PinkFlamingos6
Active Hunter
That pack looks really good!
Gotta love the hot box idea lol
Gotta love the hot box idea lol
JSmails BOBF Boba WIP
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Now for something different, back to the spats.
I finished one spat today. When I made them originally, I made them a little too long so they dragged when she walked. Also, I hadn’t put the straps on yet.
A word of caution, it may seem like a cost effective idea to make the spats out of pleather like I did. And a yard of vinyl costs like $18 which makes both spats, the belt, and tons left over.
What you save in money, you lose in time and frustration. Sewing vinyl isn’t smart or easy to do. And with all the stitch lines on the spats, it’s a nightmare. I had to take apart my machine and clean it out 4 times doing just the straps. Thin leather doesn’t have problems like vinyl. It doesn’t tear apart and get pushed down into the machine by the needle. What I was hoping would take maybe and hour for both took me 3 hours for one due to all the maintenance.
Anyway, I’ll do the other one when I have more time and EXPECT 3 hours instead of being surprised by it tonight.
I still have to weather the new stitches and straps. Here are the pics.
I finished one spat today. When I made them originally, I made them a little too long so they dragged when she walked. Also, I hadn’t put the straps on yet.
A word of caution, it may seem like a cost effective idea to make the spats out of pleather like I did. And a yard of vinyl costs like $18 which makes both spats, the belt, and tons left over.
What you save in money, you lose in time and frustration. Sewing vinyl isn’t smart or easy to do. And with all the stitch lines on the spats, it’s a nightmare. I had to take apart my machine and clean it out 4 times doing just the straps. Thin leather doesn’t have problems like vinyl. It doesn’t tear apart and get pushed down into the machine by the needle. What I was hoping would take maybe and hour for both took me 3 hours for one due to all the maintenance.
Anyway, I’ll do the other one when I have more time and EXPECT 3 hours instead of being surprised by it tonight.
I still have to weather the new stitches and straps. Here are the pics.
Finished with the spats. All straps sewn on and weathered.
The next steps are going to be no fun at all. I have to figure a way to get the backplate/jetpack on her AND I have to figure out how to get the hoses to work to the gauntlet.
I haven’t been looking forward to those two steps. At all.
The next steps are going to be no fun at all. I have to figure a way to get the backplate/jetpack on her AND I have to figure out how to get the hoses to work to the gauntlet.
I haven’t been looking forward to those two steps. At all.
Ish. It’s been too long since I updated. I’ve kind of taken a break after the jet pack and the runup to Christmas. I had 2 troops as Vader in 4 days, so that took all my time.
Anyway, getting closer on the holster.
I cut out a piece of thick leather to glue onto my thin leather. Plus all the belt stuff etc. Here it is installed.
And with the blaster.
I just have to figure out the around the leg strap, then I think I’m done with the belt.
Always more to do.
Anyway, getting closer on the holster.
I cut out a piece of thick leather to glue onto my thin leather. Plus all the belt stuff etc. Here it is installed.
And with the blaster.
I just have to figure out the around the leg strap, then I think I’m done with the belt.
Always more to do.
Yes, they are
DarthVader1
Well-Known Hunter
That is a fantastic job! Keep the good work.
Okay I’m back. With Halloween coming up, I need to get back to this costume.
I have finished the jet pack, a LONG time ago, but I can’t figure out how to wear the jet pack and back plate together. I know some strapping goes through the shoulders that I’ll have to sew.
Does anyone have a reference on how to mount the back plate and jet pack for BOBF?
Thanks!
I have finished the jet pack, a LONG time ago, but I can’t figure out how to wear the jet pack and back plate together. I know some strapping goes through the shoulders that I’ll have to sew.
Does anyone have a reference on how to mount the back plate and jet pack for BOBF?
Thanks!
