To the ESB Fetts

[Irongladiator]

Hello fellow Fett’s!
Here’s a challenge. Watch this 6:38 video....

When done watching, can the experts tell me all the things that are wrong with the costume? Or what could be improved upon?

-Iron

 

[Funkyred]

Technically it's not really a costume, more of a display piece /manaquin because it cannot be worn. The fiqure itself is quite good and only has a few minor issues. I would probably leave it as it is if I had one myself so it didn't effect any future resale value.

 

[Fett 4 Real]

nothing that goes to China to be made comes out the way it was intended.... a few TDH members helped with this project. Like Funkyred said it’s a collectors piece not a costume, it’s not perfect everyone who knows fett knows that.

 

[Irongladiator]

I stand corrected, a "Collectors Display Piece". And hypothetically speaking, if this was a costume, would this be good enough to gain entry into the 501st?

Technically it's not really a costume, more of a display piece /manaquin because it cannot be worn. The fiqure itself is quite good and only has a few minor issues. I would probably leave it as it is if I had one myself so it didn't effect any future resale value.

Funkyred - What few minor issues did you detect? I also agree that it is quite good, they have a quite a few other Star Wars Life-Sized Figures that looked really good too. I found myself watching this one and wondered what the experts at TDH would say about the ESB Boba.

-Iron

 

[Irongladiator]

nothing that goes to China to be made comes out the way it was intended.... a few TDH members helped with this project. Like Funkyred said it’s a collectors piece not a costume, it’s not perfect everyone who knows fett knows that.

Fett 4 Real - That's really cool that the project had the help, assistance & guidance of the folks here on TDH. And agreed, the Fett costume is ever evolving and probably will never be perfected.

-Iron

 

[AlphaCloneFett]

head/helmet too small!
wrong flightsuit, looks like ROTJ
armor too plastic looking with some wrong paint damage
jetpack is wrong green
knee armor is too faded yellow, needs slight orange
gloves looks awful
girth belth too wide
chest display looks wrong
shoes look wrong is there a black middle stripe?

not worth the 8k

a more accurate version can be made for less, and it'll be wearable, I did....however for a casual SW fan, it'a great piece to display!

 

[ShortFuse]

On the cod/kidney armor attachment the cod piece should overlap the kidney piece, not vise versa.

 

[Irongladiator]

head/helmet too small!
wrong flightsuit, looks like ROTJ
armor too plastic looking with some wrong paint damage
jetpack is wrong green
knee armor is too faded yellow, needs slight orange
gloves looks awful
girth belth too wide
chest display looks wrong
shoes look wrong is there a black middle stripe?

not worth the 8k

a more accurate version can be made for less, I did....however for a casual SW fan, it'a great piece to display!

mandomigs - Hahaha! "gloves look awful" . I also thought it is a good piece for that (as you put it) "Casual SW Fan". Honestly though , I didn't even see the $8000 price tag.....Wow! Yeah I'd also have to say, not worth it. Concerning the boots I know the 501st says you can have that center section painted Black or Dark Gray. For me anyways, it always seemed like the ESB variant was that Dark Gray as pictured in their ESB reference pic.

and as Fett 4 Real stated - this is an ever changing costume, who knows if it'll ever be complete.

On the cod/kidney armor attachment the cod piece should overlap the kidney piece, not vise versa.
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ShortFuse - Good Catch! Are we gonna chalk that up to being a "Rookie Mistake"?

-Iron

 

[ShortFuse]

I assume it was just an assembly mistake that was filmed. It can probably be assembled the correct way.

 

[Scimitar]

Something that jumped out at me after having just painted mine, two of their collar studs are red topped. Should only be one if you're using any red topped studs.

The possible combos:

• 3 white studs, no grey, with red top stud on outside left.
• 3 white studs, no grey, with red top stud on outside right.
• Red top stud on the outside right, grey on the outside left.
• Red top stud on the inside left, grey stud on the outside left.
• All 4 studs are white, no grey and no red top stud.

I didn't care for how high they positioned the girth belt, but that's probably a simple adjustment to meet personal preference.

 

[Irongladiator]

I assume it was just an assembly mistake that was filmed. It can probably be assembled the correct way.

ShortFuse - Hahaha! "The Correct Way".
Boba Maker makes those armor pieces in such a way that its kinda dummy-proof. You can see that there are tabs on the upper and lower part of the Cod/Kidney Armor. The Kidney cannot overlap the Cod armor, with Boba Makers Armor it just wouldn't work the other way.

-Iron

 

[ShortFuse]

Yeah, WF pieces are similar in that respect. It was such a minor thing, but when I saw it on the video it stuck out like a sore thumb.

 

[droidbait]

I want the base and mannequin.. the rest.... it can stay in the box lol.

 

[droidbait]

Pretty cool setup nonetheless.

 

[Irongladiator]

droidbait - I’m not sure what the going prices are on mannequins these days are, but I’m quite sure you can find one for under $8k.

-Iron

 

[ShortFuse]

Pretty cool setup nonetheless.

I agree, but at $8000 it should come with Jeremy Bulloch in one of those boxes.

 

[droidbait]

droidbait - I’m not sure what the going prices are on mannequins these days are, but I’m quite sure you can find one for under $8k.

-Iron

When I finish my Jango I want to create a base for it. Not sure what I will do for the base yet. But it will be very cool thats for sure!

 

[droidbait]

I agree, but at $8000 it should come with Jeremy Bulloch in one of those boxes.

It does that's box F.

 

[droidbait]

Irongladiator you have me watching all these Sideshow lifesize unboxing vids... That T-800 Endo is amazing...

 

[Irongladiator]

droidbait - yeah the T-800 is pretty sweet, though I’m sure super fans of the Terminator franchise could rip apart that build too. Haha!

I don’t know why but Scimitar comment of...

I didn't care for how high they positioned the girth belt, but that's probably a simple adjustment to meet personal preference.

....had me cracking up something fierce. Maybe cause I kinda felt the same way.

-Iron