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It's amazing that the original silicone mold was in good enough shape to even make a cast from.
eFX Darth Vader A NEW HOPE Helmet!
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SpaceCrawler
Super Freak
Would love to see those pics!!
I think most of them are back east with my mother. I may have a couple here, I'll see if I can find any.
Sean
SpaceCrawler
Super Freak
Ok, I just have one shot here from Rick Baker's house when my family visited him in August 1978. I know I have more photos, but they are at my mother's place on the east coast (I'm on the west coast).
I know Rick had a few Star Wars cantina creatures at his house at the time, but again, this is the only shot I have in my possession at the moment. I took this picture:
Sean
I know Rick had a few Star Wars cantina creatures at his house at the time, but again, this is the only shot I have in my possession at the moment. I took this picture:
Sean
Darth Waller
Are you on the square?
Awesome photo, Sean!
Sean, that is great! 
Qrest Fourstar
Super Freak
The Original cantina alien heads look so much better than the ones from the PT.
I may have to sell a kidney and get the vader helmet tho..
I may have to sell a kidney and get the vader helmet tho..
Qrest Fourstar
Super Freak
I think the story behind the original Death star is more interesting. Now I am CERTAINLY NO EXPERT, but I didn't think Rick Baker made the helmet. I thought he was just brought on board to ad cantina aliens for the pic up shots done before the release of SW? I remember Lucas shot aditional footage here in the states to give the cantina more life. Guess I should reread the making of SW and perhaps check the anotated screen plays.
Just like everything else.
SpaceCrawler
Super Freak
Yes, that's the story. Rick was hired to "spice up" the cantina.
Rob Bottin, makeup artist who headed up John Carpenter's The Thing and friend of Rick at the time, played one of the Cantina band members (the "drummer" guy I believe).
Sean
Qrest Fourstar
Super Freak
That's interesting about Bottin. Makeup expert on Robocop as well. Don't know who's the best. Baker, Wrightson or Bottin.(of course thats just MHO) Although, offhand I don't know a hole lotta movies that Bottin did. But thats another discussion.
I thought the orginal helmet was mad in england?
I thought the orginal helmet was mad in england?
SpaceCrawler
Super Freak
As far as I know the Darth helmet was made in the UK.
Bottin started as working for Rick Baker. He did The Howling (his first major film on his own after leaving Rick Baker's shop), then moved on to The Thing and a few other fairly known films in the makeup world before basically vanishing. My brother worked with both Rick and Rob at times during his career, then later headed up the makeup dept at Lucasfilm.
Sean
Qrest Fourstar
Super Freak
And just remembered he did Legend. I think his work on Carpenter's The Thing is still the most disgusting, realistic looking stuff I have ever seen on film.
Amy left last year to pursue a completely different career (cooking, I think). Bryan is still there, though.
GINO said prototypes would be shown in San Diego. Finally something
big to look forward to!
jkno
Stormtrooper
I'm in for the original hand painted version, hopefully this version will be in enough edition numbers for people who want it.
GINO's original message on RPF:
https://www.therpf.com/f9/efx-anh-vader-wow-90572/index2.html#post1285106
GINO's original message on RPF:
https://www.therpf.com/f9/efx-anh-vader-wow-90572/index2.html#post1285106
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