This will mark my 5th costume.
Like many other's here I have spent a lot of time doing research, looking at photos from almost every conceivable angle, watching the movie over and over....
and then comes the fun, finding the pieces, buying the parts.... making it work!
Even then, I am still going back to my other costumes and upgrading them. Jedi Knight - new boots, and making a new belt
Imperial Officer - completely new uniform, new rank bars and code cylendars
Biker Scout... this one I really haven't touched all that much, but I want to buy a helmet to replace my Rubies!
TIE Pilot, haven't touched.... YET!
Boba, is by far the most intricate and detailed costume I have ever taken on. There were times I felt overwhelmed with just the amount of detail, thinking my gosh, I'll never get to look like these guys on here.
I know I have a lot of work left to do, but this is part of the fun! I can have a chance to make something look like a character I have admired and idolized since I was a kid. Sure, I could have picked another costume, and for a while, I was considering an X-Wing Pilot, but Boba.... he is a childhood favorite. I looked at the costume, and I pictured myself in his place. Only one thing came to mind. I HAVE TO DO THIS!
I have found this board indespencible in terms of resources for painting tips, craftsmen and women to get that certain piece I need for my costume.
Bottom line, while there are a lot of people that make bits and pieces, I think it is difficult at best, if not impossible to say that one is better than the other... My advice would be to look through the threads, use the seach tool on here and contact those mentioned above about what they make!
Good luck on your costume and please keep us informed of the progress!!!!
Respectfully,
WannaBeBoba