viewoptic's ESB build

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

I started to the browse forums back in 2017 on TDH, I finally started assembling my ESB Boba Fett in July 2023. Part of the delay of starting the build was due to the difficulty of sourcing parts, not knowing who to purchase from, and fitting all the pieces from different vendors together, ect. Many of you remember how it used to be back then. Many things have changed in the Boba Fett community and I have found it much easier to find items needed for the build. Thanks to this website and members here I have found it much easier to find items needed for the build.

So far here is what I have acquired since July 2023... (This parts list will be updated continuously)

Parts List:

Helmet: MinuteFett lineage deluxe helmet (painted by SuperJedi) Machine Craft Replicas Definitive metal ears with brass borden, Terminal Fettler topper, and Casio MQ1.

Jetpack: Darth Vorhees (full commission jetpack made and painted by Darth Vorhees) Jurassic Fett stencils and Machine Craft Replicas metal parts. Jetpack hardware by Full Metal Fett.

Jetpack harness: Bigdane with vintage U.S. Divers buckle. Tri-glide by Full Metal Fett.

Armor: MinuteFett lineage, Machine Craft Replicas knee darts, Neo Prop Shop royal key replica armor studs.

Gauntlets: MinuteFett lineage, Machine Craft Replicas darts, rocket and whipcord cylinder. Vintage Casio MQ1 keypad, brass dental expander by WastedFett, metal flamethrower by MinuteFett, Alco MPA106D switches.

Chest display: Fett From Hell

Flight suit: Clothears

Shin Tools: Paterson squeegee and stirrer modern versions, Machine Craft Replicas stylus brush replicas, Jetpack adjustment tool (30mm aluminum pipe piece).

Weapons: Pulce 40 by Andy Meyers, EE3 Webley by Andy Meyers, Bobamaker rubber Nemrod holster.

Boots: WastedFett with Machine Craft Replicas toe spikes.

Cape: WW2 half shelter tent replica.

Braids: Woodman

Gloves: Clothears

Ammo Belt: White vinyl ammo belt made by Grue.

Girthbelt: Mohair girth belt.

Found Parts: Vintage Casio MQ1, Ever Ready mini light, various dental files.

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

I will be dying the girth belt soon, looking for any suggestions/colors that work well and which dye brands people have experience with?...I have heard of some people using Minwax.

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

Package arrived all the way from Italy!

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

MachineCraft Replicas parts I sent to Darth Voorhees to install on my jetpack.

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

Big Dane jetpack harness kit.

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

Fully painted/weathered Pulce 40 with rubber Nemrod holster should arrive in couple weeks from Bobamaker.

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

Royal key replica armor studs from Neo Prop Shop.

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

WF boots from boba87fett

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

I have started acquiring New Type Archive X paint while I wait for my helmet and armor to arrive from MinuteFett ...I will only be painting the armor myself and the helmet will be commissioned.

The colors I have acquired so far for the armor are as follows:

Weyerhaeuser green, Grey green, Dark green, Lark dark grey, Engine black, Grimey black, SP armor yellow, Reefer orange, SP lettering gray, Reefer white, DH caboose red. I have been researching alot and I know I have a few colors to order still but I have been debating on a few of those as Ive seen a few different colors added/mixed to get a very similar end result upon reviewing different build threads (for example I have seen many different silvers used for the base coat). If there are any certain colors anyone highly recommends please let me know.

viewoptic · Dec 18, 2023

While I wait for my armor, helmet and gauntlets to arrive I am going to begin painting my white vinyl ammo belt from Grue that will be delivered next week. I am currently debating between the three colors below. I am leaning towards the dark brown.