Stormtrooper Helmet | STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977)

Sold Stock #83359 | Sold Dec 10 2018

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977)

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Stormtrooper Helmet

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A stormtrooper helmet used in George Lucas’ Star Wars: A New Hope. The stormtroopers represented the physical enforcement of the Galactic Empire throughout the first installment of the seminal saga, and now rank among the most recognisable movie characters of all time.

The legendary design of the stormtrooper began with a concept sketch by Ralph McQuarrie in 1975. The physical form was crafted by sculptor Liz Moore (though Brian Muir sculpted the body armour) and vacuum-formed by an outside vendor.

This helmet is constructed from high-density polyethylene, or HDPE, a material used at that time to line ponds. The grey-green plastic was deemed the ideal material in which to fashion the complex, curved design. The helmets were then spray-painted with a white finish. Approximately 56 helmets were produced for filming; only a small number are known to exist in private collections today.

This helmet is stripped of its original paint and was re-sprayed white; the re-sprayed finish has been partially sanded in preparation for a more comprehensive restoration that was never completed. The ears are missing and there is a split at the lower rear of the piece. The original mic tips in the chin of the helmet are also present, though they have been stripped of their black paint. The green eye lenses, the rubber strips on the forehead and around the neck opening, and the pop rivets holding the helmet together are replicas added for display purposes. Dimensions: 32 cm x 31 cm x 28 cm (12 ½” x 12” x 11”)

£40,000 - 60,000

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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