Darklord1967
Active Member
Re: BATMAN Character Costumes for School Play (Pic Heavy)
I realized that the straps needed to be fashioned out of something rigid. They could then be securely glued onto the backs of each vial. Seen here are the vials being fashioned for Batgirl’s utility belt:
My solution to the problem of neater, more rigid vials belt loops was to use flexible white styrene. I cut a bunch of ½ inch wide strips .
I carefully wrap-folded the strips around the width of the finished belt bands, and trimmed the ends to the appropriate length.
I then contoured the ends of each loop strap into a curved radius by forcing them onto a rounded edge of my paper cutter.
The purpose for radiusing these ends was so that the loops would make full surface contact when glued against the rounded length of the vials.
I sandpapered each styrene belt loop (to prep for glue and paint) and then attached them to the un-painted vials with superglue.
I typically then sandpaper the vials one last time (to clean up any glue stains) and proceed with final detailing work:
Three coats of white primer followed by six coats of Tamiya gloss "Chrome Yellow" hobby spray.
I do a light sanding in between each of the coats of primer and paint to get rids of lumps in the paint job, or wayward lint or hairs that are inevitably attracted to the paint when wet.
Lastly, two coats of gloss clear.
Here are The Batman's finished utility belt hard items (and dyed pouches) just as they were ready to be installed onto the belt band.
I realized that the straps needed to be fashioned out of something rigid. They could then be securely glued onto the backs of each vial. Seen here are the vials being fashioned for Batgirl’s utility belt:
My solution to the problem of neater, more rigid vials belt loops was to use flexible white styrene. I cut a bunch of ½ inch wide strips .
I carefully wrap-folded the strips around the width of the finished belt bands, and trimmed the ends to the appropriate length.
I then contoured the ends of each loop strap into a curved radius by forcing them onto a rounded edge of my paper cutter.
The purpose for radiusing these ends was so that the loops would make full surface contact when glued against the rounded length of the vials.
I sandpapered each styrene belt loop (to prep for glue and paint) and then attached them to the un-painted vials with superglue.
I typically then sandpaper the vials one last time (to clean up any glue stains) and proceed with final detailing work:
Three coats of white primer followed by six coats of Tamiya gloss "Chrome Yellow" hobby spray.
I do a light sanding in between each of the coats of primer and paint to get rids of lumps in the paint job, or wayward lint or hairs that are inevitably attracted to the paint when wet.
Lastly, two coats of gloss clear.
Here are The Batman's finished utility belt hard items (and dyed pouches) just as they were ready to be installed onto the belt band.
