SPECIAL ORDER. Master Replicas is pleased to offer the second in our Master Prints Collection with the Boba Fett Helmet Limited Edition. The Master Prints Collection is the first jointly developed collectible line with the fantastic team at Acme Archives Limited. These unique pieces feature original art created as a complement to selected products in the Master Replicas line.
The Boba Fett Giclee, drawn by fan favorite artist, Tom Hodges is a collectible in its own right. Limited to only 500 pieces, this Master Print is only available to the first 500 collectors purchasing a Boba Fett Helmet Limited Edition from www.MasterReplicas.com. The 14 x 11 piece will include a MR / Acme certificate of authenticity and attractively matted, ready for framing. Valued at $85, this piece will only be available for a limited number of orders and will not be sold separately.
Even if we are sold out of the Boba Fett Giclee, you can still purchase an authentic Boba Fett Helmet Limited Edition.
�I want them alive. No disintegrations!� Darth Vader to Boba Fett, Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back
Boba Fett�s inception is almost as mysterious as his character. What is known is that the unique Mandalorian armor he wears was designed and then fabricated in England well in advance of the filming of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.
The armor and helmet is believed to have started life as a variant form of the stormtrooper for the sequel, in which multiple costumes were made. However, as often happens in film production, plans change and in early 1978 the all white armor and helmets were shipped to ILM where work began converting them into the distinctive and dangerous bounty hunter Boba Fett.
Joe Johnson, the production illustrator and designer, began work on Fett�s helmet shortly after ILM relocated from southern to northern California. Lucasfilm archival photo reference shows Joe working on the �hero� helmet, which was later worn by actor Jeremy Bulloch during principal photography. It is likely Joe also prepared a back-up helmet, which resides in the archive, as its paintwork closely matches the scratches and technique of the �hero�
To create the Master Replicas Boba Fett helmet our engineers laser scanned an original helmet in the archives, perfectly capturing the shape and subtle nuances of the face and dome and output a master pattern from which all our production molds were made.
Over the years the �hero� helmet has sustained additional scuffs and scratches from its many world tours and exhibitions. Using extensive photographic reference, we worked with a talented artist to recreate the �hero� helmet paint scheme as it appeared in 1979 when it first went before cameras at Elstree Studios.
Fiberglass Construction
The LED�s in the Range Finder blinks when it is lowered.
Each helmet is fully lined and padded interior with a see-through, tinted lens
Authentic weathered finish
Comes with a custom display stand, numbered plaque and certificate of authenticity
Limited Edition of 1500 pieces worldwide
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