wookieevader Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 ok I got some base boots from kmart size 13 and I was marking out the sole cuts with a pencil so it can be corrected if needed right boot inside heel toe Your critiques are what im looking for so fire away the outside of this boot will be the same as inside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookymufu Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 this looks like the horizontal line goes up from left to right here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 I see that now. Will fix and repost new pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 fixed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobik96 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 The lines look good. I used these boots and wish that I would have replaced the shoe laces. They are kinda large . I would recommend thinner laces or string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Was planning on shoe strings and removing speed laces after cutting the sole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gato Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 What were you using to cut the soles? Dremel? Exacto knife? Your lines look good now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Have exacto knives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chex Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 At the spot that where the heel transitions to the front, that angle there..just cut out the angle..no cutting is required above that angle like the rest of the heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 so square off the heel by taking out the blacked out area and don't cut the top area out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobik96 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Don't go too far towards the midline on the heel like I did. There is not much there. I had to make a repair with shoe goo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 boot number one is done now to remove the speed laces 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 speed laces removed and base boots are done 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 planning on picking up the vinyl tomorrow and some shoestrings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 If you're going to Jo-Ann Fabrics, sign up for their coupon thing. They text you coupons and then they can just scan it from your phone at the register. New deals every week. Good deals, too. I saved a lot on this whole project with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 I did that when I bought fabric to do my wookiee suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 got some vinyl over the weekend and have been playing around with the stretching finished one boot toe but I think im going to replace the vinyl on the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 the question I have now is about the dogbone.... does it just lay across the boot or should it be tight across the boot??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chex Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Should be tight. Not super tight, but you also want all the edges of the dog bone glued down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeverob Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Don't forget the small strip that runs along the front of the boot. I would reccomend doing that before the dogbone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 I plan on doing that just want to check on the dogbone because I have a template made and don't want to cut it too short 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 I finished the toes on my boots. Didn't cut the strip yet that goes around the toe. Have a paper template on left boot for the arch to cut out of the vinyl. Everything looks good to me. What do you guys think? I don't have the knee armor to make the shafts of the boots yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 I also have the blaster from Darth Voorhees assembled and painted And I have another one that I believe is the Kenner recast complete. The Kenner is huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookieevader Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 What are the measurements of the knee armor so I can fabricate a template out of cardboard to finish my boots???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 This is from the SC website. I'm not sure if it's their old or new knee, but it should give you a ballpark idea: I was worried about the boot height without the knees myself, but I ended up just going for it and luckily it worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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