Can anyone provide me with a complete list?

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ForsakenPoptart

New Hunter

• Apr 24, 2014

• #1

I'm wanting to buy a RotJ Boba Fett suit and I was wonder what all I would need and how much it would roughly cost. Can anyone provide a list and give an estimate on how much they spent on their suit. Is there any one place I could buy it all from? Or anyone that I could commission to build a full suit for me?

I'm not artistically inclined so I think buying would be a better option for myself.

 

DeathProof

Active Hunter

• Apr 24, 2014

• #2

Welcome!

Here is a great thread for you: http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f22/new-tdh-read-about-how-much-you-will-spend-17421/

The amount you spend varies on a few things:
1. Accuracy
2. Kits vs. Scratch Built
3. Commissioned Paint Jobs vs. DIY

You can buy all of the items from different makers on here. Occasionally you will find a full suit in the cargo hold but be ready to drop a lot of money (between $3000-$4000) for a good suit. I have seen people commission full suits before - Grant had RS Props do the whole thing for him, but I trust that a commissioned suit like that would be even more than I mentioned.

If you have more questions, let us know!

 

Micheltenc

Hunter

• Apr 24, 2014

• #3

Hi welcome. Adding to Deathproof. I personally still think after buying a "full" suit there still be adjustments, changes in weathering, small issues and updates and replacements from time to time.
You'll be amazed what you can do yourself.

 

DeathProof

Active Hunter

• Apr 24, 2014

• #4

For sure, Micheltenc! There will be some adjusting depending on your height/weight difference (especially with soft parts)...and good luck finding someone with a full suit who has the same shoe size

 

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ForsakenPoptart

New Hunter

• Apr 24, 2014

• #5

Thank you very much for the input!

 

Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• Apr 24, 2014

• #6

And honestly I think cost of paint and material being what it is today those prices are a bit low...

 

intwenothor

Well-Known Hunter

• Apr 24, 2014

• #7

Me too. I already well above this and the end is nowhere in sight.

 

Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• Apr 24, 2014

• #8

Really its more like everything is just toward the higher number... really.

And EXPECT to wait a while for things...unless you buy something that is already to go and made used from someone selling off their old stuff things are not made and most vendors have a backlog of other people already in line for stuff

 

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ForsakenPoptart

New Hunter

• Apr 24, 2014

• #9

Do you think people who build their own end up paying more in the end due to trial and error? I'm sure it's still cheaper to build you own, but as I said I'm not artistic at all and I'll most likely end up ruining things and having to spend more.

 

Fett 4 Real

Sr Hunter

• Apr 24, 2014

• #10

Not neccassarily pay more but possibly if they buy things twice perhaps, but if you get the parts send them out to have them painted then you can get a good result...but if you buy things that are pre painted from say Bobamaker you will end up paying out the butt

 

animattor

Hunter

• Apr 25, 2014

• #11

aim about $1200 into my suit and it's fairly solid.the high priced items are your JEtpack,gauntlets, helmet and blaster. The soft parts can be made if you know someone who knows a ton about sewing. I swapped art lessons for all my soft parts with a friend and it saved me a bunch. All of the folks here who build and sell stuff make top quality pieces. This is not a cheap costume and it is amazing all of the info on this site to help you along. Plus for all of us being fans of a bad bounty hunter the community is super helpful. You have to decide what is your goal. Fun passable fett for parties and Halloween, a solid fett for cons, or a 501st approved fett. The difference is in time and money. Enjoy and happy hunting.
Matt

 

woodman

Active Hunter

• Apr 25, 2014

• #12

You also need to pick a version this will give you a solid starting point

 

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fynixdown

New Hunter

• Apr 26, 2014

• #13

I have about everything I need right now to make a suite that appears complete. So aside from any electronics I want or special things like that I've spent about $300-$350 on mine so far, but I built almost everything I could and shopped ALOT for the lowest possible price on materials or items. If I had bought everything would have been waaaaay more. I'm not going for 501st Boba, but definitely don't want something that look like it came out the clearance section of a wal mart. Alot of it is fun for me and maybe down the line I'll upgrade, but for me it's fun to build and I'm not aiming for screen accuracy.

 

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ForsakenPoptart

New Hunter

• Apr 26, 2014

• #14

I want an RotJ suit. I don't care to join the 501st but I'd like a very accurate suit and not a wal mart looking one. I just love Star Wars and have wanted a Boba Fett costume for as long as I can remember. This isn't my first time browsing this site, I just normally get overwhelmed by how complicated it all seems and stop looking but after going to FanX in UT, I decided that I really do want one for the next comic con an Halloween. I appreciate everyone's help, I'm looking into something that will work out for me. I admire all of the hard work, effort and love you all put into your suits!

 

syllander

Active Hunter

• Apr 26, 2014

• #15

Yup, pick a version that you really prefer and start with something in that scheme. Most parts are going to lock you down version specific, unless you desire a mashup of different versions.