DH2 - Biker Scout

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  • The Chest/Back
  • The Shoulders/Arms
  • The Cumberbund
  • The Belt
  • The Kneepads/Boots
  • The Jumpsuit/Gloves
  • The Blaster
  • Armor Assembly
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    The Helmet

    The Don Post Vinyl Helmet

    I recommend buying the STORE BOUGHT Rubies (a.k.a. Don Post) Vinyl helmet. If you can find one of the older Don POst helmets, the plastic on those was a little thicker than the Rubies. I think that last year Don Post made a Scout helmet was 2000.


    The worst part about the Rubies/Don Post (DP) helmet is the fact it is made from blow molded vinyl. This is a very durable material, but not the best in holding it's shape. The face plate has a tendancy to flair out on the sides, making the helmet look wider than it really is. We suggest velcroing the insides of the faceplate to the sides of the rest of the helmet. This will help keep the faceplate from flairing out on you. Also, glueing a curved metal bar to the inside of the helmet, to help maintain the shape, is not a bad idea either, but not 100% necessary.

    You want to see more of this helmet.... Go see at Altmanns-armour.com

    Altmanns-Armour.com in Australia made a licensed Star Wars Biker Scout helmet but rumor has it that in 2004 they finished their run of 500 helmets and lost the license. The helmet was completely vacuumformed in hi-impact plastic and costs about $250.00 to import in from australia (from a secondary dealer). For the money spent, alot of the hardcore fans feel that Altmanns helmet is not as good as of a buy as the Rubies/Don Post helmet, but they all agree that the light weight plastic and attention to detail was excellent.


    There are a couple of other vacuumforme helmets out there that are not licensed. These are generally recasts of Altmanns helmet or modified Don Post helmets, and usually made in someone's garage. Quality varies from maker to maker, and price is generally between $75.00 and $175.00 for a KIT that you assemble. 'Buyer Beware' is the case when buying one of these garage kits. You never know what you might be buying so ask lots of questions.


    Click this image to see the dimensions in a mechanical drawing

    If you want to sculpt your own helmet, here are the dimensions to the Don Post helmet. This helmet is for average sized heads. If you have a little larger than average head, I suggest you add 20% to all the dimensions while sculpting.