Master Replicas Stormtrooper EP IV
Limited Edition Helmet:
Fearless and unswervingly loyal to
the Emperor, Stormtroopers are the most recognized symbol of Imperial might.
Encased in white armor over black body gloves, Stormtroopers make up the bulk of
Palpatine's ground-based armies and the space-based Imperial starfleet. Their
fearsome looking helmets allow the soldiers to breathe in the harshest of
environments, including the vacuum of space, and are equipped with long range
communications allowing these elite shock troops to be deployed with speed and
efficiency to quell insurrections and maintain order across the many worlds of
the Empire.
• Each helmet is wearable with a fully lined and padded interior with a
see-through, tinted “bubble” lens
• Comes with a custom display stand, numbered plaque and certificate of
authenticity
• Digitally scanned from an original Stormtrooper helmet actually used in the
filming of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
• Accurate reproduction of the “Hero” version including asymmetric geometry,
bubble lenses and paint scheme
• Limited Edition of 2500 pieces worldwide
Prop Story:
Fearless and unswervingly loyal to the Emperor, Stormtroopers are the most
recognized symbol of Imperial might. Encased in white armor over black body
gloves, Stormtroopers make up the bulk of Palpatine's ground-based armies and
the space-based Imperial starfleet. Their fearsome looking helmets allow the
soldiers to breathe in the harshest of environments, including the vacuum of
space, and are equipped with long range communications allowing these elite
shock troops to be deployed with speed and efficiency to quell insurrections and
maintain order across the many worlds of the Empire.
The distinctive design of the Stormtrooper was originally created by concept
artist Ralph McQuarrie in 1975. McQuarrie designed several versions of the look
of the Empire's general infantry.
During pre-production of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope,
several versions of the Stormtrooper helmet were prototyped for George Lucas to
review. The various elements that George liked from each version were
incorporated into the final, menacing form we know today. As the original helmet
was hand sculpted, it was asymmetrical in geometry and had the infamous "sty"
beneath the right eye.
Approximately 60 helmets were simply made from vacuum formed polyethylene and
painted white for Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. A number
of these helmets were modified for use in Star Wars: Episode V The
Empire Strikes Back, and additional helmets were later made for Star
Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.
To ensure that your Master Replicas Stormtrooper helmet retained all of the
subtle nuances of the hand-sculpted original, our engineers digitally scanned
and cast a surviving original helmet to recreate this iconic piece for your
Star Wars replica collection.
We hope that you enjoy this addition to our ever expanding line of incredible
Star Wars helmet replicas.
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