1/6th Scale Sideshow Boba Fett Figure

[Khonsu70]

I could care less if you disagree with me..this is my rant and my thoughts on this.

Yes.

And a very impassioned one at that. Not so much my style of approaching a figure, I try to keep objective and avoid some of the invectives used in this forum, like "greatest", "worst", "trash", "idiot", "apologist", "*****-baby" ( ), and so on. You tend to lose some of your audience when you use those words.

I can see some of your points and understand the frustration. This character, along with Vader, probably generate more impassioned feelings from fans than any other characters in SW (okay, maybe Chewie as well). But if the cumberbund is a different shade, that's not a deal breaker for me. The biggest bummer is the vest, but I am still convinced it can be corrected or adjusted to my liking.

As for the SSC hate, I do NOT get it. Increasing prices? It's happening across the board, folks. Hot toys is zooming up in price, as is Medicom (which is truly a puzzler for me), so much so that we are getting in excess of $200 for super basic figures like Amazing Spiderman, Rescue Cap (must-have purchase for me, at any rate), 4-LOM (really Medicom? Is there such a huge fanbase for this guy??) and R5-D4, and so forth. QC issues? There was a thread devoted to problems with HT figs in 2011, including BB Bats, Captain America, Supes, Indy, and more. Likeness issues? Pop into just about any thread in this forum and there are people photoshopping, highlighting, superimposing screen shots with proto pics, etc. etc. It's a little surreal. I thought TDKR Bats looked awesome, then people started in on the armor's ribs, straps, collar, cowl, eyes, and on and on.

Don't get me wrong; the increase in price infuriates me, and I am having a harder and harder time justifying this hobby with each passing month. I've already scaled back on purchases that I would have taken the plunge on in years past, and that trend will only get worse as price tags increase well above the rate of inflation. But Boba...

will be mine.

 

[VASith]

So many cranky monkies in this thread...must be the heat.

 

[Darth Waller]

I prefer Kermit green. Reminds me of someof the the muppets in this thread.

 

[Boba Ben]

I prefer Kermit green. Reminds me of someof the the muppets in this thread.

I thought Muppets were supposed to be friendly.

 

[VASith]

I thought Muppets were supposed to be friendly.

Oh no...not when their dollies aren't perfect. Wait til miss piggy gets her fett next week, she's going to f@ck Kermit up. And those 2 old guys in the balcony are still _____ing about vader's height.

 

[Apone]

So many cranky monkies in this thread...must be the heat.

Do you have the sudden urge to spank them?

 

[Batty]

I just took a pic of the back and see what you guys make of it...

Thanks for the pic.

So is the vest sewn on? Is there no way to pull it tighter to the body?

Now that we have a few more in-hand pics, I don't think I've seen any were someone has actually tried to futz with the vest yet.

 

[VASith]

Do you have the sudden urge to spank them?

Hush you...you are one of the head chimpanzees.

 

[jedibear]

I just took a pic of the back and see what you guys make of it...

Very helpful shot - and yes, Batty...I agree....I don't think we've anyone have a go at the vest yet (modifying it, I mean).

 

[Apone]

I dont eat every piece of crap they put out and say yum..if noone demands better..it will never get that way. They demand higher prices...god damnit I want better product..not worse

 

[Darth Waller]

So is the vest sewn on? Is there no way to pull it tighter to the body?

I bet it's Velcro.

 

[Apone]

I may eat this Fett though.........

 

[Batty]

I bet it's Velcro.

I was thinking the same thing. If so, simply pulling it apart and pulling the vest tighter should help.

 

[Niltusk]

The more pics I see of this, the more I think its not gonna be too hard getting the vest to look exactly how you want it.

 

[VASith]

I bet it's Velcro.

I was thinking the same thing. If so, simply pulling it apart and pulling the vest tighter should help.

This looks like an easy fix..unscrew those two screws, remove armor, tighten/thin vest, reassemble. Easy peasy. Even a muppet or monkey can do it.

 

[starsaber888]

Thanks for the pic.

So is the vest sewn on? Is there no way to pull it tighter to the body?

Now that we have a few more in-hand pics, I don't think I've seen any were someone has actually tried to futz with the vest yet.

i believe it can be tighten but i discovered the major casue of the box shape....basically there is a piece of see through plastic glued under the front of the vest...dunno why the hell they glued that thing there??? i wouldn't dare to unscrew the back and take off the vest for now... better let someone else do it

 

[Apone]

Easy Peasy

 

[Haloid1177]

This looks like an easy fix..unscrew those two screws, remove armor, tighten/thin vest, reassemble. Easy peasy. Even a muppet or monkey can do it.

Anyone that has Fett already willing to try this? Very intrigued to see the end result.

 

[Haloid1177]

i believe it can be tighten but i discovered the major casue of the box shape....basically there is a piece of see through plastic glued under the front of the vest...dunno why the hell they glued that thing there??? i wouldn't dare to unscrew the back and take off the vest for now... better let someone else do it

Glued? ____.

 

[Apone]

Thats piece of plastic is coming right off mine when I get it