Discussion on Considering making a few Jango Girth Belts. Any interest? within the Jango Fett Costume forum, part of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Bounty Hunters category; Small run is beginning. Each belt is $250 shipped (extra
Small run is beginning. Each belt is $250 shipped (extra shipping charge for international orders). Pictures below are the first version. New version differs a bit (see photo in other post). More current photos to come.
PM if interested I would like to get started with a few by Friday so if you want one, let me know ASAP.
Last edited by darthdav; 09-16-2009 at 06:45 AM.
Count me down for one please!
Count me in for one! Would be appreciated.
put me down for one as well
and if i may add i like how yours does not have the background cardboard on it
Im interested. If you ship to the UK?
This is the last item I need XD sign me up plz plz if possible
You can count me for one for sure.
Originally Posted by C1RCA
It's not cardboard that the backing you speak of is made of. It's actually a leather backing, and it helps to keep all of the leather braids together and in place.
I am interested
Do they hold together well? I'm interested. I hate the lack of flexibility in my current belt. Also, say some of us go through periods of rapid weight loss/gain, how difficult is it to adjust these?
Yes, they hold together well. A LITTLE overlapping of the braids now and then but I think it is worth it for the flexibility. I loved wearing it, I could actually bend over to tie my... boot.
As for sizing it, it is made to fit. I am considering adding some elastic to around the attachment in the back but there is not a lot of room for that sort of thing to make it accurate looking. Still, the braids to stretch a little bit to help you wear it after a particularly big meal or something
I am going to start off making two. one for TampaFett and one for TGaines107. After those are done, I will see how many more I am able to to make. I will know in a week or so how many more I can make. Thanks!
You may well just have saved my life here.
late in the game as always!LOL(me I mean!)
I'd be interested given, you have room for one more.
jon
I´m interested as well..late but very interested!!
Hey all, just wanted to check in. I want you all to know am still making these but I had some setbacks with family visiting and a few other things- ya know. "Real life"!
Also my leather supplier no longer has the exact kind of leather I previously used so I am going to have to go to another supplier.
The tough part is to find that sweet spot between cost and accuracy. I am looking at braids being about 6MM each. This is a bit smaller than the one you see above but they LOOK fantastic. To make sure the belt is wide enough to look good and accommodate a gun belt and pouch belt i would have to go with about 25 rows of braids (instead of the 20 in the original belt I made). Maybe a few more. Here is a picture of the braid I am talking about. I have stacked a few to get an idea of what it would look like. The figure next to it is for scale!
I just wanted to check to make sure there would be interest in a belt made with this.
Last edited by darthdav; 08-29-2009 at 09:21 AM.
Yes i'd still be very interested, i was the 6th person to ask for one so what are the chances of increasing the amount of belts avaliable as this is my last item i need :p
Last edited by Szlemm; 08-20-2009 at 03:00 AM.
Yup as before. Im interested. Actually i NEED one. Its the only thing i haven't got.
Still interested..!
It looks like your full, but I would be interested as well....
Still on board!
Hey all! I just wanted show you all some pictures of a new belt I created that was just complete, but already in the works before this thread started.
I have sent PMs to a few of you who are interested. I will be making girth belts for people in the order they answered here. The next two up are:
TampaFett and C1RCA.
Remember that the new belts I will be making from now on will look a bit different. The braid will be smaller, tighter and slightly darker (can be lighted up with some weathering/sanding if you wish) and will have a few more rows of braids on the belt to accommodate the smaller size: 6MM. Otherwise, the way they are put together will be the same. I just don't want anyone to order one expecting it to look like the ones seen so far. They will look great, just a little different!
Also, I have received a lot of interest in these and want everyone to know that I will be able to make one for everyone who wants one. It just may take a little time is all!
Have a great weekend!
Paypal on it's way.... Thanks again Dave!
Can't wait for mine XD great work dude
Sounds great..can´t wait!!
Got my belt today from Dave and let me tell ya fellas, this guy does fantastic work. For anyone in line, I think you'll be pleasantly suprised by his work. Thanks again man! Good job!
If you still are doing them, I would be in for 1
Hey all! I have just about completed two belts. Just some stitching on the connectors and they are all done for Szlemm and TampaFett. I have attached a quick picture of be "wearing" one. It is about 7" wide but for some reason looks much wider in that picture. Odd. This is the new leather type I am using. New braids. Thinner, darking and smoother. They are VERY new looking but weather up VERY nicely. What you see here is an un-weatherd belt. Anyway I will begin contacting some of you who have PM'd me about getting one. These take a bit of time and are costly to make (the leather supplier just raised prices about 25%! Darn them!) so I will be making them only a few at a time. Here is the belt:
How many pieces of bolo you got there?
Looks great!!!! Thanks heaps for doing this run your a legend!
Next small run will be three or four girth belts. Please, since these are all made to order and made size-specific payment is required beforehand. I don't want to be sitting on any of these since they are expensive to make! Thanks!
I have sent PMs sent to:
Bikerfett
Circa
REDBOY3384
Bubba Kenobi
How difficult are these to make? I am looking to make one for my son's Jango and I found some leather on M&J that I think would work.
I am finished with a couple of belts. One is going out tomorrow (Szlemm), the other in a few days (TampaFett). Here are some images of one. Enjoy!
WOw cant for it to arrive!! Thanks so much once again looks great
are you still offering these for sale or is this run closed???
kirk
arc_trooper_9875: PM sent.
The belt arrived today & it is incredible! I measured wrong though & it won't fit me & that is without any armor on. It is totally my fault Dave. I should have had my wife measure for me. Any way if someone wants it PM me (belt is 37" & I need a 40" with armor). Will post in the cargo hold soon. If you do another run Dave please let me know as I think your work is great.
Are those belts made for really tall people or what? That looks to be way way too wide. The real belt had 19 braids and was approximately 5" wide.
There shouldn´t be a problem in adjusting the design to make them 5" wide insted of 7"..or would it,if that´s the right size i mean?
The photo makes it look much wider than it actually is. It is 7", which, according to many on this board, is the approximate width of the actual belt.
I made it 7 inches to make sure it accommodated the width of the pouch-belt on top of it. If the pouch belt is, say, 3"-4" wide then a 5" girth belt would not allow for much on either side in the way of coverage. It would look way too small, in my opinion. so a 7" belt allows for about 1-2 inches of "peak" above and below the pouch belt.
That said, The belts can be made to whatever width one may want.
PM sent.
Hi man, Nice to meet you!!!!!!!!!! Good job man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations
Leo
Last edited by Boba Leo; 12-04-2009 at 01:58 PM.
I don't know who said it is 7" but they are wrong. If you want to make them accurate they should be about 5" with 19 or 20 braids.
Thanks for the info! I can certainly make them to any width someone may want.
I´m quite short so i guess that a 5" would look more accurate then 7"..on me that is!
Hello, what type of glue you used to unit the cordons and the little leather? thanks..
Any news..? Just curious and eager..
PM sent!Any news..? Just curious and eager..
PM & paypal sent
I got mine today and it´s great..!!
The only downer is that it was too long..16 cm (6.5") more then the size i was going for..??
Darthdav i´ve sent u a PM.
Last edited by KaliFett; 11-19-2009 at 07:02 AM.
Maybe that was mine Kalifett?! PM sent Dave...
PM sent again Dave....still no response?
Any one heard from Dave????
What´s happening..why no response!!?
Same with you too? Not sure what is going on...Dave usually responds within 24 hours. Hope he is ok. Will keep sending PM's until I get a word. I hope I don't have to involve paypal....What´s happening..why no response!!?
I´m starting to get worried here..what´s going on,hope that´s everything alright with him!!??
Have anybody heard ANYTHING..?
Bummer! just when I needed to grab one. Sorry to see this guys.
Hello there, recently 1 month agoI finished my entire girth belt, I take the risk and I done my belt, I am happy to tell you if you have some interest to make you girt belt, just enter in my account and see my album, there you can find images of my belt. If you want I can advice you to costume your belt. Let me know.see you..........
Has anybody heard from Dave yet?
First off I'm not here to bash anyone here. Things happen in life that we can't control. That being said communication is the key when money is exchanged for a service or item. I received my first belt from Dave in the wrong size (my fault 100%). He was kind enough to not only make another one for me, but at a $20 discount. Once i sent my paypal payment, Dave told me I should have it by Thanksgiving. It arrived January 25, 2010. Enough said.
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