Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Build Thread

Fettastic · Jun 21, 2017

I've decided to make some changes to my kit. Starting with the things that have bugged me. So, I'm starting with things under the lid.

My helmet interior needs work and with the servo kit taking up a lot of room along with the fans I plan on later installing this is going to be a challenge. I've been using velcro and ZAP Team Wendy pads which have done the job but I want to do something a little more accurate, rugged, and cool. I have a pretty accurate helmet cradle that I'm working on attaching. So...it begins.

jusdrewit · Jun 22, 2017

Fettastic said:
I've decided to make some changes to my kit. Starting with the things that have bugged me. So, I'm starting with things under the lid.

My helmet interior needs work and with the servo kit taking up a lot of room along with the fans I plan on later installing this is going to be a challenge. I've been using velcro and ZAP Team Wendy pads which have done the job but I want to do something a little more accurate, rugged, and cool. I have a pretty accurate helmet cradle that I'm working on attaching. So...it begins.

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Perhaps the best Fett costume I've seen Fettastic. Do you know what acrylic paints you used for your helmet?

Fettastic · Jun 23, 2017

jusdrewit said:
Perhaps the best Fett costume I've seen @Fettastic. Do you know what acrylic paints you used for your helmet?

Thanks Drewit! For the most part yes but I mostly use custom mixes I have developed in order to set me apart for my commissions. PM me for details.

Fettastic · Jun 23, 2017

So I wanted the interior to somewhat resemble the original ESB interior. Obviously with all the added electronics it wouldn't be possible to be 100% accurate. As I stated earlier, I got a pretty accurate cradle from intwenothor a while back with plans to retro fit my interior. It had to be cut out of the existing helmet leaving very little material and in some cases virtually no material left to be re-attached to a new helmet. So I devised a method that may be useful to others who want to install a cradle similar to the original.

Only image I have seen of the original interior for the ESB Hero Helmet.

Semi Accurate Cradle as I received it...

I whipped out my sewing kit and purchased some material that was close to the same webbing used along with some button snaps and a nifty snap tool.
Time to work!

Sewed on some excess webbing in order to give me an area to attach my snaps to.

Attached my snaps...

Laid out where the connecting part of the snaps should be by making a mark with a sharpie and JB Welded the snaps in place. Note that you will need to rough up the area you are going to glue or in my case JB weld the snaps to. I use a dremel to make deep grooves in the fiberglass and it has worked very well so far.

Attached the snaps to make sure everything was in the right place. Once I liked the position of the cradle in regard to the helmet, I cut off the excess webbing but left enough to be able to grab and unsnap if needed. Then I attached some velcro to the front of the helmet above the visor and attached some foam to give a little bit of padding for comfort. The foam sits over the snaps perfectly.

Now I have something that looks more like the original, fits great, is really adjustable, and can be detached and re-attached in seconds. I love it!

Fettastic · Jun 24, 2017

So a friend I know had this and gave it to me for a steel! It had all the original packaging, spare parts and accessories! From what I could tell this may have never been used. It's a shame there was only one thing I wanted it for...

Fettastic · Jun 26, 2017

Ok!!! I got the chin strap installed and fans in place with tape. I'm going to troop with it first before permanently installing the fans.

Fettastic · Jun 26, 2017

Here are some I just got back from a friend. We didn't plan on doing a photo shoot but he was doing wedding photography/video and I just happened to be part of the wedding so afterwards we got some sick pics with the sun setting.

Photo Credit: Dustin Laemmlen
Instagram: @dustinlaemmlen @dustinjamescreative

eethan · Jun 26, 2017

amazing pics man! thanks for sharing

Bulldog44 · Jun 26, 2017

One of the best Fetts I have ever seen out together. Well done! Straight off the set look. Pictures look amazing too. Inspired to go Fett one day if I strike it rich!

refugee · Jun 27, 2017

Beautiful pictures Fettastic! Still my favorite ESB Bobafett 501st member

matty matt · Jun 27, 2017

Outstanding!

Fettastic · Oct 25, 2017

Ok, So it's been a while but it's time for some improvements. First think that's been bugging me was my cape. I've had two different ones so far and neither have been as accurate as I would like. One was a very thin linen type fabric and the other was a type of canvas with the orange stripe sewn in. Since the cape is still on the "unknown/not found" parts list for the ESB Fett, nobody knows for sure what material was used. A lot of speculation has been mustered up and many believe that the cape was made of wool. I am in the camp that disagrees, mainly because of the way it frays in reference photo's. I personally haven't seen wool fray like this. So with that being said, I am in the camp that I do believe that it was a type of canvas or thick Cotton denim type material. I've been searching on and off for months and finally found a material that I felt had the correct texture, and correct weight. I knew that what ever material I found would most likely need to be dyed and weathered to the right color so this wasn't on my criteria. I made sure to get enough material to make 2 capes that way I could experiment and have at least two chances to get the right results. Here's where I'm at so far.

Goal:
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Different Fabrics and experimenting with different dyes.

Hemmed the edges, made the button hole eyelet, and did the orange stripe.

Did weathering and distressing.

Then some more weathering and dyeing. It's still a little damp in these pictures so it should lighten up a bit when it's completely dry. We will see when I get back home.

Fettastic · Dec 26, 2017

Hey Team,
Another upgrade to my Empire Strikes Back Boba Fett that I've been wanting to do is the armor. I recently got the "HERO" armor supplied by Wastedfett on The Dented Helmet. The Hero armor is a bit longer and overall a little bigger than my previous Fettpride V3 armor. I think it fits my 6'1" frame a little better. I didn't fully document the paintup so I'll just post some in between stages for your viewing pleasure.

Here are some pictures with me adjusting the finished "Hero" armor on my mannequin. A couple other improvements I tried on this armor was actually painting on the Fett crest instead of using a decal. Honestly, other than being able to properly weather the crest in stages, I don't think anyone would be able to tell the difference between the decal and this crest that I painted on.

A couple other improvements I tried on this armor was actually painting on the Fett crest instead of using a decal. Honestly, other than being able to properly weather the crest in stages, I don't think anyone would be able to tell the difference between the decal and this crest that I painted on.

Another improvement was using actual aluminum inside the diamond instead of using a silver painted piece of resin. It's a small detail but in person it really completes the feel of the center diamond piece. The devil is in the details

I hope to get some more photo's of me wearing the new armor soon but so far this is really all I've got from my first troop in the Empire Strikes Back "Hero" Armor. Sorry that it's really dark and the photo obviously has some distortion warpage going on.

robertsonick · Jan 2, 2018

Hey Fettastic, this is all amazing stuff you’re doing!!!
Question, though... can I please buy a cape from you? Even one of your older, discarded ones?
I’m building a separate thing and I think Boba Fett’s cape would be a lovely addition.

Cheers,
N.

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Fettastic · Jan 3, 2018

robertsonick said:
Hey @Fettastic, this is all amazing stuff you’re doing!!!
Question, though... can I please buy a cape from you? Even one of your older, discarded ones?
I’m building a separate thing and I think Boba Fett’s cape would be a lovely addition.

Cheers,
N.

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I do have one cape that I will be selling for $100 if you are interested. It is appropriately torn and weathered as a Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back cape though. PM me if you are interested.

Ash · Jan 3, 2018

Fettastic

And about the other armor you've discarded now that you've upgraded?

-Ash

Fettastic · Jan 4, 2018

Ash said:
@Fettastic

And about the other armor you've discarded now that you've upgraded?

-Ash

I will be posting it for sale on www.thedentedhelmet.com very soon.

robertsonick · Jan 5, 2018

Fettastic I PM’d you man - did you get it?

N.

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Fettastic · Jan 5, 2018

robertsonick said:
@Fettastic I PM’d you man - did you get it?

N.

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Yes it is this cape here in these images...

robertsonick · Jan 5, 2018

Fettastic said:
Yes it is this cape here in these images...

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Beautiful! PM me back with the info on how to pay you, mate.

Cheers.

N.

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