Compare variant Fett costumes

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"Concept" Boba FettMore Info
"Prototype" Boba FettMore Info
Helmet
Boba Fett Helmet Concept Art by Ralph McQuarrie
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In McQuarrie's version, all white with various different styles depending on the art piece

Boba Fett Concept Art #226 by Joe Johnston (3/1978)
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In Johnston's version, all white with similar angles to the Prototype

No dent

Duwayne Dunham as Prototype Boba Fett, Helmet Detail
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All white
Red and blue triangles above the visor, different than how they appear in the Original Trilogy
This helmet was painted over to create the PP1

Supertrooper Helmet (1978)
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No dent in some photos, but a dent in others

Chest and Back Armor
"Bounty Hunter" by Ralph McQuarrie
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All white, in different shapes than his Original Trilogy on-screen armor

Duwayne Dunham as Prototype Boba Fett
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All white, in the shape of his Original Trilogy on-screen armor

Blaster Rifle and Sidearm

Sidearm shown in some early sketches

Duwayne Dunham as Prototype Boba Fett
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Small blaster with cradle (made from a Kaiser camera rifle grip and hand telescope) hanging from belt

 Alan Harris as Prototype Boba Fett
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The blaster also has an arm loop

Symbols

No shoulder symbol

No shoulder symbol

Shoulder Armor

Short and sticking straight out, rather than falling with the shoulder curve

 Alan Harris as Prototype Boba Fett
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All white and longer, falling with the shoulder curve

Cape
Concept Boba Fett, Poncho Detail
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In McQuarrie's version, a brown poncho style cape

Duwayne Dunham as Prototype Boba Fett, Introduced by...
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Hanging from his left shoulder is a white "Star Wars" beach towel, used as placeholder during the screen test

Wookiee Braids

No Wookiee braids

No Wookiee braids

Jetpack
Boba Fett Concept Art #0220 by Joe Johnston (1978)
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All white in Johnston's version

Duwayne Dunham as Prototype Boba Fett, Jetpack Test
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All white

Neck Seal and Flak Vest
Gauntlets

Different details on the left vs. right gauntlet

 Alan Harris as Prototype Boba Fett
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Right gauntlet is grey and white

Alan Harris as Prototype Boba Fett
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Left gauntlet (shown with the flamethrower attachment) is grey and white except for a copper tipped missile

Gloves

All white

All white

Flight Suit

All white

 Alan Harris as Prototype Boba Fett
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All white

Ammo Belt, Girth Belt, Hip Pouches, and Sidearm Holster
Codpiece and Kidney Armor
 Alan Harris as Prototype Boba Fett
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Yes, without blaster damage

Knee Armor and Darts
Shin Tools
Boots

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