My ESB Fett -- BH-20065 -- 501st APPROVED!!!!!

Covafett · Dec 26, 2016

Hello all. After 13 months, my Fett is complete.... Almost. I'm looking for constructive criticism as I'm going for 501st approval. Unfortunately due to the weather, I only have some indoor pics. As such, the coloring looks off. My flightsuit is from Arkady and is the correct light blue. My weathering also appears lighter than it does in real life. My jetpack also leans a bit which will be addressed. Anything else? I've also posted this in the Bounty Hunters Guild and with my Garrison.
I'd also like to thank the following members (in no particular order) without whom fulfilling my life long dream would not have been possible:

My mom -sewing expertise

22ssplt -painted armor, gauntlets, shin tools
Arkady -vest, pockets, jumpsuit w/necksill
Wasted Fett -helmet kit
Superjedi -helmet build and paint up.
Darth Voorhees - full jetpack, helmet fans
Woodman -armor, girthbelt, wookie braids
Dakota -studs, gaunt darts, knee darts, beacon, toe spikes and stablizer
Delta13Mike -ammo belt
Sidewinder -full EE-3
Art Andrews -cape
Major -gloves
Big Dane -jetpack harness
Fettronics -chest lights
Full Metal Fett -diver buckle, JP hooks and clips
JC27 -beacon light kit
MOW -boots, gaunlets, shin tools
Stormrider -sidearm and holster
Combatbaby -flame thrower
Mainst69 -EE-3 sling

Thank you all,
Matt

Gregory · Dec 26, 2016

Neck seal looks loose but overall pretty good!

Covafett · Dec 26, 2016

Gregory said:
Neck seal looks loose but overall pretty good!

Gotcha, thanks. Agreed. Added to my list...

Artakha · Dec 27, 2016

The flight suit seems rather baggy and ill-fitted...and more white than the highly weathered light blue you see on the original (although the indoor lighting might play a part in that.) I'd recommend getting the flightsuit refitted and weathered a bit more perhaps.(albeit no ESB expert) the rest of the costume looks pretty great to me.

Covafett · Dec 27, 2016

le1120 said:
The flight suit seems rather baggy and ill-fitted...and more white than the highly weathered light blue you see on the original (although the indoor lighting might play a part in that.) I'd recommend getting the flightsuit refitted and weathered a bit more perhaps.(albeit no ESB expert) the rest of the costume looks pretty great to me.

Thanks for your input!

Covafett · Dec 27, 2016

Here's a pic from earlier on in my build. It's outside although it was a cloudy day and the lighting is still pretty poor. But it helps to show that my suit is actually the light blue color... LOL

BudaFett · Dec 27, 2016

Color looks much better outdoors, funny how lighting will do that!

My only suggestion is some topical weathering on the armor, especially around the chest logo! Slightly too clean!

Covafett · Dec 27, 2016

rnbuda said:
Color looks much better outdoors, funny how lighting will do that!

My only suggestion is some topical weathering on the armor, especially around the chest logo! Slightly too clean!

Right! I'm telling ya, it's that orange wall! Lol. Roger on the armor, thanks for your input!

mayjafett · Jan 8, 2017

love your ESB Boba

Covafett · Jan 8, 2017

mayjafett said:
love your ESB Boba

Thanks! Appreciate it.

BudaFett · Jan 8, 2017

Mattcover said:
Right! I'm telling ya, it's that orange wall! Lol. Roger on the armor, thanks for your input!

It's amazing the difference in lighting. Even in my room where I keep my Boba Fett on the mannequin you can see the change in colors on flight suit/armor/helmet during the day.

Chris4321 · Jan 8, 2017

Crazy how the first pictures the flight suit didn't look blue at all until the outside pics!

Covafett · Jan 8, 2017

rnbuda said:
It's amazing the difference in lighting. Even in my room where I keep my Boba Fett on the mannequin you can see the change in colors on flight suit/armor/helmet during the day.

It is! The outside pic was taken one day before the others! The ones inside were also at nighttime so there was no natural light.

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Chris4321 said:
Crazy how the first pictures the flight suit didn't look blue at all until the outside pics!

I know! Natural light makes all the difference!!

Chris4321 · Jan 9, 2017

Mattcover said:
It is! The outside pic was taken one day before the others! The ones inside were also at nighttime so there was no natural light.

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I know! Natural light makes all the difference!!

Yep!

Is Arkady going to fix the neckseal for ya?

jonbenm · Jan 9, 2017

Dude..... nice getup looks bad *****!!!! Nice job kind sir

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Covafett · Jan 9, 2017

Chris4321 said:
Yep!

Is Arkady going to fix the neckseal for ya?

Lol... Hadn't thought of asking her. That's a good idea! Lol.

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jonbenm said:
Dude..... nice getup looks bad *****!!!! Nice job kind sir

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Thank you! I appreciate that!!

Chris4321 · Jan 9, 2017

Mattcover said:
Lol... Hadn't thought of asking her. That's a good idea! Lol.

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Thank you! I appreciate that!!

yep!

Pretty sure you just need to ship it to her.

Covafett · Jan 29, 2017

OK, so I took some outdoor pics. My advisor for the 501st already made some critiques which I've addressed. The switch on the right gauntlet which is red in the pics is now black. The rocket head on the left gauntlet is now bright copper instead of weathered, the flame thrower back plate is now half white on the bottom, the red and black portions of the flame nozzel are switched, and the black square area in the left gaultlet area is now painted black instead of green. I've also addressed the girthbelt spacing on the back. Anything else?

Artakha · Jan 30, 2017

The suit looks good! One thing I might suggest is the helmet appears to sit rather high, removing some padding might fix that. I'm not really an ESB expert but I would try to change that at least.