Let's talk about the fan made helmets here. Not just Stormtroopers, but other Imperials and even rebels. Let's see if there is interest on this forum regarding discussions about accuracy too.
The links below might help us too:
StarWarsHelmets
* Armor 101
------- The Parts of Star Wars --------
A list of the most known fan made helmets:
MR/eFX = Master Replicas/eFX Collectibles - licensed Star Wars helmets
AP = Authentic Props - because it's being pulled in ABS, the detail is not as sharp as the TE2
ATA = Affordable Trooper Armor - Is it made by SuperTrooper (Terrell from FISD/501st) from a CAP mold
CfO = Cast from Original - very accurate ROTJ helmets with special liners inside, but they are making other helmets, even non-Star Wars props
FX/GT= is a fan sculpt but not accurate at all. Many 501st members still wear this type of armor. The helmet is notorious for it's over-sized, bobble-head look.
Gino = very accurate helmet.
SDS = Shepperton Design Studios (Andrew Ainsworth - the guy who pulled the helmets back in 1976) - a lot of controversy here, but the helmets themselves are cool, and a bit more sturdier then the regular unlicensed lids.
SiMan/RS Props = the latest Stormtrooper helmet produced from a movie used prop (this is the ultimate Stormtrooper Stunt helmet and keeps ALL the details and bumps from the original ILM helmet)
TM = Trooper Master - a 100% fan sculpt but probably the most accurate armor in the world (for not having been recast from screen-used items).
TE/TE2 = Trooper Expert - TE has sold his molds and the new owner is going by the term TE2. Very accurate.
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TK in 501st language means Stormtrooper helmet the same way TB means Scout and TI TIE Pilot etc.
TK comes in fact from this: TK-421 - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
StarWarsHelmets
* Armor 101
------- The Parts of Star Wars --------
A list of the most known fan made helmets:
MR/eFX = Master Replicas/eFX Collectibles - licensed Star Wars helmets
AP = Authentic Props - because it's being pulled in ABS, the detail is not as sharp as the TE2
ATA = Affordable Trooper Armor - Is it made by SuperTrooper (Terrell from FISD/501st) from a CAP mold
CfO = Cast from Original - very accurate ROTJ helmets with special liners inside, but they are making other helmets, even non-Star Wars props
FX/GT= is a fan sculpt but not accurate at all. Many 501st members still wear this type of armor. The helmet is notorious for it's over-sized, bobble-head look.
Gino = very accurate helmet.
SDS = Shepperton Design Studios (Andrew Ainsworth - the guy who pulled the helmets back in 1976) - a lot of controversy here, but the helmets themselves are cool, and a bit more sturdier then the regular unlicensed lids.
SiMan/RS Props = the latest Stormtrooper helmet produced from a movie used prop (this is the ultimate Stormtrooper Stunt helmet and keeps ALL the details and bumps from the original ILM helmet)
TM = Trooper Master - a 100% fan sculpt but probably the most accurate armor in the world (for not having been recast from screen-used items).
TE/TE2 = Trooper Expert - TE has sold his molds and the new owner is going by the term TE2. Very accurate.
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TK in 501st language means Stormtrooper helmet the same way TB means Scout and TI TIE Pilot etc.
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