In several places, I have noticed red-colored Darth Vader helmats. So I wonder: are these custom or real?

In several places, I have noticed red-colored Darth Vader helmats. So I wonder: are these custom or real?

Yes, they're realy, but they were pre-production pieces....I think 8-|

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Edited December 15, 200717 yr by Exo-builder59

They are real. I believe that they were done for a LUG as there are too many around for pre-production. But I could be wrong... 8-|

This guy's got a few.

this is Nannan Z, the same guy who made that twisted dreams thing.

*sweet*

This guy's got a few.

:-D Yes I have seen that before... and it is one of the big reasons why I think they were put into limited production.

:-D Yes I have seen that before... and it is one of the big reasons why I think they were put into limited production.

Why....because he has them all? X-D

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Why....because he has them all? X-D

:-D

He doesn't have them all, I have one. They originally came from a seller very close to one of the factories, theories as to how or why are varied and range from the LUG one (but I doubt it, since there is no LUG claiming to have had an event involving them) to a special order (LEGO will make any available piece you want in any available colour you want, if you buy enough of them, but I doubt this too or there would be literally tens of thousands of them and they might not be allowed to do this with a licensed part) all the way down to "some guy snuck a batch through and sold them out the back door" which sort of feels like the most right and wrong answer at the same time.

Whatever the case, it's a neat thing to have. Now that they've decided to use the divers mask as the damaged helmet, I can honestly say I have both in red, I just haven't figured out a cool angle to use it.

That's not entirely true. I do have one idea for a vig, but until I buy another camera, it isn't happening.

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all the way down to "some guy snuck a batch through and sold them out the back door" which sort of feels like the most right and wrong answer at the same time.

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Yes, this is probably the most believeable answer; it would explain why no one has clamed credit. :-P

According to one of my friends, who has many non-production parts, lego mainly makes non-production parts in two colors: Red to test the mold itself, and transparent to sea if there are any cracks within the mold.

-Chuck

According to one of my friends, who has many non-production parts, lego mainly makes non-production parts in two colors: Red to test the mold itself, and transparent to sea if there are any cracks within the mold.

-Chuck

I've heard the same myself. But IMHO there are too many for it to be just that; besides they appeared just recently.

According to one of my friends, who has many non-production parts, lego mainly makes non-production parts in two colors: Red to test the mold itself, and transparent to sea if there are any cracks within the mold.

-Chuck

I heard they do it in black too.

~Peace

I heard they do it in black too.

~Peace

A black Vader helmet! 8-

I'd order a custom pink vader if lego made customs on order! :-P

MAybe we can order a EB comunnity set? :-) Hmmm...

Stauder

A black Vader helmet! 8-

great idea strauder!!! id buy it X-D

Yeah, they're not all that uncommon X-D And Chuck, red isn't just to test a mold, it was originally the color used to test for cracks and stress (when you stress red, you get a very noticeable white streak), but trans-clear is used for that these days. So if you see a part in red that's recent, it's probably made for a specific LUG, or event.

Yeah, they're not all that uncommon X-D And Chuck, red isn't just to test a mold, it was originally the color used to test for cracks and stress (when you stress red, you get a very noticeable white streak), but trans-clear is used for that these days. So if you see a part in red that's recent, it's probably made for a specific LUG, or event.

Lego does not make specific parts for LUGs or events. As for rare colored parts, they are usually found in a few European PABs every now and then or are sold by people who manage to get them from Lego directly through certain means. The former is usually the case.

-Chuck

Edited December 18, 200717 yr by Chuck

Nope, its still used to test molds, as Lego does not make specific parts for LUGs or events.

-Chuck

I'm afraid they do, for orders of a certain quantity they will do custom orders. As for events, they use parts in different colors for their own legoland MOCs. And I know this for a fact ;-) The extras eventually get out, and onto Bricklink.

Rare parts are something of a specialty of mine

Edit: ah, you did a phantom edit of your post again! Caught ya :-P And the PaBs are sometimes the overflow i mentioned earlier, and sometimes it's just people who sneak some out.

I'm afraid they do, for orders of a certain quantity they will do custom orders. As for events, they use parts in different colors for their own legoland MOCs. And I know this for a fact ;-) The extras eventually get out, and onto Bricklink.

Rare parts are something of a specialty of mine

Edit: ah, you did a phantom edit of your post again! Caught ya :-P And the PaBs are sometimes the overflow i mentioned earlier, and sometimes it's just people who sneak some out.

I shake my fist angrily at your clever ruse, good sir X-D

-Chuck

Hey, does anyone know how many bricks you need to order for a custom order? I am thinking of talking to my LUG about doing this. Thanks!