ROTJ DP helmet

[ChadVader]

Hey, all... getting started on this costume finally. I've got a chance to get this helmet for $200, what do you guys think?

http://www.djsyczylo.net/replicas/StarW ... dHelm.html

[stripes]

There is nothing wrong with the Don Post helmet other than they do fit smaller and do have warping issues in extreme heat. I have a DP and it fits, just no room for fans or anything else... Others can't get past the cheeks. If your head is bigger than a 7 1/4 hat size, I'd avoid it as I doubt it would fit well...

[zhunter]

Looks good. Seems like a Don Post helmet won't work for me

[nassik]

I've got a DP helmet and it does fit me. There's a slight squeeze at the cheeks and then it slips right on.

What, precisely, are the "usual mods?"

I understand filling the embossed text at the rear and sanding it smooth. I also understand painting the helmet to match the outer robe.

I don't understand the visor mod. It seems as if the lens is removed and the visor opening is enlarged?

My helmet...

[stripes]

The area of the visor that needs to be modified is shown in this picture:



You need to remove the thin visor that comes stock with the DP helmet as well as a significant amount of plastic. The new visor is installed INSIDE the helmet once the opening has been given it's proper shape.

[nassik]

Thank you. That makes sense.

[MagnaPrime]

it's really not that bad, a dremel tool a couple good files and patience and you can cut the visor portion out without any trouble at all.

[nassik]

It looks to be a simple modification. Once I get a new visor I'll have at it.