Andy Chase

Back in 1997, when I worked in a special effects shop surrounded by fellow geeks who obsess over and encourage this sort of thing, I began building a Boba Fett costume. I have a more or less authentic, fiberglass helmet and everything; it just needs a paint job and plastic for the visor.

It's an ambitious project, and it never came together for Halloween that year. A year later I was no longer in the effects business, and without the benefit of a workshop at home I didn't really have the means to finish it.

In 1997, there were plenty of web sites devoted to building various Star Wars costumes, and even a couple devoted specifically to Boba Fett... but in many cases there were more questions than answers.

Today I came across a link to a Photoshopped Hello Kitty Darth Vader that was originally posted on The Dented Helmet, an entire site dedicated to Boba Fett costumery. It occurs to me that I haven't done any internet research on the subject since maybe 1999, and that there is probably exponentially more and/or better information out there. I don't think it's likely that I'll finish the costume in the next three months, but it's at least got me inspired to go take stock of the parts I already have. Maybe next year.

Oh yeah, the other thing I would need to do is make some friends and get myself invited to a Halloween party.