Hey Luke!
I'm really loving those custom Rebels!!! And my vote for best trench coat definitely goes to the soft goods version!
Also, I could not agree with you more regarding a lack of Hasbro love for AT-ST Drivers . The latest Driver we've gotten (pack-in figure with the Attack on Hoth BP) is a figure that looks a little awkward to me, anatomically speaking. That's a shame too, because I really dig the concept of the AT-ST seat harness that is included with him. But I'd almost rather customize the AT-ST vehicle cockpit
itself to feature the seat harnesses (made with soft grey ribbon or whatever), than to have it as part of the figure (removable or not).
As for the AT-ST Driver itself, I have definitely borrowed another page out of the Legacy Imperial Scanning Crewman book (here we go again). First Boba, now AT-ST Drivers
To my eyes, the ISC definitely provides the best starting point body for some nice custom AT-ST Drivers. The black gauntlets replacement probably are best obtained from the SAGA Han Solo AT-ST Driver . My problem is the number of Driver's I have to make. With six AT-STs in my collection, I need to make at least 12 drivers.
As far as the driver's helmet is concerned, I think you selected some interesting ones for your custom. I just think hasbro has been a bit spotty on making a nice version of this helmet. The SAGA General Veers version is really strange and warped-looking so I agree with your negative assessment of it . I assume when you refer to the decent Dremeled out POTF2 helmet (with visors) you're referring to the POTF2 AT-ST Driver figure. The recent vintage collection AT-AT Commander helmet is pretty nice, sharp and straight. I'm just not crazy about the Transparent goggles (when they should be Black tinted). It's a shame too, because I really appreciate the fact that the goggles are a separate accessory. I suppose they could just be painted, though.
Some time ago, I experimented with a Dremeled out helmet from the POTF2 General Veers pack-in action figure that came with the AT-AT. That figure makes a really nice straight, neat looking helmet (with goggles in the up position)
The greenish-grey tint of the helmet is actually appropriate too since the helmet appears to be that color in some shots in RETURN OF THE JEDI (during Chewie's AT-ST hijacking). The helmet also appears as straight grey in other shots of that same hijacking scene, so I suppose BOTH colors could arguably be considered correct.
