Darth Revan Helmet

[c0lpevole]

Hey so I was looking for a full head Revan helmet because I'm not a fan of the typical half mask people usually sell and wanted to get y'all's opinion on if you think this helmet would be accepted. I know people tend to say avoid Etsy but I haven't found any full ones from the typical sellers and the mask from Walt's trooper factory isn't even accurate according to here.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/875936525/darth-sith-knighs-mask-helmet-complete

 

Edited May 14 by c0lpevole
Selected the one I think looks closest to KOTOR

[tattooed_pariah]

I would check with your local GML. I recently submitted photos wearing the Cyber Craft bucket which I thought was well done and hit all the marks for approval but was told that it was "This mask is VERY much not approvable. The size is absurd, the coloring is wrong, and the weathering is not canon to the video game.”

 

While this board is a great resource, ultimately, I believe your local garrison is going to get the final say.. I might be wrong, but that's how I understand it..

[Darth Vanghelon]

It definitely looks good! But I would say check the CRL for the costume first before making any purchases:
https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:SL_revan
Here's the mask you posted .vs the mask in the CRL (I always find it helps to put pictures beside each other for direct comparison).



You can probably see as well that there are some major differences between the two. 

• forehead section is too small for Etsy version
• different curve and shape in the eye slit
• the red painted embellishments at the front seem smaller for the CRL mask
• the chin to mask ratio seems to favor the mask in the CRL version (I mean that the mask is wider while the chin is thinner on the CRL version VS the Etsy variant )
• red curved line running along the downside of the chin and jawline are different in shape
• blueish hue for CRL version VS. greenish hue for the Etsy

 

Now I'm not an expert nor am I approved yet so don't take my word for it, but these differences should immediately make you wary of doing such a purchase. Would be sad to pay the money only to find out that it's not accurate enough. And it's a lot so I don't know if you can manage to get this one accepted.

[tattooed_pariah]

I feel like the CRL needs a review based on applying logic.. the first masks were al narrow and pointed for the chin piece because the first game images were hard to see and GFX technology didn't really do it justice.. Revan wears a Mandalorians Helmet. It should fully cover the cheeks and whatnot, but that's not represented in the approvable masks..

 

I get that we need things perfectly accurate, but sometimes I think there should be a discussion about the source materials "intent"..