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Gino / CR Props Helmets |
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extremely small quantities, Gino's helmet were always amongst those of the
highest quality. Producing two versions up to 2012, in both ANH Stunt and Hero versions.
As with many of the replica helmets of its time, the Gino helmets were
cast from the "Brian R Original Helmet" - in Gino's case with reduced
cleanup. The relevance of the
Brian R helmet is that the vast majority of fan-made Stormtrooper helmets
derive from the cast of it done by TE in the early part of the last decade. |
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V2 - ANH "Background" Stunt Stormtrooper Helmet |
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| According to Gino, "Great care
was taken to match the original film used helmets. Things like using the
same thickness of plastic, hand painting ALL the detail areas, and matching
the same level of craftsmanship as the originals. With that said, you will
find a very intentional and very controlled level of sloppiness in regard to
it's construction and painting, something that has taken years to perfect." |
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| "The goal with the Gino V.2
helmets was to give the exact appearance of the filming helmets including
all of their endearing, yet recognizable shortcomings" |
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| The moulds were taken from 2
authentic ANH screen used Stormtrooper helmets, the "Brian R" and "Dave M"
helmets, named after their current owners (see
Real/ANH Stormtrooper section for pics of these helmets) . The
Gino V2 replica utilizes the faceplate and back/cap of the Brian R helmet
and the ears from the Dave M helmet. |
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| The Gino V.2 background Stunt helmet
is painted white just like the originals and features all hand-painted
details and tube stripes. In addition, it has all the correct rubber trims,
lens material, mic tips, internal yellow star foam, and chin strap. |
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| Below some great comparisons by Gino
of his V2 helmet compared against the Dave M helmet. Though this helmet is
cast off the Brian R helmet (see the Real/ANH
Trooper Page for more pics of that), the ears did come from Dave M's
helmet - slightly confusing! |
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| Note that the helmets above are NOT
actually sitting next to each other - its a Photoshop comparison, hence
scale, lens, distance, focal length etc. are most probably different - but
nevertheless its a good comparison. |
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V2 - ANH Hero Stormtrooper Helmet |
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original screen used Hero helmet has ever been cast, the maker decided the
next best thing was to utilize duplicate moulds of the Stunt helmet featured
above, and through a minimum level of adjustments, convert them to more
closely resemble their Hero counterpart. |
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| Mould duplicates were made utilizing
a "no-shrink" silicone and resin to ensure that the generational loss
between mould sets was minimised. Gino explains "The Stunt to Hero
modifications necessitated the following changes were performed; The
bumps/texture were delicately removed from the cap/back, the faceplate's
outer teeth were filled in to only show 3 on each side of the frown, and the
bumps on the ear caps were changed from 4 to 3" |
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| Just like Gino's V2 Stunt helmet,
the Hero features all hand-painted details and tube stripes, correct rubber
trims, mic tips, internal yellow star foam, and chin strap. Like the
originals, Gino's V2 Hero is made from a white plastic and not painted white
(since only the Stunts were painted). |
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black from the outside) bubble lenses. The ear caps feature the correct "3
bump" styling ear caps. |
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Gino / CR Props -
Original Stunt Copy (Version 1) |
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Comparisons
this helmet against the New AA/SDS Here |
Around 2000-2003 and prior to his
newer Version 2 helmets, Gino work with Dave G from CR Props to produce a
small quantity of helmets and armour. The Gino/CRProps ANH Stunt was cast from a mould
taken from Brian R's original Stunt helmet (see
Real/ANH Stormtrooper). The "Stunt"
helmets used in ANH had a slightly different look to the "Hero"
helmets as worn by Luke and Han (and a couple of other Stormtrooper
close-up's on the Death Star), and have flat green lenses and
4 teeth either side of the frown. All the Sandtrooper's featured in ANH
were Stunt's.
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The V1Gino/CR Props Stunt helmet came from the
same original
helmet and moulds as the TE "Anon" which you'll see on another page.
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Below is Steve the
Swede's old ANH Stunt (now sold). |
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V1 Gino/CRProps
who was one of the first to get this helmet . Bottom right is the same helmet prior to
final painting. |
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Here's the V1 Gino/CRProps
"Hero" helmet as worn by Luke and Han. The overall face looks wider and the
frowns changed to show just the three teeth either side, with the curved
"bubble" lenses.
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Gino / CRProps - Armor |
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These
next three pictures were a work-in-progress from C King's old display piece
back in 2002. Using one of Chewie15's Han
heads (now mine!), along
with some Gino/CR Props Armor, he put together a "well lets
see what cell that princess of your is in..." Death Star Hero Han.
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V1 Gino/CR Props Sandtrooper's |
