Topic: Jkno's Imperial Command Center

[jkno]

Cast from Original (CfO) ROTJ Stormtrooper helmet with screen accurate decals and inner padding - it is also one of the last from the series since Joe R., the owner of the ROTJ screen used bucket, sold the molds:

[Luke Sprywalker]

Wow! That is a great looking helmet! I hope to own an authentic looking Stormtrooper helmet one day.

[jkno]

Thanks LS! There are people who simply don't like ROTJ style helmets, since the frown is black, the ears are small and glued in place instead of having screws, the helmet itself is slimmer in appearance and even more asymmetrical than the previous helmets due to some errors in casting when ROTJ helmets were made. But I like it, it is really different from my ANH and ESB buckets.

[Luke Sprywalker]

I enjoy the slight changes between each movie's helmet. Can you give us some side by side shots with all three helmets? That would be really cool for everyone to see!

[jkno]

Here is a shot with 3 helmets from right to left: ANH, ESB & ROTJ - I have more ANH ones but will take a shot with all together later.



You could always find out more details about the differences between these helmets here:

 http://www.starwarshelmets.com/original-stormtrooper-comparisons.htm

[CaptainLux]

Awesome helmets man!

[jkno]

Awesome helmets man!

Thanks One more helmet to arrive and then I'll show some pics with all of them together.

[Luke Sprywalker]

Thanks for that comparison shot! Also great link for bucket knowledge!

[jkno]

StarWarsHelmets is the best site regarding helmets. 

[jkno]

MonCal Snowtrooper helmet, one of the last I wanted for my collection:

[Luke Sprywalker]

Oh my, that is just awesome!

[jkno]

Thanks LS. Very soon some shots with all my helmets together.

[jkno]

My collection for 2011 - youtube video:

The TIE Fighter Pilot armor/bust that is now on that chair will be displayed in a special custom made cabinet/curio, which will be in the same spot when ready. It will be displayed together with the eFX TIE Fighter studio scale, but I'm waiting for approximate dimensions of the eFX TIE Fighter, to be sure the cabinet will be made properly.

For those asking about the helmets here they are: the life-size Stormtrooper has the SDS Hero helmet on. As you enter the main collection room in the left there are the following helmets: SDS Navy Trooper helmet (aka Death Star Trooper), SDS Imperial Gunner, Royal Guard, 2 AT-AT Driver helmets (both in gray color as the originals were - see StarWarsHelmets site - the first one I got from PRF, the second is made by DarkAgent) and finally FarAwayCreations AT-ST Driver helmet (very similar to General Veers' Hoth helmet he had on the AT-AT).

On the right side of the room there are the following helmets: as you enter the room there is a TE2 Sandtrooper lid made by the talented Madrid Boba from RPF, then it follows the SDS Stormtrooper Stunt, TE2 Stormtrooper, SiMan Stormie, ESB ATA Stormtrooper helmet and the last of the TK's is CfO (Cast from Original) ROTJ bucket. Then there is the Kropserkel Scout helmet and the FarAwayCreations Snowtrooper. As you can see, in a way, I had the left part of the room dedicated to officers and special ops, and the right side to the white regular troops/grunts.

There are a few other items that are on pre-order and which didn't arrive yet. When they do there will be a new video, since there will be a couple changes on some of the shelves. Until then please enjoy this video. Thanks

[Tamer]

I think I have this embedded on the front page. Work firewalls keep me from seeing it, but let me know if it isn't displaying. I can't wait to see this.

[jkno]

I think I have this embedded on the front page. Work firewalls keep me from seeing it, but let me know if it isn't displaying. I can't wait to see this.

Thanks Shawn for the presentation on first page! BTW the video seems to work ok.