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Dome and lower cheeks are olive green, e.g. Pantone 624 UP
Source: 501st CRL14 kill stripes, painted in a gradient from yellow to orange, e.g. PMS 116 U to PMS 152 CP
Source: 501st CRLThe 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 CRLLeft 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 CRLUpper 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 CRLHelmet back panels are primarily a darker green in color, e.g. PMS 553CP
Source: 501st CRLUpper 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 CRLThe ESB hero helmet was used in the ROTJ:SE scenes and also tours from time to time. (See Calendar > Costume and Props.)
Darker green / medium green helmet
Source: 501st Legion CRL18 kill stripes
Source: 501st Legion CRLUpper cheeks of helmet are blue-green
Source: 501st Legion CRLMandibles 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 CRLHelmet back panels are primarily a medium green color
Source: 501st Legion CRLRangefinder assembly on the right side and rangefinder stalk appears metallic with two red "lights" on top
Source: 501st Legion CRLBoth weathered ears are metallic silver and right ear has a "micro switch"
Source: 501st Legion CRLRight cheek has a weathered silver "diagnostic port"
Source: 501st Legion CRLArmor is medium/darker green base, e.g. PMS 175-15 C, with weathering that appears to expose a silver base color
Source: 501st CRLNo dents on the back armor
Source: BobamakerDifferent 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 CRLRight chest piece, center diamond and collar do not have damage and is slightly darker with the Mandalorian emblem
Source: 501st CRLCenter 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 CRLCollar armor shows medium-grey edges around the silver damage and appears to connect to the back plate via 4 square studs
Source: 501st CRLStuds are all white with one painted with a red top
Source: 501st CRLDifferent dents in the chest armor vs. ESB
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 #57In addition to an EE-3, "Empire" Boba Fett has a sidearm blaster, a Pulce-40 (or Pulce 40)
Scope is mounted more toward the back
Unlike "Empire" Boba Fett, no sidearm blaster
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 CRLRight shoulder armor is "orange-yellow in color" with no symbol
One silver/grey, two blonde, and one dark brown/black looped braid (same as PP3)
Source: 501st CRLWookiee scalps are "blonde, brown and black braided loops of hair hung from the right shoulder"
Source: 501st CRLJetpack is "medium/dark green base color with maroon and yellow accent colors with weathering that appears to expose a silver base"
Source: 501st CRLJetpack beacon light is illuminated
Jetpack is "medium blue, silver, white, black, yellow-orange, and red"
Source: 501st CRLJetpack 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
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
Left gauntlet has a keypad (made from a 1977 Casio MQ-1 calculator) and the rocket
Right hand padding is longer than the left
Source: BobamakerFastened on the underside with a white button
Source: BobamakerLight 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 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 CRLDark maroon girth belt
Belt has 6 metal eyelets
Right pocket is beige/brown and left pocket is blue/grey
Yes, same as "Return of the Jedi"
Same as "The Empire Strikes Back"
Slight differences in color between the two
Same or very similar as the PP1 knees
Same boots but no spats like ROTJ
Same boots but with spats, unlike ESB
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