In doing some research for the
harness strapping and
pack strapping, I've put together these two photo comps.
Here is what I've come to determine.
HARNESS STRAPPING
It is clear that there are two distinctive types of black harness strapping.
Per my comparison photo, there is the style 1 which is the seatbelt webbing.
Then there is the type 2 which is the scuba type webbing.
Due to limited photo reference, it is difficult to tell which versions of Fett use which type. I've tried to illustrate the known versions and show them in the comp.
Also, there are two types of divers belt buckle used. In ESB and ROTJ, Fett uses the rounded style, but the Supertrooper and PP1 used the angled cornered style (there is a very good chance that these are actually be the same setup though).
PACK STRAPPING
I believe there is a good chance that the pack strapping (the strapping that is sewn to the black harness strapping) is the same exact webbing used on all the different versions of Fett.
It is common belief that the pack straps on the MoM and AoSW exhibit packs are white. In fact they are a shade of grey.
If you look at the ESB pack straps, as well as the Supertrooper pack straps, they appear to be a medium grey.
But I believe it is the photography that makes one appear lighter in color than the other. Especially in the exhibit shots where the flash might make the grey appear even lighter.
Hard to say definitively, but I'm a firm believer in that the simplest answer is usually the correct one, especially when it comes to OT SW props.
One thing is certain, they all have the same weave.
Some pack straps have rivets, some don't.
So here is the breakdown of which types of harness strapping and which type of pack strapping each version of Fett uses.
It is completely possible, that some of these versions are in fact the same strapping. For example, the Supertrooper harness could actually be the PP1 harness. We just don't know for sure.
If any of this info I've shown is incorrect, please post here and show how it is wrong, and I'll revise the comps.
Here is the list at-a-glance for reference. Some will be marked unknown as I could not find any definitive reference. If you can fill in any of the blanks, please post here and let me know.
Supertrooper
Harness strapping: scuba webbing
Belt buckle: angled corners
Pack strapping: may or may not have rivets (it is not definitive either way from the one and only photo we have that shows this area)
However it is believed that this setup is actually the same setup as the AoSW and if that is the case, then it does not have and rivets.
PP1
Harness strapping: scuba webbing
Belt buckle: angled corners
Pack strapping: no rivets
It is very possible that this setup is actually the Supertrooper or AoSW setup.
PP2
Harness strapping: seatbelt webbing
Belt buckle: rounded
Pack strapping: has rivets
It is very possible that this setup is actually the ESB or ROTJ setup.
ESB
Harness strapping: seatbelt webbing
Belt buckle: rounded
Pack strapping: has rivets
It is very possible that this setup is actually the PP2, ROTJ, or MoM setup.
ROTJ
Harness strapping: seatbelt webbing
Belt buckle: rounded
Pack strapping: does not have rivets in the scenes on the skiff, does have them in promo photo (but I would go with what is confirmed on screen)
It is very possible that this setup is actually the PP2, ESB, or MoM setup.
AoSW EXHIBIT
Harness strapping: scuba webbing
Belt buckle: angled corners
Pack strapping: no rivets
It is very possible that this is actually the Supertrooper or PP1 setup.
MoM EXHIBIT
Harness strapping: seatbelt webbing
Belt buckle: rounded
Pack strapping: has rivets
It is very possible that this setup is actually the PP2, ESB, or ROTJ setup.
So there you have it.
So when it comes to deciding which style you want for your ESB or ROTJ Fett, all you can do is take the above info and make your best educated guess.
Maybe in the future some more definitive info will come to light, until then I would use this a a guide.
PS, thanks to kbrosseau for pointing out some discrepancies!
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