Boba Fett ROTJ SE advice?

[commandantbrice]

Hi,
My buddy is selling this complete Boba ROTJ SE armor.
I'm a ESB guy usually but I find it hard to pass.
Can you tell me if there are inaccuracies or anything you notice?
I'd need to buy the boots, and maybe replace the guantlets. Are the armor plates too small or too spread appart?

 

[BudaFett]

Just with a quick glance...

1) The helmet is not SE; it's still painted as seen in The Empire Strikes Back. It also seems to be an older helmet and is missing the MQ-1 circuit board in the key slots.
2) The armor and gauntlets appear too clean and don't fill out the person wearing the costume, either as pictured.
3) I can't tell if the vest is the correct material; the flightsuit is unweathered and tight-fitting.
4) Jetpack is okay, but it is missing a ton of weathering and details.
5) Wookie braids and belt don't seem too accurate either.
6) Boots are wrong.
7) Gauntlets appear to be wrong for SE.

 

[commandantbrice]

Just with a quick glance...

1) The helmet is not SE; it's still painted as seen in The Empire Strikes Back. It also seems to be an older helmet and is missing the MQ-1 circuit board in the key slots.
2) The armor and gauntlets appear too clean and don't fill out the person wearing the costume, either as pictured.
3) I can't tell if the vest is the correct material; the flightsuit is unweathered and tight-fitting.
4) Jetpack is okay, but it is missing a ton of weathering and details.
5) Wookie braids and belt don't seem too accurate either.
6) Boots are wrong.
7) Gauntlets appear to be wrong for SE.

Is the armor closer to ESB? It seems to be to me. It looks like a ESB armor with ROTJ pack and gauntlets?

 

[lowberg]

As a ROTJ SE costumer, I agree to BudaFett's comments but also the left leg knee armor is not the correct SE PP2 version and has different dents.
Similarly the right chest (logo side) has the ROTJ hero dents whereas on the SE version there is no dents present.
The shoulders may just be mounted reversed on the wrong side, as the mythosaur decal should be on the other side. But I cant see the dents on the non-mythosaur side to confirm what version they are

This ensemble seems to be a mash up of versions, so keep that in mind if you are considering purchasing.
Converting a ESB helmet to special edition is not that difficult (Providing it was painted accurately as ESB) as they were the same physical helmet, just the SE has additional, scratches, grime, and repairs present that would need to be added.

The ROTJ SE promotional edition costume (which the 501st CRL is based on now) can be seen in the TDH gallery.

Boba Fett Special Edition

Boba Fett as seen in promotional material and films for Star Wars: the Special Edition

www.thedentedhelmet.com

 

[Neo Fett]

In addition to what has been said;

The armor is a mix of ROTJ Hero and SE. The right chest, ab, and left knee are ROTJ Hero not SE.
Can't quite tell the dents on the back or collar. SE should have a dented back where as ROTJ Hero is dentless.

Gauntlets would need a repaint for sure. The flight suit also looks too blue for SE.

To answer your armor placement question - yes they are too far apart and a little small on him.

Honestly you'd be better off repainting it as an ROTJ hero. If you're planning to go for any club approval you'll need new soft parts or re-dye them.

 

[Neo Fett]

Is the armor closer to ESB? It seems to be to me. It looks like a ESB armor with ROTJ pack and gauntlets?

SE armor is a mix of ROTJ hero and ROTJ stunt which those are a mix of pretty much all previous versions of the costume. Mostly all repainted with the exception of the PP2 knee.

 

[commandantbrice]

Do you think it is worth getting? I can probably buy all of that for 900$

 

[BudaFett]

Again, it depends. $900 isn't a bad price, but if you're looking for 501st approval or something accurate it's going to require a lot of work.

 

[commandantbrice]

What exactly would need to be done then? Is it closer to ESB then? If I wanted to get it 501ST approved.

 

[Neo Fett]

What exactly would need to be done then? Is it closer to ESB then? If I wanted to get it 501ST approved.

It's closer to ROTJ Hero. For approval you'd need to - at minimum - redye the soft parts, get and paint a new helmet, new boots, new gloves, repaint the gauntlets, modify the dents on the left chest plate, and add the missing details to the jetpack. All of it should be repainted but you might be able to slide with the armor and jetpack with the right details added. However if it fits on you like it does him the armor is too small anyway so it would be better to just get new armor.

If you went ESB you'd have to repaint everything except the helmet and fill the dent on the right chest plate. You'd need new gloves, boots, cape, flamethrower, ee3, dented shoulder, and ammo belt plus you need the side arm and holster.