Rocket firing Boba Fett question.

[4NDR01D]

I'm not a hardcore Star Wars collector, and don't really know much about rocket firing Boba Fetts, but I swear I had this figure as a kid. I remember the way it felt pulling down the little lever with the spring in it and it had a j lock. Was the rocket glued in? did they release some like that? I swear I'm not crazy.

[Hedji]

Every top collector experts all the way up to Steve Sansweet insist NO ONE had one of these. They never made it past the prototype stage. All the production Fetts had the rocket glued in.

[Werewolf]

They never made it past the prototype stage.

Yep! All the production ones had the missile sonic welded into place. But Hasbro did finally release a replica Kenner rocket firing Boba Fett a couple of years ago as a mail order figure.

[4NDR01D]

Every top collector experts all the way up to Steve Sansweet insist NO ONE had one of these. They never made it past the prototype stage. All the production Fetts had the rocket glued in.

Ok. I guess I didn't have one then. But even reading that, I'm like, but no I had one lol. It's so strange because I when I first read about them I was scratching my head saying "were'nt all Fetts rocket firing?" I also recall a Stretch Armstrong figure that I've never seen since but the memory is pretty foggy as I'd be about 3 or 4. Either false memory's or maybe I am crazy. It almost feels like a "I saw bigfoot/ufo" type situation because even though you're positive you saw what you saw nobody would ever believe you.

[4NDR01D]

Yep! All the production ones had the missile sonic welded into place. But Hasbro did finally release a replica Kenner rocket firing Boba Fett a couple of years ago as a mail order figure.

but did they sell ones with the spring and j lock with the rocket welded in? It would make sense if thats the one I had.

[Werewolf]

but did they sell ones with the spring and j lock with the rocket welded in? It would make sense if thats the one I had.

No. All the production figures had the spring and launch mechanism totally removed. The back of the figure where the launch tab would have been is completely filled in.

This is the closest most of us with get to owning a Rocket Firing Fett. The mail order replica from 2010. The missile is too long because of modern safety issues but it is still a really nice homage to the original.

http://www.rebelscum.com/TVCexBobaFettRocket.asp

[samurainoir]

[rche]

there also used to be a fellow who made 'test shot' type, unpainted J and L slot firing Fetts. They were pretty close to the real deal, just no paint.

[Hedji]

there also used to be a fellow who made 'test shot' type, unpainted J and L slot firing Fetts. They were pretty close to the real deal, just no paint.

Yes, I own one of those. I'll post pics when I get a chance.

[Hedji]

Here is my replica. Plastic is a little rubbery, and the spring mechanism is underwhelming, but it's probably a good approximation.

[mikeoz]

^^^^This is the replica I have - only it's painted. It's really well don.

[Gorn Captain]

So basically, Boba Fett was more dangerous in his initial toy form than in the whole movie trilogy.
The Empire should have used a whole bunch of these firing Bobas, they might have defeated the Rebellion...

[rche]

[Werewolf]

Here is my replica. Plastic is a little rubbery, and the spring mechanism is underwhelming, but it's probably a good approximation.

Nice. I remember seeing those on ebay years ago. That reminds me, weren't there also sellers offering to customize vintage Fetts into rocket firing?