Compare variant Fett costumes

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"Empire" Boba Fett
"Jedi" Boba Fett
Helmet
IG-88 and Boba Fett (Publicity Photo)
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Dented helmet

Dome and lower cheeks are olive green, e.g. Pantone 624 UP

Source: 501st CRL

14 kill stripes, painted in a gradient from yellow to orange, e.g. PMS 116 U to PMS 152 CP

Source: 501st CRL

The right ear has an upside down "U" symbol; below the upper section is a split silver section with 9 small, weathered black stripes; the lower section is the same earthen/tan color as the upper ear and is consistent with visual references

Source: 501st CRL

Left ear is olive-green in color, e.g. PMS 5753 UP, with an upside down white "U" shape symbol containing specific lettering, on the top portion of the ear with red and white weathering showing through, closely matching visual references

Source: 501st CRL

Upper cheeks of helmet are black

Mandibles, head band and key slot area are a dark red/burgundy color, e.g. PMS 484 C

Source: 501st CRL

Helmet back panels are primarily a darker green in color, e.g. PMS 553CP

Source: 501st CRL

Upper right ear encases the rangefinder attachment point and is an earthen/tan color, e.g. PMS 458 U, with a white and black upside-down "U" shape on the top portion that encompasses ESB specific lettering details

Source: 501st CRL

The ESB hero helmet was used in the ROTJ:SE scenes and also tours from time to time. (See Calendar > Costume and Props.)

Return of the Jedi, Boba Fett in Jabba's Palace...
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Dented helmet

Darker green / medium green helmet

Source: 501st Legion CRL

18 kill stripes

Source: 501st Legion CRL

Upper cheeks of helmet are blue-green

Source: 501st Legion CRL

Mandibles and head band are red / burgundy and keyhole slots on the back of the helmet with a visible appearance of a circuit board.

Source: 501st Legion CRL

Helmet back panels are primarily a medium green color

Source: 501st Legion CRL

Rangefinder assembly on the right side and rangefinder stalk appears metallic with two red "lights" on top

Source: 501st Legion CRL

Both weathered ears are metallic silver and right ear has a "micro switch"

Source: 501st Legion CRL

Right cheek has a weathered silver "diagnostic port"

Source: 501st Legion CRL
Chest and Back Armor
Boba Fett Standing Next to Han Solo in Carbonite
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Armor is medium/darker green base, e.g. PMS 175-15 C, with weathering that appears to expose a silver base color

Source: 501st CRL

No dents on the back armor

Source: Bobamaker

Different dents in the chest armor vs. ROTJ

Left chest and ab plate have damage displaying yellow, e.g. PMS 116 U, edges around the silver and has two horizontal slots with a digital red display

Source: 501st CRL

Right chest piece, center diamond and collar do not have damage and is slightly darker with the Mandalorian emblem

Source: 501st CRL

Center diamond between chest plates is a noticeably deeper green in color than the rest of the armor and has a silver rectangular center that is either painted or is a piece of plastic, painted silver, inserted in the middle

Source: 501st CRL

Collar armor shows medium-grey edges around the silver damage and appears to connect to the back plate via 4 square studs

Source: 501st CRL

Studs are all white with one painted with a red top

Source: 501st CRL
Boba Fett at Jabba's Palace in "Return of the...
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Extra dent on the right chest armor, not seen on the stunt armor and the ROTJ:SE armor

Different dents in the chest armor vs. ESB

Blaster Rifle and Sidearm
Boba Fett in "The Empire Strikes Back"
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EE-3 has a metal tube at the end and a strap, unlike "Return of the Jedi"

Scope is mounted more toward the front

Based on a WWI British Webley flare gun with the handle of an antique camera flash inserted into the barrel and a scope added

Source: Star Wars Insider #57

In addition to an EE-3, "Empire" Boba Fett has a sidearm blaster, a Pulce-40 (or Pulce 40)

Boba Fett on the Skiff, Alternate Angle Before Luke's...
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EE-3 has much darker with grooves on the barrel and no strap, unlike the "Empire Strikes Back"

Scope is mounted more toward the back

Unlike "Empire" Boba Fett, no sidearm blaster

Symbols
The Empire Strikes Back Shoulder Symbol (Fan Made by...
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Shoulder icon has connected "tusks"

The Empire Strikes Back Chest Symbol (Fan Made by RafalFett,...
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Unique chest symbol with chipped detailing

Return of the Jedi Shoulder Symbol (Fan Made by RafalFett,...
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Shoulder icon has separated "tusks"

Return of the Jedi Chest Symbol (Fan Made by RafalFett,...
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Unique chest symbol with clean detailing

Shoulder Armor
IG-88 and Boba Fett (Publicity Photo)
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Left shoulder armor is "golden yellow and weathered where indicated in visual references to give the illusion of battle wear and damage," which has the Mandalorian skull symbol

Source: 501st CRL

Right shoulder armor is "orange-yellow in color" with no symbol

EXT. SKIFF
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Left shoulder armor has the Mandalorian skull symbol

"Return of the Jedi" Boba Fett promo photo featuring...
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Right shoulder has no symbol

Cape
Boba Fett's Cape in "The Empire Strikes Back"
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Two-tone brown cape off his left shoulder

EXT. SKIFF - Boba Fett
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Olive green cape (made from a U.S. military half shelter tent) off his left shoulder

Wookiee Braids
"A Field Guide to Boba Fett's Mandalore Armor"
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One silver/grey, two blonde, and one dark brown/black looped braid (same as PP3)

Source: 501st CRL
"Boba Fett's Armor - An Essential Guide to a Walking...
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Wookiee scalps are "blonde, brown and black braided loops of hair hung from the right shoulder"

Source: 501st CRL
Jetpack
"A Field Guide to Boba Fett's Mandalore Armor"
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Jetpack is "medium/dark green base color with maroon and yellow accent colors with weathering that appears to expose a silver base"

Source: 501st CRL

Jetpack beacon light is illuminated

Boba Fett's Return of the Jedi "Jet Backpack"
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Jetpack is "medium blue, silver, white, black, yellow-orange, and red"

Source: 501st CRL

Jetpack beacon light is not illuminated

There were three used in filming: the "hero" for close-ups, the pyrotechnic, and the stunt for when the stuntmen (yes, plural) fall into the Sarlacc

Neck Seal and Flak Vest
Gauntlets
Boba Fett Standing Next to Han Solo in Carbonite
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Gauntlets are dark green

Left gauntlet has a keypad (made from a 1977 Casio MQ-1 calculator) and the rocket

Gauntlet hose goes into the arm cuffs over the bicep

EXT. SKIFF - Boba Fett
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Gauntlets are dark red / burgundy

Left gauntlet has a keypad (made from a 1977 Casio MQ-1 calculator) and the rocket

Gloves
Boba Fett Standing Next to Han Solo in Carbonite
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Dark grey and white gloves

"Return of the Jedi" Director Richard Marquand...
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Light grey and white double layered cotton gloves with hand-stitched, quilted patchwork

Right hand padding is longer than the left

Source: Bobamaker

Fastened on the underside with a white button

Source: Bobamaker
Flight Suit

Light blue / gray flight suit

Pouches are attached to the flight suit, not to the ammo belt

Light grey flight suit

Pouches are attached to the ammo belt, not the flight suit

Ammo Belt, Girth Belt, Hip Pouches, and Sidearm Holster
"Empire" Boba Fett Publicity Photo
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Ammo belt has "7 ammo pouches on the front (4 on Fett's left, 3 on Fett's right)," two of which have snap closures

Source: 501st CRL

Dark maroon girth belt

Boba Fett's Belt (Return of the Jedi)
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Ammo belt has 8 beige pouches with beige stitching and no separation nor snap closures

Belt has 6 metal eyelets

Right pocket is beige/brown and left pocket is blue/grey

Codpiece and Kidney Armor

Yes, same as "Return of the Jedi"

Same as "The Empire Strikes Back"

Knee Armor and Darts
INT. VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE - CONTROL...
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Orange-yellow knee armor with two dart launchers on the left knee and one on the right

Slight differences in color between the two

Same or very similar as the PP1 knees

 "Return of the Jedi" Stuntman Glenn Randall...
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Golden yellow knee armor with two dart launchers on the left knee and one on the right with a second metal detail above it (unlike ESB)

Shin Tools
INT. VADER'S STAR DESTROYER - BRIDGE - CONTROL...
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Four shin tools (Sonic Beam Weapon, Anti-Security Blade, Survival Knife, and Jet Pack Adjustment Tool)

"Return of the Jedi" Director Richard Marquand...
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Two shin tools (Sonic Beam Weapon, Anti-Security Blade)

Source: RafalFett
Boots

Same boots but no spats like ROTJ

Same boots but with spats, unlike ESB

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