There have been several new LEGO Star Wars helmets released this year, bringing new characters to the expanding collection, so here are some more buckets that fans would love to see in the brick.
Within the Star Wars galaxy, helmets are worn to hide an identity, as part of armour or as a cultural signifier. It’s fair to say that LEGO Star Wars helmets have come a long way since the blocky beginnings of 75276 Stormtrooper Helmet. As the designers push this style and take on more challenging masks, the models are clearly becoming more sophisticated. Three new helmet sets have released this year, including the striking silhouette of 75415 Kylo Ren Helmet, the blue and grey of 75408 Jango Fett Helmet and the complex curves of an Imperial 75429 AT-AT Driver Helmet.
With rather sporadic releases, it’s impossible to tell where the inspiration will come for the next Star Wars helmets, so Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, is picking out some that would look fantastic on display…
Praetorian Guard
First introduced in Star Wars: The Last Jedi as guards for Supreme Leader Snoke, the Praetorians have also featured in The Mandalorian Season 3 though with a different design that is slightly closer to the Imperial Royal Guards. Either appearance would make for a striking display piece, using plenty of red and dark red tiles to achieve the unusual shapes. Currently there are no red helmets within the LEGO Star Wars theme, so it would immediately stand out against the others.
First Order Stormtrooper
On the topic of the sequel trilogy, another potential helmet could be a First Order Stormtrooper. It would provide the designers with an opportunity to improve upon 75276 Stormtrooper Helmet from 2020 and capture more of the curves associated with this mask via new shell elements. The First Order helmets are sleeker, so it should be easier to achieve through angled plates or hinging certain parts. The Stormtrooper Executioner could be an interesting colour variant too.
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Death Trooper
Introduced in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as elite fighters who protect high ranking Imperial officers or Imperial bases, the Death Troopers are unmistakable. Wearing black helmets with green visors, they are longer and sleeker masks than regular Stormtroopers. They have numerous angles and triangular features, but if the designers can achieve the detail of 75429 AT-AT Driver Helmet, then it should be possible. It would certainly look rather creepy on display and could even take inspiration from the Ahsoka series with a zombie look.
The Bad Batch
There are many Clone Troopers that would be perfect for this type of model, but a lot of them would simply be colour changes of the same design as 75349 Captain Rex. Except for the Bad Batch. They’ve all modified and customised their helmets to suit their individual needs for field missions. While Wrecker and Hunter’s are certainly the most iconic, Tech’s has the most challenging design for a build as it’s similar to a Scout Trooper but with a separate yellow visor.
Commander Fox
Fans were ecstatic when Commander Fox was finally released as a minifigure in 75354 Coruscant Guard Gunship in 2023 and he would likely prove just as popular as a helmet. His design could combine the elements used in Captain Rex and Commander Cody, as the helmet looks like the former but with a visor similar to Cody. Getting the red and white stripes accurate would be the most difficult, but layering plates could probably achieve the effect.
There are so many masks and helmets worn by characters across the galaxy, whether they are hero or villain, and many more could make amazing display pieces. Who would you like to see next? Grab a lightsaber or blaster and come tell Blocks on any of our social media channels.
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