What can we say, the color scheme is great, the printed details are awesome and we would go as far as to say that this version of Boba Fett is an improvement of what was already a great figure that appeared with Han in Carbonite. If we look at the Stormtrooper, Captain Phasma, and the Sith Trooper and draw a comparison with the Stormtrooper being top-notch and Phasma being a huge disappointment then the Sith Trooper is somewhere in the middle. Well, here we have a weird one but what can you expect from a LEGO buildable figure of a furry character. I understand how hard it would be to find that perfect solution for adding a furry effect and thus, I always close my eyes on this side of the Chewbacca figure. The Mandalorian bounty hunter is constructed like no other: a myriad of interesting SNOT techniques are used to create vertical stripes and fractional plate offsets which makes it a satisfying and educational build.

The 41608 Han Solo is one of those figures that leave you with mixed emotions as it has both great and terrible features.I struggle with the likeness, the mask and head seem to be on the large side probably because of the addition of his hood. The design of Luke was great. LEGO made him into his Cloud City outfit with some neat printed pieces, they added some details on the belt like the lightsaber holder which would hardly hold a lightsaber at this size but it is a cool feature. It is the simplicity of the figure that makes him and the printed details really bring the likeness. The problem is, is buying just one StormTrooper enough? Don’t you need an army? Captain Phasma goes for up to four times her original retail price which is not a bad return on your investment if you snapped her up when she was first released. We will not go through the same issue with the lightsaber here again but know that it stands valid for this figure of Kylo Ren.

Unfortunately, it includes a regular red lightsaber which, once again, looks odd at this scale but what can we do about it. They need be disappointed no more because the just-released 41629 Boba Fett is a considerable improvement on the version in the SDCC set. The figure includes a bunch of neat printed pieces that recreate the smaller details of the costume and a cool triangular ventilation piece on the head (if that is what you call it). The helmet piece could benefit from some improvements in terms of shape but I believe they did a good job in the overall recreation of this part. LEGO previously released The New York Comic-Con 2017 Exclusive Set that bundled a slightly different Boba Fett figure with a Han Solo in Carbonite figure. 12. Princess Leia Organa 41628

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LEGO did an outstanding job with this piece and included lovely details. From the printed side pieces to the closed eyes of Han Solo (as it is in the movie), it is an absolute beauty. The Finn figure simply had no depth and the overall design was plain and quite uninteresting. Of course, you cannot expect much from this particular concept but I believe that LEGO could have started better with a couple of more attractive characters and maybe more complex designs. They don’t reach the same high values that some Pops can go for but they are starting to get up there. Both have a very cool retro feel about their design, they are quite simple in design but it all comes together well to make a very cool set. A static rangefinder is clipped to the right side of the helmet while the left features another printed tile decorated with a yellow striped pattern. Further printing appears on Boba's shoulder armour, showing the Krybes, a Mandalorian emblem depicting the skull of a Mythosaur in Legends continuity. This is a charming detail and I think the light bluish grey tiles look good too, although this section of the helmet is actually dark green in the movie.

Now, over to CapnRex101 for a comparison with the figure from 41498 Boba Fett and Han Solo in Carbonite... Finn is frankly just a bit meh! He is just a bit basic he almost looks like a bad prototype that was never meant to have been released. As for the Sith Trooper, it does look amazing but slightly bulkier than I would like it to be. As a whole, the helmet does not closely resemble the actual character and it gives me those Captain Phasma vibes that I do not want in my head. Nevertheless, I absolutely love the colors they used and to me, they make up for the issues and make the figure look unique. Not for me and that’s not because he is a bad figure it is because I just don’t think that he is a great Star Wars character.

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Later on, you will see the second Boba Fett release which does look sleeker than this original version but honestly, this set is just unique for other reasons. Yes, the Boba Fett is great here but the focal point here is the Han Solo in Carbonite. The overall design here was brilliant. LEGO used several printed pieces to complete the design of the helmet which would, otherwise, be looking odd and unfinished. The color scheme was great and included a custom blaster design. There is considerable variation between 41629 Boba Fett and its predecessor, particularly in the design of their helmets. The 2018 model features printed elements on either side of the visor while the version from New York Comic-Con includes some 2x2 wedge plates which are fitted using hinges. I prefer the updated design but also appreciate that the earlier figure was less reliant upon printed pieces. Iron Man and Captain America is another San Diego Comic-Con exclusive this time from the 2016 convention.