Prydonian
Active Member
Hey, folks! I'm about to ask two broad-ranging questions which I hope won't elicit too many rolled eyes. I know that the answers will have been discussed by dedicated people in enormous detail for a long time, so I hope that my asking as though it were a simple matter won't be the cause of frustration. I followed the new versions of both these props closely for years, as they're both Ultimate Props I Must One Day Own, but I fell out of the loop some time ago and am now playing catch-up. As you all know, the sheer volume of info out there makes sorting through all the threads (and sites) nearly impossible, especially since a lot of it will now be outdated with the arrival of newer and better builds. I've done a fair amount of reading on the forum before posting this, but I know I've missed some. So please don't be annoyed by my quest for information! Thanks in advance for your forbearance. 
Soooooo...
ANH Vader Helmet - So many versions have been made by so many companies and prop builders over the years. I'm just trying to find out what the cleanest, most accurate available options are now. If I'd had the funds for the eFX run at the time, I'd be a very happy person! Admittedly, it was a bit more than I'd like to spend, but money's not really a concern for the purposes of this question. Is there a consensus? Are there many versions available at the moment?
ROTJ Luke Saber, ideally with a removable blade - The last time I was really caught up on this, LEDs were just starting to replace gas-filled tubes and EL wire as the go-to source of illumination. It's been that long. Of course, I'm familiar with the Master Replicas model from a few years ago, but it featured both a permanent blade and the thickened neck section. I have seen one amazing build from someone who crafted one with both the thin neck and a removable blade, but from what I gather, no such replica is really obtainable. Is that correct? Or is there some incredible builder out there making thin-necked, removable-blade models available?
And that's it! I greatly appreciate any info you guys can give me as I try to fill in the gaps in my knowledge. Thanks very much for your help!
Soooooo...
ANH Vader Helmet - So many versions have been made by so many companies and prop builders over the years. I'm just trying to find out what the cleanest, most accurate available options are now. If I'd had the funds for the eFX run at the time, I'd be a very happy person! Admittedly, it was a bit more than I'd like to spend, but money's not really a concern for the purposes of this question. Is there a consensus? Are there many versions available at the moment?
ROTJ Luke Saber, ideally with a removable blade - The last time I was really caught up on this, LEDs were just starting to replace gas-filled tubes and EL wire as the go-to source of illumination. It's been that long. Of course, I'm familiar with the Master Replicas model from a few years ago, but it featured both a permanent blade and the thickened neck section. I have seen one amazing build from someone who crafted one with both the thin neck and a removable blade, but from what I gather, no such replica is really obtainable. Is that correct? Or is there some incredible builder out there making thin-necked, removable-blade models available?
And that's it! I greatly appreciate any info you guys can give me as I try to fill in the gaps in my knowledge. Thanks very much for your help!
