Hot Toys 1/4 scale Fett--repaint

[syllander]

Really awesome how much detail you did get to impart on this figure. Lovely man, just lovely.

 

[Artakha]

Amazing, man, amazing.

 

[BobaKen]

Huge difference Eric. Awesome job !!!!

 

[Darthbauer51]

This is the first time that I've actually liked the look of the ROTJ paint job. Great work. Now I want one.

 

[thinbluefett]

Wow bravo! I wont be looking at the stock figure the same way again lol

 

[TheZeroEffect]

When I first saw this figure a while back I thought "Wow that looks amazing, finally a ROTJ Fett, I would love this"
Now seeing you take it that step further than that awesomeness and add your attention to detail and great paint job has stepped it beyond awesome.
This is how it should have been from the start....

One question for you...


Did it make you feel like a giant painting a small set of armor

 

[gianco]

Awesome Job!!!

 

[superjedi]

One question for you...


Did it make you feel like a giant painting a small set of armor

It made me feel like my hands were too big and my eyes are too old!

 

[Matty Matt]

Everyone else has already said it, but I'll say it anyway...totally awesome. Fantastic work!

 

[starchild99]

I love the Gauntlets and Helmet Eric ....Hot Toys needs to pay u

 

[Fett 4 Real]

It made me feel like my hands were too big and my eyes are too old!

Being old probably makes you feel old!

keep up the good work bud

 

[superjedi]

Being old probably makes you feel old!

keep up the good work bud

Hey! You kids stay off my lawn!

 

[dynamic1]

This looks great!

 

[jrsjr81]

Thanks again. Rubio, I agree with the "Meh. . ." part of your reply.

Boba is reassembled and resting comfortably after his ordeal. He was kind enough to pose for some pics for all the
crazy Fett heads out there. First, a couple of overall shots.

Some closer views showing some of the new details. Let's begin with. . . the helmet! Big surprise, right?

Here are some shots of the chest and abdomen armor. I tried to get lighting that would show the misting passes
which built the color up slowly over a lighter base. Some of the faded looking spots were done with colored pencils,
and the spatter was applied by flicking an old toothbrush with thinned flat black. However, I did actually go back with
a very fine brush (18/0) and dot in some of the more prominent spatter--especially on the lower half of the right chest piece.

I just realized I didn't really get a close up of the right gauntlet. But here's the left one.

On to the yellow armor parts. Here's a closer look at the shoulders.

Finally, the knee armor.

So that's it, kids! I think Hot Toys really created an amazing 1/4 scale figure. I just wanted it to look more like I picture
the ROTJ version. This was extremely challenging and a ton of fun to do. Thanks for following the progress, and even as
a "stock" figure, I highly recommend this piece.

I'm going to post a complete photo gallery including several more shots on my Facebook page, CounterFett Creations:
https://www.facebook.com/CounterFett-Creations-1454779188105078/?ref=hl

HA The eye visor on this particular Boba Fett figure isn't right, it's too big of an opening.

 

[superjedi]

Hi jrsjr81,
Yeah, there are several inaccuracies in the actual sculpt, not only limited to the helmet. I've seen a few of these
discussed on the 1/4 scale Hot Toys Fett thread over on the Sideshow Freaks forums. For example:
1) The shapes of the chest armor panels are a bit off
2) The angles on the different planes of the gauntlets are too sharp.
3) The RF has the "Polaroid" lens like on the ESB helmet. It's not supposed to be there.
4) Several people are under the opinion that the body itself is too bulky, not representing Jeremy Bulloch's very slim physique.

But overall, it's a terrific figure. I just wanted it to be a closer representation of the ROTJ color scheme.

 

[RafalFett]

Hi jrsjr81,
Yeah, there are several inaccuracies in the actual sculpt, not only limited to the helmet. I've seen a few of these
discussed on the 1/4 scale Hot Toys Fett thread over on the Sideshow Freaks forums. For example:
1) The shapes of the chest armor panels are a bit off
2) The angles on the different planes of the gauntlets are too sharp.
3) The RF has the "Polaroid" lens like on the ESB helmet. It's not supposed to be there.
4) Several people are under the opinion that the body itself is too bulky, not representing Jeremy Bulloch's very slim physique.

But overall, it's a terrific figure. I just wanted it to be a closer representation of the ROTJ color scheme.

Also the wookie braids are ESB and has 2 extra shin tools. But speaking about paint... YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB!

 

[jrsjr81]

Hi jrsjr81,
Yeah, there are several inaccuracies in the actual sculpt, not only limited to the helmet. I've seen a few of these
discussed on the 1/4 scale Hot Toys Fett thread over on the Sideshow Freaks forums. For example:
1) The shapes of the chest armor panels are a bit off
2) The angles on the different planes of the gauntlets are too sharp.
3) The RF has the "Polaroid" lens like on the ESB helmet. It's not supposed to be there.
4) Several people are under the opinion that the body itself is too bulky, not representing Jeremy Bulloch's very slim physique.

But overall, it's a terrific figure. I just wanted it to be a closer representation of the ROTJ color scheme.

I didn't mean to sound like an ass. By looking at your pictures of the new paint job you gave your Boba Fett figure here it looks like the color scheme on the cheeks of the mask is from Empire and not Jedi. You did do an excellent job of redoing this hot toys figure!

 

[superjedi]

Thanks. The overall helmet color scheme is pretty similar to the ESB helmet. But the specific color palette is
different, as well as the damage patterns.

 

[jrsjr81]

Thanks. The overall helmet color scheme is pretty similar to the ESB helmet. But the specific color palette is
different, as well as the damage patterns.

My favorite Boba Fett helmet is the ESB hero helmet. It's wider and the color scheme around the cheek area of the mask is better/more pronounced than it is in ROTJ.

 

[Bounty1138]

... the ESB hero helmet. It's wider ...

That's a whole can of worms.