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EFX is no way good for trooping as being too heavy. It is way too heavy for its own acrylic stand - so I replaced it with a wooden model I have for all my fan made helmets. Next to the RS on display:

Jez's reviews are appreciated by people like us who understand why a helmet is like this. But on another board he and others who speak against EFX are targeted by EFX cheerleaders.

KS was kinda soft, the snout greeblie needed change, and not as accurate as other lids. But it was big, easy fit for my big head.

My top exactly. i also used to own a KS, but it is lower than top 5, maybe even out of top 10 unless modded

This was made so certain people have access to the ILM archives. In the end I'm glad I have the RS. Will keep the EFX too, in the future I might sell it, there are always collectors of licensed replicas

EFX Scout helmet arrived. Like I said before I wasn't expecting too much difference from what I've seen from collector's pics already. The helmet is quite heavy, shiny and looks solid, coming with a nice COA, but is not as accurate as it could have been. The jaw flair and the big visor gap are the most prominent issues with this replica. My visor closes quite ok looking from sides, but looking from top it the gap is wider on one side than the other. The visor itself has some accuracy problems as well. The snout is not that sharp, but was expecting to be softer so it is ok. The stand looks cheap, but seems reasonably steady and solid, still is definitely inferior to other EFX stands. Price is quite high for what you get in the end, expecially for international collectors who weren't bribed by EFX with a free Vader helmet. The overall appearance is ok, less accurate than RS Prop Masters and maybe even LoneWolf, and looks better than Altmanns, the other licensed high end Scout helmet. An ok replica, but inferior to previous EFX LE helmet replicas. It is not the worst Scout helmet out there, but definitely not the best. Comparison EFX vs LoneWolf (LW) vs RS Prop Masters Scout Trooper Helmets:

Pics courtesy of Jorel De Castro, Philippines :

EFX SCout helmet courtesy of Rohaizat Talib on Facebook:

The beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as well as price and accuracy. In the end you are buying the helmet for yourself. If you want a less accurate helmet for less money, then is perfectly ok if you are happy with it.

LW vs RS:

I used to own the KS, right now I own the LW, the RS, and have the EFX on pre-order. And still the LW helmet is proudly staying in my collection, despite being asked by various people, including close friends, to sell it. LW is a different animal, it's very well made, a beautiful and elegant piece of art, and VERY accurate, even by today's standards, when compared to RS or EFX proto.

I think it would be easier to outsource these Scout helmets from the Ewok village instead of waiting for EFX to make them LOL

Thanks

The white Imperial troopers:

Totally agree now. The replacement RS helmet proved it is worthy of being considered the best and most accurate out there. LW is almost as good, VERY close, and that tells a lot about its high quality and superb craftsmanship.

Thanks guys. LW is VERY close indeed. As for first wave replacements, they are working on them. Message from Rob regarding new quality of thicker more solid ABS plastic which will be present on new waves and replacements: "the plastic is the same thickness, its just formed on our new machine which distributes the heat much more evenly"

Thanks. I've been on various first runs and rarely had any issues. The Scout might have been more difficult than RS realized, and they didn't take it too seriously until people complained. Now they delivered a great helmet, which is proudly displayed next to my others. I'm sure the next ones will be as good I think it is indeed

Thanks Korry, they are indeed gorgeous. Both LW and RS did a great job on them, LW is so close that is insane. Now waiting for the EFX, thus to be a trio

RS Prop Masters Scout trooper helmet weathered #11/100: huge difference between my first damaged one and replacement. This new one has no issues at all, solid chin, excellent visor fitting, great weathering and I like the accurate way they attached the visor. Superb! This is a very beautiful helmet!! Will highly recommend it. LoneWolf and RS Prop Masters Scout helmets:

RS Prop Masters Scout trooper helmet weathered #11/100:

My RS Scout helmet arrived, pics will come up shortly. HUGE difference between my first damaged one and replacement. This is how the helmet should have been done in the first place. No issues at all, solid chin, excellent visor fitting, great weathering and I like the accurate way they attached the visor. This is a very beautiful helmet!!

RPF = Replica Prop Forum http://www.therpf.com/ Legend Scout can only be ordered directly from EFX site, but not sure if available anymore

I asked them about the visor fitting because it was bad initially. Had to be addressed. I might ask them for a refund or maybe a t-shirt, because the one they sent some time ago fits a kid

LW for me. Though no one voted for RS Scout? Hope that changes when good helmets come in.