Conversion to Book of Boba Fett Model


Original Fett built in 2018 (left); 'Book of Boba Fett' version (right)

Last Updated: March 28, 2022 ...

  • New - completed with all photos and text

Overview

After watching the 'Book of Boba Fett', I decided to convert a kit for the original Boba Fett (from 'Return of the Jedi') to this new version of the character.
Note: This conversion is a fairly good representation of the new version of Boba Fett, but admittedly is not a 100% accurate version of the character as seen on the series. For example, the pistol and holster are not 100% accurate nor to scale; the pouches on the belt were reused from the original kit so are a bit different; etc.

Modifications Included:

  • split sides of armor so as to make upper torso "fatter"
  • replace wookie scalp on right shoulder with tunic folds
  • add tunic folds to left shoulder
  • waist area ...
    • add new belt
    • replace right hip pouch with holster and pistol
    • replace belt pouches with bullets, buckle and thinner pouches
    • remove left hip pouch
    • add left pocket/pouch
    • remove armored cod piece
    • remove lower set of ropes
    • remove "boxy" thigh pouches
  • knee pads shorter (but I left them same as in original kit)
  • remove stuff under knee pads
  • make full-length boots
  • add cloth tunic skirt
  • change in color schemes for jetpack, etc.

Putty Work:

The photo above shows my use of 'Green Stuff' epoxy putty ...
to make the folds of the tunic around the shoulders and protruding from the neck area;
to fill the seams on the sides where I had split them and widened them.

The photos above shows my use of 'Green Stuff' epoxy putty to patch the thighs where I cut the pouches away; and to form the upper parts of his boots.
I then used 'Milliput' epoxy putty to make everything else, and also to fill where I carved away the cod piece and lower ropes. The Milliput is better for smaller objects which have finer details.
Note that for the holster, I reused one of the thigh pouches.

Completed Model:

Below are photos of the original version, and the completed new version.

In the new series, it looks like now that Boba retrieved his armor, jetpack and rifle, that he repainted and cleaned them up. So I reflected that in this model. I did put in some of the scratches and dings that I see in the series on the armor, shoulder pads, knee pads, helmet and forearm gauntlets.