Chuckles
Commodore
Hey guys, Mike here.
One of the dreams I've had being a Wing Commander fan is owning a pilot's helmet from the WC3/4 games. Y'know, something to add to that immersion of space sim-ing as well as just having it for my own geekiness. Well, it turned out LOAF had one of the extra prop helmets in his collection.
Now, rather than just buying it from him outright, and I doubt he'd part with it anyway, the idea occurred to possibly go to a prop fabricator here in Austin to see about making additional helmets for like-minded fans, be it from the Wingnuts or the Star Citizen fan base.
Now keep in mind that these aren't going to be cheap. At the minimum I'm figuring this might cost ~$400 per helmet plus labor at the VERY low-end, going all the way to 4 figures for the perfect replica. Additionally, prop companies aren't mass producers, so we wouldn't really get a discount for large bulk orders. However, if you're financially able/inclined, this is a chance to have something physical as close to the WC universe as possible without prying it from LOAF's hands.
I'm currently in contact with 2 local companies and going to see what kind of budget allotment they can work with, depending on detail. Hopefully I can get a good deal.
So, the poll here is to see what kind of interest you guys have, as well as what kinda price you'd be willing to spend on it. I'm asking you guys first as it's not only a Wing Commander-specific prop, but I'm also a Wing Commander fan first and foremost.
One of the dreams I've had being a Wing Commander fan is owning a pilot's helmet from the WC3/4 games. Y'know, something to add to that immersion of space sim-ing as well as just having it for my own geekiness. Well, it turned out LOAF had one of the extra prop helmets in his collection.
Now, rather than just buying it from him outright, and I doubt he'd part with it anyway, the idea occurred to possibly go to a prop fabricator here in Austin to see about making additional helmets for like-minded fans, be it from the Wingnuts or the Star Citizen fan base.
Now keep in mind that these aren't going to be cheap. At the minimum I'm figuring this might cost ~$400 per helmet plus labor at the VERY low-end, going all the way to 4 figures for the perfect replica. Additionally, prop companies aren't mass producers, so we wouldn't really get a discount for large bulk orders. However, if you're financially able/inclined, this is a chance to have something physical as close to the WC universe as possible without prying it from LOAF's hands.
I'm currently in contact with 2 local companies and going to see what kind of budget allotment they can work with, depending on detail. Hopefully I can get a good deal.
So, the poll here is to see what kind of interest you guys have, as well as what kinda price you'd be willing to spend on it. I'm asking you guys first as it's not only a Wing Commander-specific prop, but I'm also a Wing Commander fan first and foremost.