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Boba Fett

Name: LEGO Boba Fett 41629
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41629
Rating: 4.71 (290 reviews)

87 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA2018161 pcsHigh agreement · 95%

Expert reviews

3analyzed

Owner ratings

290

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Boba Fett BrickHeadz earns its Highly Recommended BrickScore of 86.5 through a combination of innovative construction, excellent printed detail, and outstanding price-per-piece value: three expert reviewers called it one of the best BrickHeadz ever made, and 100% of LEGO.com buyers say they would recommend it."

Boba Fett (41629) achieved a BrickScore of 86.5, placing it firmly in the Highly Recommended tier, with three dedicated expert reviewers from The Brothers Brick, Brickset, and Jay's Brick Blog converging on the same verdict: this is one of the best BrickHeadz ever released. With 290 owner ratings averaging 4.71 out of 5 and 100% of LEGO.com respondents saying they would recommend it, critical and buyer sentiment are in rare alignment. At $9.99 for 161 pieces, the $0.062 price per piece was repeatedly cited as exceptional value.

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LOVED (6)

01Innovative building techniques, particularly the helmet construction using double-corner panels, side-exposed tiles, and SNOT sub-assemblies that go beyond standard BrickHeadz methods
02Multiple printed elements including the visor with metallic dent detail, Mandalorian emblem on the shoulder pauldron, and yellow helmet stripes
03Accurate Return of the Jedi color scheme in sand green and dark green
04Detailed brick-built jetpack in medium azure
05161 pieces at $9.99 representing the best price-per-part ratio in the BrickHeadz line at release
06Character choice: Boba Fett as a non-IP-event, fan-favorite character independent of any active film or show

CRITICIZED (3)

01The EE-3 carbine rifle is hard to identify without the prominent shoulder stock
02Jetpack colors slightly too bright and not muted enough for the most accuracy-conscious reviewers
03Some regional availability challenges noted at launch

What reviewers are saying

"Boba Fett incorporates some remarkable building techniques to achieve the design of his Mandalorian helmet."

The Brothers Brick

"This is definitely one of the best BrickHeadz to date!"

Brickset Reviews

"Unlike most Brickheadz, Boba Fett had a bit more of a varied and unique build – it wasn't just assembling the central core followed by slapping tiles and curved slopes on the sides but there were some pretty clever metho…"

Jay's Brick Blog

Ecosystem

41629 Boba Fett NYCC exclusive (earlier version) — New version improves upon previous with better helmet design (printed 2×2 triangle tiles instead of hinged angled cheekpieces), sharper black-on-red visor design, improved forehead attachment, sleeker fiercer look, lower waistline for belt, and more obvious chest armor. Both versions incorporate different building techniques—new version uses sub-assemblies with corner panels; old version used hinges and stacked wedge plates. Return of the Jedi color scheme differs from Empire Strikes Back in original. With major differences reflecting true-to-the-movies costume differences, remaining improvements are genuine enhancements.

Princess Leia (41628) — Boba Fett (161 pieces) significantly more detailed than Leia (124 pieces) with more intricate helmet, cape, and jetpack construction

Darth Vader — Boba Fett (161 pieces) has more pieces than Darth Vader (104 pieces)

41498 Boba Fett and Han Solo in Carbonite — 41629 Boba Fett is a considerable improvement on the version in the SDCC set. There is considerable variation between 41629 and its predecessor, particularly in the design of their helmets. The 2018 model features printed elements on either side of the visor while the version from New York Comic-Con includes some 2x2 wedge plates fitted using hinges. The updated design is preferred and the 2018 figure is based on Return of the Jedi (medium azure jetpack) versus Empire Strikes Back for the SDCC version.

BrickHeadzTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 3

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

The Brothers Brick

Expert Video Source

BUY

"Boba Fett incorporates some remarkable building techniques to achieve the design of his Mandalorian helmet."

Key Pros

✓Remarkable and innovative building techniques
✓Most detailed of the new Star Wars BrickHeadz
✓Looks fantastic from multiple angles

Key Cons

✕More complex build than standard BrickHeadz

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"This is definitely one of the best BrickHeadz to date!"

Key Pros

✓Unique SNOT building techniques distinguishing it from other BrickHeadz
✓161 pieces—more than any other single BrickHeadz figure
✓Excellent price-per-piece value

Key Cons

✕EE-3 carbine rifle is quite difficult to identify without the prominent shoulder stock and looks alright but could be more distinctive

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Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

BUY

Key Pros

✓It's everyone's favourite Bounty Hunter in Brickheadz form
✓Fun, varied build
✓Lots of printed elements

Key Cons

✕Depending on where you are, the set is quite hard to find
✕Jetpack colours a bit too bright/not muted enough

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Exclusivity

The Brothers Brick: Wide retail release, available at multiple retailers

Brickset Reviews: Standard retail release following SDCC exclusive

Resale

The Brothers Brick: Should hold value well as part of the Original Trilogy BrickHeadz set; unlike NYCC exclusive will not have artificial scarcity driving extreme prices

Brickset Reviews: One commenter speculates: I suspect this set may do well on the secondary market once it is retired...

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Double-corner panels
Used to hold sub-assemblies in place for helmet center-line construction
Green 1×2 brick
Highlights height differences between sub-assemblies
Brackets and plates
Create unique LEGO geometry structure uncommon in average sets
Multiple printed pieces
Printed elements on helmet, shoulder pauldron, belt, and other areas
Azure jetpack elements
Return of the Jedi version-specific coloring
printed 1x4 tile
Used to form the visor