Question regarding Jango Fett (sw053)

vitreolum

I have recently received another jango figure and I noticed some quite striking differences between them.

The arms and legs on one are a more vibrant violet, the other is brighter.

Same goes for the head, one is a paler yellow, the other is a vibrant yellow.

One helmet has a thick black line, the other has two thin lines. Also the colored parts are somewhat different. The inside of one helmet is numbered one, the other is numbered two.

I was not aware there were two versions.

vitreolum

Also the one on bricklink seems to be a third version, with a split in the middle of the two lines:



[img]http://www.bricklink.com/ML/sw053.jpg?0[/img]

Aanchir

The differences aren't so striking to me in the photos. They look like it could just be random variability, for the most part. Of course, it also could be that the differences are more pronounced in real life.

Ohmydentist

I wasn't aware of these subtle variations of Jango, while everyone knows it's crazy confusing for Boba (classic gray, bluish gray, dark red??).

I better check on mine tomorrow.

vitreolum

@Aanchir The difference is very visible, the pictures I took are bad due to the light.

@Ohmydentist The difference between this and Boba is that Boba was released in several different sets, Jango is only in one set, which makes it quite strange.

bluemoose

The number on the inside is likely just the position in the mould (there are multiple elements per mould, moulded at the same tine), so that they can quickly track down any quality issues.

CCC

It is probably just printing variation. The more recent stormtroopers with printed faces come with a pale skin and a dark skin print, although I also have a couple that are in the middle of these.

Pitfall69

I don't think they are printing variations, but poor quality control.

graphite

^ or in other words, printing variations.

samiam391

A post devoted specifically to the original Jango Fett minifigure. I've waited long enough.

I've had dozens of Jango Fetts pass through my watchful eye, including having 20 at one time (to many), and can attest to the fact that there are differences in the color, sheen, and printing.

The most notable was the difference in the face printing. I've seen the "greenish" tint on the face many times, I actually think it is more prevalent than the (what is supposed to be) standard yellow. It looks like you have one of both, the greenish tint on the left and the standard yellow on the right.

The printing on the helmet is one of the most random printing variations I've seen. I've seen multiple different types, with two stripes perfectly aligned, to nearly one stripe streamlined across the top, to two stripes offset at different angles. Even the printing on the "cheek" part of the helmet can be offset from the edge of the helmet.

With all the variation in the helmet and face, it doesn't surprise me that you've ended up with two that are slightly different colors.

Hope that answers your question!

Pitfall69

graphite said:

^ or in other words, printing variations.

What I meant was that the variations were not done on purpose and that Lego didn't intend to have different "variations" of Jango Fett. Poor quality control lead to variations in color and printing.

oldtodd33

Or, what looks like to me is that the green tint is caused by the printing machine only printing the yellow once while the more yellow face looks like the machine did a double hit of yellow to make it more vibrant. It could also be that Lego didn't like the green tint and later solved the problem by printing an opaque white first then printing yellow to make it stand out better. Both are possibilities.

bobabricks

Which ever one you don't like I'll take XD

vitreolum

@bobabricks Haha, you'll take everything. Perhaps I can add a 10179 to go with it? :))

@samiam391 Thanks, that clears it up. I was surprised to see so many differences in one figure, don't recall encountering this in any other fig before.

CapnRex101

I very nearly tagged you in as I knew you would have something to say @samiam391‌, but I realised you would be drawn to it soon enough :o)

CCC

I guess the variations don't matter too much here, as you rarely display an army of Jango Fetts.

I noticed a similar variation in the belt buckle of the Royal Guard from S5. Some have shiny buckles, some more grey. On it's own, it is barely noticeable. But when you stand up a regiment of them, it really shows up.

bobabricks

@vitreolum Yes, yes that'll do :P

samiam391

CapnRex101 said:

I very nearly tagged you in as I knew you would have something to say @samiam391‌, but I realised you would be drawn to it soon enough :o)

@CapnRex101‌ - I may or may not have squealed with delight when I saw the thread title.

@vitreolum‌ - Not a problem. Like I already said I wouldn't be concerned in the slightest if I was you as I've seen so many subtle variations of this figure. I will point out a small disparity in one of the figures though. The one on the right does look like it is missing a bit of printing (maybe from wear?) on the torso near the bottom.

CCC said:

I guess the variations don't matter too much here, as you rarely display an army of Jango Fetts.

Some of us do...

vitreolum

@samiam391 I don't think that's from wear, the alignment of the printing seems to be off on that one. If you look at the neck are, the one one the left has some space before the silver begins, the other one starts almost under the helmet.

rollabar

The black outlining on the silver armor on the torso seems to be misaligned on the Jango Fett on the right.