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You have received your Mobile Infantry M-3 Tactical Helmet Visor and are ready to install it but aren't quite sure where to start. We are here to help! Tools recommended: Marking device (pen, pencil, marker, etc.) Devcon "Plastic Welder" 2 part epoxy or a Hi-temp Glue Gun   Included in your kit is a visor template, cut from heavy cardstock. Used the supplied screws and washers, attach the visor mounts to the cardstock visor. This will be used to determine the location for the visor mounts. Attach the visor mounts to the cardstock with the included screws and washers. Carefully bend the cardstock visor...

In the filming industry, there is often more than one version of a prop or costume made due to budget constraints. There are "hero" props, which are often the most detailed and made out of the highest quality materials. They often have working electronics and some functionality. There are "background" props which are usually lower quality, single piece castings, with less detailed paint and often fewer details. Sometimes there are also "stunt" props which are also usually single piece castings but made from rubber or some other soft materials so actors do not get hurt by them while performing stunts.In Starship...

The Need We have been a part of the prop and costume community for more than two decades. Like many, we have tried a variety of helmet stands, from gimmicky acrylic stands to cheap paper towel holders and everything in between. Most wood stands feel outdated. Acrylic often isn’t tasteful. Non-helmet stands that have been repurposed as helmet stands never quite did the job the way we wanted.   The Discovery For years we attended research trips to the Star Wars Archives located at Skywalker Ranch. We got to know the archivists and their methods for professionally storing and displaying...