Hot on the heels of the recent model kits from
Bandai of Star Wars subjects we see two new kits that involve just the one character
– Bobba Fett. Arguably the most popular character in the expanded Star Wars
universe, we see a new 1/12th scale figure to add to the others in
this scale and a 1/144th scale “Slave I” Starship kit to add to the
scene. Let’s take a look at these two kits in our preview…
Two new Bandai Star Wars Kits for November..
“Boba Fett"
1/12th
scale
Expected price: ¥2,700/
USD $22.44/ €19.98 from HLJ.com
Expected Release date
September 30th
A little on the legend himself before we look at what’s
promised in this kit…
Boba Fett was a Mandalorian warrior and bounty hunter. He
was the only unaltered clone of the famed Jango Fett, created in 32 BBY as unit
A0050, one of the first of many Fett replicas designed to become part of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and was raised as Jango's son. Jango taught Boba
much, training him to become a skilled bounty hunter as was his father-figure
before him. Jango was killed at the Battle of Geonosis, which opened
the Clone Wars. Just a boy, Boba was forced to grow up and took to traveling
the galaxy. Later, he became a bounty hunter and took assignments from beings
such as Jabba the Hutt, and achieved notoriety despite his young age.
When the Empire was formed it was the perfect
environment for Fett to develop his bounty-hunting skill set. Fett became known as the galaxy's best bounty hunter of
the next several decades, often working for the Empire. He collaborated with
Darth Vader on several occasions, and the Sith Lord even developed a grudging
respect for Fett.
Fett made his most notable bounty when he captured Han Solo
and delivered him to Jabba the Hutt frozen in a block of carbonite. While Solo
was being rescued Fett fought with Jabba the Hutt’s henchmen against the
rescuers (including Luke Skywalker) but he was inadvertently knocked into the
mouth of the Sarlacc by Solo. Legend suggests that he escaped from the Sarlacc’s
belly. Thanks to his iron will and Mandalorian armor, he was able to fight his
way out of the beast's belly. Back in action, he resumed his work as a bounty
hunter.
This model from Bandai captures Fett in the period of “The
Empire Strikes Back" and he is recreated in 1/12th scale injection moulded
plastic in snap-together form. He comes
with a display base and coloured sprues for those who want to leave him
unpainted. His jetpack’s nozzles are movable independently, he has several hand
poses that can be interchanged and his head, legs and body can be posed in many
contusions as well.
Model features
Display base included
Jet pack
Blaster rifle & Blaster
pistol choices
Hand parts × 4
species (right weapon possession × 1 · left Hand × 1 · right fist × 1 · left
fist × 1)
Water slide decals
& Stickers included
His poses are shown below - along with the Vader figure int he same scale from Bandai...
He was so cool that even with a head like this he was a hit with the ladies...
"Slave I”
Modified Kuat Systems Engineering Firespray-Class Patrol and Attack Ship
1/144th scale
Price: ¥3,800/ USD $31.59/ €28.12 from HLJ.com
Expected Release date September 30th
Modified Kuat Systems Engineering Firespray-Class Patrol and Attack Ship
1/144th scale
Price: ¥3,800/ USD $31.59/ €28.12 from HLJ.com
Expected Release date September 30th
Bandai has recreated the famous “Modified Kuat Systems
Engineering Firespray-Class Patrol and Attack Ship” – namely “Slave I” - ship
of Jango and then his son Boba Fett. This ship is one of – if not the coolest
from the Star Wars series. It is modelled here in 1/144th scale. Let’s
investigate the “real thing” quickly…
Slave I was a modified prototype Firespray-31-class patrol
and attack craft used by famed bounty hunters Jango Fett and his cloned
"son", Boba Fett. It was greatly modified with advanced weapons
systems by both Fetts during their respective use. The ship was stolen from
Oovo IV, by Jango Fett, and after Jango's death on Geonosis the ship was
inherited by Boba Fett and used on several missions during and after the Clone
Wars in his inherited role of bounty hunter prisoner transport and smuggling
ship.
As Boba’s prisoner transport, the ship featured numerous
holding cells and devices made for the most exotic of creatures. A trademark of
the ship was that it landed horizontally with the drive engines facing the
surface and the cockpit facing upward. To transition to normal flight mode, the
ship rotated so that the cockpit faced forward while the drive engines faced
rearward.
The model features both a standing and a seated Boba Fett with
an additional block of carbonite with Han Solo captive inside. The Cloud City
landing platform base is also included with this kit if you would like to show
it on the landing pad…
Model features
Display base included
Laser effect clear
plastic parts × 2
1/144 scale Boba Fett
figure × 2 (seated × 1 standing upright × 1)
1/144 carbonite
frozen Han Solo figure × 1
Cargo Bay hatch
opening and closing parts
Slave I can be shown
in stationary or flight mode
Water slide decals
and stickers both available
These kits will be
available at the end of September and the cheapest we have found are from HobbyLink Japan