vader belt? 2 1/4 inch?

[jedivigneri]

I never thought finding the boxes and the buckle in accurate representations would be done, and the belt of all things be the problem...WHERE does anybody make a 2 1/4 inch belt? thanx for any advice from u vader makers...curt

 

[KevVader]

....go to a Tandy leather or similar shop or even a Tack shop....they sell all different widths of leather straps. I bought straps, buckles, rivet gun and rivets all for about $50....made my belt and chest box straps with it.....

 

[Reel Fakes]

Actually, if you buy a 2 1/2" belt blank, it is actually 1/16" less. That's fairly close to 2 1/4".
Go here:
http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?d...88&pagenumber=2

I used a 2" belt blank for my Vader though...

Good luck.
-Chris

 

[jedivigneri]

U GUYS ROCK THANX for the tips curt

 

[vaderdarth]

exactly, buy the 2.5 and cut it down to size.

 

[jedivigneri]

Well heres what i found...THANX to those that helped

I checked my local police supply shop and they had ONE 2 1/4 inch exact black GUN belt complete with the right "etching" running across the top n bottom of the belt...BUT it was 45 freakin bux...but hey, it was accurate, and looks PERFECT with my anh boxes and russrep buckle... WOOHOO.. now i need a good mannequin n body suit...thanx yall curt

Originally posted by vaderdarth@Dec 28 2005, 07:19 PM
exactly,  buy the 2.5 and cut it down to size. 

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[Durasteel Corporation]

I cut out all of my own belt leather for my belts. Make sure the leather is the right thickness too.

 

[DarthMut]

Sorry for the hijack, but while I am ordering from Tandyleather what would be the correct width for a Luke ANH belt? I already have the correct belt buckle from an earlier order at TL from a couple of years ago but it still is an unfinished project. Maybe I can finish it off together with a DV belt now...

Would a Ben ANH belt be of yet a different size and buckle?

Thanks guys.

H.

 

[Hedjii72]

Checked out the tandy leather link. This may be a stupid question, but how do you make a strip of leather black and then connect it in the back of the Vader mannequin?

 

[Clutch]

black dye and velcro

 

[Hedjii72]

Another dumb question....

What kind of dye, and where do I get it?

 

[Clutch]

http://www.tandyleather.com/prodinfo.asp?n...tem=2&mitem=174

 

[Hedjii72]

Thanks, Clutch. I appreciate your help.

 

[Clutch]

You're welcome. Just make sure you don't get it on carpet.

 

[KevVader]

Andy....you should be able to find black leather though Tandy...I bought a lot of it for my chestboxes and they have every size imaginable.....

 

[Darth Kahnt]

Is the leather the same thickness as belt leather or is it a softer more flexible leather for the chestbox straps?

 

[Hedjii72]

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Andy....you should be able to find black leather though Tandy...I bought a lot of it for my chestboxes and they have every size imaginable.....
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Thanks, Bro. I'll look again :confused and see what I can dig up.