Fett Costume WIP

Ive been working on this off and on since about December, I know its not absolutely acurate, I am very limited on workspace and supplys, being that Im inthe Army stationed in Italy, although I did find the Italian equivilant of Home Depot and that has helped a lot. The last major things I have to build are the gauntlets and jetpack, although Im not sure Ill have time for the jetpack before Halloween. Also some major weathering so it doesnt look so shiney new. Tell me what you think, Im looking for opinions, suggestions and any input or comments I can get. Thanks.
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The pics didnt load in order that I built them, I started with the hasbro helm, then molded the armor, made the ammo belt, painted the blaster (still working, need to find a rust color) and so on. Ill be working on the thigh and ammo belt pouches and cape next. This is a budget build by all means, and as much is from scratch as I could, so please keep that in mind- Ill order some preemo molded armor when I can get back to the US. Templates were all found on this site, so it should be properly porportioned. But deffinately please leave some feed back, good, bad, suggestions, praise, hate what ever, let me know what you think. Thanks.

Hello man!, I saw that you are doing a great work!!!!!!! only been patience, because or enemy is the time!

let me tell you that: take it easy with your Boba costume, " if you apply more time to create you costume, better will be the level of quality", I took almost 2 years to create my Jango and I still working to getting better.

I recommend you create a references photo album from Boba Ep5 or 6 (depends of you Boba version), and takes all the details to ensure your quality.

For the gauntlets and Jetpack, you can get the patterns here in DH, and make them (you must work so hard them in time and materials), or if you want, I can send you via email all them in Pdf format.

Man of war, sells one of the best Gauntlets and jetpack in the market, but only you know, how much $ can spend for now (gauntlets almost 300$ and jet sure 300$ in kit form).

My Jet is from Man of war, but my gauntlets are from a friend name Simon, who lives in London, he sold my the Boba Ep6 gauntlets, and I modifyed to Jango.

Any help or info I will be avaible to help you, let me know

here is my Jango
All the costume except, Jet, Helmet and gauntlets, was made by me: (but I had to modifyed and paint)

Bad *** looking costume, I am really impressed. I made my gaunts from cardboard and resined them. Only took like 10 hrs total with paint. The jp takes forever though lol. Keep up the good work. Need to build u a manaquin to get the costume off the floor lol. I made one from several heavy duty tubes and duct tape. And pillows to add proportion.

Thanks snow/ ogunn- It means a lot to hear that Yes time is the enemy, at least this year lol, Im looking at making the gauntlets out of taco bell cups and some plastic cardboard like sheet stuff I found at the Italian home depot, I have all the patterns (thanks for the point in the right direction) its just a matter of wether Ill have time to build the jetpack before October, either way Ill make it sooner or later. Im already scouting trash cans to re-make the plate armor peices. You've got a pretty nice jetpack yourself, is that a kit or scratch built? I know the pre-made kits can get pretty pricey, but there is a guy on ebay selling gauntlet kits for like 80 bucks or something.

Here's an initial fitting, still need to work on attaching the knee pads, need to sew thigh pouches on, attach cape correctly (its draped over my shoulder for this), build the gauntlets of course, weathering all around, yada yada yada.

Wow!
Great job Armydad!
How in the heck did you customize a Hasbro helmet to look like that?
I'm really curious...
Very impressive!

Yes my Jet is from Man of War, in kit form, here is a picture, if you want enter to my jet gallery and check out. if you want to make your jetpack, I have the patterns fron Alan Sinclair (the best) or I have a picture tutorial from a friend, who make his jet with a special tecnique with tubes, carton and plastic 3 mm PVC and looks great, here is a example:

My jet
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Tutorial Jetpack
I f you want it in a better resolution let me know.

Hey thanks for the jet pack pack info Snowaure, Ill put one together eventually , I was planning on something similair with cardboard tubes ( should be lighter on the back)
Right now Im redoing my armor with trash can armor, Im in the middle of painting it right now, the armor I have now looks good, but its stiff and fragil and Im afraid it'll crack if I drop it or something, the trash can was way easier to cut out and shape, and its flexible so I dont have to worry about it cracking, Ill post the picks and have every one which set looks better.

No problem Armydad, any thing just let me know, I reccomend you for the ammo plastic PVC 2 mmm in Italy is easy to find, that plastic si for selling in plastic stores and tools warehouses, coming in sheets or in sizes depends of you request, coming too in various colors white, black and blue etc. after cutting the ammo with a dremel or knife, later you must to sand it and is ready to paint (you can use spray).to create the ammo curves use the hot technique (use a special hot pistol used to car painting work, that pistol you can find it in a warehose),see you man!!!!!!!!! we keep in touch!!!!!!!!!!!

I decided to update my armor. The plastic I origonaly used was very rigid and subject to cracking under rough handling, and it started flat so all contours had to added by heating and bending resulting in uneven lines in some places so I decided to go with something a little more flesxible and less likely to crack under stress. I also think my paint job went a little better the second time around seeing that I learned a few tricks as I trialed and errored along the way. I personally like the newer trash can set better, let me know what you think between the two by leaving a post. The trash can set still needs a few touch ups here and there but close up looks much better. The set displayed with the jump suit is the first set, and the second set is sitting alone, let me know which one looks better and why. Thanks.

Youve done some good work and are off to a good start ,
Though I think your green on your armor is to yellow , the armor colour is actually quite a dark green ,

Hunt club green over top of that should do the trick

Thanks, the green is actually a little darker than it shows in the pic, I had the living roon lamp right above me when I took the pic, both sets of armor are actually the exact same colors. As for the what colors they are, Im not sure, I get my paint from the Italian Home Depot like store and everything is in italian, so I do what I can to get it close, like I mentioned above, I know its not 100% accurate, full accuracy will have to wait for when I can get back to the states.

Here's this weekends update, a little carbon scortching on the armor and started piecing the gauntlets together (wish I could find some sintra, instead Ive got whats structured like cardboard, thin layers on top and botom with little rows in between, only made from plastic instead of paper, ok some times a real pain[ATTACH=CONFIG][object HTMLDivElement][/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG][object HTMLDivElement][/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG][object HTMLDivElement][/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG][object HTMLDivElement][/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG][object HTMLDivElement][/ATTACH] others) and sorry for the blurry pics, its the same camera Ive been using, guess it wanted to take a break or something.

Didnt get much done, but here's what did get done, re-done armor mounted, wookie scalps braided (thanks to my beautiful wife) will get rid of the hair ties a little later and replace with twine or something, and first build left gauntlet first paint. I know the gauntlet isnt perfect and you can see the ridges in it, but that was the best material I could find right now, Ill re-do them later when I get back to the states and can get my hands on better materials. I also went with velcro on the gaunt instead of a hinge because I knew Id be re-doing it in the future anyway.

Next is the right gaunt and building the missle for the left gaunt, mounting and painting the back armor plate, some little velcro patches here and there to keep things snug, toe spikes for the boots and some more weathering and hopefully Ill have time to start on a jetpack before halloween.

Finaly got started on my right gauntlet, I also finaly got ahold of some foam core or sintra, man that took forever, if this one turns out as good as its looking, Im going to re-do the left gauntlet. Ive also got some stuff to start building the wrist rocket, hopefully Ill be able to put it together soon.

Left gauntlet coming together, cant wait until I get back to the states so I can make some proper molds, but until then this is all I have to work with so Ill do what I can to make it work the best I can!

Another test fitting with gauntlets and knee pads, Ill tell you what man, this thing gets hot fast lol

Lookin good so far! Are you in Vicenza? I'm a 173rd vet myself....

@ gymbeau2000 : yes I am, are you still here yourself? And thanks

No, I was there 2001-2003

Cool, I was in the 101 at that time, as for Vicenza, things just arent what they used to be from what Ive been told, Im glad to say Ive been there and got the t-shirt but it deffinately wont pain me to leave the unit.

Finally got the collar to marry up with the back plate and mounted the cape properly along with the collar studs., The last actual builds left are the wrist rocket and toe spikes, then some weathering and painting (like the emblem on the chest armor) And I may re-do the left gauntlet all together now that I have some foam core to work with, i must say that the right gauntlet looks much better (and I cant wait to make some proper ones when I get home!) And I know I dont have slots cut out on the back piece for the jet pack yet, it all depends on if I can complete one In time for Halloween or not, so if need be Ill troop around with a bare back. But so far so good, and I must say the wife is happy that the end is near (at least for the majority of the big stuff for now lol)

The armor looks pretty good, but there is a major defect on your suit: you must wear the vest with the zipper in the back not in the front. It looks weird and ruins the visual look of the whole suit.

Ah yes the zipper, you sir are the first to mention it, truely a trained eye! I admit it is not accurate, and I would wear it backwards except that it fits me all wrong and chokes me. If you have followed the entire thread you would know that I am very limited in my resourses, so this is the best that I could find for now. I may cover the zipper with a flap so it doesnt stand out so much. I eventually want a vest that zips on the side, so I can do it myself at least, but again good eye!

Being a budget build it's all OK. Just cover the zipper with a flap and you're good to go.

Off to a good start this weekend

Now I just gotta paint the soles white and dirty them up a bit

Started building the rocket, the cone isnt as good as Id like but its the best I could do with what I have for now. Still waiting on some gold/ bronze paint and some black to finish it up.

great stuff. a great project you have.

@ spartan, thanks man appreciate it
Here's what Ive got for the rocket, still keeping a look out for the bronze / gold for the nose cone though

Awesome armor armydad. I want to build a fett costume and however i have not idea on where to start. Do you have any recommendations?

@ zachstarkiller, thanks- as for where to start, that depends on you, your budget and what you are capable of doing yourself, I say, and I belive almost everyone at this site would agree that your helmet will make or break your costume. I've tried to do as much as I could by hand or from scratch, and the items I did buy I have modified myself (the helmet, blaster, jumpsuit and vest being the big ones) everything else was pretty much made from scratch or something else, the armor is from a rubbermade garbage can (see pics) the knee pads are tupperware bowls with wooden blocks fixed to the sides, the knee dart tubes are metal hose nosles I found in the garden section of a hardware store, the gauntlets are made with taco bell cups, the gauntlet rocket, different sized wooden rods etc, the darts on the right gauntlet are actual metal dart shafts ( like throwing darts you'd find at a bar) the boots I found on amazon, glued some black parachute cord to and painted. It all depends on your imagination.
Or you could go pre-made molded aromor and stuff, there are plenty of merchants- most of which you can find out about here on the dented helmet, who have pre made kits for the helmet, armor gauntlets, kneepads, jetpacks, there are tailors who do the flight suits and vests, there are endless possibilities, depending on how you want to do it, pre made (usually a little more $, but deffinately more acurate, or homemade, and in that case its up to you on how good it turns out)
But remember, Fett isnt someone you can throw together in a weekend, Ive been working on mine off and on since december, many people here have much more time invested in theirs, take your time, I even have plans on upgrading peices once I have the oportunity, like the post says WIP, work in progress, I still have a long way to go myself, but Id be glad to give out tips and pointers to you along your own journey, just drop me a line, alway happy to help a fellow fett head.

Well here's what Ive got for Halloween, deffinately not done by any means, but not bad for the holiday, today showed me where I need some structural improvements, one being the thigh pouches for sure, gunna have to but some card board in there, they just wouldnt behave tonight, but all in all Im happy with my progress so far, what does every one else think so far? Oh yeah and the wife had to have a matching costume so she went with the sexy Leah and my stormtrooper blaster (which is much better than my fett blaster lol)

Well I've made the little modifications the last fit showed me I needed to make, re-secured some velcro here and there, and learned some do's and do nots, so here's hoping for a good Halloween! Then I think Ill put the project on hold for a bit, at least until I can get back to the states and set up shop properly, but Im happy with what Ive got so far and it'll be a good base to start with when I get back into it. Thanks to every one for the insights, suggestions, comments and so forth, Ill be sure to post a proper listing of who's stencils and patterns I used,dont have them on hand right now, but they're generally the popular ones that every one else seems to use, so again thanks guys for helping me with this project, not finished by any means, just going to take a little hiatus after Halloween to give the wife a little break and clear out the living room lol. Ill be sure to post pictures from halloween, and please feel free to keep the comments comming!

Hey man, just keep the spirit of the bounty hunter.........love your costume and try to get perfect in time.........and remember the final chapter is not have the costume is in the building the real experience!!!.see you

here is mine check his out:

2 MY JANGO FETT pictures by snowaure - Photobucket

Thanks Snowaure, the spirit will never die, Ill revive project again, just taking a little break for now. And good Jango, who knows mabey we'll run into eachother one day. But as promised, given credit where it is due, I would like to thank the following people for the use of their templates and in helping me on my journey:
Armor-Wizard of Light
Gauntlets- Wizard of Light
Jet Pack(not yet completed)- Alan Sinclair
Knee Pads- Wizard of Light
Gauntlet Rocket- Alan Sinclair
Shin Tools- Alan Sinclair
Belt Pouches- Found on TK-409 site
Spatts- Wizard of Light

And I thought I had collected these from many more sources lol, but again thank you! And if I have forgotten any one I appologize and please feel free to point it out.
And thinking ahead for next year's Halloween, Im thinking either Ghostbuster, or Battle Android Trooper from GI Joe!

Here's a blast from the past, found this going through some closets, it's from about 15 years ago, my cousin is Boba, and Im the sand person- man what a find!!!

Wonderfull picture! I been looking for a natural scene for my costume Jango but was not easy...I keep my searching......
always the sands scenes been a great choice!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Armydad

Here's a blast from the past, found this going through some closets, it's from about 15 years ago, my cousin is Boba, and Im the sand person- man what a find!!!

Very cool! Makes me remember the cool getups my friends and I used to make... nothing as cool as this though... and we never had a camera. Where did you take the pic? (we just played in our back yards surrounded by chainlink fences)

It was taken near a quarry in Rockledge Florida I think it was, I was around 13-14, my cousin was a few years older so he had the car to get us around, thats where the seed was planted, he's still doing some awsome costumes for all the cons and stuff, this boba is the first big costume Ive put together since i joined the Army some 11 years ago so Im pretty excited about it. Ive been invited to my first party tomorrow (this friday night) so Im looking forward to showing off my work.

Awesome buildup!

Impressive! Good weathering on the bucket.

Thanks for all the good props! Really appreciate it! It look like all my hard work has payed off, I have won the best costume contest for the whole post here in Italy for Halloween! Here's a pic of my trophy, Ill post more pics later, thanks again!

Congratulations for the 1st place and for your suit! Good job!

Here are a few pics from the halloween party

after wearing the suit for six hours straight showd me where I need to make a few small improvements, one being re-working the ammo belt to keep it from sagging so much after a while, but other than that it held up very well.

A few more pics of me winning the costume contest

Congratulations!!! bro...............keep go in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good work on your suit and congratulation on winning 1st place!