Rocketeer Helmet Prop Replica by Master Replicas

by Rocketeer

Product Features

• Authentic metal helmet based off of a hero helmet.
• Detailed rivets and dark lenses replicate the original helmet.
• Includes a custom designed wooden display stand.
• Crafted from antiqued brass with a soft cotton liner and leather chin strap.
• **Meant for display purposes only. This should not be worn**

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• ASIN: B00152XTGY
• Item model number: DS-139
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #784,295 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)

Product Description

For Disney, bringing The Rocketeer to life on the big screen was an enormous undertaking. Crucial to the film was the look of Dave Stevens' popular comic book character, and pivotal to that was the helmet. Several versions of the helmet were created, but they all fell short of the streamlined look captured in the comic. Only a few weeks before shooting was to begin, Rocketeer's director Joe Johnston gave creator Dave Stevens the daunting task of taking his drawing to the big screen. Taking a casting of the stuntman's head and then photographing it from all sides, Stevens drew the helmet right on top of the photos. With Stevens' supervision, sculptor Kent Melton sculpted tightly over the life casting and created a helmet that worked from every angle, looking as if it was straight out of the comic book.