Black classic space helmet in 43179 Mickey/Minnie Mouse

[jodawill]

Pardon me if this is being discussed somewhere else, but I wasn't able to find a thread where people are talking about this. Check out the Mickey and Minnie's noses in 43179. Do my eyes deceive me, or are these black classic space helmets???

[The Neighborhood Merchant]

Yep! I just watched an in-depth build video to indeed confirm that. They are definitely not the old helmet, but rather a new color for the reissue (used in Benny's Space Squad and such). We've never gotten the piece in black for the reissue helmet till now, so I'd imagine the price for the part will probably be going for around a little higher than the old version of the helmet. 

Edited July 29, 2020 by The Neighborhood Merchant

[jodawill]

34 minutes ago, The Neighborhood Merchant said:

Yep! I just watched an in-depth build video to indeed confirm that. They are definitely not the old helmet, but rather a new color for the reissue (used in Benny's Space Squad and such). We've never gotten the piece in black for the reissue helmet till now, so I'd imagine the price for the part will probably be going for around a little higher than the old version of the helmet. 

The old version averages $6.49 used on Bricklink. I imagine this new one will be much cheaper, especially if it ends up in Bricks & Pieces.

[danth]

Thanks the for the heads up @jodawill!

I like to call it the "new old helmet". Pretty cool we're getting it in black! Still need red.