Toe guard progress.. update 9/12
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MonCal
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After finally getting a master good enough to make a "good" mold from, I've finished the spikes. They are made from the same urethane material I make the shins with. They're flexible and won't break. See bottom pic. 
enjoy
Again, this is a flexible yet very firm material. The entire spike / spike holder is molded as one piece. I painted / weathered the holder section and then lightly added some coloring to the spike part. The plastic is naturally a yellowish bone color so not much needed on that side.
enjoy
Again, this is a flexible yet very firm material. The entire spike / spike holder is molded as one piece. I painted / weathered the holder section and then lightly added some coloring to the spike part. The plastic is naturally a yellowish bone color so not much needed on that side.
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Langsuir666
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Ooooohhh WOW! I really wish i could make stuff like that! Those are just awesome Moncal! My Zam is so on hold now 
I got burned on a Zam helmet purchase and now im broke and have nothing /cry
Ive seen some boots my size though - dont know whether i can afford them. Anyway ill stop talking about me and just finnish with a WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got burned on a Zam helmet purchase and now im broke and have nothing /cryIve seen some boots my size though - dont know whether i can afford them. Anyway ill stop talking about me and just finnish with a WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
BlueRoommate
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OMG!! those are fantastic!!!!
judz dwedd
Well-Known Hunter
Niiiice ! :love (said in a low smoldering voice)
Langsuir666
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We can order shins?!? Man i dont read threads properly lol To be honest Im usually a bit wary when i see people offer things on here as sometimes i feel they are offering them to friends on here rather than .. .well ... me LOL
Shins and Toeguards .... drool ... now if i can just slip buying the boots past my other half ill be well away teehee
Shins and Toeguards .... drool ... now if i can just slip buying the boots past my other half ill be well away teehee
MonCal
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Thanks a bunch guys!! For the smallest piece, it's been literally a pain in the rear
Yeah, the spike and holder are one piece.
Here is one fresh out of the mold before trimming:
The spike section is supposed to be the amber color.
For weathering, I stained them with shoe polish. Ya know how pics wash these details out sometimes It fastens to the toe guard with screws and is easily replaced if ever lost. The plastic gets harder as it cures and since I screw it on when it's still pretty soft, it'll become even harder to unscrew.
I'm not completely sure about package deals but .... we'd have to see I don't usually advertise blatantly but I'm willing to talk via pm's and such
These shins take a long time to make and the materials aren't cheap. The toe guards / spikes aren't too tough though.
Yeah, the spike and holder are one piece.
Here is one fresh out of the mold before trimming:
The spike section is supposed to be the amber color.
For weathering, I stained them with shoe polish. Ya know how pics wash these details out sometimes
It fastens to the toe guard with screws and is easily replaced if ever lost. The plastic gets harder as it cures and since I screw it on when it's still pretty soft, it'll become even harder to unscrew.I'm not completely sure about package deals but .... we'd have to see
I don't usually advertise blatantly but I'm willing to talk via pm's and such These shins take a long time to make and the materials aren't cheap. The toe guards / spikes aren't too tough though.
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MonCal
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Well, actually the best thing I can think of is industrial velcro. I don't really want to cut the shoe in order to get inside. I could fiberglass an attachment to the underside of the guard but there is no way to get down inside the toe of the shoe. I'll just have to see.
I don't want to glue them on cause I want to be able to fix them if a spike does happen to pop off....... I don't think they will but there is a chance.
I don't want to glue them on cause I want to be able to fix them if a spike does happen to pop off....... I don't think they will but there is a chance.
MonCal
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We attached our toe guards to the boots with good ole' "goop". We glued them on last St. Paddy's day. She really put them to the test at C3 for 3 eight hour stretches. Since then, she's worn the suit to probably 20 or 25 events including very crowded bars on halloween. They're still holding up very solidly!!!
Goop is awesome. I always carry a small tube when trooping. Whether I have it in my Fett pocket or tape it inside my TK helmet, it always comes in handy when someone falls apart
Goop is awesome. I always carry a small tube when trooping. Whether I have it in my Fett pocket or tape it inside my TK helmet, it always comes in handy when someone falls apart
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