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Released in Winter 2021, the Re-Armored Boba Fett Electronic Helmet was the latest in the 1:1 scaled Star Wars Helmet Collection, released under the Black Series banner. It took the existing Fett helmet from 2020 and gave it a decor update - much like Boba himself in the Mandalorian Season 2 when he recovered his armour and gave it a crisp new paint job.
The helmet comes in an enclosed box packaging that mimics the Galaxy Collection packs for the figures by cutting off one corner to create an angled panel in which we get a grey scaled image of Boba Fett. The same colour accent is used with a dark umber theme running around the box and on the text that identifies the helmet and some key features.
It opens via the top flap with a few pieces of tape to be negotiated first. Inside is a shaped brown cardboard interior and the helmet itself is wrapped in waxy paper to keep the paintwork protected in transit. Batteries (1 x AAA) are not included and ensure you pick up the instructions which are floating around the inner packaging.
The helmet is proportioned to mirror that which we see on screen in The Mandalorian and is painted in the same way with a matt finish throughout. The dent is included on the top of the brow section and around this and other edges of the helmet we have some scratches and weathering built in to the decor to recreate the exposing of the Beskar beneath. There are clear markings around the rim in an orange paint - applied as though done by hand so with slightly rough edges. Further smaller symbols are applied, possibly as a decal, on either side of the helmet. Applied over the paintwork, and used sparingly but effectively, is a weathered brown application that dirties it up enough to look screen accurate without
The first job upon unpacking is to get a battery in situ. The battery compartment is not obvious and is engineered so as not to ruin the aesthetics of the helmet. After being a typical bloke and searching for it in vain, I went back and dug out the instructions to find it was behind a clip off-panel under the sight finder. You may need a flat-edged screwdriver to pop this off if you can't get a nail under it, but watch out for scratching the paintwork on either side.
These role-playing helmets are often described as 1:1 scale but designed for children, in the case of these Black Series helmets they are definitely full adult size once out of the box. They are fitted internally with an adjustable strap set up to fit an adult head shape with the ability to lengthen or shorten the straps to create the best fit. Once the straps are configured to your head then the helmet sits in place securely without the need for a chin strap or anything.
You can see through the visor which is translucent grey plastic, it just darkens the area you are in slightly like a pair of sunglasses. The sight finder on the side works on a spring that is clipped into place and is released when you press a panel on the side of the helmet. As it comes down into place the two front red LED's light up and blinks, while on the reverse a targeting screen lights up. This can be seen from within the helmet, but not directly in your line of sight. Unlike some of the Stormtrooper helmets, there are no sound FX features built-in.
These helmets are not cheap at circa £120-£135 each depending on the features. While they perhaps lack the higher end finish of true cosplay they are realistic enough for a DIY costume. Their real beauty is as a display piece and therefore perhaps the only element missing from the box is a display stand of sorts which Hasbro has included on other helmet releases such as Power Rangers. That being said it stands perfectly well on its own on a flat surface, and there are plenty of options on the secondary market including cheap options like a kitchen roll holder, to bespoke stands for shelf and wall mounting.
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