1/6th Scale Sideshow Boba Fett Figure

[Darth Fok]

Yeah I'm going to keep both, ESB is my favourite movie.

 

[Billy Ray]

lol, the kid reviewing kind of looks like a plastic figure.
That figure sucks. There, I said it for all those that are afraid to.

LOL. I think he is actually wearing makeup...for a youtube video. I also love how he pronounces "Bow-ba" Fett.

Oh yeah, and he's totally rocking the Eugene Levy eyebrows!

 

[davej1438]

I had no intention of buying the v2 sideshow Fett until I saw him in person. I took a family vacation to Disney world and saw him in the high end Star Wars shop. I have a stock v1 and my v2 which is also stock and took some comparison pics. I hated the original but I love the v2. I spent weeks making a medimix and got it to where I want it but the v2 will now retire my medimix. some observations I've made on improvements are as follows, and you should see in the pics. I am not a good photographer and used an Ipad for photos so hopefully you can see the difference.

Not sure if body is different but it seems improved but it may be due to a better fitting costume. I don't feel the need for a truetype swap.

Helmet: much better paint apps, colors pop more on the v2. Also the shape of the helmet seems to be more accurate. more flared out on the sides, however the t-visor was not changed. Helmet looks much better.

chest: better paint apps and is form fitted. Also all plates are properly aligned. Paint apps are much nicer as well as the colors used.

neck protector is make of a thin cloth and not the thick foamy neck protector of the v1. also white not off white. much nicer looking.

Flight suit: Probably the biggest improvement. Color is nice blue grey and the material is a thinner better fitting material. Makes a huge difference.

Wookiee scalps are much improved and the v2 gun has improved paint apps.

All in all I love it and think this should have been the one we received originally. Should you buy it? That is up to you and how big of a Fett fan you are. I am a big fan and the ESB version is my favorite so I am very happy with him. He honestly looks great and really didn't take much futzing. I also think he will look great next to the hot toys version. I have the 1/4 scale fett and the premium format and he looks great with them. Hope this helps. I put them in the same pose for the comparison pics.

v1 on left v2 on right

v2

v1

 

[davej1438]

v2

v1

v1 on left

v2

v1

 

[Bo Shrek]

Is version 2 pants dirty? I can't tell. The main buying feature for me with V1 was the dirty pants!

 

[davej1438]

v2

v1

v2

v1

 

[davej1438]

Is version 2 pants dirty? I can't tell. The main buying feature for me with V1 was the dirty pants!

The v2 suit is weathered. The bottom of legs are dirty as well as the belt bags. Harder to see in pics probably cause of bluish color. Also the arms are slightly weathered on v2 and look clean on v1

 

[TonTon]

Thanks for the comparison, color of the armor looks a little bit less mint-chocolate-chip. Glad to hear you're happy with it. Is the helmet the same size/shape? I would guess so, but probably due to some lens distortion they look different in size in a couple shots.

 

[davej1438]

The helmet is the same mold but Mine is slightly wider at the base. Can't put my finger on it but it looks like a whole different helmet. Maybe the better paint apps make it look better shaped and more defined. Things that are new on figure aside from better paint are the jet pack is the proto one, jumpsuit, vest (plates are repaint of old ones), wookiee scalps, neck protector. The colors are much better. The paint doesn't have that ashy color and are more vibrant.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Definitely looks improved, thank you for posting very clear comps.

 

[TaliBane]

Are the hands on V2 all the same mold as the V1? The apps are obviously darker, but hard to say if they're a different mold - I'm assuming not.

Thanks for posting the pics!

 

[FullMetalHippie]

I wouldn't mind picking up a set of the V2 hands but I can't find them anywhere. I figured this would be parted out like crazy by now.

 

[Creighton]

I wouldn't mind picking up a set of the V2 hands but I can't find them anywhere. I figured this would be parted out like crazy by now.

Tell me about it. Ive been looking as well. I occasionally see version 1 on the Bay.

 

[Reefer Shark]

I had no intention of buying the v2 sideshow Fett until I saw him in person. I took a family vacation to Disney world and saw him in the high end Star Wars shop. I have a stock v1 and my v2 which is also stock and took some comparison pics. I hated the original but I love the v2. I spent weeks making a medimix and got it to where I want it but the v2 will now retire my medimix. some observations I've made on improvements are as follows, and you should see in the pics. I am not a good photographer and used an Ipad for photos so hopefully you can see the difference.

Not sure if body is different but it seems improved but it may be due to a better fitting costume. I don't feel the need for a truetype swap.

Helmet: much better paint apps, colors pop more on the v2. Also the shape of the helmet seems to be more accurate. more flared out on the sides, however the t-visor was not changed. Helmet looks much better.

chest: better paint apps and is form fitted. Also all plates are properly aligned. Paint apps are much nicer as well as the colors used.

neck protector is make of a thin cloth and not the thick foamy neck protector of the v1. also white not off white. much nicer looking.

Flight suit: Probably the biggest improvement. Color is nice blue grey and the material is a thinner better fitting material. Makes a huge difference.

Wookiee scalps are much improved and the v2 gun has improved paint apps.

All in all I love it and think this should have been the one we received originally. Should you buy it? That is up to you and how big of a Fett fan you are. I am a big fan and the ESB version is my favorite so I am very happy with him. He honestly looks great and really didn't take much futzing. I also think he will look great next to the hot toys version. I have the 1/4 scale fett and the premium format and he looks great with them. Hope this helps. I put them in the same pose for the comparison pics.

v1 on left v2 on right

v2

v1

Thanks for posting these great comparison pics!

I thought I was going to pass on this guy too, but now im having second thoughts after seeing your pics.

 

[davej1438]

Are the hands on V2 all the same mold as the V1? The apps are obviously darker, but hard to say if they're a different mold - I'm assuming not.

Thanks for posting the pics!

They are the same. Just get more with the v1

 

[davej1438]

Thanks for posting these great comparison pics!

I thought I was going to pass on this guy too, but now im having second thoughts after seeing your pics.

No problem and I hear ya, I wasn't considering getting him either until I saw him in person. To me there are so many improvements that I look at it as a completely different figure. Too bad sideshow didn't give us this one the first release.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Too bad sideshow didn't give us this one the first release.

Yeah.


Looking forward to Luke Snowspeeder 2.0.

 

[Mr Walker]

Hmm. Thanks for the comparison picks, but I'll stick with my v1. Just not enough improvement for me even after only lightly modding my v1. I'll wait and see what HT do with their inevitable ESB Fett.

 

[koon]

Nice, thanks Dave. Can see some nice improvements.

 

[Wor-Gar]

What's the difference in the helmet?