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453. Leonard "Wolfman" Wolfe's (Barry Tubb) Screen-Matched Fighter Pilot Helmet with Replica Visor C

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
453. Leonard  Wolfman  Wolfe's (Barry Tubb) Screen-Matched Fighter Pilot Helmet with Replica Visor C
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TOP GUN (1986) - Leonard "Wolfman" Wolfe's (Barry Tubb) Screen-Matched Fighter Pilot Helmet with Replica Visor Cover - Leonard "Wolfman" Wolfe's (Barry Tubb) screen-matched fighter pilot helmet with a replica visor cover from Tony Scott's Top Gun. Wolfman wore his helmet while attending Top Gun and participating in several combat missions as Rick "Hollywood" Neven's (Whip Hubley) Radar Intercept Officer. This helmet screen-matches based on the unique marks present on the back and sides, which are all original and unrestored.

The helmet is constructed of fiberglass painted red and affixed with yellow, blue, white, and silver-color star insignia stickers, two with cartoon butts on them, and decal letters on the back read "WOLFMAN." A green breathing mask with a rubber hose is attached to the front via nylon straps, and two foam and leatherette earpads with fastening strips are included. Under the foam padding of the helmet's interior is the marking "Top Gun Merlin #1," implying this helmet was likely used for Merlin (Tim Robbins) before being repainted for Wolfman.

Following production, the helmet's original visor cover was removed. The visor and visor assembly with this lot are replicas which were painted and applied with graphics recreated to match the original helmet for display. The points where the face mask clips on were also replaced after filming and have since been repainted red. The helmet exhibits scuffing, decal peeling, foam deterioration, and a crack in the breathing mask.

Estimate: $10,000 - 20,000

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