Irongladiator
Hunter
Hello Fellow Fett's!
I've been on my journey for a movie quality version of the ROTJ Boba Fett. My journey started back in November 2019, since then I've been researching and obtaining the various parts needed to make this happen. It all started while trick or treating with my daughter last year. While out, we came across one of our communities costume display's. Our community puts these on the main drag in our little city so that when trick or treater's go by, they can stop and meet the characters. One of which was Star Wars. (My daughter is the one in the "Carmen San Diego" costume")
As you can see, a bunch of pretty mediocre costumes, but still it was a hit with the kids and fans of Star Wars alike. I know the person who puts on these community displays and had asked if they'd let me join their ranks as a Boba Fett. I told him of the project I'm intending to do and he said that'd be awesome and next year (Assuming we're able to have Halloween that is) that I'd be welcome to join them!
I originally started with the idea of using my 95' Don Post Boba Fett Helmet that my girlfriend then (Now my wife) had gotten me for Christmas of '95. After a bit of research, it was my intention was to do a "Budget Build" that'd be about $1500.00, the intention was to be better than a Rubies costume but not go overboard with much of the work done myself.
The Don Post Boba Fett Helmet, while a good display piece, I quickly found out was not up to par. I even went so far as to dremel out the T-Visor with the intention of throwing in a Welders visor from Amazon.
I quickly abandoned this idea and after some forum discussions with some of the fellow members on TDH and found it'd be better to just invest in a quality bucket! I'll complete the Don Post Project for display purposes, but that's about it. Which leads me into my list of things that I've acquired thus far. As I said before I originally wanted to do a budget build and spend about $1500.00. However, that tune quickly changed as I kept upselling myself into bigger and better things, there was just way too many cool things out there on the market that I couldn't say "No" to. Since then, that price tag has gone from $1500 to $4000. Here is my list and current status thus far:
A pretty comprehensive list and I'm sure I'm leaving a few things out. But as you can see I've landed on Arkady, Boba Maker and QuestDesignCanada as my primary weapons contractors!
Much of the list is complete and again total spent thus far is about $3750.00 right now.
I just thought I'd hop on the "WIP Train" with everyone as I go through my journey for this ROTJ build. I have more pics and more of the story to follow. Stay tuned!
One last thing, it should be noted that I'm NOT looking to get 501st approved. However, I am basing my build on the 501st ROTJ Hero variant. I'm just wanting a costume that looks movie quality. I MAY try for 501st approval at a later date, but not a priority for me at the moment.
Thanks,
-Iron
I've been on my journey for a movie quality version of the ROTJ Boba Fett. My journey started back in November 2019, since then I've been researching and obtaining the various parts needed to make this happen. It all started while trick or treating with my daughter last year. While out, we came across one of our communities costume display's. Our community puts these on the main drag in our little city so that when trick or treater's go by, they can stop and meet the characters. One of which was Star Wars. (My daughter is the one in the "Carmen San Diego" costume")
As you can see, a bunch of pretty mediocre costumes, but still it was a hit with the kids and fans of Star Wars alike. I know the person who puts on these community displays and had asked if they'd let me join their ranks as a Boba Fett. I told him of the project I'm intending to do and he said that'd be awesome and next year (Assuming we're able to have Halloween that is) that I'd be welcome to join them!
I originally started with the idea of using my 95' Don Post Boba Fett Helmet that my girlfriend then (Now my wife) had gotten me for Christmas of '95. After a bit of research, it was my intention was to do a "Budget Build" that'd be about $1500.00, the intention was to be better than a Rubies costume but not go overboard with much of the work done myself.
The Don Post Boba Fett Helmet, while a good display piece, I quickly found out was not up to par. I even went so far as to dremel out the T-Visor with the intention of throwing in a Welders visor from Amazon.
I quickly abandoned this idea and after some forum discussions with some of the fellow members on TDH and found it'd be better to just invest in a quality bucket! I'll complete the Don Post Project for display purposes, but that's about it. Which leads me into my list of things that I've acquired thus far. As I said before I originally wanted to do a budget build and spend about $1500.00. However, that tune quickly changed as I kept upselling myself into bigger and better things, there was just way too many cool things out there on the market that I couldn't say "No" to. Since then, that price tag has gone from $1500 to $4000. Here is my list and current status thus far:
| Description | Vendor | Status |
| Full Flight Suit | Arkady | Received |
| Gloves | MoW Studios | Received |
| Boots | Imperial Boots | Received |
| Cape | Obtained via eBay - US Army Half Shelter - Self Made | Received |
| Girthbelt | MoW Studios | Received |
| Ammo Belt | Delta 13 Leatherworks | Received |
| Wookie Braids | Obtained via eBay from katarra8 | Received |
| Helmet | Boba Maker | Received, but there is an issue |
| Armor - Collar | Boba Maker | Received |
| Armor - Back | Boba Maker | Received |
| Armor - Chest (Painted/Weathered by Boba Maker) | Boba Maker | Received |
| Armor - Shoulder (Painted/Weathered by Boba Maker) | Boba Maker | Received, but there is an issue |
| Armor - Cod | Boba Maker | Received |
| Armor - Kidney | Boba Maker | Received |
| Armor - Knee's (Painted/Weathered by Boba Maker) | Boba Maker | Received |
| Armor - Chest LED's | Fettronics | Received |
| Armor - Metal Studs (Collar/Back & Cod/Kidney) | Etsy - QuestDesignCanada | Received |
| Gauntlets | Boba Maker | Received |
| Gauntlet - Metal Flamethrower Nozzles | Machine Craft (From y2gabe2 on TDH's Cargo Hold) | Ordered |
| Gauntlets - Metal Darts | Etsy - QuestDesignCanada | Received |
| Gauntlets - Rocket | Etsy - QuestDesignCanada | Received |
| Gauntlets - Hose | Home Depot | Received |
| Z-6 Jetpack | Etsy - Coz3D | Still Need |
| Jetpack - Metal Beacon w/LED | Etsy - QuestDesignCanada | Received |
| Jetpack - Metal Stabilizer | Etsy - QuestDesignCanada | Received |
| Jetpack - Metal Exhaust | Etsy - QuestDesignCanada | Future Upgrade |
| Jetpack - Harness | MoW Studios | Received |
| EE-3 Blaster | Etsy - AprilStormProps | Ordered |
| Shin Tools - MoW | MoW Studios | Received |
| Voice Box | TRamp | Future Upgrade |
| Decal - Helmet Killstripes | DeLucks Design - Luckysy31 | Received |
| Decal - Jetpack Markings | DeLucks Design - Luckysy31 | Received |
A pretty comprehensive list and I'm sure I'm leaving a few things out. But as you can see I've landed on Arkady, Boba Maker and QuestDesignCanada as my primary weapons contractors!
Much of the list is complete and again total spent thus far is about $3750.00 right now.I just thought I'd hop on the "WIP Train" with everyone as I go through my journey for this ROTJ build. I have more pics and more of the story to follow. Stay tuned!
One last thing, it should be noted that I'm NOT looking to get 501st approved. However, I am basing my build on the 501st ROTJ Hero variant. I'm just wanting a costume that looks movie quality. I MAY try for 501st approval at a later date, but not a priority for me at the moment.
Thanks,
-Iron
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