How to Make a Boba Fett Cosplay | Part 1

Welcome to Part 1 of 2 for How to Make a Boba Fett Helmet. These two videos of the helmet are a kickoff to a several part video series I will be uploading on how to create the Mandalorian Season 2 version of Boba Fett armor from start to finish.
This video covers a ton of basics such as how to set your file up for printing, and how to change filament mid print. Int his video we will get our Boba Fett files, get the helmet setup for printing, and get our surface ready for paint.
In part 2 we will be painting the helmet!
3D STL files used:
Galactic Armory:
galacticarmory.net/collection...
*Use code GALAXYBUILT at galacticarmory.net/ for 10% off at checkout!*
Do3D:
www.do3d.com/product-page/bob...
Range Finder Electronics:
www.etsy.com/listing/11008269...
Files sliced on Cura, Lychee.
Other programs used: Meshmixer, TinkerCad.
Tools used:
Creality CR-10 fdm 3D Printer:
www.amazon.com/Official-Creal...
Filament:
www.amazon.com/Overture-Filam...
Elegoo Saturn S Resin 3D Printer:
www.amazon.com/dp/B09NN8CS4L?...
Elegoo Mercury X Wash and Cure Station:
www.amazon.com/dp/B09FLZBMCN?...
Elegoo Grey Resin:
www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z986566?...
UV Flashlight:
www.amazon.com/dp/B01A5KLUG2?...
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro and File Choice
02:46 - Setting Up Models for Printing
10:24 - Printing
17:26 - Smoothing and Sanding
28:13 - Final Priming and Outro
TikTok:
@galaxybuilt
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Instagram:
@galaxybuilt
Shot on:
Canon T3i, GoPro Hero8, iPhone 13 Pro.
Edited on:
Adobe Premeire Pro
Voice Over recorded on:
Blue Snowball via Audacity
Music Track:
Title: Don't Stop
Artist:
Used in accordance with Audio Hero licensing.
Thanks for watching!

[@GalaxyBuilt]

Use code GALAXYBUILT at galacticarmory.net/ for 10% off at checkout!

[@beaniebabes11]

Great video! Looks awesome.

[@GalaxyBuilt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@oddcroissant2931]

Beautiful suit. Absolutely magnificent

[@GalaxyBuilt]

I appreciate that! Ill be showing step by step how to print, assemble, and paint it!

[@vanillagorilla6619]

So happy ur posting again awesome cosplay bro

[@GalaxyBuilt]

Thank you!! I am very glad I have been able to post basically weekly! Hoping to keep it up!

[@vanillagorilla6619]

@@GalaxyBuilt I hope so too ur super underrated for the quality content you put out

[@GalaxyBuilt]

@@vanillagorilla6619 Thank you so much!

[@TheRealCyberelf]

YAY! Another great Arizonan cosplayer I found! I just finished my Boba Fett ROTJ. Hopefully I'll see you next year at the Tucson Comic Con!

[@GalaxyBuilt]

That's great! The con this year was a lot of fun! Hope to see you there!

[@adamelchami3614]

I love this series it's really helpful! would u recommend the 3d printer ur using for this vid?

[@GalaxyBuilt]

Thank you so much! There’s a lot of newer machines now that I would recommend over the CR-10. If you’re wanting a huge printer the Elegoo Neptune Max can’t be beat for the price. But the Elegoo Neptune Pro would be a great option as well. When it comes to cosplay, it’s important to pay attention to build volume when shopping for printers.

[@ziggyzig4235]

Amazing Video! What jacket/ turtle neck do you use for this cosplay?

[@GalaxyBuilt]

Thank you! So I bought the Sky Costumes version of Boba Fett and took their armor off. Underneath I literally have a plain black sweatshirt and I am just wearing a black infinity scarf around my neck. Its cheap but I think it works!

[@frankcastle3827]

You should print a master chief helmet next

[@GalaxyBuilt]

That would be dope!

[@colinmsmall]

Do you remember what grit sandpaper you used to sand with the electric sander? Also, how did you go about sanding the top edge part of the visor frame on the outside where the printer tends to leave layer lines.. or did you just use a soldering iron?

[@GalaxyBuilt]

Usually I have either 80 or 120 grit on my sander. For the edges around the visor and along the bottom ridge I used a bit of the soldering iron but I also used a file as well. Filing those edges is a pretty easy way to smooth them

[@gregorylara8540]

How did you get the jetpack to stay on your back? Im still trying to figure out how I can attach the back plate to my costume.

[@GalaxyBuilt]

So that is something I will go in to detail on in a future part but essentially I used the high strength velcro. The jetpack in this file slots in to the back piece quite nicely. Then the top of the back piece has lots of velcro under it, and the the collar piece has velcro that extends backward off of it that the back piece can sit on top of and mate with it. my jetpack was printed at 5% infill and its plenty light enough to hold. For higher strength applications I would recommend straps on the jetpack that slot through the two upper holes in the back piece, through the flak vest via holes or up through the neck hole and can then come downwards over the shoulders and clip into a chest strap under the flak vest. I really hope that helps!

[@logansellars8377]

What app did you use to get your 3d head scan? I’ve tried a few and had no luck.

[@GalaxyBuilt]

So I used several. The one that made my whole head the best and properly stitched the back and dealt with artifacts and kept the accurate scaling was EM3D. I will say tho, that for like the face or sharper detailing ScandyPro is quite good. But none of the apps did the whole head as well as EM3D.

[@PettyPrinzeJr]

What 3D scanner did you use on your iPhone?

[@GalaxyBuilt]

There’s a lot of good ones for different uses. The one that worked the best for a correctly sized head scan that was clean enough to use was an app called EM3D. I hope that helps!

[@PettyPrinzeJr]

@@GalaxyBuilt Thank you!

[@bobdatmoose1118]

What kind of clear resin did you use? I can't seem to find it on Amazon Edit: Nvm, found it a minute after I posted this lol

[@GalaxyBuilt]

Perfect! lol

[@midnightwolf2710]

Where do you get the soft parts?

[@GalaxyBuilt]

There’s many great places and vendors making accurate boba fett soft parts. I bought mine from sky costume and did some minor modifications. That video will be released eventually. I am quite busy at the moment but I plan to eventually release my tutorial for the soft parts

[@TheMrDeathbiker]

What where your wall thickness also what infill? You side 97% sized helmet? I have glasses. In my motorcycle helmet am size L.

[@GalaxyBuilt]

Definitely depends on head size but also the model and who made the model, because they all come in differing scales. I used .6mm nozzle and I like to do 3 walls. Very tough. I believe it was around 15% infill on this project.

[@TheMrDeathbiker]

@galaxyBuilt i have the k1 max am not trying to.miss with it yet got it for my bday gift to my self . I got the flies off Galactic armory, seeing how good his files are coming out. Just wish my k1 max was a bit bigger

[@DMAbCD]

Super awesome suit of armor. Thank you for this detailed video. May I ask how you went about making the stl file of your head?

[@GalaxyBuilt]

Yeah!! So I used my phone to scan it the best I could. I used the app EM3D as it seemed to do the best with stitching all the sides of my head together correctly, and also EM3D keeps the scale accurate as well. Other apps I would recommend to do the same thing are ScandyPro or Polycam. I just brought the file in to meshmixer after and tried to clean it up a bit. Hope that helps!

[@DMAbCD]

@@GalaxyBuilt Awesome, Thank you again for the info. I am really getting allot of good info from your videos.

[@GalaxyBuilt]

@@DMAbCD That's great to hear! If you have any questions let me know!

[@martintimmer8574]

So,whats the cost with all the Equipment needed? I mean,3d Printers arent handed out for free...

[@GalaxyBuilt]

For sure! I totally understand that. I printed this helmet, and all the armor on a stock Creality CR-10. Right now this printer runs for about $329 on Amazon, but I have seen sales of this printer for $285. I would not recommend it anymore, as there are so many other great options at that price range available. I eventually purchased a resin printer but its by no means necessary, just makes smoothing the small parts much easier. I have printed multiple helmets using just PLA+ plastic. I first decided to buy a printer because of my desire to have lots of Star Wars helmets. Once I realized I could make them much cheaper, I purchased a printer. For reference, this Boba Fett helmet used about $20 worth of plastic. I really hope that helps! Let me know if you have further questions!

[@martintimmer8574]

@@GalaxyBuilt thanks for the Info. Yeah,if you wanna make lots of helmets and armour,it totally makes sense,once you paid for a printer.Its still a lot of work,and you need all that other stuff to sand it,prime it, paint it.,etc. But those printers really opened up a new world for all the fans and creators. I really appreciate all the tips ,tricks and experience you share. Your Boba Fett costume looks fantastic. Keep uo the great work,i enjoy watching it. Especially since Boba Fett is my favorite since he showed up in The Empire strikes back.

[@GalaxyBuilt]

@@martintimmer8574 Thank you very much! So if you're interested in painted a helmet yourself, but do not want to have to purchase a printer or sand or prime or any of that yourself, I recommend purchasing a resin casted helmet from someone on Etsy or instagram and therefore you would receive a fantastic cast that is more durable than a 3d print and would not require sanding out layer lines.