We review the new LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett Helmet which was released in April 2020. Read our interview with the LEGO Star Wars Helmet designers.
Vital Statistics
Theme: Star Wars
Name: Boba Fett Helmet
Item: 75277
Price: £54.99 UK/$59.99 USA
Ages: 18+
Pieces: 625
LEGO Website Description
Build and display a LEGO® clone of one of the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunters with this Boba Fett Helmet (75277) model kit! It’s a super LEGO Star Wars™ gift idea for adult fans and offers a testing challenge for experienced LEGO builders, with the familiar shape and authentic details of the helmet beautifully recreated using LEGO bricks.
Build to display
This LEGO Boba Fett collectible has a base with a nameplate to display it at home, in the office or wherever else you like in the galaxy. For extra building challenges, check out these other new-for-January-2020 LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper Helmet (75276) model kit.Star Wars action for all!
The LEGO Group has been creating brick-built versions of iconic Star Wars starships, vehicles, locations and characters since 1999. LEGO Star Wars has become a hugely successful theme, with a vast array of building sets to thrill fans of all ages, so why not get involved?
• Pay homage to one of the most fearsome bounty hunters in the Star Wars™ universe and challenge your LEGO® building skills to construct this awesome Boba Fett Helmet (75277) memorabilia model for display.
• The authentic details of the Boba Fett Helmet are beautifully reproduced with LEGO® bricks. Displayed on its base with nameplate, this model will spark memories of thrilling Star Wars™ scenes.
• This Boba Fett Helmet is part of a range of collectible LEGO® Star Wars™ build-and-display models – also watch out for the Stormtrooper Helmet (75276).
• The best birthday gift, Christmas present or special surprise for Star Wars™ fans aged 18+ and any experienced LEGO® builder, this 625-piece Star Wars Boba Fett Helmet offers a challenging construction project.
• This LEGO® Star Wars™ Boba Fett Helmet measures 8.5” (21cm) high, 4.5” (11cm) wide and 4.5” (11cm) deep – it doesn’t take up lot of space, but its striking details are sure to delight any Star Wars fan.
• This cool, battery-free construction set for creative adults offers a stress-relieving, relaxing build. So, take time out, find your building Zen and construct a fantastic Star Wars™ character build-and-display model!
• Thinking of buying this Boba Fett memorabilia for a Star Wars™ fan new to LEGO® sets? No worries. It comes with clear, step-by-step instructions so they can take on this complex building challenge with confidence.
• LEGO® Star Wars™ construction sets are great for kids and adult fans to build and display the models, recreate classic Star Wars movie scenes and create their own exciting stories. There’s something for everyone!
• No need to use the Force to connect or pull apart LEGO® bricks! They meet the highest industry standards to ensure consistency and a perfect, easy connection.
• LEGO® bricks and pieces are dropped, heated, crushed, twisted and analyzed to ensure that this LEGO Star Wars™ set meets the highest safety standards on Earth (and in galaxies far, far away!).
Review
Released on April 19th 2020, the three LEGO Star Wars Buildable Model Helmets of Stormtrooper (#75276), Boba Fett (#75277) and TIE Fighter Pilot (#75274), were the first sets to be released under the new adult orientated 18+ theming, introduced by LEGO in an attempt to bring to lure more adults to the premium brand.
The packaging consists of a black portrait box, featuring the helmet’s name and affiliation at the top, followed by a highlighted picture of the completed set and the LEGO & Star Wars branding. Running along the base of the box, a strip identifies the set’s target age, product number and piece count. Whilst the box states the target age is 18+, we can confidently state that these could be built by many from the age of 8+.
Today, we open the LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett Buildable Model Helmet (#75277). Boba Fett was first introduced in 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special and went on to appear in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in 1980. Since then, the character has become one of the most iconic characters of the whole franchise.
Inside the Box
The set is comprised of 625 pieces and these are broken down into five numbered bags, each corresponding to the stages of the build. The one-hundred-and-fourteen-page manual starts with a brief introduction by LEGO Star Wars Creative Director Jens Kronvold Frederiksen.
The Build
The helmet is built in much the same way as a LEGO BrickHeadz figure, featuring many of the same elements. Bag 1 builds the main structure of the head using a variety of brightly coloured LEGO elements, which are concealed as the build progresses. This is placed on a black stand in the second bag, which is reminiscent of the bases built for UCS sets, albeit with more curved pieces. The rear of the helmet is added at this stage, along with five grey elements which are used to recreate the prominent dent on the top front of the helmet.
Bag three adds the helmet’s front black visor and the left side of the helmet. The stripes above the brow are constructed sideways using alternate sand green and yellowish orange plates. Bag 4 builds the right side of the helmet, and bag 5 adds the rotating targeting range finder and front of the helmet, with the angular cheek plates held in place by clips. The final piece added is the printed LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett name plate.
See below for a full time-lapse of the TIE Pilot helmet build to get an idea of the build process.
Unlike the predominately white Stormtrooper and black TIE Pilot helmets, Boba Fett is instantly recognizable by his sand green, dark red and black helmet which looks fantastic here. This was my favourite of the three helmet builds as it contained a variety of different building techniques. The rangefinder, although fragile, can be lowered for targeting and perhaps it could have been made sturdier and more authentic looking without this feature. This might be something I try and address myself at a later date (adds it to the already too long list).
Viewing this helmet from the rear or sides is pleasing as there are a variety of different coloured elements used to bring it to life in LEGO form. From the front though, the cleverly placed sloped elements and tiles that form the famous visor and helmet perfectly capture Boba Fett’s distinctive look.
This helmet has the fewest number of elements of any of the three helmets but shares the same price of £54.99 ($59.99 US and €59.99 Europe). I stand by previous comments where I stated that these feel too much at this price and at £50 or below, they would probably be more appealing to the targeted audience. If I were going to recommend just one helmet to buy it would be this one, as of the three available it offers the best building experience and looks wonderful.
These look great on display, together or separately, and it will be interesting to see how many turn up on desks of those not already adult fans of LEGO (AFOL).
We thank LEGO for proving this set for review. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
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