KoBE
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Which is which?
Chronicle / Efx Mandalorian prop replicas
- Thread starter ghostryder
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Which is which?
The weathering on the mandibles is my biggest gripe as well. I'll still wait to see it in hand but I'm a little let down by this comparison.
I've seen comparisons to Fett helmets and it is noticably thinner for sure. Thus far it looks like EFX came up short.
enterprise0216
Sr Member
Well it obviously going to be a toss up between both helmets. Coming down to weathering/ over weathering. Next EFX and Ano No both had access so makes a person wonder which files they chose to use for producing their helmets. What truly bothers me is the fact that there is no Quality Control. Money does not grow on tree and everyone buying is making a purchase based on a return investment. Your paying for something to be as close as possible to screen accurate. If either company is going to sell a helmet it be nice if the stated it will be this helmet from Season one seen on episode etc etc. At least from that point of you as the purchase decide whether to buy or not. I bought EFX simply b/c I have lost confidence in Ano No. I will not purchase anything from them until years of back log of customers start getting what’s due to them period. As for the Mandalorian helmet just waiting for it to show up and see it up close. I may either just accept it or decide to send to an Artisan he to get fixed up. Which sucks because it’s just another cause because lack of Quality Control. Time will tell.
minutefett
Member
Some more pics. J think they look fantastic
Mr Mold Maker
Master Member
I’d like to see the EFX with a corrected visor. The ones I’ve seen so far have been too wide for my tastes at the bottom and it’s changing the shape pretty noticeably.
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gabe3666
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Here is the comparison pic I took. Left is EFX and Right is Anovos. I’m uploading a video to YouTube right now that will show both helmets next to each other in different lighting. If you watch to the end, I also used a ruler to measure the differences. As well as a small scale for the weight difference. I’ll post the link as soon as it’s uploaded.
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enterprise0216
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Gabe3666, I appreciate you taking time to do the video and doing the different lighting. You made a solid observation both companies were given access and depending which version of the Mandalorian helmet they chose to scan or the other process. Your point is quite accurate there had to be more than one helmet available for filming. There has to be a Hero, Stunt, light version and then obviously different weathered version as well. Thanks again.
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Good lord, for sure.
You can tell by the visor gap in the same episodes. There’s definitely a hero and stunt version.
Mr Mold Maker
Master Member
The visor gap is different between helmets in the show because of the way the visors are installed. They aren’t “locked” into place on the real helmets, so it’s hard to say what’s accurate outside of preference. Some are more pinched, some are very wide. On heros and stunts.. and of course there are hero and stunt helmets.. They're very easy to tell apart from the gloss, instead of the visor. Imperiflex has higher gloss than the clear they used on the hero helmets. The one on display at Lucasfilm is a stunt helmet, for example.
I know for a fact Anovos referenced a Hero helmet, and I highly doubt EFX, who had a direct line to Legacy, would have referenced a stunt helmet either. I understand the line of thinking, but I’m sorry.. It’s nonsense.. The differences are down to them using completely different processes to make the casts, (scan vs direct cast,) different finishing techniques, and different visors.
I know for a fact Anovos referenced a Hero helmet, and I highly doubt EFX, who had a direct line to Legacy, would have referenced a stunt helmet either. I understand the line of thinking, but I’m sorry.. It’s nonsense.. The differences are down to them using completely different processes to make the casts, (scan vs direct cast,) different finishing techniques, and different visors.
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enterprise0216
Sr Member
Line of thinking is correct and peoples different opinions. Yes of course different finishing techniques are a given Mr. MoldMaker no doubt it. However, everyone opinion/take on the helmet will be they love it, hate it or will not comment on what they received. I concur with you scan vs direct cast and finishing techniques 
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Are you saying the visor creates the visor gap pinch, vs. the cast being altered to create a wider visor gap?
I have to say. This particular photo makes the EFX Mando look outstanding.
Does anyone know for a fact there isn’t a double visor? I mean I know it’s a purple/blue color but how do we know? Is there reference I just haven’t seen yet?
The different size of Anovos and EFX is not really a surprise.Anovos helmets are costumehelmets and not really screenaccurate replicas.
Thats why they scan the props...with a scan you can add some extra space very easy that the helmets also fits bigger heads.
I think both are looking nice...but from the replicaside the EFX is the way to go.
The EFX helmets on minutefetts pics are looking very good in my eyes.
Cannot wait for mine.Hope if the weathering is too much on some areas I can remove it with alcohol like I did with the back of the Boba PCR bucket from EFX.
Thats why they scan the props...with a scan you can add some extra space very easy that the helmets also fits bigger heads.
I think both are looking nice...but from the replicaside the EFX is the way to go.
The EFX helmets on minutefetts pics are looking very good in my eyes.
Cannot wait for mine.Hope if the weathering is too much on some areas I can remove it with alcohol like I did with the back of the Boba PCR bucket from EFX.
