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JediMAC:
Well...  There was certainly an interesting development this weekend, which I would say definitely seems to pertain to this short-lived line of Riddell helmets, and our desire to have seen it continue...

Look familiar?



Gentle Giants is coming out with an all-new subline of 1/6 scale helmets called the Armory Collection - which look pretty much exactly like the Riddell ones here.  Were the Riddell versions 1/6 also?  Can't recall right now.  So anyway, for you mini-helmet collectors out there, better strap on your boots full of cash, 'cause it looks like this line is coming back in a major way!  The GG helmets are going to be packaged in PAIRS, and they've supposedly already got over 50 different helmets in the works!   :o

From RS:



I'm guessing this will definitely drive the price of the Riddell Stormtrooper WAY down, as soon as Gentle Giants releases their version...   8)

So, who's going to collect these things?  Anyone seen a SRLP on them?

Morgbug:
Whoa.  As in oh-oh.  

I only took a cursory look last night.  Looked at the pic of the X-wing pilot, turned around, looked at my Riddell X-wing pilot helmet and went hmm.  I hadn't seen all the other information but it had intrigued me, to say the least, given that the mock up art work looked identical to the Riddell stuff.  

Like you, I'm concerned about the scale.  Not sure if 1/6 will be accurate to Riddell or not.  I sure hope so in some respects.  Contemplating unloading the Fett and X-wing really, really quick if not.  Vader and 3PO were cheap enough regardless, but....

50 helmets?! :o  Oh my.  This could be quite bad.  From the artwork you posted, I'm not so keen on the display posts included but I'll get over that.  Two packs don't do much for me either as I'm reading too much into this and expecting an Xwing to be packaged with a Tie Fighter helmet, the latter of which I want.  The former I do not, unless I unload mr. Riddell.  But then what of quality?  As good?  Should be with gentle giant but...

Aaaaaargh.  

From that pick I see 12 or more I would want.  Not so keen on Boussh, DST or Wedge's helmet.  The AT-AT is a meh, maybe but the rest :o

Price point would sure help too.  If these are going to retail for $60+ for a pair, I may keep my Riddell's.  For now I'll keep them anyway.  And hopefully you're right Matt, it will drive the price back down.  

chuckles:
Well from doing all the reading about this line, as I'm pretty interested in it, it does not sound like this will be nearly as big as the Riddell helmets. Try more like 2 inches in size and something to the affect of helmets that would fit perfectly on a 12" figure. So keep those Riddell helmets, as these seemingly are much smaller, though just as detailed from the looks of it.

I've also read that they will be sold as sets of 2 and retail for $30. Kind of spendy for something this small but if the quality and detail are there, maybe not so bad. Will have wait until these are out before I decide for sure if I want to collect them.

DSJ™:
Gentle Giant Busts Out Big And Small

Scroll to ARMORY VAULT!  ;)

JediMAC:
Just read GH's blurb on these.  Interesting...  Yeah, it looks like the scale is a lot smaller - suitable for the 12" figures actually.  So the Riddell ones must be more like 1/4 scale or something.

Little confused on the price now though.  GH says $30 each and that two helmets would be released in each wave.  So is it $30 for one helmet, or two?  If it's the former, then count me out.  If it's the latter, then I'll probably bite.

Guess the hunt continues for Mr. Riddell Stormie, and that the price won't be dipping lower after all...   :'(

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