Sideshow Life-Size Fett

[Spideyfett]

More great pics to come on this project!!

 

[DarthMiller]

It was a real honor to work with Tom Spina, Art Andrews, Spideyfett AKA Alex Alva, Philip Wise, Fettpride and Sideshow on this project. Thanks for letting me be apart of this!!!

 

[TomSpinaDesigns]

The honor was mine, Jason! It was a dream team for sure...

By the way, I'm really digging Sideshow's pic from the con floor. The film grain adds a great look to this!

 

[dynamic1]

Will be there Sunday to see this beauty!!!...hope to see you guys there!

 

[Lufo1138]

nevermind... my interest in this just went to zero.

 

[HeadlessHunter]

Would I be correct in thinking that could be the FP V4 armour? It looks wonderful, congrats to all who contributed their hard work and talents to this project!

 

[clonecollector]

Great job to all people involved! Its nice to see that Sideshow worked with people who have the passion and "eyes" for Fett.

 

[Keegan]

Rebelscum.com: San Diego Comic Con 2012

Lots of great pictures here. Great job everyone!
Alex I am so in love with that helmet paintjob.

 

[Fett 4 Real]

I see the Sling is ALMOST right

 

[TomSpinaDesigns]

Thanks guys!

The Rebelscum pics are great... they must've spent a little time there!

I'm just curious, how are they going to mass produce these? I mean, a mass produced product won't really look like this, will it? I'm reminded of how the MR helmet project turned out compared to its first appearance at CC. Is this replica intended to be wearable? I would assume not.

Whoever did the vest and neckseal has come much much closer than anybody ever has to getting it right. Is that done by a TDH member?

Lufo1138, no, this will not be a wearable piece (per Sideshow's license with LFL).

I can't divulge any trade secrets on Sideshow's part, but I will say their intent is to match this paint as best they can for a licensed, mass produced piece. They've worked with us very closely throughout with production as a consideration and we're providing them with a lot of material to help in that process. I have a lot of confidence in what they can do! Their team is just amazing.

The vest and neck seal were fabricated by Anthony Turner (not a TDH member but a pro tailor) and it was based on my notes/design work. We went through several revisions to really nail that down. Glad you like it!

best,
Tom

 

[TomSpinaDesigns]

Are the boots from this going to be made available for TDH runs or did everybody involved basically sign away all rights to provide some of this fine work here?

I just realized I missed this one. For obvious reasons, I'd rather not get into the minutia of our contracts and well, no offense intended, of course, but I feel that the thread about the release of an officially licensed product probably isn't the place to discuss buying parts.

Thanks again for the kind words!

Tom

 

[fettpride]

This project was an amazing experience. One to remember for a lifetime ! HUGE thanks to Tom for bringing me aboard on this ! And of course, I would have never had the opportunity if not for Art Andrews and The Dented Helmet. This marks my own personal best, and a shining example of what so much collective talent can achieve with one common goal ! Each and every person involved worked their A$$'s off. Everyone should be proud as hell. It came out BEAUTIFUL guys !

 

[deadland]

Job well done Chris love the look of that new armor!!!

 

[Jc27]

Any word on price and availability? What about the full size HIC?

 

[TomSpinaDesigns]

No word from Sideshow on pricing or release date yet, though I'd suspect they'll announce both at the same time when they do.

best,
Tom

 

[webchief]

Beautiful work! Any chance this will be displayed at CVI as well?

 

[Spideyfett]

Rebelscum.com: San Diego Comic Con 2012

Lots of great pictures here. Great job everyone!
Alex I am so in love with that helmet paintjob.

Thanks Keegan, there are some new approaches we took to try and finalize all the correct colors/paints.. I for one think we came close. There will be a great committment from Sideshow to ensure they can replicate Every scrath exactly. It's pretty exciting but the production version should be just as great as the prototype.

Dave Myatt took all of those amazing shots for Rebelscum.com...indeed, Great pics!

 

[Fett 4 Real]

you gonna divulge any of those colors of paint alex?

 

[deadland]

Man Alex one of these days I would love to talk paint and technique with you.

 

[DarthMiller]

So what do you think about the finished product?

I hope to be shocked. I'm the first to admit when I'm wrong,I just wish ss wouldn't release photos until the work us done. Look what they did with the boba fett bust, they release pictures with the pinched visor then produce it with the proper corrections. That's one good thing shout the company, they sometimes listen to criticism. I hope this folk size fett looks awesome although I won't be able to afford one either way.