Slave1Pirate's Aluminum ROTJ Boba Fett Build PIC HEAVY

[PinkFlamingos6]

Thanks Pink!

I may hit you up for some custom fabrication on my next build lol

 

[Slave1Pirate117]

I may hit you up for some custom fabrication on my next build lol

Lol what did you have in mind?

 

[PinkFlamingos6]

Lol what did you have in mind?

I will have to get back to you when I think of some plans lol

 

[Slave1Pirate117]

Well, I began welding the left gauntlet yesterday. There will be alot of grinding and cleanup on these gauntlets to be sure.

 

[ShortFuse]

Any updates? Looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

[Slave1Pirate117]

Any updates? Looking forward to seeing your progress.

None so far! It's been a busy season for the pirate business and the holidays. We have another show coming up in January too. Lazerjock will be coming out!

Will post updates as soon as I get back into it

 

[Irongladiator]

Slave1Pirate117
I trust the Pirate family had themselves a good holiday?
Now then.....Holy crap....I totally missed that last update. Looks outstanding! Keep up the awesome work. Say "Hi" to Lazerjock for me!

Best,
-Iron

 

[Lazerjock]

Looking forward to meeting Slave1Pirate117 in person.

 

[Slave1Pirate117]

Hey everyone! Wow it's been a minute. I went back to working on my ammo pouches yesterday and today. I made aluminum boxes and wrapped them in leather and made my straps from leather too. Check out some I've made. I used snaps and I had to change the process of putting the snaps in because it damaged the exterior leather when I set them. Oh well I'll find a way to hide the 2 that it happened to.

 

[Slave1Pirate117]

Started working on the ammo belt itself today and was able to make the majority of it. It is thin leather wrapped in a brown leather, just like the ammo pouches, and dyed to be the right color. I put the grommets in and the wifey began hand stitching it.

While she worked on that I began shortening the girth belt. Painful and time consuming, I moved the knots and pulled each cord up and down back and forth to shorten it up, tied it off and trim the excess.

We decided to call it a night with just a little bit of stitching left to do another day. I threw the 4 pouches that were finished onto the belt for a few photos.

 

[Slave1Pirate117]

Well! I decided to skip the headache and went with the paint method. It's pretty bright but I wanted to weather it down the right color. I'm happy with it so far!

 

[BudaFett]

How much does that belt weigh? It's beautiful!

 

[Slave1Pirate117]

How much does that belt weigh? It's beautiful!

Hey Bobert! Long time no talk! I'll get a weight on it once it dries and let you know!

 

[Slave1Pirate117]

I made ONE more pouch tonight.

3 more to go!


Here's how they look against the newly painted girth belt!

 

[Slave1Pirate117]

BudaFett here it is! 1 lb 9 oz.

 

[ShortFuse]

BudaFett here it is! 1 lb 9 oz.View attachment 242899

I think he meant the ammo belt.

 

[Irongladiator]

I think he meant the ammo belt.

Funny, I also though Buda was asking about the girth belt. But yeah, it does make sense that he's be inquiring about the ammo belt weight seeing as how each ammo pouch is an aluminum box wrapped in leather. I'm kinda curious myself how much it weighs now.

 

[BudaFett]

Ha yes I meant the ammo belt sorry for the confusion!

 

[Slave1Pirate117]

Well how would I know!? I haven't finished the ammo belt yet! Lol

Yea for sure I'll get a weight on it when done. I thought you meant the girth belt because it definitely got heavier with the paint. I used Rustoleum Safety Red Oil Based Paint.

The aluminum boxes aren't that heavy but yea there is alot of leather in this belt. I'm sure if you couple the aluminum boxes with pleather it would be so much lighter.

It's nice to talk with you guys again! Missed you all!

 

[Irongladiator]

Slave1Pirate117
Missed you too buddy. It's been a few minutes, eh? Glad to see yer back! Here is what my Delta Leatherworks ROTJ Ammo Belt weighs in at....

Comes in at 1lb and 4.1oz (or 1.25lbs)


Best,
-Iron