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				Guard Hopefull Helmet Inquiry
				Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2025 7:05 am
				by Zealot23
				Greetings protectors,
My designation is ID 17423, currently an Imperial Officer, but I'm looking to dawn the red cloak and become a royal guard (Either AOTC, or ROTJ)
I've already sourced quite a few leads as to where I can acquire pieces for the costume (IE, the Soft Parts, Boots, Gloves, and Force Pike), but unfortunately, I'm having a hard time tracking down a helmet.  
 
 
Does anyone have any suggestions?
 
			
					
				Re: Guard Hopefull Helmet Inquiry
				Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:59 pm
				by Shikkakku
				Hello and welcome!
I have a rubies supreme bucket myself from Amazon, though I had to remove the existing visor and install my own for CRL compliance. I was also lucky in that my velvet matched the bucket colour right out of the box. 
I know some other Guards are looking for buckets too... if I find out any information I will let you know.
			 
			
					
				Re: Guard Hopefull Helmet Inquiry
				Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:22 pm
				by Qaos
				Walts Trooper factory is the obvious choice unless you can find a used Anovos or Denuo Novo helmet on ebay.
			 
			
					
				Re: Guard Hopefull Helmet Inquiry
				Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 12:36 am
				by ugcspawn
				Pricing on the Rubies have been skyrocketing in the last years.  very sturdy, but also heavy, and the lens need to be changed (easy job).
Walt's (WTF) is probably your best best as of now, especially if you are in America.  I think there is someone in Europ that makes the shadow guard costume, and you might be able to just source the helmet there if you are in Europe.  With both of them, you might be able to get a completed, finished version.  IF not, be prepare to learn the ancien art of bondo sanding 
 
 
The only recommendation that i can say is don't go the 3D printed route, unless you can get a filament that for sure will never wrap with heat or break because of cold.