mrbungle Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 here is my undersuit so far. they are british desert camo dyed black and brown. i have had the top pockets removed and used to cover the collar and chest buttons and lapel. that gives the top a turtle neck apperance. when you put the chest armor on, it really looks good. it is attached by velcro. here are the pants thus far. i could not fine any grey leather so i used a gray material to do the riding patch. i still have to get the pockets moved and made in the right shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-7076 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Too bad the sewing thread doesn't seem to carry the dye. I guess it's synthetic material. Is it really that bright or is it just the flash brightening up the fabric? I hope you find some grey colored material for you riding pads and look forward to the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 the pants are darker than the shirt , but the camera flash does make it seem brighter. yeah the thread in the shirt soen't dye like the threads in the pants. but the good news is once i get the alterations done, i can mist the suit with black spraypaint to give it that weathered look. and should help with the overall look. weathering is where all the parts come together. man, i love spraypaint!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 here is the prototype cumberbund. the pouches need to be painted to lighting them or darken them. this is my friend's 2nd attempt at doing the cumberbund, she is getting better. need to move the belt down some and make it more narrow. also needs to be dyed and weathered. she is currently making the 3rd one and hopefully we will have it pretty close. anywhoo here is a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 here we are still working on the prototype cumberbund. the cod piece i plan to cover it with cloth and paint it. i have painted the pouches with spray paint to get the different shades and stuff. the camo on the armor is not the pattern on the pouches. still have to finish the buckle and paint the belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonescout Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Too bad the sewing thread doesn't seem to carry the dye. I guess it's synthetic material. Is it really that bright or is it just the flash brightening up the fabric? I hope you find some grey colored material for you riding pads and look forward to the progress. What type of thread did you used? Mine all dyed with the dye. I used grey leather suade for the riding pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 the dye didn't work oj the shirt for some reason, it was the same thread that came with the shirt. i don't get it. what do you think of the cumberbund and pouches , angelo?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonescout Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 the dye didn't work oj the shirt for some reason, it was the same thread that came with the shirt. i don't get it. what do you think of the cumberbund and pouches , angelo?? That is weird! Maybe it was not dyed long enough! The cumberbund and pouches look great! What type of cloth is the tan strips because if it is not cotton it may not dye correctly or are you trying to get a weather look using the tan strips after the dye sets in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sparkysteve Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I was going to use this, but mod it slightly. it will need dying a lighter colour as will the pouches. http://www.uktactical.com/acatalog/Warrior...S_Base_NEW.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 hey steve, welcome the KST section. the vest you are interested is not correct. tactical vest will not work because the kst wears a cumberbund. i hate to be a hard azz , but tactical vest don't look right. the one i am showing is a prototype and needs to be dyed grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sparkysteve Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 hey steve, welcome the KST section. the vest you are interested is not correct. tactical vest will not work because the kst wears a cumberbund. i hate to be a hard azz , but tactical vest don't look right. the one i am showing is a prototype and needs to be dyed grey. Well as I said, I was going to mod it ie remove the shoulder straps etc and dye it a grey colour. This would effectivly make it a cumberbund. But if you think it wont work I might try something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 the reason it will not work is because the cumberbund on the kst has vertical straps on the cumberbund with a mid-drift belt going around it. the tactical vest has horizonal straps and that would pose a big problem trying to alter. lonescout has an awesome tutorial up on how to make a cumberbund. just don't dye it green. http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=4949 find a girl who can sew and buy her flowers and get her to make you one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon-One Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 find a girl who can sew and buy her flowers and get her to make you one. How about we buy you flowers and you make the cumberbunds for all of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 i am tryin to get the girl who is making mine to do a run. here is the cumberbund with some armor on. man i haver to start working out again. this costume make me look fat. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 here is the cumberbund with the two pouches attached the way lonescout suggested , thanks angelo!!!! still have to do the black greebs on the middle belt. also i have to finish up some things here and there and it will be complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatshock Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 is that dye or paint to get the even grey Tom? looking better and better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 you know me nate, i love spray paint. i dyed it and it did not come right so i spray painted it with grey primer. seems to do the trick until i can find a grey material that will work for the cumberbund or that will dye correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 here is the finished belt pouches and cumberbund. notice the 2 black buckles?????? HAHAHAHAHA!! aluminum flashing cut down to size then drimaled the slots in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon-One Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I need, I need, how soon? Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk 7261 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 so is you cumberbund elastic and fabric or just painted striped fabric or pleated fabric? how are the cumberbunds saposed to be set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 my cumberbundis not elastic , and lonescout did a nice tutorial on how to connect the belts and cumberbund together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk 7261 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 yea i saw that. im ganna use his method for my belt. and i saw his "semi" tutorial. but your is grey and his is green. what should i do. and im still not sure how to set it up. pleats or elastic.thanks for putting up with all the questions. my cumberbundis not elastic , and lonescout did a nice tutorial on how to connect the belts and cumberbund together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 no biggie, the elastic ones seem to fit better, but the cumberbund should be grey with brown stains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk 7261 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 another question hahaha. i was planning on sewing my cumberbund this weekend. is that a bad idea? should i wait to get my armor so i know where it will hit the belt and chest armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 just made it wide enough to cover from your belt line to nipples, the chest armor overlaps on top of the cumberbund. same with the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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