Boot Build Begins

[GatorDoc]

Hello all, I am starting to wor on my Boots, while waiting for helmet and armor to come in. I am using the Merona boots from Target, and have bought the white marine vinyl. I am doing the rib cuts on the soles before I start covering the boots, and am looking for comments on how they are looking. Below is a link to a couple of pics showing the cutouts. Thanks.

 

http://s1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb330/GatorDoc70/

 

[TB-5027]

Hey! Good plan to get started with the boots since they're not the easiest part of the costume by far. I haven't done any carving in my soles because I suck at using a knife. The rib cuts in the reference pics aren't really as deep as the ones you made but I guess you can go with your own style, adapting to your own boots and making them look good.

 

Keep it up!

[Dart]

They look just fine. Just make sure to give the cuts nice square corners and they'll look great.

[Guest muajin]

Hello all, I am starting to wor on my Boots, while waiting for helmet and armor to come in. I am using the Merona boots from Target, and have bought the white marine vinyl. I am doing the rib cuts on the soles before I start covering the boots, and am looking for comments on how they are looking. Below is a link to a couple of pics showing the cutouts. Thanks.

 

http://s1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb330/GatorDoc70/

 

how thick does the calf secion have to be?

i'm going shopping for boots today, then buy a yard of leather or vinyl leather to start the dirty work.

 

thanks.

[GatorDoc]

Worked all day Saturday and Sunday on the boots, abd finished them late Sunday night. Here are some pics of the boots as I worked on them and the finished product. The tutorial is awesome and helped make the process go smoother than expected, I also learned a few things. Thanks for looking at these pics and I appreciate any comments that may help make the boots better. Thanks

 

Ed

 

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb330/...70/DSCN0324.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jabbasdead]

looking at last picture you might consider a new flap to reach all the way to that seam that is showing...getting there, good job

 

if you went off the template online, they don;t always cover all the space needed which is why I go the paper template for that one piece

[GatorDoc]

looking at last picture you might consider a new flap to reach all the way to that seam that is showing...getting there, good job

 

if you went off the template online, they don;t always cover all the space needed which is why I go the paper template for that one piece

 

I had just noticed that as I was putting up the post. I agree with the paper templat as I did hace to adjust that didnt ralised it wasn't going to cover that small seam.

Thanks for the input

 

[TB-5027]

They look really cool The vinyl seems to stand up real nice too.

[Guest muajin]

They look really cool The vinyl seems to stand up real nice too.

 

how thick was the vinyl?

 

i can only seem to get vinyl leather or leather?

i've spent days search for acceptable boots..almost everywhere sells the timberland ONLY boots and those are 180-240$

Finally found a pair last night..not a popular brand..but found 2 kinds..one with the metal button things for the shoe laces *i assume i can just take those off..or cover them nicely*

[GatorDoc]

how thick was the vinyl?

 

i can only seem to get vinyl leather or leather?

i've spent days search for acceptable boots..almost everywhere sells the timberland ONLY boots and those are 180-240$

Finally found a pair last night..not a popular brand..but found 2 kinds..one with the metal button things for the shoe laces *i assume i can just take those off..or cover them nicely*

 

The vinyl wasn't real thick maybe 0.5 thickness. I got it at Joanns fabrics, ask for marine vinyl.

[TB-5027]

how thick was the vinyl?

 

i can only seem to get vinyl leather or leather?

i've spent days search for acceptable boots..almost everywhere sells the timberland ONLY boots and those are 180-240$

Finally found a pair last night..not a popular brand..but found 2 kinds..one with the metal button things for the shoe laces *i assume i can just take those off..or cover them nicely*

Have you looked online for "tan work boots"? Retail stores only sell the expensive kind because they know those shoes never fall out of trend and people easily believe they have to pay 200 bucks for them... I got mine online after spending an entire day in different shoe stores. Odds are you'll find what you're looking for without spending more than 40$.

[Guest muajin]

Have you looked online for "tan work boots"? Retail stores only sell the expensive kind because they know those shoes never fall out of trend and people easily believe they have to pay 200 bucks for them... I got mine online after spending an entire day in different shoe stores. Odds are you'll find what you're looking for without spending more than 40$.

 

 

thanks. I'll check out the fabric street area again today..for 0.5 thickness. I'll bring a ruler to try and be precise.

Good news..if i ever decide to make a snow trooper, i found the white enamel vinyl leather for the cowl. haha

as for the boots..there are 2 i found for 6000yen. *bout 70$ish$ best deal i found yet. I'll get pictures today and post them.

I've tried online..but no places ship to Japan sadly.

 

actually i did find the perfect work boots..they the places i found didnt have my size *us 12*

[Guest muajin]

The vinyl wasn't real thick maybe 0.5 thickness. I got it at Joanns fabrics, ask for marine vinyl.

 

Joann doesnt ship to Japan.

 

[Witness]

Contact members of the Japanese Garrison and see who made their boots or where they got the materials. I'm absolutely sure some of them have canon boots. I have heard many people in Asia say they cannot get marine vinyl or duck cloth (cotton canvas), but there are members of those garrisons out there who have the materials and canon looking costumes. Just a matter of checking around some

 

It's always a good idea to contact your local garrison before you even start your build, the garrison can be a great source of spare materials, help in building and expertise you can rely on.

[Witness]

And Gator, your boots look great, but the top needs to be cleaned up. Perhaps find a friend with a sewing machine and machine sew the top so it is even. You may also want to try ironing the fold covered in a towel to get a cleaner edge.

[GatorDoc]

And Gator, your boots look great, but the top needs to be cleaned up. Perhaps find a friend with a sewing machine and machine sew the top so it is even. You may also want to try ironing the fold covered in a towel to get a cleaner edge.

 

Thanks Witness. I did try the iron and towel thing, just couldn't get the best crease in the top, and I need to learn to sew a straight line with the sewing machinelooking boot. Going to try and do another set up to see about getting a better, Thanks for the comments and the encouragement. I was at first a bit concerned about taking on this project, but feel withtaking a bit more time I shouldbe able to get a better boot. Thanks again

 

[Guest muajin]

Contact members of the Japanese Garrison and see who made their boots or where they got the materials. I'm absolutely sure some of them have canon boots. I have heard many people in Asia say they cannot get marine vinyl or duck cloth (cotton canvas), but there are members of those garrisons out there who have the materials and canon looking costumes. Just a matter of checking around some

 

It's always a good idea to contact your local garrison before you even start your build, the garrison can be a great source of spare materials, help in building and expertise you can rely on.

 

 

I tried to contact a few officers of the garrison, got one reply. *that was last year* There seem to be 2 biker scouts in it.

One of them being the XO, i sent mail to him today.