Helmet cases

[DeathJedi]

What do you guys use to keep your helmets safe for transport? I have a Husky case that I use for the rest of the kit, but it doesn’t look like I could fit the bucket in there even if I wanted to. I use the same for my TK and the helmet fits fine and I have a small amount of padding that I use around that, but that armor and helmet is a lot more durable being unpainted. I was thinking something like a padded pelican case. Thoughts or recommendations?

 

[Lynn TXP 0369]

A case is overkill, 95% of people go with a helmet bag of some kind.
https://www.amazon.com/Raider-BCS-8...1398658&sr=8-1&keywords=motorcycle+helmet+bag
I use this one for my TIE pilot, Imp gunner, and Boba Fett buckets. They are perfect and don't take up too much room and keep the helmet safe. There is a guy on the 501st that makes custom helmet bags and his Fett bags are the bomb.

Lynn

 

[Lynn TXP 0369]

If your a 501st member here is the thread for the most awesome helmet bags you will ever find and he is a member of my garrison.
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Here is a sample of his Fett helmet bags.

Boba Fett $100 (ESB or ROTJ)
Jango or Boba Fett Slave 1 $175 (looks like the ship)
Fett/Mando helmet $75
He's got them on sale now and they are great quality!
Lynn

 

[Fett 4 Real]

The helmet bag is a DECENT way to carry a helmet onto a plane or whatever....for storage though a cardboard box is easy and works best....nothing fancy here....

 

[Jc27]

Wally Peters made the bags pictured above I believe. He makes great stuff, and guarantees his items. I have a helmet and EE-3 bag from him.

 

[Grimstuff]

As long as you avoid high heat or severe impacts pretty much anything should be fine.

I always thought it'd be cool to make like an actual prop crate too though.

 

[Lynn TXP 0369]

Those cases are cool, but when you got a sedan car and three other people sometimes in the car, space can be an issue, thus the reason I like the bags for the helmets.
Lynn

 

[hvacdon]

Awesome Cases !! I really like the case in the top pic. What's in made from, who makes them??

 

[Fett 4 Real]

Awesome Cases !! I really like the case in the top pic. What's in made from, who makes them??

It looks to be a digital render...possibly inspired by a real crate

 

[tennantlim]

Got mine custom made from Wally. Fantastic guy to deal with.

 

[deathxcircle]

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Got mine custom made from Wally. Fantastic guy to deal with.

I love that bag, and I definitely want to get one for my future bucket.

 

[Grimstuff]

Awesome Cases !! I really like the case in the top pic. What's in made from, who makes them??

Just cg renders i saw on google. If I had to make one though, I'd probably do a basic 2x2 support structure, then a bunch of carefully cut MDF layers for all the sci-fi surface indent bits.
Similar to how many prop artists make MDF guns Halo 4 Sniper Rifle - Punished Props

Also, those bags look super comfy inside. Lucky helmets

 

[hvacdon]

They definitely looks plenty cool !! I still like the first pic the most. I'm sure it would take good bit of time to get all the different shapes made, and make it look good !

 

[DeathJedi]

Cool, thanks guys! I will get a bag once my Fett is approved, which should be soon as long as everything goes as planned. The cases would be sweet, but in the end the cost would probably end up being very costly. If I had more manufacturing experience and the time, I'd fool around with making those, but don't know how well they would sell. As stated above, its gonna end up taking up a lot of real estate in someone's car, garage, house, etc.

 

[BudaFett]

I use a helmet bag as well. I do like the custom bags here!