Much like the holster thread I started, the goal of the magazine holders was the make something that looks the part but doesn't require hand forming sheets of plastic. I went through a couple of iterations, but the end result is one that I'm happy with. These were done in black styrene, but I'll be ordering some kydex to do another round of them.
The forms are pretty simple... just a couple of blocks of wood cut to the right dimensions. There's 1 back piece, then 2 fronts... back glues into front, so there's a small seam that isn't visible from the front or sides.
Having 1 back piece ensures that the two holders stay together.
The tab to hang them off the belt remains to do. I'm thinking I may do it in leather rather than plastic... it will be more durable for wearing the costume, and will conform to my waist better than an arbitrary curve. I'll figure that out over the next couple of days.
To date the hardest part has been finding the right screws
The forms are pretty simple... just a couple of blocks of wood cut to the right dimensions. There's 1 back piece, then 2 fronts... back glues into front, so there's a small seam that isn't visible from the front or sides.
Having 1 back piece ensures that the two holders stay together.
The tab to hang them off the belt remains to do. I'm thinking I may do it in leather rather than plastic... it will be more durable for wearing the costume, and will conform to my waist better than an arbitrary curve. I'll figure that out over the next couple of days.
To date the hardest part has been finding the right screws
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