with the extended neck-guard in the back, and the visor. The visor on the Honor Guard's helmet is DOWN though, just for clarification. The Fleet Trooper's have their helmet up.
The Technician's availability is its biggest problem. Hasbro's said recently no repack of the figure is planned, and he's only available in a battlepack where he is pretty much the highlight figure that people want dozens of (myself included). Not a good thing if you're looking to just hack up the brain bucket.
