1/6th Scale Sideshow Boba Fett Figure

[Trengence]

I don't know if this is new or not but they added a TON of new photos of this guy on the product page, including him with the Proto-Fett and Jango, who still has the WRONG HELMET!

 

[Invictus Sol]

Interesting. Looks like all the photos are new, and they've removed the ones w/IG-88 and Bossk. No idea how Boba can be Waitlist this long after he sold out. Guess must have something to do with the rumoured re-release for Asian/European markets, if I heard that correctly? But if that's the case, it's sort of shady, as I thought the idea was that this stuff is supposed to be limited. Kinda curious, anyway.

 

[Wor-Gar]

That is curious. Must be Sideshow's 'last chance' attempt to milk their own Boba Fett before HT takes it's superior crack at this figure before next year's end.

Same thing they're doing with Vader in January. Selling as many as possible while they can.

If you disagree with the above, then why is it only Vader and Fett that have this mysterious "re-issue" going on?

 

[Pixelpiper]

Interesting. Looks like all the photos are new, and they've removed the ones w/IG-88 and Bossk. No idea how Boba can be Waitlist this long after he sold out. Guess must have something to do with the rumoured re-release for Asian/European markets, if I heard that correctly? But if that's the case, it's sort of shady, as I thought the idea was that this stuff is supposed to be limited. Kinda curious, anyway.

I'm on the wait-list, so it's definitely "coming" someday. Ordered when it was listed as "in stock" some months back - the listing was a mistake as it was supposed to have always been "wait list" when re-added to their system. Their last email to me about this said they weren't sure when it would be available again, but with the Australian and European stores listing dates, I'm using that as a ballpark.

 

[SithThundercracker]

Well, let's hope thata Jango is just the old moled proto...

 

[Trengence]

That is curious. Must be Sideshow's 'last chance' attempt to milk their own Boba Fett before HT takes it's superior crack at this figure before next year's end.

Same thing they're doing with Vader in January. Selling as many as possible while they can.

If you disagree with the above, then why is it only Vader and Fett that have this mysterious "re-issue" going on?

Well Hot Toys can still do ROTJ Fett or ANH Vader, as we haven't seen them in a while and it wouldn't seem like a cop-out. Heck Hot Toys should totally reveal Holiday Fett on the 17th for Life Day, that would be a day one P/O for sure.

Well, let's hope thata Jango is just the old moled proto...

He's had the wrong helmet in every photo. I might just have to cancel him if they don't fix it, and put my money toward Echo and Fives ARC and the Boba PF

 

[Niltusk]

I'd love a Fett announcement from HT, and I don't care which they do, Jango, holiday, ESB, Jedi, etc... just wanna see what their offering would be like.

 

[eczamurai]

I think when the inevitable HT Fett will be announced it will be a combination of all the thing sideshow and medi did good combined in one outing. Along with a perfect paint app.

The Sideshow offering is a big let down IMO. That square vest for example is just something that is not acceptable, and the headsculpt is something that shouldn't be SO off. Actually, apart from the ESB Vader I've never been happy with a Sideshow outing for the price they ask, except SS Jedi Luke. Emperor with it's big *** cloak for 150$+, Vader only needed a dome fix and he was good enough for me. Though I guess it's too bad they went for an idealized Vader and not a specific Vader.

TLR SS is overpriced, and HT is trumping them in every aspect.

 

[Trengence]

I think when the inevitable HT Fett will be announced it will be a combination of all the thing sideshow and medi did good combined in one outing. Along with a perfect paint app.

The Sideshow offering is a big let down IMO. That square vest for example is just something that is not acceptable, and the headsculpt is something that shouldn't be SO off. Actually, apart from the ESB Vader I've never been happy with a Sideshow outing for the price they ask, except SS Jedi Luke. Emperor with it's big *** cloak for 150$+, Vader only needed a dome fix and he was good enough for me. Though I guess it's too bad they went for an idealized Vader and not a specific Vader.

TLR SS is overpriced, and HT is trumping them in every aspect.

In terms of their armor characters and aliens, I'd say Sideshow>Hot Toys right now. Ask me again in a year

 

[eczamurai]

In terms of their armor characters and aliens, I'd say Sideshow>Hot Toys right now. Ask me again in a year

I don't see sideshow make an iron man like hot toys does. Nor batman. Nor.. anyone lol.

Not to mention predator.

 

[Invictus Sol]

I'm really happy with Sideshow's Snowtrooper and the Bike/Biker Scout looks as good to me as anything HT could do. Do agree about Boba Fett, though. That's probably my most hated SSC figure, ever.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Do agree about Boba Fett, though. That's probably my most hated SSC figure, ever.

So I should have them remove my name from the wait list? I personally like the way the figure photographs, especially after small mod to the chest armor. The braids kind of bugged me, but I can look past them. Fett's nowhere near the top of my favorite SW character list (if I had one) and I think the character was totally wasted (and badly written) in the scripts of the OT. But I like what I see in photos of the figure anyway.

 

[Invictus Sol]

I would say if you like what you've seen from the photos, it's a fine figure. On the plus side, in-hand the detail on him, between the paint, weathering and decals, is actually pretty outstanding. It's a great package, overall, and I love the stand (when I sold mine, I made sure to keep the stand).

What killed it for me is it's maybe SSC's only armoured figure in which the prototype blows it away (especially in regards to the vest). The boxy vest, too bright green paint and helmet bugged me enough that I didn't really enjoy it too much. If it were me, I'd wait for HT, but SSC's is a solid figure, especially seen in light of the new price points. Probably if it came out now, SSC would be charging $275.00+.

 

[Pixelpiper]

I'll let it ride then. I don't expect a Hot Toys version so soon that I wouldn't be able to unload this one if I wasn't feeling it. If/when I get it anyway.

 

[Trengence]

So I should have them remove my name from the wait list? I personally like the way the figure photographs, especially after small mod to the chest armor. The braids kind of bugged me, but I can look past them. Fett's nowhere near the top of my favorite SW character list (if I had one) and I think the character was totally wasted (and badly written) in the scripts of the OT. But I like what I see in photos of the figure anyway.

Fett is my all time favorite SW character, and the focus of my collection, and I can say that although this figure isn't 100%, he is still a really solid Fett, definitely the best on the market with some minor modifications

 

[Mike86]

I'm thinking of putting myself on the waitlist for this too as I think it looks pretty good and the price isn't bad. I wish I'd have jumped on it when it was in stock as I had it in my cart many times but never ordered it.

 

[eczamurai]

Fett is my all time favorite SW character, and the focus of my collection, and I can say that although this figure isn't 100%, he is still a really solid Fett, definitely the best on the market with some minor modifications

Honestly only if you really want the ESB version I would say that. The ROTJ Medi looks alot better to my eyes. ROTJ Medi is IMO the best Fett you can get out of the box. Unless you want esb.

 

[Trengence]

Honestly only if you really want the ESB version I would say that. The ROTJ Medi looks alot better to my eyes. ROTJ Medi is IMO the best Fett you can get out of the box. Unless you want esb.

I figure each different Fett has it's own mer****. You're correct though, the medicom ROTJ Fett is a Tanfastic Fett, and ROTJ is my Favorite Fett, and was awesome on the mythos. As far as ESB Goes, the Sideshow one is great for under 200$

 

[TaliBane]

Honestly only if you really want the ESB version I would say that. The ROTJ Medi looks alot better to my eyes. ROTJ Medi is IMO the best Fett you can get out of the box. Unless you want esb.

It's a terrific sculpt and can be tweaked to look closer to 1/6, but the Medi is underscale - doesn't bother some people though.

 

[Dinosoar Daz]

I swapped the body and modded the chest. Love him to bits.