GreenStrawberry Star Wars - Waterslide Decals for Slave 1 Boba Fett (1004) & Jango Fett (1006)

[Mike]

Waterslide Decals for Slave 1 Boba Fett (1004) & Jango Fett (1006)

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Slave 1 first appeared in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with bounty hunter Boba Fett at the controls, following Han & Leia on their journey to Cloud City on the gas giant Bespin, with all the Lando shenanigans that ensued.  It also appeared in the Prequel series in an earlier blue and yellow themed paint scheme in the hands of (SPOILERS) Boba’s father, Jango Fett.  It seems that father and son were both guilty of leaving repairs and maintenance at the bottom of their to-do list, as they were shabby but functional in both trilogies, with Jango having the edge on Boba, although time was on his side, so it’s about even.

 

The kit from Bandai has been released as Boba Fett’s version (0200638) and Jango’s version (0215637) in different boxings, and GreenStrawberry have produced these two sets, one for each.  They are my favourite source of Sci-Fi detail sets, and the decals aim to help with that issue of highly weathered paint that is seen on many Star Wars kits. They have a new but expanding range that so far that extends to the Super Star Destroyer, Star Destroyer and the Death Star, all of which have complex paint schemes in a relatively small scale.  The set arrives in a clear film package with their usual dark-themed card wrapped around a stiff card insert, two sheets of decals and instructions on where to put them.  The decals are very well detailed with multiple colours, lines and paint damage that will bring out the best in your model, with the visual guide showing you where each individual part goes.  The printing is crisp with good registration, colour density and sharpness, and will look best when laid down on a light greyish coat of paint that has been glossed to obtain better adhesion.  My go-to Star Wars paint is Xtracrylix XA1137, as you can see that the blue paper is giving a very slight darker cast to the lighter colours.

 

Boba Fett’s Slave 1 (1004)

 

 

Jango Fett’s Slave 1 (1006)

 

 

The instructions state that some adjustment of the decals might be needed depending on how well they are applied, or in case the decals stretch due to fitting around curved surfaces, which on Star Wars kits, there are many.  Just take it slow, do things one at a time, and ensure that nearby decals are fully settled down and dry before moving onto the next one.

 

Conclusion

The detail and intricacy of the paint, chipping and scarring is excellent thanks to some high quality graphics, which will doubtless give a far more impressive finish than a lot of us can manage with a paint brush, airbrush and weathering tools.

 

Very highly recommended.

 

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