Found base boots finally.

[zarintyr]

40$ At a Japan online shop and for the next few days the online shop offers free shipping. ( the tan ones in the corner)

 

http://s77.photobucket.com/user/Jeffrey_Bublitz/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpswhucdbbu.jpg.html

[Dart]

Those would work. Nice find!

[Chef]

Yup, those will do just fine.

[zarintyr]

Thanks! Looked everywhere. Ordering tomorrow

[zarintyr]

I have a question before i start cutting. Ive seen two types of cuts. The marcel cut and plus cut. Which is better? Also..do i cute the front part or only back part of the boot?

[01Hawk]

I think the cuts vary from build to build since sole size varied as well. I tried to make a stencil from blown up images of real boots but that didn't work out too well. Having a set of real boots now, I think trying to duplicate the exact cut would be tough. Some people cut just the backs , others do the front and back- depends on how comfortable you are with your trimming skills.

 

I think the sole material makes a huge difference. The cheap hard plastic soles look better after cut. I used Timberlands with a gummy sole and each cut I made made like white/clear pulled/thin edges.

[zarintyr]

i am halfway done with the back part. ill post a photo in a few. i did make a tiny mistake though, will try and fix it with piece of the carved rubber.

[zarintyr]

[zarintyr]

[zarintyr]

I'm very curious. The bsn only shows vertical cuts but the crl for lancer says vertical and horizontal. Which is true?

 

 

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[kayelbe]

You are doing it right. The CRL says vertical and horizontal Ribbing. If you picture the sole pattern as a series of tiny "H" shapes, you can see the "vertical" and "horizontal" ribs.

[zarintyr]

Ohh. Thanks. So keep heel at vert only. I thought it meant heel has vert/hor in it

 

 

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[zarintyr]

I'll erase the horizontal marks on the heel and only cut vertical

 

 

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[wookieevader]

No no no keep vert and horz

 

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[01Hawk]

There are a lot of pics in the reference photos sections here of what the original boots looked like but here is a quick one-

[zarintyr]

my outside cut.

 

 

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[zarintyr]

Past few days I had 2-3 classes. Brought my boots to work and used chisel sets that teachers use. Got both boots done, sole wise

 

 

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[Griffin-X]

Looking good Jeff, keep it going!

[zarintyr]

Thanks Grif

[zarintyr]

would this be ready to glue?

 

 

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[4505Marcel]

I'd go for another heat and stretch before gluing especially over the lower lace area

 

[zarintyr]

hehe trying. not easy

[TeaJay]

Here's just a quick comparison example. The boot on the left has only been heated and stretched once. The boot on the right has been heated and stretched three times. The left one still has a noticeable bulge near the lower part of the laces. Not sure if this helps just wanted to share the photo.

 

[zarintyr]

My other boot is a stretch or two from being the same.

 

 

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[zarintyr]

One more good heated stretch should be ready

 

 

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