Lady luck strikes again

I was out window shopping on my lunch break today when i saw these babies... check 'em out! (almost) the Perfect Boba Fett boot!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...boots_s002.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...boots_s004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...boots_s005.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...boots_s006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...boots_s003.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...boots_s007.jpg

And compared to the AoSW it's pretty darn close!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ots/AoSW_s.jpg

So.. the pros and cons..

Pro:
They were "cheap". 62 USD marked down from 112 USD
They are made of black sued.
They have the "correct" shape and form
They have the first bit of stitching in the right place (halftway done already!! Whohoo!!!)

Cons:
they are female winter boots.. lined with fur... eugh!
Very snug fit... and because of the fur lining i'll be forced to have very thin socks on..

Anyone else want one? they had two more when i left the store. could still be there. EUR size 41. ONLY. i take paypal... *hint* *hint*

Or.. if anyone has a (reasonably) accurate vest i'm good for a trade..

What brand of shoe does that happen to be?

Frank :fettesb

They are made by ECCO if that rings a bell to anyone..

http://www.eccoworld.com/ or http://www.ecco.com

but i couldn't find the boot itself on the webpage.. the closest thing is this:
http://www.eccoworld.com/product_detail.asp?rid=2645

but that's for men and out of leather.. so.. yeah..

The article number is33083-00501 happy hunting..

http://www.eccoworld.com/images/sko/38164.jpg

These look good as well.

http://www.eccoworld.com/product_detail.asp?rid=1515

But if I am going to drop anything near 100 for the boots, these being 165, I will get some of the CAboots.

Very cool indeed! Great potential ! :cheers


On a side note Boba Swede, the Fett in the sig you linked
to from Liquidgeneration, appears to TK-409, someone may
want ot let him know !:lol

FP

Well i started painting one of the boots.. just to get a "feel" for it. I've been looking at different picutres but they never seem to be out of the same boot. So what i've got is some kind of hybrid i guess. But before i start doing the other shoe (and adding toe-spikes) i would like you guys to take a swing at them and tell me what you think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1..._shoe1001s.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1..._shoe1002s.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1..._shoe1003s.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1..._shoe1006s.jpg

And be cruel.. i can take it.. I'm a mandalorian! :fettesb

i like them. a lot. i think you have done a great job with them.

Nice work! Very creative, they are looking really good!

A little bit of weathering and I think you are there!

Frank :fettchest

thanks for the input guys.. but what do you think about the colours? Are there supposed to be three different scalesor gray? or does it just look that way in the movies?

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Originally Posted by fettpride

...On a side note Boba Swede, the Fett in the sig you linked
to from Liquidgeneration, appears to TK-409, someone may
want ot let him know !:lol

FP

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Huh? Which link? They aren't doing fake naked photos of me are they? ... Again.

Oh, and paint those soles white! Then get 'em dirty :)

Well.. They are finally done!! And considering the time put in to it.. (probably less than 12 hours of work) they turned out really good.. but here i am rambling about.. on to the pics!!

Tools of the trade: Sinra, a file, ref pics, a boot, pens and Sintra
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ba_booy001.jpg

Found these pens in a bookstore.. i thought that the tips looked a lot like the toe-spikes on the boot so i got 4 of 'em
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ba_booy002.jpg

A bit of measuring, dremeling, JB Welding, drilling, and screwing later..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ba_booy003.jpg

A close up...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ba_booy004.jpg

Painted, mounted and weathered!! *Whew* now where is my victory beer?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ba_booy010.jpg

I think i'm gonna take this baby to bed tonight...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ba_booy011.jpg

Deb-a-deb-a-deb.... that's all folks! I'm Done With The Boot!! :cheering :cheering :cheering

( Now i just have to finish the rest of the costume.. )

Well done! :cheers

That is just amazing! That pen idea was genius!

great boots, and the pen lid idea was genius:)

Why thank you.. :o

i think i'm gonna recommend this idea to TK409 for his website...