Rebel pilot (X wing) painted helmet

Description

This Rebel Pilot X wing helmet, is cast from the original moulds, hand painted and authentically distressed. This stunning helmet is one-of-a-kind, accurately replicating the appearance and finish of the original screen-used helmets. They don't get any more accurate than this.

The amber visor is in an `UP ` position, but can be removed for cleaning. The elasticated chin strap and foam swab are both as the original helmet.

• Cast from the original 1976 moulds and hand painted
• Uniquely numbered and signed by Andrew Ainsworth
• Supplied with display stand and serial number plaque for your collection
• Made from Acrylic capped white ABS outer shell
• Moveable Amber acrylic visor
• Internal foam swab for comfort
• Chin strap and chin moulding

Authentic

Original helmets, made and signed by the original prop maker

In 1976, Andrew Ainsworth sculpted, fabricated and produced the original helmets used in the first Star Wars movie. Thirty years on, he dusted down his original moulds and resumed production.

"We've not changed or sanitised the helmet design as we know our prop collector customers want them exactly the same as they were when we first made them in 1976. Originals!" Andrew Ainsworth

Using the original master moulds each helmet has the same idiosyncrasies as the orginal screen-used helmet. Each helmet is uniquely numbered and signed by the original creator, Andrew Ainsworth.

How it all started

On 20 January 1976, Andrew Ainsworth was asked to make a prototype Stormtrooper helmet. Armed with a rough clay model and two Ralph McQuarrie's sketches, Andrew got to work. The use of plastics and composite materials was relatively new in 1976 as Andrew, a young Industrial Designer, developed new products and built his own plastic moulding machinery.

As Andrew recalls "Through a trial and error method of sculpting and manufacturing, I successfully created a helmet that Lucas preferred over any other. The die was cast!" A few weeks later, Andrew was given an order to make 50 Stormtrooper helmets and 40 X Wing Pilot helmets for the filming of ANH, with more to follow.

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