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Ok so Ive been interested in building my own set of armour for the past 4-5 years (and a star wars fan for the past 25 yrs) but never looked into costuming much (my general interest was into the Scout trooper untill i realized I could make a Kashyyyk, then it was all uphill from there!)

 

I went to my local Army/Navy Surplus store (Ontario, Canada) and found a set of the British DPM Desert Cam combats, ($45)

 

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*1 shows where i will add a neck piece to cover the gap in neckline.

*2 shows where i removed the chest pockets,

*3 shows where the old Leg pockets were...

I also removed all patches and the ass pocket.

 

Im taking all the buttons off the front and then replacing them with velcro. I belive this will help with pressure points, and there will be no need to hide buttons

 

Thaks for your time, Death Recon - Allan

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Glad you found them, down in my area these are impossible to find. I have been to every A/N Surplus store for 50 miles and noone has them. I have a set, but I was looking to have a spare set.

The dimensions on the thigh pocket are going to have to be suited for the individual. Your thighs length and width, we have to determine how large they can be. I am pretty short and mine ended up about 5.5" wide by 6" tall.

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I've got a box full of these at home in various sizes and condition. I used to wear his stuff for work until it was withdrawn. I'm out if the country for a while but I'll rifle through the box when I get home and try to find something for you if you're willing to wait awhile.

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Looks like you're in good hands with this. Look forward to seeing your progress.

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Im just finishing up sewing on the thigh pockets, gonna sew the neck piece on then i will dye it all tomorrow...

I still need to see the cummerbund, gonna have to talk to my mother-in-law in the summer when im home for a bit about using her sewing machine.

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well, i guess rest is for the wicked...

I used the chest pockets rather than then the leg pockets. I cut them down one side and basicly just overlapped them to bring them to size.

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I took a look at them while pinned to my leg but they looked too tall so i took them down by a 1/2 inch, now they are 5,1/4 by 6,1/2

then I started on the top/cover flap for them...

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and so here is the finished product after i sew everything together, and put it on (by hand)

I also removed all the buttons, im going to add a strip of velcro insted

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And now for the dyeing

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I will need to dye them again (also permanent marker all the threads)

Here they are dry, they look darker in person, dont know why they look brown again in pic

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black, dry, 2nd attempt

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So i was using the washing machine method, i think thats why its not comming out as dark but untill i see the contrast with the armour i will leave it at this stage for now

(stll need to sharpie all the threads)

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Posted

looks good mate

nice progress on the pockets

the colour dyes look good; remember that black misting with the spray can will also darken it up and cover up the threads too

 

Nate

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I've got a box full of these at home in various sizes and condition. I used to wear his stuff for work until it was withdrawn. I'm out if the country for a while but I'll rifle through the box when I get home and try to find something for you if you're willing to wait awhile.

If you are a size XL and have some fairly good condition BDU's you are willing to part with I would love to get a pair or two from you. No Rush, like I said I have a pair, but always good to have a second, just in case. Thanks

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Looks good, Allan. Great start! B)

Even though you are putting on velcro, the cummerbund and chest armor will cover the button holes.

The neck flap looks good, too.

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I'll be putting the side with the button holes on bottom, so you won't be able to see then even without the cummerbund and armour

Posted

Just got a heads up from BikerChick that my full set of armour is in the mail!

Now When I get home next month I can work on it.

Posted

I've got a box full of these at home in various sizes and condition. I used to wear his stuff for work until it was withdrawn. I'm out if the country for a while but I'll rifle through the box when I get home and try to find something for you if you're willing to wait awhile.

I'm having trouble finding my size for the BDU desert camo...if you would pm me I can tell you what sizes I need. I tried AS... thiers run too small!!!

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I'm nearly done this course I'm on... Another 2 huge exams to complete in the next 2.5 weeks then I get to go home! (Wife and kids will be happy)

I'll post more on my progress in about 3 weeks

  • 2 weeks later...
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Well I just got a bit of news from work,

here I thought I would be posted to Ontario or out East next year...

Nope they decided that I'll be going out west to Alberta, F*#^... At least after this posting it will probably be to British Columbia.

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Well I just got a bit of news from work,

here I thought I would be posted to Ontario or out East next year...

Nope they decided that I'll be going out west to Alberta, F*#^... At least after this posting it will probably be to British Columbia.

 

Good Lord! :wacko:

 

At least they aren't going to send you to the Yukon or Northwest Territories. :blink:

  • 2 weeks later...
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Well I finally got home, and opened my package from BikerChick!

Everything looks great, now I have to go out and get a few supplies; ie. dremel tool, clamps, bondo, E6000 glue, and the paint

I'll post picks of my alternate camo that im working on as well once I'm allowed to post pictures again, LoL, seems I've hit a global limit or something :(

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im thinking you just got flagged for inappropriate image postings. i just got all my pieces put together, now to trim to final size and glue/bondo/hips plastic goo it all together.

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