"Empire" Boba Fett

1980

Compared to "Jedi," the more clean version of the armor plus different blasters and an additional sidearm.

The "hero" helmet is in Lucasfilm Archives.

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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.)

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 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)

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

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Unique chest symbol with chipped detailing

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

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

"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
"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 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

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

 

Light blue / gray flight suit

 

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

"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

 

Yes, same as "Return of the Jedi"

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

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Four shin tools (Sonic Beam Weapon, Anti-Security Blade, Survival Knife, and Jet Pack Adjustment Tool)

 

Same boots but no spats like ROTJ


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