New Boba ammo pouch, finished and ready!

I've determined that the depth must be the same as the width, 1.85, from one of the very few pictures that have a good measurable view.
 
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just out of curiosity...

Those belt pouches always looked like police speed loader holders for revolving cylinder guns. Any chance that's what they actually were?

Doug
 
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Nice work, SC.

Slowmo; I have several speed loader belt rigs, and am sorry to report that they come way short, literally, of Boba's pouches. Too bad, with all these PDs going with the semis, there are tons of these old rigs available at real cheap prices.
 
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I tried doing some tricks with the stitching today. I tried a number of ways, I think the way on the bottom is the way I'm going.
Anyone who might have sent me a PM about these pouches, please write me again for an inportant update

stitch.jpg
 
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Will you be using any specific paint that you can tell us about--should we have to do any field repairs of our own.

Jer
 
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Right now, I'l just thinking of using a simple brown acrylic paint, unless you guys think I should use some type of an enamel. The paint on that sample is Folk Art #940 Coffee Bean. Is it the exact color? I'm not really sure, it was the only brown that I had. :) But once I put together a semi-finished test piece in vinyl, you'll have a better idea.
 
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I think that brown looks pretty good. The belt/pouches seem to have that brown with a reddish tint to it. Acrylics would be my first choice since it's more flexible. Enamels would probably dry harder and tend to crack (just a guess).
 
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Cool, how much time would you say it took you to make one full pouch?? and how much time do you think it will take you to make one full belt?? Cant wait to see it.
 
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Well, started hand stitching one flap last night, and finished it on the train to work. Maybe 1 hour to stitch one pouch? I'm also getting used to using a sewing awl, so I might be able to speed it up a little.....with enough practice. :lol:
 
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Here it is! A finished vinyl prototype!!!! The stitching is a little rough, still trying to master the sewing awl. I made the core from styrofoam, but the actual pouches will probably be made from wood.
And now I present....with and without flash!!!
:)

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pouch2.jpg
 
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