eFX Darth Vader A NEW HOPE Helmet!

[IrishJedi]

Damn, damn, damn... which one to get?????

Gino, these kick ass. Even better than what I saw at SDCC & CV.

 

[Gino]

Thanks man!

 

[furystorm]

Both! :emperor

 

[IrishJedi]

 

[jkno]

Any of the 2 are great! I'm not sure which to go for either. They look superb, congrats on an awesome job Gino!

 

[Avenger]

I opted out of my McVader, which had the same edition size as the Legend edition of this, and retailed for $900. The end result was, I made about $300...

You be the judge. This will be a sought after masterpiece.

So you made a profit? Good deal.

I'm certainly not trying to pick on the piece. Love these things. Just being a discerning consumer.

 

[Avenger]

Thanks man!

So you worked on these? Nice job! I bet you're proud of them.

 

[Vader AL]

I am afraid I won't be able to get my order in for the Legend version because of the low edition...me wants so bad.

Looks like my ESB Luke helmet was pushed ever further out...no worries, I'm sure the wait will be worth it.

 

[Ultimate Weapon]

The finished product looks great Gino - you did some awesome work with efx on this!

As much as I love the legend version, I may have to go with the LE just for economic reason - $799 sounds so much better than $999, but both prices are way better than I expected. I expected the LE to be $999 and the Legend to be higher ($1200+).

Regardless either will be an excellent edition - both look equally amazing.

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

Hey guys!
Here are some additional shots of the two versions.
I couldn't be more pleased with how they turned out.
A big thanks to eFX for bringing a replica of this caliber to the fans!
BTW, if your collection does not focus on replica helmets, you might want to consider making an exception in this case.


LEGEND EDITION

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I plan on gino. Boba is my character of choice, butbthe fact this was pulled from the ORIGINAL VADER I have to do my best to gt the limited. Ill be at work and don't think my droid will do me. Very much good on Wednesday. I hope I can call in.

 

[willocrew]

The limited edition is over priced IMO (or, in the alternative, one may argue the edition size is too big).

Why pay 800usd for the limited edition when you can get the super exclusive for a 100 bucks more.

You're already paying 800 bucks..what's another 100 bucks?

My point here is that you cant go wrong with either Idealized or screen accurate in terms of the aesthetics...but for an additional 100 bucks u get something that is very exclusive and that will help the item retain it's resale value.

But on a more positive note... Man that helmet just looks so dam good

 

[Ultimate Weapon]

You're already paying 800 bucks..what's another 100 bucks?

My point here is that you cant go wrong with either Idealized or screen accurate in terms of the aesthetics...but for an additional 100 bucks u get something that is very exclusive.

Good point, but it's actually $200 difference: $799 and $999.

This should be a "spare no expense" kind of purchase, but sometimes you still have to justify the cost - unfortunately. I'm hoping for the Legend, but it all depends.

The turn around on pre-orders is usually at least 8 months or so, isn't it?

 

[jkno]

The limited edition is over priced IMO (or, in the alternative, one may argue the edition size is too big).

Why pay 800usd for the limited edition when you can get the super exclusive for a 100 bucks more.

You're already paying 800 bucks..what's another 100 bucks?

My point here is that you cant go wrong with either Idealized or screen accurate in terms of the aesthetics...but for an additional 100 bucks u get something that is very exclusive and that will help the item retain it's resale value.

But on a more positive note... Man that helmet just looks so dam good

This does not necessary apply to non-US customers

 

[IrishJedi]

The limited edition is over priced IMO (or, in the alternative, one may argue the edition size is too big).

Why pay 800usd for the limited edition when you can get the super exclusive for a 100 bucks more.

You're already paying 800 bucks..what's another 100 bucks?

My point here is that you cant go wrong with either Idealized or screen accurate in terms of the aesthetics...but for an additional 100 bucks u get something that is very exclusive and that will help the item retain it's resale value.

The thing is, with an Edition Size of just 250 a lot of people who want to get the Legendary likely won't be able to snag one, even at $999 with a $350 deposit. A lot of people won't have a choice but to go for the Limited Edition (which goes up for sale 2 days later) if they miss out on the Legendary.

 

[The Mike]

The Limited Edition is $799.
It was accidentally left out of the newsletter.

Really? That is amazingly overpriced.....and a little disappointing.

I've gotten alright at gauging Sideshow and Hot Toys, but have nothing to go by on eFX. Does something like this tend to hold up well?

eFX ebbs and flows. I bought their Clone helmet at retail and then saw it plunge to almost half price within a year. Yet the McVader seems to be holding it's weight. I think because this is Vader it'll hold strong for a while but if they are like Master Replicas, it's really a crapshoot. With them, you saw things like the SLJ SE Lightsaber commanding almost three times the price and still items like the Obi AFBB command high tags but other pieces are almost given away...

The limited edition is over priced IMO (or, in the alternative, one may argue the edition size is too big).Why pay 800usd for the limited edition when you can get the super exclusive for a 100 bucks more. You're already paying 800 bucks..what's another 100 bucks?

This is my thought, $101 difference? If I were buying I'd shoot for the Legend Edition over anything else. I don't have the deposit free and clear anyway but who knows maybe some will pop up on eBay or something after release for not too much over the MSRP....

 

[Gino]

The limited edition is over priced IMO (or, in the alternative, one may argue the edition size is too big).

Here's an interesting little factoid.
The first licensed fiberglass Vader helmet was released by Don Post Studios in 1996.
It was part of the SW deluxe line and based on an inaccurate touring helmet.
It retailed at $1200 (and that was 15 years ago!).
The quality and pedigree of that Don Post helmet pales in comparison to this current eFX offering which comes directly from a mold taken off the one and only ANH helmet used on screen.

I think that it is astounding that eFX was able to dial in their replica for only $999 (or even $799).



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[furystorm]

The McVader lasted for about a day, if I recall correctly, and I didn't pull the trigger until two days later with my dealer (including free shipping mind you, a huge advantage). I know it was a more niche piece, but still think at this price point, even with the rabid SW fan base, considering the economy, this will last a few hours at the least.

My prediction for the Legend edition - Sold Out by Noon PST first day...

 

[IrishJedi]

$799 for the Limited is over-priced??? Some of you are pretty new to Vader helmet collecting, I take it. Even the crappy (by design) LE ROTS helmet was MORE originally. And it doesn't have nearly the historical lineage of this piece. What are you guys smoking if you thought it was gonna be any cheaper than that? Hell, I was thinking they would both be $200 more than they are.

 

[The Mike]

Here's an interesting little factoid.
The first licensed fiberglass Vader helmet was released by Don Post Studios in 1996.
It was part of the SW deluxe line and based on an inaccurate touring helmet.
It retailed at $1200 (and that was 15 years ago!).
The quality and pedigree of that Don Post helmet pales in comparison to this current eFX offering which comes directly from a mold taken off the one and only ANH helmet used on screen.

I think that it is astounding that eFX was able to dial in their replica for only $999 (or even $799).

This is a fair point but it should be noted that many fans have made custom fiberglass helmets with a lot of TLC put into them for far less. Even here on the boards the discussion over the R2 replica for example by SSC where you could make your own droid that could move for much less. It's interesting they could charge only $799, but I've seen customs over on The RPF which may not be molded from the original molds but still look almost as impressive, and more importantly about half the price. I will admit is amazingly impressive that something could come from the actual molds and still retail at the price compared to Master Replicas' version of the ROTS but it is the argument of officially licensed versus custom really and what the consumer is willing to give and take...

My prediction for the Legend edition - Sold Out by Noon PST first day...

I'm actually predicting sooner. I think this will be the one for eFX to really test their servers. I think you'll get a lot of folks who have to settle for the Limited.

 

[icruise]

Really? That is amazingly overpriced.....and a little disappointing.

Didn't the MR version (of the ROTS helmet) sell for $899? I don't see how it's "amazingly overpriced" although I doubt I'll be able to afford one.

This is my thought, $101 difference?

How does $999 minus $799 equal $101?