Star Wars has always been about the cool headgear, from Stormtroopers to bounty hunters to Darth Vader himselfOpens in a new tab. Now, the folks at LEGO are continuing their celebration of some of the most iconic helmets from the galaxy far, far away. Not too long ago, they released the first parts of the LEGO Star Wars Helmet CollectionOpens in a new tab for the adult collector. These featured Vader, Boba Fett, a Stromtrooper, a Scout Trooper, and a TIE-Fighter pilot.
Now, via Star Wars’ official siteOpens in a new tab, we’ve learned about the 2022 additions to the collection, showcasing the Mandalorian’s helmet, Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing helmet, and maybe coolest of all, the Imperial Dark TrooperOpens in a new tab helmet from The Mandalorian season two.
Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing (Red Five) Star Wars LEGO Helmet
Luke’s X-Wing helmet, from when he went under the call-sign of “Red Five,” was a challenging design. Partially because it was the first open helmet LEGO Star Wars creation. But from the chin strap to the microphone, it’s a near-perfect approximation of Mark Hamill’sOpens in a new tab famous headgear from the original trilogy.
You can now pre-order Luke Skywalker’s LEGO helmet.Opens in a new tab
The Mandalorian’s Star Wars LEGO Helmet
Din Djarin’s helmet from The Mandalorian was another challenge, design-wise, for LEGO. On the show, the helmet is of course very shiny Beskar armorOpens in a new tab. To create the feel of that shine, the designers at LEGO used different shades of gray. There are numerous angled surfaces that merge, creating strong contrasting areas of highlight and shadow. Display this one on your shelf, and you’ll be worthy of the DarksaberOpens in a new tab.
You can now pre-order the Mandalorian’s LEGO helmetOpens in a new tab.
The Dark Trooper’s Star Wars LEGO Helmet
Finally, the Dark Trooper brings the Imperial droids into LEGO brick form at last. The Dark Trooper has the signature glowing red eyes, and a special hinge at the neck, allowing for the head to tilt down. Just be sure to keep it spaced far apart from Luke’s helmet on your shelf. We know that Master Skywalker likes to turn those Dark Troopers into a scrap heapOpens in a new tab.
You can now pre-order the Dark Trooper’s LEGO helmetOpens in a new tab.
As mentioned, all the Star Wars helmets are available for pre-order now. The LEGO helmets will official release date of March 1.
