Captain America TWS Shield Harness

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Dub

New Member

• Oct 24, 2013

• #1

Anyone have any plans to make this shield harness? If so, are you custom fabricating the center buckle?

I imagine plenty of people will want it to go with their TWS outfits.

Also, any blue shields out there?

 

GeneralFROSTY

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 24, 2013

• #2

The shield looks a little smaller this time around - maybe I'm just crazy.
Anyone aware of the actual size?

 

Fly4v

Sr Member

• Oct 27, 2013

• #3

Dub said:

Also, any blue shields out there?

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http://www.therpf.com/f9/my-cousindave-winter-soldier-captain-america-shield-191956/

Ironman 42 already has a blue shield. Cousindave appears to have cornered the market.

 

Looch

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 20, 2014

• #4

Also, the shield appears to be magnetized-how else does he put it on so fast in the elevator scene otherwise?

 

HaNDiCaPZaCH

Member

• Jan 21, 2014

• #5

Looch said:

Also, the shield appears to be magnetized-how else does he put it on so fast in the elevator scene otherwise?

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Magnets are the way to go man. I'm using a magnet with my soon-to-be shield and so far it works great. Just make sure you pick a magnet that isn't to strong or to weak. I use the magnet to 'backpack' the shield and as the upper forearm 'strap' mainly for speed and ease of use (plus I can do the kick-and-catch move from the elevator scene in the trailer:cool).

 

Looch

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 21, 2014

• #6

HaNDiCaPZaCH said:

Magnets are the way to go man. I'm using a magnet with my soon-to-be shield and so far it works great. Just make sure you pick a magnet that isn't to strong or to weak. I use the magnet to 'backpack' the shield and as the upper forearm 'strap' mainly for speed and ease of use (plus I can do the kick-and-catch move from the elevator scene in the trailer:cool).

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I've been using rare earth magnets for a little while now in my costumes, and I love it! Gonna practice the kick-flip once my new shield is finished. Also, working on the gloves today, and casting the helmet this weekend.

 

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dstengler

Active Member

• Jan 23, 2014

• #7

I was just trying to build a harness that looks somewhat like the blurry photos of TWS back I have seen. I made this one entirely out of wood using a jigsaw and drill... what I would give for a home CNC machine to make this simpler. I'm still not sure how I'm going to attach the shield. Maybe magnets to help guide a latch or something, but I wouldn't want to rely 100% on magnets to hold my shield on there, especially when getting banged around at a convention.

 

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dstengler

Active Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #8

So I think I'm going to modify that wooden harness so that there is a gap between the top brackets. That way I can slide a retaining bolt or something similar that will be attached to the shield, which will safely hold the weight of it.

 

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dstengler

Active Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #9

Also, I should mention that I asked a fellow RPF'er (laellee) to help with a CNC pattern so I can get one of these babies cut out of aluminum. I'm just calling around for CNC pricing now... Hopefully it won't be hundreds to get one cut. Two places that I called were over $250 just to start.

 

Yarooon

Sr Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #10

try fablabs they are cheap and spread all over the world

 

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coolestartist

New Member

• Jul 5, 2016

• #11

I have designed a real leather harness with CNC machined buckle and the magnet bolted on totally works.
Contact me: coolestartist@gmail.com


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I have it all done and ready to go....
coolestartist@gmail.com