Rebel guard helmet
Rebel guard helmet
Code: S014
Delivery (per item): £17.00(UK), £30.00(Europe), £40.00(World)
Sorry, not available to USA
Own a piece of Star Wars movie history with the closest reproduction of a real Rebel guard helmet ever! Exclusive collectibles made by the original creator, Andrew Ainsworth, from the original 1976 moulds.
Description
Own a piece of movie history with the Rebel Guard helmet. Cast from the original 1976 moulds and made by the original ANH prop maker, it doesn’t get more accurate than this!
The Rebel Guard helmet accurately replicates the appearance and finish of the original screen-used helmets. The helmet looks superb on its display stand or can be worn as it’s made to withstand the wear and tear of Trooping events. Whatever you choose to do with your Rebel Guard helmet, enjoy owning a piece of ANH movie history.
- Rebel Guard helmet cast from the original 1976 moulds.
- Signed by the maker Andrew Ainsworth
- Supplied with display stand
- Made from Acrylic capped white ABS
- Swooping back cowl
- Front protection cowl
- Communications ear piece with aerial
- Internal foam swab for comfort
- Chin strap and chin moulding
Authentic
In 1976, Andrew Ainsworth sculpted, fabricated and produced the original helmets used in Star Wars ANH. After 30 or so years in prop storage, the moulds have been dusted down and production has resumed.
These unique collectibles are the only helmets ever produced from the original moulds, used to create the screen-used helmets back in 1976. As Andrew explains "These helmets are not mere 'replicas' of the original screen-used helmet. They're much more than that........a piece of movie prop history. Buy an Original Stormtrooper Hero helmet from us and you acquire a 'Blood-Brother' to the screen-used originals."
How it all started
On 23 Jan 1976, Andrew was introduced to John Mollo who was obviously impressed with his work on the Stormtrooper prototype as he asked Andrew if he could also make 5 new helmets based upon the Navy helmet & Helicopter pilot helmet which he had brought with him.
The next week, Mollo was back again at Nick's place to check over the work so far. Nick's diary confirmed this meeting at which Andrew shows Mollo prototypes of Rebel Troops, Rebel Pilots, Imperial Troops, naming them Cheese Grater and Jawbone, as they had no identification at that point. Andrew recalls "John Mollo was an excellent communicator. We shared an understanding of what was required and he used every character I gave him."
Original photo gallery: click images to see larger version
