Chef Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Seeing as this question keeps coming up... I thought I'd start something. So, the aim of this thread is to gather all the information about various lids out there, seeing as it is unlikely there is one person who owns ALL the buckets in existence. What I require from you the members is to take a few measurements and/or pictures of your buckets and post them up in here for comparison. Please try to keep to the same set of measurements. I've measured the following. (all in cm). Please keep to the format. Bucket Make, Material, Version (if applicable). 1: Opening Width (across the main bucket opening, as this seems to be the narrowest part and causes issues getting your noodle in) 2: Opening Length (from snout to back) 3: External Height 4: External Length 5: External Width Please don't spam the thread with various posts of 'great thread' or 'lovely bucket' because they don't really help and just clutter the place up. Without further ado.... my Bucket. (please be advised, due to camera perspective, some of the measurements look funny on the pictures, but be assured, they are as per the specs I have put in) Chef HIPS Plastic V1 Opening Width = 16.5cm Opening Length = 22cm External Height = 22cm V.2 is now 23.7cm External Length = 28cm External Width = 22cm I'm a 57cm head and it goes in quite comfortably. Cheers all. Some more from Chris (Negative Eleven), many thanks for your input. This will prove invaluable for everyone on BSN. 1st up, Kropserkel Lid. Next up a "Rubies". This is in it's original state and badly deformed, as they are all when they arrive. So these sizes can be taken with a pinch of salt. Rubies lids as you can see need a LOT of work to get clearable. But they can be made to be very very good. Lastly, the Star Fortress.. Not a very popular lid and to be honest, best avoided for a number of reasons. And an SC Bucket from Heidi. http://forum.bikersc...lery&image=2305 http://forum.bikersc...lery&image=2306 http://forum.bikersc...lery&image=2306 Griff, it won't let me picturise these, can you do the honours for me? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 inches are fine... I can do the conversion. 1" = 2.54cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topherhunter Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Cucblack's fiberglass helmet: opening width 18.5cm as in photos (12.5cm at the narrowest point of the cheeks) front to back opening 21 cm external height 23cm external length 26.5cm external width 25.5cm my 60cm head just barely squeezes through the opening, but plenty of space once inside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cucblack Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Here are the measures: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Probably not the best comparison, especially since the KS is black lol..but it gives you a decent idea size wise. LW, DP/Rubies, KS From the side the LW and DP/Rubies look almost exactly the same size, but the LW is def larger by a little bit. The KS and the DP/Rubies is about the same size, they are so similar i wouldnt be surprised if the KS was based off of the DP/Rubies. the LW is a bit larger than the DP/Rubies 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 So the LW is the best option for a guy with a bigger head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Of these 3 id say yes. I have a 23" head and i can just slip the LW on without opening the faceplate..the other 2 i need to open them to get my head in. The LW is more roomy, could probably accommodate up to a 25" head, but the others are comfy and not tight once i get my head in them, so you could probably fit a 24" head in them. The LW is a little hard to come by though, but not impossible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRISTONAMO Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 TO add to this thread here is a don post and CB next to eachother, and a don post and SC together. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SulacoBoy Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Nice comparison, I need to upgrade my SC bucket. It's way to small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 I shall try and migrate this into the HELMET COMPARISON Thread Seems like the most logical place for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 i was going to post it there, but wasnt sure if you wanted me to clutter it up with my half fast comparison lol. I can do measurements as well if LW doesnt mind that info posted, i'll have to ask him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerScout007 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Just to give you all an idea..... L-R: MLC, KS, SC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewka Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Are there meadurements for the MLC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Hawk Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 the lighting in my house sucks so I will try and take some with outdoor lighting this weekend ( as well as with a metric tape measure ). Although the numbers are close the Altmanns is def bigger on my head .. Here are some photos till I do them right . The SC is the white /padded one 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I could tell the SC (L) from the top shot. The SC visor overlap was a give away! Great comparison shots though, and glad you could pick an Altmann up. What # did you get? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Can someone migrate this into the Helmet comparison thread... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Hawk Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Sorry about that Chef - I had seen your prior note and was just going to hold off till I got better pics done. I will try and add some clearer ones along with it on my head to show the differences Thanks Griffin- mine is 205 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil-Inc Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I've got # 31 & 156. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Forrest Patrol Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 (Sorry if this doesn't fit the rules of topic) http://www.starwarshelmets.com/biker_scout_comparisons.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Hawk Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I'm not sure how old that Altmanns is that they used in the comparison shots to the Don Post but mine is much different. The one shown has visor fit issues as well as the bottom not sitting flush with the table when viewed from the rear- mine sits flush/flat and the visor by the side bolts is level with the rear piece 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil-Inc Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I also like how they gloss over the facts that on the Don Post Deluxe - 1: The fish hook emblem on the cheek is wrong. 2: There is no defined black outline around the snot area. 3: There is a black line across the plate on the snout plate. 4: The bolts on the visor are completely wrong - no where near the correct item. But hey, the Don Post helmet is glossy... there's the win right there obviously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Forrest Patrol Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Just to give you all an idea..... L-R: MLC, KS, SC The short squatted look of the SC reminds me of pit bulls. Also looks the least accurate of the three, just my opinion. What I really like about the MCL is flush fit of the front part and ear section (where it lifts up, side view). My KS is a little off but not as bad as the one shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Forrest Patrol Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I also like how they gloss over the facts that on the Don Post Deluxe - 1: The fish hook emblem on the cheek is wrong. 2: There is no defined black outline around the snot area. 3: There is a black line across the plate on the snout plate. 4: The bolts on the visor are completely wrong - no where near the correct item. But hey, the Don Post helmet is glossy... there's the win right there obviously. I'm going to buy a customised Don Post from Abe here http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=14036&pid=124721&st=0entry124721 Obviously its not supposed to be screen accurate and I'm trusting Abe won't sell me a low quality item as he's 501st and Stoker says the helmet is really good. Plus there are no bolt covers. Any advice or anything else that I should know? Please PM only so I don't ruin this topic any further. Thanks (Sorry again Chef) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 It appears to me that the biggest problem with the SC is the shape of the lens opening. If it were cut deeper slightly at the lowest point, and just a tad higher near the brow, then it could look quite a bit better. I am getting a pre-built SC bucket in a few days, and I might shave off just a tad more when I get it. The rest of the bucket looks similar to the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikko Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Here is an example of modifying the SC lens cut to be more film-accurate... The SC bucket can be quite accurate if the lens area is slightly re-worked. You can see that the top needs to be shaved about an eighth of an inch higher, and the "valleys" need to be a bit deeper and sharper. Also, the upper left and right corners need to be sharper. After my mod, it looks much more like the film props. before the cut: ...and after the cut: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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