miqt Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hey Gang, Im looking for a base boot for my wifes scout. I never in a million years would have thought this would be the hard part. So far Ive been to Wal Mart Candian Tire Naturalizer Zellers Payless The Shoe Co. A few thrift stores and some mom and pop local places and I just cant source a good boot in womans 6.5-7. Does anyone have an online source for a small womans boot? Thanks for any help guys! Heres a pic from our troop today- My youngest son is the clone thats holding the giant scout up LOL! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbasdead Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 have you looked in the junior boys section? That is pretty small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4505Marcel Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Ladies boots are a pig to find, and usually cost me £10 more than mens boots which is daft as there the same make and smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-5027 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Can you order online perhaps? I live in France and went to half a dozen retail stores to find mine.... Nada. So I just ordered them. I googled for US shops and here's something interesting for you! Good luck... http://www.constructiongear.com/safetygirl...el-toe-tan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miqt Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Thanks for the link Diana -I think that pair would be more difficult than some of the guys boots to modify for accuracy- but Im going to try some more 'womens work boot' searches and see what comes up. Thanks for the advice- we may just have to order something online. Mike (edit) Found these.... I think these are moddable: http://www.shoebuy.com/adtec-2983-work-boots-6/406933/866585 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbasdead Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Thanks for the link Diana -I think that pair would be more difficult than some of the guys boots to modify for accuracy- but Im going to try some more 'womens work boot' searches and see what comes up. Thanks for the advice- we may just have to order something online. Mike (edit) Found these.... I think these are moddable: http://www.shoebuy.com/adtec-2983-work-boots-6/406933/866585 whats wrong with the one's Diane linked? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miqt Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Nothing's "wrong" with them LOL, its just that there are lots of grooves in the sole, and with the spacing, it looks like it might be hard to cut in the screen accurate grooves (three wide and 3 narrow). Mike (edit) Bought boots from Shoebuy.com .... too bad i couldnt source boots locally, and I paid a lot more than I wanted to :-( Oh well, its done and they're in the mail. Still feels good. whats wrong with the one's Diane linked? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbasdead Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I was a bit concerned that the color of the soles were a bit "white" in the picture....but since nobody else has said anything you are probably good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miqt Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 You're absolutely right about the color being a bit too white. We'll see what they look like in real life when they show up. Some repro boots look darker than the SA and some look lighter. Ill have at them with Mr Airbrush though and maybe some mixed T-shirt paint. That'll take care of em. Thanks for the heads-up! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbasdead Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 a man with a plan, good idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbasdead Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 So lets see that build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaberGirl Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I was having a hard time finding a pair too. I wear a women's 7.5- I found a pair of kids boy size 5.5 that fits perfect! Found them on ebay for 10.00. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miqt Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 10.00 .... thats awesome Tracy, good score. I just got shipping confirmation from shoebuy.com ToDay?! Im used to online sales going a lot faster than that :-( oh well. I did stop and grab the marine vinyl for the boots- so theres some progress there. So far we just have the gloves and racing suit.... watching our mail for the rest of the parts.... Id be biting my nails if I wasnt working on a kids RC and trying to finish up my own clone! LOL Ill post up here as soon as those boots come in... they shipped DHL (which I tought was just for freight and big stuff). Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaberGirl Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I'm right there with you..Got my gloves, blaster, and suit ready. I'm just wating on the rest to ship. My boot vinyl should arrive on Monday so I can work on those. The armor and helmet..... cue the crickets... I'm patiently awaiting their arrival. Not complaining, I knew going it that it would be a wait. I have other costumes that I'm making for the cons coming up to keep me busy until my armor arrives. Plus I'm trying to help my man with his TK armor. Good luck on your boots.. BTW- I was told to go heavy on the glue.. I'll post my progress too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Definitely go heavy on the glue. After you've stretched the toe cap, make sure you get a really good layer of goop/e6000 before you slap the toe cap back on. I find that if you use a plastic knife it makes it easier to spread the adhesive around. Don't be surprised if you use most of a tube when you're finally done the boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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