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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

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...

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

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...

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.

Thank you. That makes sense.

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.

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