This is a custom Han Solo style belt and holster I made up because I've wanted one for years. It was also a great way to start learning to work leather, but it is a large project for a beginner so take that with a grain of salt. Everything was custom built by myself, and any questions or comments are welcome. Just wanted to share, and sorry about the flash (hard to strike a balance between night and chrome).
The belt was made from a 2" blank, then I added the snaps. I formed the pockets in a plywood jig, then cut them down and sewed them on. The holster was formed in a similar manner, and then I only had to cut, punch, trim, groove, dye, rivet, hand-sew and wax everything all together. :confused Needless to say I took my time with it. The buckles took a while to get right. It wasn't easy finding a way to connect large buckles in three different directions over that small a space. Trial and error all the way, baby.
In the end I can take it off in about three seconds by undoing one buckle and popping one snap. Easy on, easy off. Some day I'd like to upgrade to accurate belt tools. I know there's no "spare frequency disc", I just didn't have room for it with all the pockets and snaps on the back. Next one, though...
The droid caller was a scratch build as I don't own a real one or resin copy yet. It's steel pipe for weight and durability, with assorted electrical bits added on. At least I know no-one else will have one like it. The holder was just a piece of sheet steel cut and bent to shape with enough tension that caller will never fall free of its own accord.
The blaster got its start when I picked up a particular object, looked at it for a second and got the "if I just turn it this way, cut here and remove that part it looks a lot like..." feeling. Bragging rights to the first person to figure it out, but I'll give you two hints for free;
1. I've called it the model T-50. Even says it right on the side, though I don't think it shows in these pictures.
2. It used to "shoot" something in it's previous incarnation, but it's not a replica pistol.
After some creative cutting, shaping and welding on a grip, then adding other misc. parts I had something with a strong look and a nice heft. I made the grip from redheart wood to go with the custom chrome look of the piece, and used the brass bolts to add a little contrasting coloured metal for visual interest. The scope was an air-rifle scope so it actually works when people look through it. This adds a little more reality to it as well. The piece still needs a few things cleaned up, but overall I'm quite pleased with the look of it. Some day I hope to obtain a Denix mauser to see how the holster fits (and so I can make a "real" Han Solo blaster for myself).
So gang, what do you think?
Thanks once again to WC for hosting pics.
The belt was made from a 2" blank, then I added the snaps. I formed the pockets in a plywood jig, then cut them down and sewed them on. The holster was formed in a similar manner, and then I only had to cut, punch, trim, groove, dye, rivet, hand-sew and wax everything all together. :confused Needless to say I took my time with it. The buckles took a while to get right. It wasn't easy finding a way to connect large buckles in three different directions over that small a space. Trial and error all the way, baby.
In the end I can take it off in about three seconds by undoing one buckle and popping one snap. Easy on, easy off. Some day I'd like to upgrade to accurate belt tools. I know there's no "spare frequency disc", I just didn't have room for it with all the pockets and snaps on the back. Next one, though...
The droid caller was a scratch build as I don't own a real one or resin copy yet. It's steel pipe for weight and durability, with assorted electrical bits added on. At least I know no-one else will have one like it.
The holder was just a piece of sheet steel cut and bent to shape with enough tension that caller will never fall free of its own accord.
The blaster got its start when I picked up a particular object, looked at it for a second and got the "if I just turn it this way, cut here and remove that part it looks a lot like..." feeling. Bragging rights to the first person to figure it out, but I'll give you two hints for free;
1. I've called it the model T-50. Even says it right on the side, though I don't think it shows in these pictures.
2. It used to "shoot" something in it's previous incarnation, but it's not a replica pistol.
After some creative cutting, shaping and welding on a grip, then adding other misc. parts I had something with a strong look and a nice heft. I made the grip from redheart wood to go with the custom chrome look of the piece, and used the brass bolts to add a little contrasting coloured metal for visual interest. The scope was an air-rifle scope so it actually works when people look through it. This adds a little more reality to it as well. The piece still needs a few things cleaned up, but overall I'm quite pleased with the look of it. Some day I hope to obtain a Denix mauser to see how the holster fits (and so I can make a "real" Han Solo blaster for myself).
So gang, what do you think?
Thanks once again to WC for hosting pics.
