Please be aware that this item is made to order; the lead time is presently 7-8 months but we are working hard to reduce this going forward.
Why did the soldiers of the Rebellion so fear Vader? The last few minutes of Rogue One answer that question very clearly.
Again, the props department couldn't resist messing with a design just a bit, even though it technically needed to lead right into A New Hope as far as continuity went. As such, the gunmetal grey is spray painted rather than brushed, though at least they managed to restrain themselves from giving it a thick gloss lacquer coat. The dome is highly polished rather than gloss-coated, and we replicate this finish with extensive hand sanding and polishing.
We know quite a bit more about this helmet than the others, and the reason is that our helmet was used as the master for the prop department on Rogue One! Vader as a character was something of a last minute addition to the movie, and so they were left scrambling to produce a costume. Crew members were asked if they could help out, and a couple of members of the production volunteered to use their Vader helmets. The face from our helmet was chosen to be used with a separate dome. It was handed off to a model maker for a little bit of fettling (apparently, some of the more organic lines that Vader's helmet is well known for among collectors were judged unsuitable for HD cameras), but the basic shape was left unchanged. It was incredible to be even such a small part of the Star Wars universe.
The helmet is constructed from epoxy fibreglass used in boat building and finished with a smooth resin interior for the mask and dome.
Fully approvable with the 501st or any other costuming group, assuming the rest of your costume is up to scratch. Select 'Display' or 'Costuming' when ordering and if you're going to be wearing the helmet we'll add a hard hat liner and mesh behind the eyes.
