sithlord23
Well-Known Member
Hey all. I posted this over on TDH, but thought it would be fun to share here as well. 
I had been doing a little early Spring cleaning and found the very first version of my Fett costume.
Got me to thinking about doing an "evolution of" thread. And it's neat to see where/why you started it in the first place. This suit has gone thru many different incarnations over the last 7 years or so and thought I'd try to look back.
So here goes-
Version 1-('01-02) Had a DP95 helmet and always thought a Fett costume would be sweet, but probably untainable. Down the road I decide to try Boba Fett for Halloween project. -All scratchbuilt/found parts beside the helmet/ammo belt. Built the gaunts, armor- Carboard, sheet aluminum.
-Glanced at reference pics, but not capturing anything accurate. Was for fun.
Version 2-('02-03) Had the bug from the first attempt at my Fett costume. Started researching on Google. Found my way to TDH, started me down a path that would forever change me(and my wallet).
-Also found the 501st and had been accepted with version 2.
-Still had the DP95, new armor(sintra) from Ebay. Modified jumpsuit. Bought inexpensive ammo belt, found Jango gaunts on TDH, modified them. Bought jetpack on Ebay. Modified shoes.
Version 3-('04) Upgrades a plenty! Get an MLC bucket, MLC v1 armor, New ROTJ gaunts, and JW boots(which I still use, cuz their the best!)
-Finally start looking at doing accurate weathering and paint.
Version 4-('05-06) Big change! I go the ESB route with my next round of upgrades. Repaint helmet, new armor, scratchbuild ESB blaster(bought greeblies), new jumpsuit, MOW gaunts, new scratch made gloves, new cape, new braids, new ammo pouches.
Version 5-('07) Upgrade on the bucket. I go Sgt Fang. Very pleased with more accurate size. And MLC v2 jetpack. New paint all around for both of these. Pleased with the way they turned out. Bobamaker jumpsuit.
Version 6-('08-09-current) Upgrades on newer MOW gaunts(v2). Aluminum flame thrower. New 99centTaco ammo belt. New paint updates. Fitted jumpsuit better. Updated greeblies on blaster. New chest lights.
And that about does it for now. Version 7 is in the works! New more accurate harness from FettDad, jetpack hooks and some other goodies cookin' up.
I had been doing a little early Spring cleaning and found the very first version of my Fett costume.
Got me to thinking about doing an "evolution of" thread. And it's neat to see where/why you started it in the first place. This suit has gone thru many different incarnations over the last 7 years or so and thought I'd try to look back.
So here goes-
Version 1-('01-02) Had a DP95 helmet and always thought a Fett costume would be sweet, but probably untainable. Down the road I decide to try Boba Fett for Halloween project. -All scratchbuilt/found parts beside the helmet/ammo belt. Built the gaunts, armor- Carboard, sheet aluminum.
-Glanced at reference pics, but not capturing anything accurate. Was for fun.
Version 2-('02-03) Had the bug from the first attempt at my Fett costume. Started researching on Google. Found my way to TDH, started me down a path that would forever change me(and my wallet).
-Also found the 501st and had been accepted with version 2.
-Still had the DP95, new armor(sintra) from Ebay. Modified jumpsuit. Bought inexpensive ammo belt, found Jango gaunts on TDH, modified them.
Bought jetpack on Ebay. Modified shoes.
Version 3-('04) Upgrades a plenty! Get an MLC bucket, MLC v1 armor, New ROTJ gaunts, and JW boots(which I still use, cuz their the best!)
-Finally start looking at doing accurate weathering and paint.
Version 4-('05-06) Big change! I go the ESB route with my next round of upgrades. Repaint helmet, new armor, scratchbuild ESB blaster(bought greeblies), new jumpsuit, MOW gaunts, new scratch made gloves, new cape, new braids, new ammo pouches.
Version 5-('07) Upgrade on the bucket. I go Sgt Fang. Very pleased with more accurate size. And MLC v2 jetpack. New paint all around for both of these. Pleased with the way they turned out. Bobamaker jumpsuit.
Version 6-('08-09-current) Upgrades on newer MOW gaunts(v2). Aluminum flame thrower. New 99centTaco ammo belt. New paint updates. Fitted jumpsuit better. Updated greeblies on blaster. New chest lights.
And that about does it for now. Version 7 is in the works! New more accurate harness from FettDad, jetpack hooks and some other goodies cookin' up.
