1/6th Scale Sideshow Boba Fett Figure

[Niltusk]

The exclusive is on waitlist.

Yep, mines in transit, it took less than 24 hours for mine to convert. Not like you have to be in a hurry if you don't mind falling back to the non Ex anyways.

 

[MidnightClad]

I must say, I have been fairly forgiving to SS over the years on out-of-the-box stuff... but this one just seems to have no end of probems. I see sloppy paint in many spots, the lopsided legs, the holes in the vest -- which, in hand, your eyes just jump to -- the pouches on the belt seem set too far back based on the belt separation they are meant to cover... again, I think I got a real lemon. Never had such a feeling of "got to send this back" before.

Maybe I'm overreacting because this is FETT! He's supposed to look sloppy, right? I mean, he is really weathered looking. On the plus side, my antennae thingy on the helmet is straight.

I think you just got a huge lemon there is allot wrong there that shouldn't be. I have not even heard anything as bad as this. Almost looks like someone attempted to alter it screwed up and put it back in the box.

 

[Wor-Gar]

If you send him back and its not a deal breaker I'd just pay the extra 17 and get an Ex from SS. Even if you don't want the stand, you could just sell it off to more than offset that 17 buck savings.

It's more than $17 difference because I live in California and pay tax. More like a $30 difference, that's why I went with AE. Believe me, I long for the days when I got direct from Sideshow and got the figures in-hand first (back when figs were still under $100).

 

[highlander1]

wow that sucks hopefully you can fix or get another sent out free of charge..We wait forever to get these ,and when we get defects it really takes away the excitement of getting them...I wish all stores would quickly inspect before sending out....

 

[Batty]

I wouldn't think twice about sending that back...just for the holes, alone.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I think you just got a huge lemon there is allot wrong there that shouldn't be.

wow that sucks hopefully you can fix or get another sent out free of charge.

I wouldn't think twice about sending that back...just for the holes, alone.

Yep, unfortunately I think I have to send Fett back. Thanks for the feedback. Gonna call AE tomorrow. Sure hope they have one to send me. And I hope this doesn't drag out over the next few weeks.

 

[MidnightClad]

Yep, unfortunately I think I have to send Fett back. Thanks for the feedback. Gonna call AE tomorrow. Sure hope they have one to send me. And I hope this doesn't drag out over the next few weeks.

I can only hope it goes smoothly for you. I know I hate if I get a figure and something is wrong on day one, it is very disappointing.

 

[Wor-Gar]

The worst is if you get the replacement and it has something else wrong with it. I always fear that, and am generally against returning items. But this is my first case where I can't figure out a way to hide it or fix it.

 

[swsqueakquels]

Those ab holes seem more factory done. Like they made a mistake when positioning the armor. Are they actually punched all the way through?

Must say when I first started buying SSC figs, I had to get used to the more "hand made" vibe to the product - i.e. lots of little individual quirks/errors and odd unexpected things when I had been used to companies like Hasbro where every product is essentially exactly the same. Even HT figures I have found to be pretty uniform. Of course SSC really takes care of you in general, while HT ignores you.

And yeah, you only get the brown box if you order a single item from SSC. Retailers get the 2 or 3 fig brown boxes/cases (I have a Clone Sergeant case that says "3 Pieces".)

 

[Wor-Gar]

Those ab holes seem more factory done. Like they made a mistake when positioning the armor. Are they actually punched all the way through?

Nope, just a break through the "plasticy" layer over the material. Like a hole in a leather jacket that just goes down to the suede-like material underneath. It's just visually distracting and calls attention to itself, and there's no way for me to hide it.

I think I just got a bad one for many reasons. Gotta say, I hope this is not what you are supposed to get out of the box. I'm underwhelmed by many aspects of this figure. Although the jumpsuit weathering is top notch on mine.

 

[FLOSI]

I have yet to look at mine in hand, but the one thing that still looks "toy"ish to me is the jet pack... like it doesn't have enough weathering.

The clips on the pack worry me. It seems like it would be really easy for them to snap.

Pure coincidence but it does work. Awesome display you have goin yourself! Thanks for posting the pic.

I love my Lego Falcon. One of my favorites, for sure.... Thank you!

Armored Diaper Man.

Dengar gets no love.

So interesting in its simplicity! Genius. I wonder if I need to mod at all with this simple fix.

Worst case, I may just cut the plastic backing so the individual plates are freed up.

I really think you should cut the backing plastic. It's a big reason for the armor on the stomach popping out.

Well, it works on the concave chest, and in my case the overlapping collar armor, but I don't think it would take care of the blockiness.

Glad it worked well for you, Billy Ray! I think someone else may have given me the idea a couple weeks ago in the BF mod thread... Can't remember who though.

 

[FLOSI]

Just got him!

BUT.... for the first time EVER, I believe I got a lemon from AlterEgo.

First, it came wrapped in a clear plastic bag. No big deal I thought, but when I opened Fett up, he was all twisted around as if he'd been removed and put back in. Not only that but there's two "holes" on the blocky vest. Almost like where someone tried to punch through the armor plating and then moved it over a bit. Two holes, one on each side of the ab armor. Really weird.

Been awhile since I ordered from AE, is it usual for them to wrap the figure box in plastic bag and not have it in the Sideshow mailer?

Anyone else get the "holes" in the plastci coating of the vest?

I'm very sad. Can't decide if I should send him back tomorrow, or just make the "holes" like bullet holes and keep him.

AE ships SS figures in a brown box with some packing material wrapped around the figure box which has a plastic bag around it... No SS shipper.

I have two vests, WG... Niether have little holes like that. I'd say it was a factory mistake.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Wor-Gar, my Boba had holes like yours, but were only visible from the back. I discovered them when I was doing the mods to the vest. It looks like they were doing the holes for the rivets, but got them in the wrong spot. I actually have two extra sets of holes for the bottom ab armor. Luckily the holes are hidden in the front by the armor itself.

The strangest part? I got Boba direct from Sideshow, and one of the first batches to ship. So it's not like it was a return or anything.

So it's possible yours is legitimately brand new from Sideshow and nothing insidious or nefarious is going on. Likely a factory mistake like everyone is saying.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

And yeah, you only get the brown box if you order a single item from SSC. Retailers get the 2 or 3 fig brown boxes/cases (I have a Clone Sergeant case that says "3 Pieces".)

I got Boba direct from Sideshow and it did not have the brown shipper. I'm wondering if maybe just the exclusives had the brown shipper and the regulars shipped without it (like mine was).

 

[MidnightClad]

I got Boba direct from Sideshow and it did not have the brown shipper. I'm wondering if maybe just the exclusives had the brown shipper and the regulars shipped without it (like mine was).

Does anyone know if Boba actually comes with the shipper, because if he has an odd sized box like IG-88 he would just arive in a standard box/SSC box depending on were you get him.

 

[FLOSI]

Strip him down and re-dress, WG....

 

[ebor]

Does anyone know if Boba actually comes with the shipper, because if he has an odd sized box like IG-88 he would just arive in a standard box/SSC box depending on were you get him.

My LCS, go around 20 of these, all were packed together in a large shipping box, and individually they were wrapped in the plastic bag. If you order direct from SS, then it will come in a shipping box, otherwise, plastic bag is what you get.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Likely a factory mistake like everyone is saying.

I agree, and thanks for the info. It definitely looks like a 'factory' issue.

Strip him down and re-dress, WG....

Well, I gotta call AE today and see about that return. The less I see of this Fett now, the less I will have to compare to my replacement. I don't want to be thinking "hmmm, the original was better minus the holes".

 

[NAZGUL-KING]

Does anyone know if Boba actually comes with the shipper, because if he has an odd sized box like IG-88 he would just arive in a standard box/SSC box depending on were you get him.

Mine came with it's own shipper. The only time that I received an item direct from SS that wasn't in it's own shipper was when I had multiple pieces in one large plain shipping carton.

 

[Wor-Gar]

And so the returns process begins: gotta send pics to AE, AE sends pics to Sideshow for replacement if they approve of damage, then the wait for Sideshow to send a replacement part or figure out to AE, then the wait for AE to send me the replacement part or figure. Ugh! This could take 3 more weeks before I can play with my Fett.